Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-10

III DlOtEs 1dLrlEr NJ VINO uA6u NTOChotbs
spoke up in q loud tone, and said: By
God, we are going to die. We have gotto
90, and no man In the world can take us
ont without paying for It," BE warned
them not to rush on him. He did not
want 10 shed blood, he said, but he was
innocent, and he was not "agWine to be
hung for no cRUse. If they rushed on
him without giving him fair warning,
they would be sorry for it." He said this
in a loud, sing-song, se%mi-pious whine,
that sounded ike a serpent's hiss. Rose
borough, who stove In the mans head
viii an ak, said they would die in there
before they should be taken out. And
then they went on to encourage each 9TH
or TO a heroic resistance TO the last; not to
be afraid; that they were bound TO die
anyway. and they might as well die de-
Gently, fighting for their lives IN there,
as 20 out in the presence sob de people "
and die like dogs. The Sheriff
made another appeal to them, but
ROsebOrOuEh made q defiant re-
ply in a low, kissing tone. Harris also
chimed in. and John set up a hymn in q
sneeriug tone Of voice. They stood back
on their dignity. The door OF their cell
lay open. They held their weapons in
their hands, and prepared themselves 70
give battle to the death.
MORE WAR.
Chief O'Donnsll, who arrived outside
the yard by this time, o put in an ap-
pearance. He approached the sheriff, and
said he had q few friends with him who
had come over from Memphis 10 witness
the execution, and he n they were will
ing 70 render any assistance in their
power to the end that the law might be
carried out. The sheriff thanked him, and
sitter some brief cOBversatiOn wss srrsDg-
ed that another attempt be made to take
the men out by force, without. If possible,
mutilsting themi IN any way. Preparations
were accordingly made for another a.
tempt in force. Sergeant Hicks, N. Gal
lagher, Frank Birmingham and John
Marie. and an Arkansas gentlemen,
named NIL. Windsor took Oh their coats,
rolled up theirsleeves laid their pistolssnd
otherieW elry aside and went in. The Chief
told them to keep cool and 70 hurt moth
ing, but TO bring the prisoners out. When
they got in they shut the door bshlnd
them and stood in the dark passage for a
few seconds until their eyes should be-
come accustomed to the gloom within,
The two culp<its stood at the end Of their
cells, glaring on the attacking party ike
wild beasts. These Memphis men told
them In very decisive language TO come
out. They refused q became threaten
ing. Then Hicks and Frank Birming-
ham made 8 dart through the cell door.
They were ct once ssssiled by Harris with
his iron bar. He made a tremen-
dous blow which Hicks lodged by stoop-
ing very low and diving" or rather
sailing into him. Frank Birmingham
caught g stroke on the wrist, which he did
not feel in the excitement OF the moment.
At the same time Mike Gallagher and
John Hsrre pinioned R scarborough Both
men were hauled into the passage, where
there was a tub OF lime-water. On9 CT
them got stretched over it in his strug-
giles. They were held down, however,
until their hands were tied with q strap.
All this time the suspense outside was
intense, for the shouts and struggles and
sounds OF strife reached sven beyond tho
high fence. There was grinding of teeth,
cursing and loud shouting INSIDE for q few
brief minutes, and when it was over word
was spread that they were "all right; they
have them" Presently the door OF the
prison was thrown open again q the
6~audcuff8d prisoners marched forth, per
spring and putting and pretty we'll ex-
haUsted, but without any other marks Of
violence.
IN THE OPEN AIR.
Blessed must be the influence of sun
shine. Those dark criminals commenced
PRAYING at once, and did not stop until
their lips we're closed In eternal silence,
Il is left to the decision of the philOscphic
and the theological whether it was the
blessed influence of the sunshine or not
that wrought such a wholesome spiritual
change in the hearts Of those cUlprits.
Having been fairly brought into the light
Of day, batheG in sunshine aud the genial
atmosphere, their sentiments underwent
q change remarkable as it was salutary,
But, after all, iJ may have been produced
by the presence OF half a dozen stalwart
Memphis police, and the unusual pres
nrwa of fvhfHu-hr1nkIn uFruna aF0nnH
their wrists. Perhaps the real
of it may be found here, Both were
stout negroes. RosebOrOugh was a young,
hearty. bold man, black es fl he wsr0
painted and vanished, with tOler6ble
regular features, and a manly look and
bearing. Harris was an older man, not so
manly, looking, nor so well made; every
whit as black, except that he had not the
varnish. He did not shine about the face
like the other one. He was also weaker
in the knees.
GOING ON THE seAFFOLD.
There was the slightest possible trouble
in getting them up the stairway to the
platform of the gallOWs. They moved
along with some h~esitsncy, Having fsirly
mounted the s~csff0lding and got in the
presence Of the crowd Of ten or twelve
hundred people that were assembled
outside, their prayers became more
frequent, fsrvant and loud. ROseborough
having the better lungs and physique,
made by far the finer impression. His
common ejaculation was, +" Lord save me
this dayVi lie mounted thescsflold first.
The other one was close behind, however.
RosebOrOgh stood mp like 2 man. Harris
sat down and appeared TO be giving way
in the nervous system. Hs called for
water frequently. A bucketiul Was
brought upon the sea flld at once, aud all
n - - NIL . e. go
fsarfully hot up there, and not a breath Of
air was stirring. A few drops Of strong
drink. such az the beautiful city Of Ma
riOn affords, were mixed with the cold
water, which triCkled down HaT.
ris' outlet. When beth men got
fairly on their pins and well in the pres
ence Of the crowd, the sherin of the coun-
ty read the record of tbelr trial end the
sentence Of the Court in each case. That
sentence which condemned them to pass
violently, HOleES UOJeES, at twelve Or one
o'clock, on June 9Th, 1871, in the beautiful
county seat of Crittenden, In the State of
Arkansas, from the light Of day TO the
darkness of death. II takes holder
hearts than poor negroes usually possess TO
bear bravely up against the trials Of such
a moment. Both colOreds sat down as
soon as they had done, ard were again
refreshed with moisture, Harris felt
gloomy.
R-OsEBoRoUGH
was more lively. He had a fnermOrsl
sense and did much b5tter every way His
eyes looked out on vacancy and he prayed
with the elOqusnce of despair, 80, God. /
don't / know / am going to be lost? Par
don me my sins; Lord, pardon me-"
Then he bowed his hesd and prayed with
much fervor. Harris seemed at this time
to be "played out" The Sheriff addressed
RosebOrough FIRST. he said: "JOhn, If
you have anything to say you can say il
yOu have fifteen minut TO spare"
"Only fifteen minutes! Give me time;
let me have time and / will tell every cir
cumstance that / know. / know the time
is coming that ] am going to be cast into
hell. want to tell everything. Shall ]
stand up or sit DOWN." The Sheriff told
him he might do as he pleased. BE con-
Cluded to stand up, and strengthening
himself out, he sddressedthe crowd IAN
Of you Who wish 20 listen TO what 1 have
TO say draw near. ] haven't time 10 talk
long; 1 have tried a long time 10 get free
OF this.
/ An TIE A THAT DONE The MURDER.
] murdered the man; / killed the poor
man that is gone, ! don't know where. |
He then called or the crowd 10 pray for
him. 81 believe God Is the man
that works for justice. He said Il
don't know how to read the Bible, but /
believe ! heard some One tell me uncut
it, whoever Stays must be Stayed
ibid IT WITH AN AXE,
and J advise You, my friends, that
are now In the sound OF my voice to 20
and lay down dead sooner than xiii a
for money. Isee some people round
me here that I knew aud walked with.
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