The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-04
strange sequel 10 "a Hanging.

strange Sequel 10 "a Hanging.
We are about to relate one of the most
astounding developments that has ever
come 10 light in this Western community,
I'VE may safely assert, within the recol-
lection of any truthful person, the Oocur~
renee commencing with the killing ot
Kelley and the hanging of his murderer,
with all lis ghas,ly sequels, not nearly
equal 10 the dreadful scenes that subse-
quently followed, as related t. Us by an
ey e-witness 1t will be remem bered that
the dead cuiprit was boxed and buried by
the undertaken, Mr.. Eichollz, a short
distance from the Town cemetery. On
the night following his burial, Mr. j ohn~
sou, Texas cattle dealer was returning
from his herd 1t was one of those
beautiful moonlight nights for which The
latitude is famous. la the bright moou-
light he Continued his journey far iu the
night. On approaching Abilene he no.
ticed the suspicious movements of three
persons, who were apparently digging III
an isolated locality. Dismounung, he
tied his horse, and hid himself in favored
spot. He discovered the parties to be
TWO well known physicians of Abilene,
and a colored man Presently the spade
of the negro struck hard substance
That's it," said one, and they shortly
had in full view large box whose cover
was ripped off in less time than if takes
to relate it. No words were spoken, and
in a short time the musical ticking of u
galVanic battery WAS heard, with an oc-
casional sigh, apparently from the box.
Presently, his blood running cold, his
hair almost standing on end, the terroI-
stricken Eooker-on saw the form OF the
hanged culprit sitting erect in his box
Whereupon the negro, more frightened
than he, commenced yelling and Shrek
iug in the most piteoUs manner. Shut
up said one you Will have the people
in Abilene after U.S. as the other doctor
passiunately struck the negro with an iron
bar used in prying open the box The
other, gazing AT the rev corpse attentively,
knelt down by his side, put his hand over
! his skull, now saturated with his hte's
current, and in mild but emphatic words
| said: ''IIes dead. Then ensued mo~
rnent of such acting as, our informant
tells us, he never before Witnessed
Anger, terror, grief and remorse were
! quickly followed by an almost unnatural
cooluess as these two quietly DIRE" forth
The resurrected criminal from his box. and
! again put the lid over a corpse not 10 be
resuscitated-that Of the darkey Qri~
etly they proceeded with their original
! WORK, applying the plates of the poles of
their battery first over one collar bone,
then over .he other, while the other plate
was placed apparently over the stomach.
| While this was being done by one worker,
the other seemed to alternate the work by
repressing lke chest. Assiduously these
two silent men worked on not word
| spoken, or scarce an utterance given, un-
! less from the enllVening bulk that lay
! before them. Ever and anon a move
ment of some part of the body before
them would attract attention. At last
| the first worker, taking vial from his
! pocket, poured few drops in the mouth
! of the subject. He seemed satisfied, for
be stopped his work, and putting his hand
on the heart, remarked, sit beats natua
rally" A few moments longer, and
another application from The bottle, and
the subject spoke audibly, and in reply 10
questions, gave full account OF the oc-
currences during what were supposed to
be his last moments. Hanging, hO said,
was rather pleasant than otherwise, for
after the first spasmodic struggle for
breath, IA delightful tickling sensation fol-
! lowed his veins to the tips of his limbs
Consciousness seemed TO lose itself very
gradually, and for time portion OF the
brain seemed TO retain its vitality. HE
happiest moment of lifetime was centred
in "a dream at that instant Feelings,
and all thoughts of occurrences about him
went with bis effort for blealb, aud at
last darkness clouded the remainder of
his mind. From that moment until hS
found himself in the hands of science, be
knew nothing. Oar Informant, for the
lack Of time, promises further develop
ments for our next weeks issue (; mean
while, the attention of the authorities will
be called 10 these facts Abilene CHafo"t-'
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