Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-17
NASHVILLE WI TENN, SATURDAY. MAY n,
DOOMSDAY.
The 11Ssslng or Nixon.

NEW YORK, May 16.---Michael Nixon,
who sAot CharIes A. Pfifer IN The streets q
few months ago, was hanged in, the Tomhs
this morning. Nixon, after taking : faIe-
well OF bis family last evening, ate hearty
supper and remarked, "This is. my last night
on earth, and have done what never did
before, take two cups of Coffee he then
prayed with Father Dhranquet. y At IL
O'Clock be went to sleep and was awakened
at Ave, and soon afterward assisted at a
mass ofTsre for his special benefis.by Fath-
er Duranquet. The only words he spoke
after, were "My Savior was crueifed; this
is nothing.p At nine n lxon left BIS cell and
walked firmly to the tcsfold, Fathers Dn-
ranquet and McKenna on either side.. He
carried large crUcjfix v heh he repeatedly
kissed farvently. On arriving at tle scaf-
fold be knelt between the clergymen and
repealed the Lords Prayer and the creed
of sthe Catholic schureh.o The rope was
then adjusted, and without delay Nixon was
launched into eternity. he died apparent
ly easy. iE 20 10 Us q. 49, - sss taaJ
The examination, made by the doctors
showed that the neck had not been broken,
and that death had resulted from strangula-
ton. One of the physicians stated that the
sufferings of the unfortunate man must
have been extreme. ssrE ilags hsze Dci
ss Owing to the disgracefal scenes at 1.-THE
hanging Of Foster, Gov. Dix suggested that
the law could be vindicated in the case of
Nixon without gratifying the morbid curl
osity OF the community. Notwithstanding
this suggestion theTombs prison was crowd
ed with holders of tickets of admission to
the execution issued from the Sheriff's Of
fee.
Same or Insane.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Chas. Morti-
iner was executed at Sacramento to-day, for
the murder of Mary Gibson. He was really
insane or feigned insanity to the last mo
ment. He did not recognize his brother,
the minister, bis counsel, or any other per-
son. He did not utter a wo.d and seemed
not to comprehend bis position. No emo
ton was visible on his coutekance. He
was considered the worst criminal in Cali
fOrnia.
whisky and Women.
Mt. CARROLL, H., May 16.-Joseph
O'Neal was hanged few minutes after IL
O'Clock this forenoon in the Jail yard for the
murder of Hiram Rexford on the 22d of
September last. O'Nesl made q written
confession of his crime, and says the cause
was whisky and a woman. He declares
the innocence of bis brother, Thomas, who
was tried as an sccomplice and sentence to
the penitentisry for fourteen years.
He was attended by Fathers Slack and
Bartoff, walked with firm step to the gal
lows, and ran nimbly up the steps to the
platform. He died game, showing no ner-
vousness whatever. A short prayer was
read by the priests, he kissed the cruci6x
and the religious ceremonies ended. He
then kissed the priests and shook hands
with them, the Sheriff adjusted the cap and
O'Neal spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: My lirle brother Tommy
is innocent. l am guilty Of this crime, end
l gladly and willingly give my life for the
one have taken. | die the friend of every
one. am the enemy of no one."
Tto's O'Nta' was taken to-day 10 Il 9
penitentiary at Joliet.