The Hickman courier., 1872-03-30


From the Abilene Chronicle;
We are about to relate one OF TIE mus
astounding developments that mas eVe'
come To LIGHT in this western community
we NAV safely assert, within the reco'
lection Of any truthful person. ne oc,
curYence. commencing with the kllllb8 VI
Kelley aud the hanging OF ms murue-oi
with all its CHASTITY sequels, Is not he"ily
equal to the dreadful scenes that sup'e
ouently followed, as related to US Dy an
eve witness. 1t will be remembered tna'
the dead culprit was boxed and buried ny
the undertaken. Mr. Eicholz, short as
tanee from the town cemetery On me
night following his burial. Mr.. j Johnson
Texas cattle dealer, was returning from
his herd 1t was one Of those beautiGl
moonlight nights for which this latitude
/ is famous Ia the bright moonlight ne
continued his journey far IL the nignt-
On approaching Abilene, he noticed the
suspicious koyements of three persons,
who were apparently digging IN an lsola
ted locality. Dismounting, he tied his
horse, aud approaching, hid himself IN
favored spot. He discovered the parties
to be two we'll known physicians OF ADJ
/ lene and . colored mau. Presently the
spade Of the negro struck hard sub
stance That's it, said one, and they
shortly after had in full view large box,
whose cover was ripped of in less time
than il takes to relate it. No words were
spoken, and in short time the musical
ticking of galvanie battery was heard,
with an occasional sigh, apparently from
/ tLe box Presently, his blood running
|coll. his hair almost standing on end,
! the terror stricken locker on saw the
/ form of the hanged culprit sitting erect
/ in his box. W hereupon the negro, more
/ frightened than he, commenced yelling
and shriekiDg in the most piteous man
uer. Shut up ' said one you will
have the people IN Abilene after Us, as
the o,her doctor passionately struck the
negro with an iron bar used in prying
open the box The other, gazing at the
new corpse attenUyely, knelt down by
his side, gut his hand over his skull, now
saturatef-with his life's current, and in
mild but emphatic words said "He's
dead r. Then ensued moment of such
acting as, our informant tells US he new
er before witnessed. Anger, terror, grief
aud remorse were quickly followed by an
almost unnatural cooness as these two
quietly drew forth the resurrected crimi-
nal from bis box and again nailed the
lid over a corpse not to be resuscitatcd-
that Of the darkeY himself. Quietly they
proceeded with their original work, ap-
PLYING the plates Of the poles of their
battery first over one collar boue, then
over tie other, while the other plate was
placed apparently over the stomach.
While this was being done by the work 7
the other seemed to alternate the work
BY repressing the chest Assiduously
these two silent men. worked on not 4
word spoken or scarcely an utteranoe
given. unless from the enivening hulk
that lay before them. Ever and anon q
movemcn. Of some part Of the body be
fore them would attract attention. a.
last the first worker taking vial from
his pocket, poured q few drops in the
mouth Of the subject He seemed sat
isGed, for he stopped his work, and put
ting his hand on the heart, remarked, II
beats naturally A few moments long
er and another application from the bot
tie, and subject spoke audibly and IN
reply to questions gave full account Of
the occurrences during what were sup
posed to be his last moments. Hanging
he said, was rather pleasant than other
wise, Tor after the first spa-modjc strug
Gle for breath, delightful tickling sen
- satiou followed his veins to the tips VI
his limbs Consciousness seemed to lose
itself very gradually, and for a time,
portion OF the brain seemed to retain it,
vitality. The happiest moment of life
time was centred IN a dream at that In
slant Feeling and all thoughts OF tht
occurrences about him, went with hi
effort for breath, ard at last darkness
clouded the remainder Of his mind
From that moment until he found himsel
s i'm the hands Of science, he knew nothing
Our informant. for lack Of time, promi
ses further Developments for our mex
week issue: meanwhile the attention o
the authorities will be called to thes