The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-21
NO. 274.

speedy work. 1t was in Q sscludsd
place, about one and . half miles IRON.
the village, on the Cartwright place.
back Of a place known as the "Gipsey
Camp" few hundred yards from the
road. Alarge fire had been built there,
and it had evidently been their place Of
rendezvous before entering the village.
as the leaves and earth showed the
tramping that usually surrounds camp
fires. The swiftness with which they
accomplished their work shows that
the place and all the details were plan
ned for o speedy job to avoid any danger
or chance OF rescue, for at ten minntss
past three yesterday morning the leader
announced to the band that their work
was done, until called together again. TO
say nothing, remember the password.
Justice to all men" and the band scat. /,
tered off toward the north, through the
woods, to enter the Otisco road. .,4s
SWINGING THEN UP. .rr,.. ..,
Not having suffered ourselves 70 -
inside OF the lines Of the guard in their
journey to the woods We can give but q
brief account Of what occurred imme-
diately preceding the hanging 80
rapid had been the movements OF the
Vigilants that no time of consequences
was spent in interrogating the victims,
and it is only possible that any report
will ever be made Of the exact details
Of the affair. We could hear from our
position no pleadings. There were no
bitter scoffings from the crowd. The
low, yet firm and steady commands OF
the leader were obeyed, as it there Was
specified, measured moment for each
act, and as successfully the terrible
command went forth, up. with him.
"up," "np," the accompanying writhing
groan was half drowned by the rustling
OF the feet. the swaying to and fro OF the
crowd, and the mlngling OF half subdued
uoices. II was q scene OF terror that
harrows the soul TO remember, and we
would feel constrained to forbear, II We
could report every act and word ln de-
tail.
A LONELY INTERVIEW.
After the departure OF the Vigilauts
the lone stiffness OF that night scene
was terrible, and we, at our leisure, ex.
amined the bodies.
THE DARK PORN OF JOHNSON,
with his face toward the east and his
head inclined forward from his broken
neck, outrivaled in ghastly horrer the
most ghastly pictures OF sensational
criminal records. His feet were scarce
ly four feet from the ground. and a. he
hung there in the light Of the morning
star that was blazing in the east. he
presented q picture Of horror too terrible
for description. Beside him. but nearer
to the body Of the tree, dangled
THE BODY OF TAYLOR,
the alleged principal in the terrible
butchery Of the Park family. His form
was nude, save the slight remnants OF .
white shirt that were stretched across
his lower limbs, while the hangman's
knot under his chin threw his head
back in q gasping movement, and his
white teeth and distended lips grinned
with fiendike scowl, as il deiying in
his death gasp his retreating execution.
ers. The Pickering light OF the dying
bonfire reflected from the face OF
THE ACcoMPLrcR, DAVIS.
as ghastly hue as the others. He
hung alone about twenty feet 10 the rear
OF the rest. His head hung loosely for
ward, and presented an appearance not
unlike the silent and remorseful man
that we had seen him in his cell, a. the
minister warned him Of the conse-
quences Of sin and the fearful nature OF
eternal punishment.
We lett the ghastly scene OF horror
about quarter past three, and returned
10 the village. One after another OF
the citizens had been aroused, and
came toward the jail with anxious looks.
inquiring what had taken place, many
learning with surprise that the men bad
been taken away and hung. while
another class, always ready with an 81
told you 90" was certain that il would
be done. We heard no regrets eI.
pressed, but. on the contrary, tie most
who ventured an expression justified the
deed that hastened these alleged crimi-
nails to their doom.
The murder OF the Park family was .
heartrending affair, committed in cold
blood. and swift and terrible hss been
the punishment Inflicted upon these
men as the perpetrators Of the deed.
The double triple tragedy is..ended. May
it be our lot never to report another
like IL.
TIE PEELIsG At HKNkYvtLLE.
Early yesterday morning We vent to
Henryville to ascertain any facts that
might throw light upon the plot 70
hang the negroes. After very diligent
inquiry from the most reliable sources.
we learned that not Q man from that
town, or its immediate vicinity. va
missing from his house last night II
any OF the citizens OF that place were
engaged in the mob, they were very
careful TO keep it 10 themselves.
coRoxER's rxQURsT AsD vkaDscr.
Yesterday forenoon the todies Of the
murderers were cut down. and taken 10
q wagon to Charlestown. where the
Coroner Of the county held an inquest
upon them. After patient inquiry. the
jury Of the Coroner returned Q verdict
that Squire Taylor, Charles Davis and
George johnson. came 70 their death
by hanging. at the hands Of some per.
son or persons TO this jury unknown"
Then the bodies were given up 70 their
friends. and tie curtain drops upon this
second triple tragedy Of single week.
PERsoSSEL OF THE xURDsRyKs.
Squire Taylor and George johnson
were raised near this city, the former
bsviug belonged TO the Craddock family.
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