The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-02

when, in consequence of some defect or
failure in the machinery, the bucket fell
to the bottom of the dump, distance of
$50 feet crashing through a platform of
two inch plank on the way. Both were
badly bruised, and it seems wonder that
they were not instantly killed.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, Aug IA special
to the Kansas City Times, from Cherry
vale, Kansas, says: Col A. NJ. York has
received intelligence that more bodies have
been discovered at the Bender graveyard
and that clue to the whereabouts of the
Benders can be made.
ST. Louis, Aug. Peter KessIer and
his son August, who were arrested here a
few days ago for stealing mules in Gala
way county and taken to Fulton for trial.
had narrow escape from lynching on
Wednesday night They arrived at Fulton
on Wednesday and were examined and
committed to Jail About O'Clock on the
following morning, some sixty horsemen
well armed, rode into the town. with the
avowed purpose of hanging old kessler
but the City Marshal, being advised of
their intention, concealed the prisoners in
the woods, and yesterday took them to
Jefferson City for safe keeping.
BALTIMORE, Aug. Nicholson & Hal
lahan, murderers of Mrs. Lampley, were
executed at 81 minutes past 10 O. clock this
morning.
Immediately after breakfast prayer
meeting was held in Nicholson's cell, at
which both prisoners, their spiritual advi-
sers and few members Of the Young
Mems Christian Association were present.
Several hymns were sang, after which
Nicholson led in prayer. The hymn.
Rock of Ages was then sung. At S:3j
A. NJ. the prisoners entered the directors
room, where an hour was passed in private
| devotional exercises, consisting of singing,
prayer and short religious addresses by
both prisoners, who were quite calm and
composed, and who expressed their conf
dence in Christ Sacrament was then ad-
ministered The prisoners assembled the
steps of the platform with a steady tread
both smiling
Arriving on the platform, Sheriff Kane
said that Haliahan desired to make few
remarks The latter stepped forward and
said: Gentlemen and brothers-I ac
knowledge that my sentence is just | an
perfectly willing to give up my life for the
crime have committed There is moth
ing like Christianity and brotherly love-
He returned thanks to the warden anc
| deputies and said, Il die in the faith.
Nicholson next advanced, and said
My punishment is just, and | warn yor
all against the love of money and agains
evil companions. | commit my wife anC
precious children to the hands of a merci
full God .
At the conclusion of Nicholsons re
marks, Hallahan again advanced and said
Il freely forgive all my enemies, and hop
they will forgive me- Nicholson re
sponded, And |, also, return the same.
The men took their position on the plat
form, Nicholson west, or on the left hand
and Hallahan on the right of the platform
Sheriff Kane then adjusted the moose
on their necks. The prisoners took leav
of their spiritual advisers, and, after tie
minutes Of silent prayer, the drop fell, an
the execution was accomplished. Halla
hans body exhibited convulsions, bu
Nicholson died without a struggle. Tn
execution was conducted in the most OF
derly and appropriate manner, with th
exception Of smoking in the main hall by
: few city officials and visitors. Nothin
whatever occurred inappropriate to tn
solemnities of the occasion. During thi
. afternoon and evening over six thou 'an
people visited the remains of Hallahan, a
the undertaken 5 establishment