South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-11-14
Execution in Pennsylvania
Hanging Of Nelson Wade for the Murder
Of the McBrides.

wiLtiAxsPoRr, Pa, November e.-Nelson
Wade was executed to-day for the murder. in
July last, Of the nged couple, ohm and Isabella
Mcbride, who lived in much seclusion on pleas
ant farm near this place.
The circumstances of the murder, as given in
the confession OF the murderer shortly after its
occurrence, presented some strange features, aud
taken in connection with the extravagant con-
duet of the prisoner while iu Jail. led many &c
suppose him insane.
THE CONFESSION.
When Wade made his confession he pre-
coded II with the remark that he didn't care
"a d-n what was done with it." lie nd.
United that he committed the murder, but
denied that he shot Mr.. Mcbride, ms the
coroner's jury decided. The fatal Injuries
were inflicted with a club. While at n
farm house near by he learned where
trunk containing thousands of dollars was
iocated,a and about how much the couple we're
worth. On reaching the house on the ia
tai evening be asked Mcbride for milk ,aud
was directed to the wife, who was about the
cellar. She told him that he would have
to pay IT he wanted it, The murderer con.
tlnued: | returned to the house and found
the door bolted. The old man finally open
ed 1t, and L put my foot to the inside. He
struck Mt me, and | knocked hin, down
with my fist, as well as silenced the dog,
VINO made an attack on me. / then struck
Mcbrlde three times with the club, and he
crying murder, ] hit him again l then
Killed Mrs. Mcbride with the stick, aud
coming back to the house found the old
man up aud the dog licking his sores. /
gave him another beating and broke open
the trunk was after. l had to make two
trips to carry away the money in it. / got
between 100000 and $4,000. Will not
tell where 1t Is. When die I will reveal
II to poor man, but no rich one shall have
1t; Two bags of the money are buried in
/ Williamsport, two above and two below the
city. have killed several women before,
and sm willing to haug
The statement about the money ia dis
credited, though it is known that the MUIR
dered couple were very well to do A la
borer In their employ on one occasion found
s5OO hidden In the knot hole of an old
ran; aud since their death various gums of
money have been found in the crevices of
Inc house and Its surroundings. Mcbride
owned beautiful tract of land, two humid.
red acres In extent, at place called Loog
Reach, contiguous to the river. Wade had
considerable money on his person, and af.
tOrded to live well in prison. He bad CT
gars and other Injuries in his cell, and in
Vlted visitors on several occasions TO partake
OF the hospitality of his dungeon. When
asked how be passed his nights, Wade re.
plIod, Jolly; last night had Mcbride
ghost in here, and IN ade it lively for the
apparitioO."
| THE EXECUTION-A HORRIBLE AFFAIR.
AT l:4O p. NJ. an attempt was made TO
hang the murderer. The drop was knock
cd out, but the rope was too long, and he
touched the ground with his feet. The
rope is now being shortened for another tri.
al. Wade is very profaDe. He told the
JtiIor to hurry up, as he bad an appointment
to dine in bell with the devil at 2 O'clock.
III says the only thing that troubles him is
whether the people be murdered are in heav.
en- or bell.
When be fell bis feet struck sduareIy on
the ground, slightly choking him. 10 this
position he remained, shouting at first, go
Lord, have mercy" The rope then came
off his neck, and his body fell over heavily
on the ground. His body was carried up
on the scsffoid, and after long delay 10
arranging the rope, the drop vas again
pulled. He fell this time less than three
feet. His frame was violently coDtorted,
and he seemed to be struggling with the
dread messenger. His pulse continued to
beat for seven minutes. After hanging for
twenty seven minutes be was placed 10 the
cofhn ord taken charge of by bis friends.
Many pieces Of the rope were cut of and
carried away as relics by the spectators.
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