The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-02
EXGCUTIorl IN ILLINOIS.

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A correspondent OF the 81. Louis Hepa5;icd,s, in Q
despatch from Hannibal, dated December 20, gives
the following account OF the hanging Of young
man named Bartholomew Barnes:-
Bartholomew Barnes, the mHrdercr OF John Girls.
ham, convicted IN Tie PIKE County Circuit Court,
hung Ill the county jail at pttsaeld THIS alter
The killing took place on the 18th Of last February
in Calhoun county, near the landing opposite Clarks-
vile, MO GrlsiAin ana baInss nad ma some duh
ened to tear Grislan's heart out. On the eth OF
February they crossed the river from Ciarksvi,le
together. Gfislan was In wagon WITH MS son, M
teen years OF age, ana was pretty drunk. Barnes
was on foot. On leaving the landing barncs asked
TO ride and promising to behave himself consent
was gwen. Barnes and Grisliam sat together Oh
board, aud the son stood up IN 'front.'. Before they
had proceeded far they got INTO quarrel, but no
blows we're struck. Barncs rose up, made an op-
prObrious remark, caught Grisham aud Jumped out.
The seat.boart uppca, and Grisham Ie IN the Op.
posite side and lay on his back, near fence.
barnes ran 10 nim ssea'ilel himself Dy hoding 10
the fence ana deliberately stamped him TO death,
crushing his skull and mutiiathg his face beyond
recognition. ilr Jylcr, WHO saw the dfeaa,ul WORK
OF DEATH called 10 iiarnel to desl,t. ana the
derer jumped the fence and lied. ryer pursued
and captured hiin. and iouni blood brain ana halr
over 10 the authorities ard indicted of nurder. lie
| took a change oi venue To PIKE county.
trial was ercf ana "a ~ me St lust the iuy after
short retirement, returned IL verdict OF guilty. and
aSea Ssa Dy ~ d m pea h e w o
I
December - between ten and lnrce O'CLOCK. The
prisoner betrayed no emotion during the trial, and
during the sentence Kept rcpei ing to himself, AZ
never done it. / never saw nim." &C. Alter the
sentence he manifested no concern Tor his future,
ana manifested painful reckles5ness concerning
his tate. minister visited hin frequently between
the 9th inst and Today. and he listened alcnllvey
and tod HIM nc was sorry Tor what lie had done,
but hoped The hanging would be postponed.
He ciung 10 TITS hope untl the day when he be-
10 the reporter yesterday he said II he had tn die
he would be brave as he would not lei the Grisham
attended by Kcvs. J0nnsey and Prestiy who ex-
h0itcd MIN to look TO Cod Tor forgiveness. The
prisoner joined with them IN prayer. Your reporter
visited MIN at one O'CLOCK to-day and found nim o
young man nineteen years OF age and not appearing
lie was attred In new suit OF black Goth, and naa
friendly look about nm that won the sympathy O!
S Ss wY tn seS aav In answer 10
leave his friends. He then asked II the
death would oe painful, and inquired particularly
Shortly alterward his sister was admitted.
she was wild with grief but the prisoner shed
bid her farewell Shortly after he knelt down alone
and prayed for mercy Getting upol his feet again
and was answered III the negative. tic inquired II
Judge Higbee would be at the gaows. lie then
asked those standing ny II he looked like he was
gong to die saying ab be could not realize 1t. At
li-past one he stated that ne Killed Grlsham but
and that The cause was whskcy.
Al two O'Clock 'hc list OF witnesses was called
lows, In tho corner oI the jail lie mounted the
steps firmly. looking palcr tlan sia, and faced
the spectators without moving muscle. The death
warrant wsJ read Uy Deputy Sheriff James Lande-
run, who became greatly agitaied. REV. JOhnsey
offered prayer, the prisoner at the same time be-
said:-'I believe God has parloned my SINS aud
forgiven me. lthank Mr. almpkias Tor being KIND
TO me. hope that no other man viii ever DC hung
lie shook hands with Joseph Mcfarland lsherif,,
Mr.. Landeruni, Ar. SnipKins, the allor. ministers.
and Drs. Leslie and Cas5al. lie then asked permits.
SION 70 pray again ana offered up touching ana
earnest petition, wnich affected Oil VINO heard II.
lie rose stepped Oh the platform. took the IN
his hands and examined u. Whiic ms haGds and
feet were being bound lie prayed earnestly The
moose was placed aroand his neck and the black
cap pulled over his lace, Willie he cr.ea 'God save
my soul ~
The drop fell at twenty five minutes past two, and
he was preclptated live lcc the force breaking hts
neck and producing death almost Instantly. AT
examination and pronounced him dead. lie was
cut down, placed III collin and delivered to his
mother for burial.
The jail was surrounded all day with large crowds
Of men and women, VINO begged tho officers TO adj
mt them. They renamed until the coffin was car.
red out and driven away.
The sad duty oI the officers was performed IL q
crcdtablc manner, a.d much praise Is due Sheriff
Mcfarland and his deputies Tor tue manner In
which the order Of the Court was executed.
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THE OYSTER TRADE AT NoRFoLK.-As an evs
dence OF the amount OF business transacted Ia tno
wealth ;akeu IRON the waters adjacent 10 tue cisy
we Will take the snlpnlents or one house ior ono
day 5000 bushels In bags, 300 bushels Ia the smell,
and LOCO cases Of quart aud hal gallon cans, with
out mentioning the large quantity pus up I'D Kegs
holding from i've to ory gallons amounting IN me
aggregate 10 many hundi cd gallons. 1t IS s0ne-
what curious 70 see tue various names Oi oysters
purchased BY this !rm. OF which VIC may enumerate
BAY arSo rsss creek
Mason's creek, sleepy Hold, Nansemond, Pocosin,
Little Bay Back Bay anu IN iac all the choice and
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