The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-09
LATHsT nv TnLnaRAPz.
THE O. ALLOW w ~.
Double Execution at Huntingdon.
Bonner and Bodenberg Hung for the
Murder Of the Peighlal
Family.
The Drop Falls while One Of Them
is Speaking.
Confessions Of the Murderers.
Disgraoeful Conduct of the People of
Huntingdor-Spec and
Reserved Seats.
A Platform Breaks Down with a
Crowd upon 1t.
II III H TN DI A ~ -.
Their Civilization and Ciiizanshin
Their Civilization and Citizenship.
Cold IIol.
Etc.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc, Etc.
FROM THE SITE.

The Excitement for the Exc
cutiOn.
Special Despatch to The EUening Telegraph.
HUNTINGDON, March 9.-At an early hour
this morning the streets of this usually quiet
town were thronged with citizens and strangers
from q distance, vending their way to the pre-
cincts of the prison to witness the execution.
Over two hundred cards had been issued by
Sheriff Neeley, and the limited space occupied
by the Jail and yard was soon crowded to excess
l The Prisoners Last Night.
During yesterday and the greater part of last
night some one of the ministers of the different
churches of the town conversed and prayed
with the condemned men, and endeavored to
bring them to more perfect knowledge of their
situation. Bodenberg slept but little, and at
different times during the night was heard to
groan, and pray in German. Bohzer observed
his usual stoical demeanor to all who came near
him, but he, too, frequently gave evidence of
the unsettled condition of his mind 1t was re-
ported that he had expressed desire to be exc
cuted before IL o'clock, SO that he might have
his dinner in h.
The prisoners were vlgilantly guarded during
the night, and Bonner frequently inquired for
pen that he might write something. AS no quills
were ut hand, and it was feared that he might
commit suicide, he was provided with lead PEN
ellis only.
Sheriff Neeley and his deputy, Mr.. Fouse, were
astir early this morning perfecting the final ar
rangements, and they did their whole duty to
all concerned. The different prisoners, par
ticularly Butler, made themselves very useful
about the prison.
This Morning,
as early as 10 o'clock the different platforms.
houses, trees, and hills from which view of
the execution could be had, were crowded with
people of both sexes, all anxious for the revolt
ing spectacle to take place. The venders of
cigars cakes, etc., were out in full force, and
the day appears to be general holiday. There
was considerable noise and hustle among the
crowd of sight-seers some of whom have come
distance of twenty miles.
The Rev. Mr.. Stoeckel, who has been the
spiritual adviser of the prisoners during their
confinement was on hand at an early moment.
and exorted the men to be frm, and to place
reliance in the Lord. Bodenberg appeared
deeply distressed at times, and inquired several
times for the lady at Altoona to whom he was
engaged to be married, but up to this moment
she has not put in an appearance.
DisOrderIy Mob.
About II o'clock the crowd became immense.
and climbed upon the prison walls. The Sheriff
ordered them down frequently. but they not
obeying, he at length put pistol in his pocket
and ascending the scaffold steps, addressed
them again, telling them they must get down; if
they did not he would shoot About this time
number of women were admitted to the prison
and examined the galows. None except the
ministers, Rev. James G. Clark, of Methodist
| Church. Rev. r. E. Wilson, same denomination.
Rev. 8. d. Stoeckel, German Reformed, and Rev.
| NJ. E. Earhart, Lutheran, were admitted.
Open and Shut.
| The Sheriff. went around town late last night
| and notified the taverns that they must shut M
| and not sell any liquor. The tavern doors are
closed this morning, but liquor can be had any
| where.
| The following strange rlgmarole from one of
| the prisoners has been prepared forithe public-
last Statement of Bonner.
Beloved in the Lord--It is matter OF labor TO COL
/ lect my thoughts and say unto you farewell 1
pray all whom have onended not 70 treasure any
about to recall and do recall all before depart from
this life with the CONSEQUENCES that am at peace
with God. 1 therefore take this cup OF bitterness
| with comfort. place myself Immediately before
the judgment-seat OF God, as approach the shores
| OF eternity, since / constantly pray and commune
| with Him silently. This causes me comfort and
| happiness here ana hereafter. 1 speak In this
| manner TO God and not to man. / feel
| myself offended in this when men attempt to teach
able TO Judge therefore leave it to the hands OF
| God He is the righteous Judge. His power
| full word / will soon hear and submit nv
| self to his righteous punishment. Beloved friends
| sure, cannot by word OF mouth tell you; you may
therefore receive IL from my pen for the pain which
suffer prevents me from telling y0u for take no.
thing out Of this world, but the empty prayers