The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-07
HE WANTS A "NICE MAN TO
HANG HIM.

ne last act IN the Campbell murder /
case, 80 far rs the Alexander county !
circuit court 10 concerned, was concluded |
yesterday at about noon
Without going into detail. We will say
that the motion for al arrest OF judge
ment entered 10y Mr. Linegsr on Tues.
day evening after The overriding by
Judge Baker of the motion for new trial
was also ovorruled, and all that remained
to be done wa. the sentencing Of the
prisoner.
Al about half-past eleven ocock
Judge Baker anounced his decision
overriding the motion. For several
minutes after doathly silence
prevailed the entire court room,
and the dropping of pin
could have been distinctly heard IN almost
any part of it.
Then csme from the judge lips the
words William Campbell. stand up
As soon a. these words were uttered there
was u general hustle ia the courtroom,
every one present made move to get as
near rs possible to the judges stand, ia or
sentence of the prisoner as the words came
from the Judges mouth. But u rap or
two from Deputy sheriff Fitzgerald soon
restored order, and everything wa rs
quiet rs before.
Judge Baker then asked the prisoner il
ho knew Of any reason why sentence OF
death should not be passed upon him
But Just ut this moment. there was = little
confusion in the court room, and the pris
oner made no reply.
Judge Baker then pronounced the sen
tence OF the court. His remarks wer,
very impressive and there we're but fev
persons in the house who were not NOR
n or less impressed with the awful solemnit,
B.. of the occasion. The duty Of pronounc
ing sentence of death upon human be
= ing, no matter what the surroundings o
the case may be, is not an enviable tasl;
and We can easily comprehend Judg
# Bakers feeling, while performing thi
b task yesterday.
Alter addressing the prisoner at consid
y cradle length reviewing the evidence
II aduced at the trial stating that two o
i the ablest attorneys in this portion of tn
state had been appointed to defend him
> and that in the opinion Of the court "ths
had left no stone unturned' ia behalf {
> their client the action of the jury 10 r,
IL warming verdict Of guilty and living 4,
-. penalty oil his crime at death, etc, JUDI
Baker fixed the day Of execution for Fr
day the goth day of August. 1879.
IL At tho conclusion of Judge Bakers r,
- marks Campbell resumed his seat Dur
. ing the whole time the Judge was addres:
ing him, he stood motionless, hardly one
;, moving even SO much as hand or foo,
And when he took his seat did not sho,
, the least sign of emotion or nervousness,
Sheriff Irwin and one or two of his depu
ties then returned the prisoner to his eel
whore he will remain until he is brough
, GU. on the day on which he is to b
, hanged,
Cour, then adjourned until court il
course.
, Yesterday after dinner Mr. Irwin vsite
. Campbo.ls cell, when the prisoner said
him Sheriff, who is going to hang me-
to which Sheriff Irwin answered that
n supposed that that disae reeable task woul
n fall upon himself. Campbell replied d"
, am glad OF It. want nice man 10 d
IT. for if u rogue did it, would CON
, back and haunt him" Mr.. Irwin inquired
Campbell did not desire to hsyes uinist
- come 10 see him, to which no replied, 90
don't know guess II wouldn't 40 niue
>, good anyhow.