Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-19
Criminal Record.

IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.
CINCINNATI, o., May 1S.-Omer T. Barley
was yesterday sentenced at Rockville, Ind. to
the penitentiary for life for completely in the
murder of one Harrison.
BRIBERY AND EXToRTIoN.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 1S.-The arrest of Coun-
ty Commissioners Nicely and MCGEE, charged
with bribery and eXtortion, creates great excite
ment, the commissioners, it is alleged, receiving
brides from applicants for a license to sell IL
quor for the past two years. The penalty of the
offence is fine and Imprisonment of five years.
The commissioners gave $4,000 bail.
END OF THE MURDERER.
&BINGHAMToN, N. Y, May 1S.-At precisely
II 3S this forenoon, Edward H. Rulloff was
hanged in the yard of Binghamton iail, for the
murder of Frederick A. Merrick on the 18th of
August. He died with the same firmness he has
exhibited from his arrest. His last night was
somewhat restless, and he slept but little. At
six this morning he was removed to q room on
the second floor of the Jail, so that he might
not see the final preparations. This room mad a
window opening upon the hill outside, on which
hundreds of people were gathered at an early
hour, and he freq uently during the morning ex-
hibited himself at the window and was seen by
the multitude, but was in no way discouraged
by this publicity. Many incidents which hap.
pened during the five hours that he was there
showed that his nerves were yet mistaken,
and that he was to he as good as his word, and
die as he had lived, without whining
At 10 20 he was requested to present himself to
be dressed for the final scene, but he did it him
self, declining all assistance. Meantime those
holding permits TO enter the yard, about two
hundred, were admitted and placed in order.
At II 90 the condemned entered the yard, at
tended by Sheriff Martin, Sheriff Root of Tomp-
kins, and Deputy Sheriff Brown. The prisoner
walked without support under the moose, which
having been arranged, Sheriff Martin read the
death warrant, which occupied some minutes
He then asked Rulloff; "Have you anything to
say why the sentence of the law should not now
be carried into effectp The prisoner answered
in natural voice, "Not anything" The sheriff
asked if he desired any further delay, and re-
ceived negative reply by shake of the head
of the prisoner. All this time the prisoner was
standing unsupported, and gave no sign of emo
ton, except gentle swaying of the body. AT
1.35 the signal was given, and he was ierked
up with tremendous force, but his neck was not
broken. The instant the body settled down
upon the rope, the spectators were Mortified by
seeing his right hand naturally raised and thrust
into the pocket of his pantaloons. There was
no other movement except slight muscular
contraction, and after hanging fifteen minutes
the heart ceased to beat. His death was by
strangulation. The body will be buried by the
sheriff beside those of the burglars Jarvis and
and Dexter in the Potters Field.
Ldter.-Rullof's body was delivered to Mr.
Becker his counsel, whom, in his last interview,
he requested to take charge of his remains, to
await the orders of his brother
SENTENCE POSTPONED.
FONDA, N. Y, May 1S.-Eaker, the murderer
of school teacher Thompson, is not to be exc
cuted until Friday, the goth inst,