The New York herald., 1870-03-10

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AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CONDEMNED
was had by the HERALD reporter yesterday evening,
but no new facts were ELECTED from the men.
Bohner satup IN oed with gray sbrt anu pants on,
and was lab0rl0usly writing rambling compost
uon something IKE that already given as MS uyng
address; his appearance was , very nnmhsi repsns;
over mis- Drows, his nabby brutal face was
tnlnly covered with stuDoy red beard, ana MS
it drst resigns itself to tbs confinement IRON which
u mas long ana vatniy endeav0red TO escape. lie
would say nothing OF any practical bearing IN reply
10 courteous inquiries, and all VINO sought TO con-
verse with him quickly left nm 10 his own moody
aud fer0clous Thoughts
Bodenburg was very much affected and has ex.
cited no little sympathy among all by his desparlng
couutenance He stood at the gate OF his cell ana
talked In low, weary, pitiiut tone as II mutely
appealing for succor In his extreMies lie avoiued
conversation about his antecedents IN Germany and
seemed disposed only to tax 10 relation to the clr
cumstanccs OF the murder. which he insists was
committed by Bonner withou, his knowledge. He
made no new statements, however. and had EVIL
thought might yet be procured by telegraph from
Harrisburg II BOhner would admit that he himself
committed the murder Alone
BoDENBURp'S SWEETHEART,
to whom 1t is reported he was TO nave been married
last November, visited him last night IN MS cell.
Ine girl lives in Altoona and Is said 20 be quite re-
specLeo. she wa, completely overcome by her emo
tfons during the interview, and In commlsetaon
OF her sorrow tue Two lovers were not allowed 20 be
CONDITION or THE cULpaIrs THIS MORNING.
Both men passed q restless night aud this morning
were visited AZ an early hour by several clergy men
There Was no cnange IN tue demcanof Of the con-
dennci as the hour Tor The execution approached,
peope was almost wholly diverted from tncm by the
busy scenes in and around tae jail.
TIE SPECTATORS.
By ten A. M. an lmmcase aSsemblage OF citizens
had collected, and every available point or ob5erva-
ton was crowded with spectators. About 400
the sheriff. The proprietor or stable on the blum
overlooking the prison enclosure bored the side OF the
building u OF auger holes, whicn ne rented out at q
dollar apiece to the people, anu four dollars per mead
was CHARGED for positions Oh the platforms erected
outside the jail wall. one man planted o high post
minute for tue privilege OF climDng IL and getting
glimpse OF the gallows.
Towards noon another written statement from
Bonner was produced, but consisted only OF asser-
tons that Bodenburg was equally guilty with HIM
SELF ana o few unimp0rtant details OF the murder.
ASCENDING THE SCAFEOLD
At twenty-five minutes past twelve the two pri-
soners were brought out and mounted he scaflold.
Bonner was barentaded, and wore blouse, White
SHIRT ana brown pants. He walked with ls eyes cast
upon the ground and did not at any time appear 10
take notice OF what was gong on. B0denourR
was dressed similarly TO Bohner. and wore black
icIt nat lie recognized and bowed to an acauant-
as hn
and alter mounting the scalold looked hurredly
about upon Lne multitude Us II seeking familiar
face
Both men were very pale, and at times had TO be
firmly supported by the snertI and deputies. While
handled for moment the moose which hung near
his manaGed hands slipping the Knot dowl as y to
see now easily u worxed bus bonner, Bonner Win nall
THE LAST WORDS or THE CoNDEMNED.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Skies, Boaenburg read
lowed Dy prayer from Rev. Mr.. Clark. Rev. MIR.
steckel tnen asked the men il they had anything
tive, but Bohner exclaimed In German. I'VE were
both in. We are 6otn guilty OF death"
at which Bodenburg vehenently cried out, shame shame
no one." AS the sheriff was adjusting the ropes
about the mems necks Bodenburg broke out IN .
loud voice. 80 Lord Jesus ! am Coming home.
Forgive my sins and take my poor soul up IN my
Kingdom Amen. Amen"
THE EXECUTION.
The clergy then left the scaold and the black caps
were pulled over the faces or the condemned. The
Sheriff shook hands with each man, and, waving ms
hand q signal to the executioner, the prop was
jerKed from beneath the trap just as Bodenburg ex-
claimed ..Tel my family" There was very little
movement OF the muscles observable. The necks OF
both men werc.evidentIy broken by the ial.
THE ANXIOUS CROWD.
After hanging twenty-five minutes the bodies
were lowered and buried in neat cOiflns by the
Sheriff. A number OF women watched the execu-
ton from the jail windows and Auger Hole Stable.
and the crowd outside kept up demoniac yelling
throughout the AFFAIR. Twice the Deputy SnerlnS
were compelled to draw their revolvers to keep
people from crowding the top OF the jail walls and
so uncomfortable did the crowd finally become that
cried out IL invest you, deputies. with authority
to use your revoivers II necessary, to clear tne
walls" This mad the desired effect, and after the
bodies were removed the people slowly dispersed.