The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-26

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stoIld German. noh Them no replied .why. they
his house. they found his overalis, his bloody
snd ~, .id 6 behind jar blood IN bis SsS
finished his interrupted breakfast and APP
Psar red. to s,,.I be quite Indifferent whether
evidence sufficient to charge him with the muir
der, and Sheriff Croxton at once took the cold
oiooded old villain into custody, and removed him
70 La Cygne lot safety as the Scott township peo-
pie were talking OF yncning him ut once. 1|
Ia ARoUsING THE PEOPLE.
keller was brought here to La Cygne and pre-
liminary examination had and mis- trial set for the
next term Of court. The murderer sent for Colonel
erty III he would defend him. This seemed to ex.
asperate the people beyond control and sealed the
doom OF the blood.stained william.
the prairies west OF La Cygne. and on Tuesday
night very large mass meeting OF about LOCO
formal discussion OF the case was had. The whole
OF scott township and the neighboring country
wsrs present n The grerstIcnen BOYD was as
q body to La Cygne, take Keller from JAIL try him
out to all the people to attend the execution, and
~ r Daiias OF Twin Springs was elected captain OF
CAPTURE OF LA cYaNE.
ABOUT seven O'Clock next morning fumor
reached La Cygne Of the approach OF body OF 800
the sheriff at once placed the manacled criminal
IN sewing machine wagon and In charge 81 Q
drive rapidly as possible to Psos With the prisoner
Fifteen minutes later the town was filed with
armed men, who rode into town from ali direc-
seized and closely searched ana the town closely
tbe party r9de up 70 little cabin near
ton sat calmly awaiting their ns'n
HOW THE SHERIFF. BEHAVED. la-
Bring forth Keller, Mr.. Sherini' said the excited
.o "ae is not here" replied the Sheriff; "he is
the flight OF the murderer, when they TURF ed their
rage upon Croxton, pulling their revolvers upon
him. They placed the muzz!es to ms head and
Hercey demanded the surrender or o revealment
OF the place OF his conceaIment. The Sherif stub,
bornly denied knowledge Of Kellers whereabouts.
mob dared them to further violence; and, calling
some OF the more abusive by name. told them they
would not dare to use such languages had they not
- FLIGHT OF TIE MURDERER.
Meantime MI. Way with his sullen manacled
north OF the town, and started in wagon toward
Paola. The iugtives had not proceeded far upon
axles OF the sewing machine wagon were heating.
The iron expanded and the wheels became locked.
Way stopped on the prairie and took of the wheels
to cool them. The murderer sat cool and appar-
emily unconcerned az the danger OF delay. He
knew that avengers were then upon mis- trail, and
caused by the approach Of 500 ~ armed mem
Is,n lighted his, his pipe ana !, talked calmly
straight rum as the mob was then fast approaching
babe Keller to run into the bush and lie down,
nom his trail. Keller hobbled down into the tail
grass, and Way drove his wagon rapidly over the
hill. The advance OF the mob soon overlook him
ana demanded the whereabouts of their prey.
This Mr.. Way refused TO impart when threats were
made, while q dozen revolvers were pointed at his
head, that II the prisoner escaped his life should be
e the hs, mob which had been beating in
from his lair. He said nothing did not appear
to be at all alarmed, but got into the wagon and
hang him at once, but on his request that he be
permitted to make q will In favor Of his little GIRL
s s Maana HOUSE. ~nsGe asSeT
dered Tor the party: no
Keller was conducted to the hotel table, where
very good dinner was served him and the lynchers
He ate ravenously OF the food before him, and
4 Wss his su Wedding dinner DStead Of his II %sa
on earth. After dinner he was taken to the ofice
OF Mr.. D. s. Kelley, where win was drawn
which he set aside the previous transfer OF his
property to his attorney. snoddy, and bequeathe
this business a determined attempt was made on
the part OF the to save the life OF the
| and proceeded with their programme.
| PROCESSION TO THE WOODS.
About three O'Clock on Wednesday the mob
where, in q nice, cool. shady grove, about mile
| from town. the Court OF Judge Lynch was organ
people present. Among the crowd there ' were
sS IN pgsg oa aud png
crowd Wi 90 % 70 pcnc aenera Charles BAR 81
acting Circuit Judge addressed the crowd in about
ing the prisoners life to the action Of the law.
The prisoner sat as cool and unconcerned as
G ss ss 60 aea mi
spiritual comfort but the prisoner refused to pray
or to ask forgiveness. He continued to tell lies up
them. Said ne did not care about dying. The for
maity Of q trial having been gone through, the
Tor 'E himself. He said mo; but would like 70
have another smoke.n
,... :. THE Han HASG zinc, r,..s ,. 49,
hanging and three for legal trial. The captain
now addressed the mOb:-
to you. think he ought to have a legal trial; but
do as you please with him. Some Of you come for
ward and take him"
father and husband Of the dead and manged vic
Tins walked towards the stOlid old murderer. Six
men and boys followed him, and the old man was
lie kneit down on q plank, used as seat, and
HANDKERCHIEF was put over his eyes When ne was
s na n So 1ns y %i 10 al
Keler's dirty neck, saying :-'This do to the man
that murdered my poor wife and children"
A"YOu are mistaken, Boyd,n answered Keller;
ssyou have got the wrong man."
These were the last words he spoke. The wagon
began to move, and Keller to aid In his own death,
gave his last leap, swinging gently out OF the
wagon, the rope frightened, his hands twtched
convulsively and Keller was slowly strangling to
DEATH The crowd now slowly adjourned, as
quietly as If going home from church or q mass
meeting. The body hung about forty-ive minutes,
when the Sheriff rode out and cut 1t down. Thus
ended one Of the most remarkable tragedies in the
history Of Kansas.