The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-11-17
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In few minutes Wilson spoke
said Man Is strange being
After this be made some otier remark
and finally explained how Re got thr
wire and how he used IT. he said he
did not push it ali the way in
at the first trial, hut be felt around
Nth 1t for his heart lie finally touched
the heart, bur, as he supposed, little to
low down. lie then depressed th5 wire
on the outside, 80 as 70 bring the point
higher up, took his Testament in his
hand, and with the book drove it clear In
till the skin closed over it He thou bit
he would be dead in r7go minutes, and as
he said this he remarked with ii sigh:
1t IS too bad did,,'t finish the job !"
HUNTING FOR TIE DEATH WARRANT
While the chief actor in tie tragedy
was SO cod aud indifferent, the scene
shilter was nearly crazy with excitement.
When he came 10 look for the death ycar~
rant he fumbl d in his pockets for fully
minnie, his hands shaking like asPsns
He finally got Il, and stepped up 10 VIII
son, who was still! seated
I'LL viii read the Ge-de-death
warrant, finally jarked out the Sheriff
Wilson smiled al tie Sheriff. fright,
an simply bowed. he Sheriff began to
read
This is to go hmand YOU" &c., which
went of well enough until he came 10 the
words, which he read - ! ou are then
10 take the said .jamos Wilson, and be-
tween the hours Of-teu-and t tt-twO
you then and there h-u-h-hHnlr--
70 the crowd Itcatlv-g-gent-
gent eDen you must excuse me-I-I-
Wilson made sweep nc fash Of his
dark lustrOus eye, y iich took in Sheriff
death warrnnt and all Thea with Il
smile OF bitterness, mingled with CON
feInut, he turned his head uuav Tie
Sheriff braced himself anew and finished
ms task with spasaodio Jerk lie then
said
james Wilsun, what have YOU to say
why the sentence Of the law should NOS
be carried OGt?'
Wilson'S LAST lords.
Wilson smiled, and in an of hand
menner said
81 don't suppose It will do me any
good to say anything, hat question J.
but silly matJ.r OF foria If thought
Il wonld prevent you from performing an
illegal task | would have & gcoG deal to
say"
Then the sher If spoke of his painful
duty.
Wilson arose from his chair. As he
did so his hand struck tbe rope He did
not notice it, Int advanced to the railing,
and in clear, firm, gentlen.anly voice
said:
81 suppose most of you know why
shall Lot have much to say 4 uItn
with three inches Of iron in his heart
can be expected tt say much. IG was
not my intention to appear before YOU
t1~day. but the fates wiIled it otherwise
not that fear death, hut such kind Of
death-Hot fit foy dug or a murderer.
am not a murderer killed William
Willard in seif-defence, aud did Just
right, and J hone his fac Will be warn
az :" ~. other Jsraata ike him.
lie then paused
Are yJu ready p sad she Sheriff.
no, SIR and he stCFpai hack and
seiz the rrre, advance 10 the rail
again with the noose in lis hand He
continued
when man pats this uyer his head.
IN the cause of humanity, 1t IS not dis.
grace In that cause put it over mine.
~ ~ my '4-7'USn 10 Up II SOu
pleas
He then bowed to the crowd, and wall
ell around the platform with stately air
bidng every one good bye Soon he
stepped under the pulley, and looked at
the Sheriff Chaplain Wooding asked if
he should oiTrr PRAYER
ooh, yes, don't care" was the reply
The chaplain kneeIed down. but VII.
son evidently did not hear "a word He
looked at the crowd aud up on the caI-
leries where the reporters were. He
seemed much Interested in their uote-
books, AMI watched them closely.
The prayer finished the pininnins boz
gan. Under this ordeal ne never flin~hed
He quietly took the chaplain 10y the hand
and said
g. hope, if you have the opportunity,
you will tell the wardens Of Wethersfeld
Prison, that they may profit by the exam,
pie they have had, to not oL'i-a any
other convict to murder warden for la
mani = S sake.
The gentlemen then LIFT the platform,
and the Sheriff advanced with the black
cap. As he adjusted it, Wilson said
"Don't delay any longer T,n snfI-r
ing terribly land ne puJ us hand on his
wound) and | won't be able to stand
much longer
THE ENECU FIDN
The SheriGpullpd over the cap. stepnad
down the stairs ani a. he tnok his foot
off the last step the platform gave vav
Wilson fell ut least seven feet, and being
a very heavy man, his meek was instantly
broken bv the fall Nota muscle moved
after the drop. The man died Instantly
TIE pulse and heRrt beat very rapidly |
for several minutes. In five minutes the |
heart ceased to beat, and in "a moment
the pulse stopped 10 fourteen minutes
e was pronounced dead Five minutes !
Rfterward he was taken down and in five I