The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-01-23

HORRIBLE.
From the Indianapolis Sentinel. Dec. 2s.l

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AS the day of Cluck's execution approaches
horrible and CHASTITY topics are discussed in
workshops, arouhd the evening stove, in ths
corner grocery. and in many places of public
resort. Children shudder and cling closer t.
their mothers knee, as the garruous old visit
or narrates some story of hanging, or the de-
tails OF some dark crime that occurred when
she was girl. The solemn. the mysterious
and the superstitious, which always surrounds
hanging. seems to be in the air; and, although
the topic is disgusting one, it must be con.
fessed-not to the credit Of humanity-that q
morbid appetite in the public Graves and de.
mands the minutest details Of the horrible bar.
barity. Of the many recalled stories that
are borne upon the very wind, the following
was told Sentinel reporter, night or two
ago, and to add to the horrible surroundings of
the story. he was ina coffin shop viewing the
coffin which is to contain the last remains of
the murderer Cluck. The story may be true
one more likely it is false; but it is given as it
was detailed, and it may be that some one still
living may remember the circumstance and
write the tale: Some years ago there was
well-known engineer. whose name is not given,
Tor good and sufficient reasons, ran passenger
train on one of the most popular and most
Travelled roads that run out Of Indianapolis
AT certain place on the road, every night for
about week, as the passenger train ran by
this engineer, came laundering along, it was
certain to be thrown frem the track BY obstruc
tions placed there. Several Of these mishaps
10 the train caused loss Of life. and the compa-
ny was becoming considerably alarmed, and
the ability Of the engineer was being seriously
questioned One night as the unfortunate train
was nearing the fatal spot. the engineer, who
had been sitting glnn aud silent at the throttle,
turned to bis fireman and said: =" If this train
jumps the track at that place tonight, you fol.
low me: don't stop for anything, but keep close
to me. Somebody has been throwing this train
of the track, aud I'm going to catch him"
When the train arrived at the usual place it
struck a misplaced rail and was banked. The
engineer. closely followed by the fireman, jump
cd from the engine and ran into cornfeld,
and started up man that lay concealed there
.Pon bringing the culprit back to the wreck,
the enraaed passengers wanted to lynch him,
but the engineer. n stern. cold. determined man,
prevented them, saying that he would take
charge of him. and through the intercession Of
the conductor. the trembling wretch was left
IN charge of the engineer. The train was
richtcd and was soon speedily on its way. The
prisoner. who had confessed bis fendishnees,
had been seated on the engine and the fireman
placed beside him as a guard When the train
was on n smooth piece ot track. bowling along
at speed OF twenty-five miles an hour, the
engineer beckoned the fireman to stand cut Of
the way The fireman stepped aside. and the
engineer picked up round stick Of wood and
struck the criminal such blow upon the head
that il stunned him. He then caught the quiv-
cring form of the poor wretch. and. opening
The furnace door,. threw his body into the hot.
scething hell Of fame. The doors were shut.
the train ratified along. and never. until Upon
his dcath-bed. tho engineer confessed the act.
was i. asccr,ained what had been the fate of
the tiend who bad been in the habit OF throwing
The train off the track