Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-22
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hung at 9:l5 A. NJ. to-day. The Sheri1
arrived at the Toombs five minutas to
o'clock, and proceeded to Fosters cell
The police we're drawn up in hollow
square in the yard. About three hun
bred spectators We're present. The pris
oner was terribly weak. Had the execu
ton been postponed for few hours, il
would have been necessary to carry Fos
ter to the scatfold. AT 81. precisel.
Foster passed up from his cell TO the
prison yard. with the black cap on, and
his arms pinioned behind him. He
walked wifi a firm step to the scatfold.
Rev. DR.. Tying read a lengthy burial
service The doomed man endeavored
to place his hands over his'eyes, but he
could only reach with his thumb and
forefnser, The reading of the death
warrant was finished at 800, and the
rope was cut 1T 9:2l. precisely. Foster
died easily, and showed wonderful cour-
age. Large crowds assembled on Centre
street early this morning, increasing as
the hour Of Fosters execution approach
ed. At A. NJ a reserve police force
from all of the down town precincts
moved towards the Sixth Precinct Sta
ton House Two lines of police were
drawn up across centre street; all bust
ness was suspended in the street for the
time being. Foster was up very late
last nigh. occupied with his own
thoughts. His last interview with his
wife and mother had impressed him
deeply. He spoke little or nothing ex-
cept TO ask the time of night. At 3 A.
NJ. one OF the wardeas asked him if he
did not think it was time to go TO bel.
Foster asked, Is there any dispatch
yet?" The warden replied in the mega
tive. Foster shortly afterretired to rest.
He slept soundly, and so long that he
had to be called at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. He partook of breakfast, but had
little appetite foI food. Meantime ev-
erything outside and in the prison yard
vas being conducted quietly and orderly.
Captain Kennedy marched into the yard
with 100 policemen.
A number of privileged persons and
those who held passes were assembled
in the corridor. At O'Clock the Sheriff
and preparations for the scene
begun. Foster came out at 9:12, the
Sheriff holding him up. The prisoner
wore black suit. Drs. Tying and Shoe
maker devoted several minutes to prayer
with Foster, when the rope was adjusted
and Foster passed away. The body
hung motionless some seconds, and the
is that his neck was broken
After hanging some
line, his wrist was examined, and Eos
er was pronounced dead. His body
will be placed in coffin, and at once
and probably be buried on
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o Washington have now direct commu-
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BosroN, March 21.-James McElhaney
he wife murderer, was hung in the SUI
ok County Jail, at 10 minutes past II
clock this forenoon.
Aviolent storm prevailed throughout
Sew England on the night Of the Goth.
Butchers and drovers and builders will
We seriously hurt, financially, by the de-
alcations at the Bulls Head Bank of
Jew York City.
CHICAGO. March 21.-A Washington
pecial says the revival of the charges
sainst Senator Casseriy Of California,
o the effect that ne purchased his cleo
ion to the Senate, does not seem to dis
arb that gentleman. 1t was thought;
d at he would ask for an investigation
v the Senate, but Casserly says he does
ot propose to take any notice Of them.
II the charges were made at the time of
is election in 1869, and the parties
,aking them failed to prove them. Cas-
srly will not, therefore, ask for an in
@
(The said charges were fathered, we
elieye, by no less responsible party
ian Volney E. Hcward-a Democrat
D. APPEAL.) i
SAN FRaNcIsco, March 81.
Mrs. Edwin T. Stewart, Familiarity
noun 10 carly CalifnrnianS as Mrs.