The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-26
with, mHow are you feeling, Edward

with, ~Mow are you feeling, Edward |
Better then perhaps you could expect |
Becker-Since your brother is not here,
do you wish to say anything to me in
regard to the
DISPOSITION or YOUR REMAINS
Rulloff-Yes: don't wish nv remains
to be desecrated. If buried in the Potter's
Field, they will probably be disturbed by
some hyena. Can't they be placed In a
vault somewhere to await the action of
my friends, IL have any2
Becker-I will try and have that done.
But always expecting your brother on, and
| as you have not mentioned the subject to
me before, but have rather evaded 1t, ]
have made no arrangements. i will
endeavcr to carry out your wishes. l can
not hwowever, undertake to be responsible
for what the Sheriff will do.
! Mr.. Becker then called the attention of
the guard present TO witness what had been
said. They all said they understood it.
Mr.. Becker continued--Edward, you
have always professed to be philosopher,
| and to place your reliance on philosophy,
and no religion. Can you die like stole
Rulloff-Yes; leave me alone for that
Socrates took the hemlock. Cicero was
murdered on the seashore. Seneca commit
ted suicide. shall endeavor in my hum
BILE way TO meat death
WITH THE SAME FoRTIRUDE.
Becker-Tbere are some clsrgymen
who have rendered their services, and are
now waiting your bidding if you will have
readiness and desire to administer any
g n rifua1 fort IN chat ho In
their power.
Rullof-Well, l thank you; am a
man ofstrong convictions. l will not |
change my mind in a day or an hour upon |
a subject of SO much Importance. never
alter my mind without reason, and l see
no reason to change it upon that subject. |
An importunate Bohemian, purporting |
to represent the anticapltal punishment
organ of New York, forced his way into |
the room at this point, Rulloff said he
wished to treat everyday kindly, but he
was now engaged in conversation with |
his counsel and desired to be alone. The |
Bohemian got out.
Rulloff then walked to the window over
looking the lawn back of the Court House,
which covered with people. He asked,
"What are all these people doing here?"
Beckcr-Most of them are from the
county, and not from the city. There
has never been an execution in Broom
county before.
Rullof-Well, suppose they have
morbid desire to
SEE A MURDER COMMITTED.
He then turned from the window and
sat down beside Mr.. Becker.
Rulloff said:
al wonder if that Tribune man is back
again. He is quite young man and evil
IDENTIFY inexperienced. He had to get in
about Harvard. He is nice
boy, but -nther sophomoric. He VIII I'M
prove probably with age" Rullof then
grew facetious, saying:
Greeley wrote funny article about |
me little while ago. 1t was only shown |
to mo last night. By the way, did you
hear that
LAST STORY ABOUT GREELEY?
He had been out to dinner one day, and |
wrote report of it himself. In his re-
port he mentioned that the company was
entertained with champagne and Held
seick. The next day the assistant editors
thought they had the old man, and gather
ed around to hear what he would say
when the bull was pointed out TO him.
Well, by Co. said Horace, "I'll bet
L htl tne only IndN III tulS once tnat COulu
make that mistake
The story seemed greatly to amuse both
Rullof and his auditors. Afterwards he |
told the story of the college student who |
kept barrel Of beer in his room, and got |
so strong that he could lift whole barrel.
With these and similar anecdotes he cor
sumed the time until the arrival Of the
Sheriff TO announce the readiness of the
preparations for the hanging.
Rullotf and Becker then shook hands
cordially. Rulloff said to his counsel, NJ
hope you will not entertain any hard feel
ings towards me for anything may ever
have said to you inadvertently. The
deplorable situation in which have al |
ways been since met you, has made me
irritable and nearly distracted. Please be
present to the last" Then hesitating he
added, "If you desire me to say anything
publicly will do So"
Becker-What do you mean?
Rulloff-I mean any further apology for
MY RUDENEss YESTERDAY.
Becker-No, am perfectly satisfied.
have always endeavofed to entertain a
pleasant recollection of our personal rela-
tions with each other in our intercourse AS
client and attorney. Good bye.
Rulloh-Good bye; take care Of your
self.
Mr.. Becker left him with the Sheriff and
his Deputies to prepare him for his execu-