The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-29

ter tears of remorse and heartfelt anguish.
Loathe indeed was the wretcllcd man tC
part with his innocent offspring when the
moment of separation came, as he seemed
10 feel that the last link that bound him
to earth had been severed when his child
was removed from his sight. These two
were the only ones connected with Moore
, 10y intimate relationship who called to see
him since his trial, and they returned to
their home in JUhnstown on Tuesday even
( lng's train.
THE GALLONS
was erected in the angle Of the jail-yard
formed by the eastern and northern sides
, Of the wall. 1t was composed of two up
right beams, each 16 feet in hight, with a
! cross-beam of feet The platform was
! IL feet by 10 feet, and was feet from the
! ground. The trap was p feet square, ard
/ was secured to the platform by several
heavy iron hinges. The trap was held in
/ place by an iron bolt a half inch in dame
ter and4 inches long. To this bolt was
attached a rod controlled by lever, mere
/ touch ON which removed the bolt, when
! the drop fell. The drop was 20 inches
The entire structure was of original de-
sign, and was erected by ex-Sheriff Myers
/ as SUPERINTENDENT and Mr.. Josue ID. Par
| rish as constructor.
MOoRE's LAST NIGHT on EARTH.
John Fenlon and John Cox, Esqs., re-
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night. They went to his cell about 10 o.
clock that night and remained until this
morning. Moore prayed ferYently and al
most constantly throughout the night, and
sleep did not visit his eye-l;ds until about
q O'Clock, a. m, when lie fell into gentle
dOze, which continued for an hour or two.
He said nothing as to his guilt or innocence,
but expressed The hope that no harsh words
would be uttered against him after death,
| for that he had no harsh feelings against
any one. He spoke gratefully of the gentle
sisters of ST. Joseph, those ministerirg an
gels of mercy who had prayed with him
so constantly, fcryCntly and sincerely, and
/ expressed the hope that God would reward
them both here and hereafter for their un-
remitting prayers il behalf of his poor soul.
During the past three nights Mr. Robei t
Jones had maintained constant watch
over the condemned. i'll order to guard
against the possibility of self destruction.
No fears, however, we've seriously enter
tainCd of such a result.
THE EXECUTION.
At precisely 1915, p. m., Moore, attend
ed by his spiritual adviser, left his cell and
was escorted to the scaffold. He walked
up ON the platform with firm, steady step,
and with an air which seemed to bid def
ance to death itself. Father Christy, who
had been constant visitor to his cell ever
since and even before the latter had began
to evince the possession of contrite and
rcpeutant spirit, offered up prayer for the
welfare of the unfortunate mans soul, ard
Moore responded audibly and devoutly to
every utterance of his spiritual father
Sheriff Bonacker asked Noore if he had
anything to say to those present.
MOORE's LAST WORDS.
To this question Moore responded ''An
| have TO say is for the people to pray for
me, and may the LoId have mercy on my
soul ~ The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff
then bade him goodbye, when Moore said
to them, Pray for me, for l need your
prayers" ~
THE FINAL SCENE.
The fatal drop fell at precisely 1925, P.
m Moore's neck was evidently broken by
the fall, for he gave no sign of life after the
descent Of the trap. Drs. Lennon and
Evans, of EbcnsbuIg, and DR.. w. Bell, of
Altoona, were present for the purpose OF
testifying to the full accomplishment of the
dread sentence of the law, and all these
united in saying that his pulse ceased to
beat ten minutes after tie drop had been
/ sprung. Just twenty minutes thereafter
! he was pronounced dead, when the body
was cut down and placed in the coffin ready
! to receive it. At , clock, p. m, all that
4 was earthly of Michael Moore was conveyed
/ to the Catholic cemetery, where his re
mains were consigned to the earth, the
! grave lIclll DSlIS III TIC
diate vicinity OF those containing the ashes
of Houser and Bouscr.
BESIDES the Shcrih's jury, there were
about fifty persons present and witnessed
the execution. The gentlemen comprising
/ the jury were Messrs. Aug. Durbin, John
Buck, James Myers, John Ferguson, Jas.
! Perry, A. II. Fisk, f. H. Barker, G. G..
Rorabaugh, Isaac Wike, John d. Thomas,
Patrick Doran, and Vim. Tiley. The ut
most good ol der prevailed, and not a sound
or action unbecomng the sorTowful scene
had its occurrence during the enactment
/ of the terrible drama. Sheriff Bonackcr
performed the duty which the law imposed
upon him as became a humane, kind-heart-
, ed man and faithful officer, and for the
manner in which all the details of the eX-
! ecution were conceived and carried out he
/ deserves the utmost credit.
CONCLUSION.
And thus has ended the earthly career
/ of Michael Moore, who lived III defiance
! of Gods law, but died deeply repentant
! sinner That he has found mercy on high
/ is The hope if not the prayer cf every feel
( ing heart. May his sinful career and sad
| fate prove warning to those who are now
/ pursuing the path, that leads to a dishon-
/ orcd grave and an eternity of woe.