The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-02

was several minutes before the upr0ar ana agl-
tation subsidized.
the last scene in the PaptIn Tra9edy-Execu-
cution Of the Murderer.
From GdliOndnrs Messenger, January 20.
This terrible act of expiation took place this
morning on the Place dc la ROquette, In pre-
sence OF considerable crowd, the greatest num-
Der If whom had passed the night on the ground.
The various portions of the guillotipe arrived In
long vehicle about In the morning. and nearly
three hours were occupied in setting up the
dreadful machine. The spectators consisted
of the very lowest class, and spent all the
early part of the night in drinking, eating sing
ing, and sometimes even quarreling. strong
Gordon of troops was arranged round the place
to keep the central portion clear. When the
guillotine had been erected, the noise of the
crowd sometimes ceased, and their general con-
duct then presented nothing to reprehend. At
last the executioner, Mr.. Heindeindrech, a tall,
powerful man dressed in black SO years of age,
with white hair, assembled the steps of the ma
chine, and examined minutely every part, in
order that all might act freely at the supreme
moment. ..
AS soon as his inspection had terminated, he
slowly descended, and entering the prison signed
the usual receipt for the person of the criminal.
At about the same time arrived M. Lon. hard,
peace-ofiicer of the arfondissement, and M. Bla-
vier, one of the police officers of the central
brigades. They had soon to divide the crowd
in order to allow the Abbe Crozes, the chap
lain. to pass and perform the last duty to the
prisoner. At few minutes before 9, accom-
panied by the executioner, these two assist
ants, the Governor and some warders, the
priest entered Traupmann's cell. The
prisoner had slept but little, and each time that
he fell into q doze he suddenly started up, a
prey to the most gloomy anticipations. The
men who had the charge of watching him affirm
that such had been the case, more or less, ever
since his condemnation. When the sinister
party entered the cell, Traupmann was lying on
the bed, with his face towards the wall, and not
asleep. When the head of the prison placed his
Il IL.
with convulsive trembling, which increased
yisibly when the fatal words were uttered
"Traupmann, your application for commutation
has been rejected. The hour is come" The
unfortunate man then turned round, and, re-
garding with haggard eye the persons near,
could scarcely rise. The chaplain advanced,
and encouraged him to show firmness and in
his last moments think of God. The wardens
then placed his own clothes near him, remov-
ing those belonging to the prison, and helped
effort He was then left for short time alone
with the abbe, after which the ceremony of the
toilette" that is to say, cutting off his back
hair and removing the collar of his shirt, took
place, the priest all the time reciting prayers
aloud. The prisoner was then asked If he de-
sired to take any refreshment but by o sign of
the head declined. At last the Governor APP
preached the prisoner and handed him over to
the executioner, who gave in return the receipt.
The assistants then strapped down Traupmann' 8
hand to his sides and placed another leather
thong on his ankles, which act prevented too
long steps, and the terrible cortege set out for
the scaffold.
The executioners two men placed themselves
one OF each side, and supported Traupmsnn by
holding him by his arms, the abbe all the time
following as close possible, with crucifx,
and whispering words of consolation. The exc
cutioner came next and then several persons
obliged by their official position to be present.
On issuing from the prison on the Place, the
unhappy criminal perceived the fatal machine
right opposite, and instinctively recoiled. From
that moment all power of motion seemed nearly
gone, and were 1t not for the men at his sides he
must have fallen. On his appearing out
side loud murmur burst from the crowd and
the noise increased to the end. That period OF
time was, however, of short duration, as the
prisoner was rapidly aided, or rather carried, up
the steps of the scaffold, the chaplain accompa-
nying him to the last. After the crucifx had
been presented to the almost unconscious crimi-
nal he was with great rapidity placed on the
| gliding panel, and the next moment the heavy
knife fell!
The crowd then began to disperse, the houl
being a little before Z. The late terrible scene
| had evidently not produced on them any effect
of depression or warning, as Jests and gross Allu
sions were banded about as If nothing solemn
had occurred. Some persons remained behind
in the hope of getting close to the scaffold, bu
the troops prevented all approach. In half al
hour the details OF the execution were knowr
all over Paris.
Letter from Prince Bsnaparse.
The Paris Pays publishes the following letter
addressed to it by Prince Ronaparte:-
sIR:-A number of periodicals and other pub
| lications, and both malevolent and favorable
| credit me with verbal and written statements
| which have never spoken nor written. will
be very thankful to you to declare in nay nam
that acknowledge the strict accuracy only o
the answers l made during my examination
With great consideration, yours very affection
| ately, P. n. BoNAPARrE.
Paris, Jan. Is.