Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-10
THE BANK BURGLARS.
Execution Of their Sentence,
SCENES AND INCIDENT

SCENES AND INCIDENT =.
ENrly this morning crowds OF people started off
fer New Castle, the great centre Of attraction for
one day, at least Pedestrians Incl the road the
entire distance, and vehicles OF all descriptions
crowded with occupants, bOwled along at a rapid |
rate. The crowd kept constantly increasing, and |
by . 30 O'clock all the public stables of New Cas- |
tic were crowded With horses and carriages, and |
the town was filled with people.
The occasion OF all this interest as our readers
are aware, was the execution of the sentence of |
the law upon Francis Carter, James Thomas, Ed |
ward HuVlbuFt aud Joseph Lawler who were con-
veted last week on the charge of entering and at
tempting to roD the National Bank Of Delaware,
at wilmington, ON the night of Nov. Gth, 1873.
New Castle, last night, was in a state OF watch
fnl commOtOn. Exaggerated reports were circu-
culated, to the effect that numbers oil men were
coming down to rescue the prisoners. Guards pa
tToled the outskirts of the town, armed with
every conceivable sort OF weapon, and all the av-
enues Of entrance were closely watched. II is
needless to say that all this extra precauton was
unnecessary, and that the usual serenity of the
town was maintained throughout the night
Long before the hour for commencing to
execute the sentence. elamOrOns crowd as
sembled at tho jail yard gate, and at all the
entrances to the Court House, eager for ad
mission.
Among the crowd were the reporters of the
Wilmington papers, the Philadelphia Press,
more Sun and American, and Ne.O York Her
did
A few minutes before ten o'clock a great
portion Of the crowd were admitted but the
crowd at the gate were still kept out. The
prisoners sat in their cells, cool and collected,
aud evidently determined to bear their severe
sentence with all possible fOrtitude. Across
the Jail yard, fence about four feet high
was erected about ten feet In front of the
whipping post.
\ lew minutes after ten O'clock guard of IL
men, armed with muskets and bayoRets, filed in
to the yard and took up positions along the fence.
Sheriff Armstrong and Warden Jacob Herdms D.
followed, leading Thomas and Carter. Both priso-
ners mounted the steps quietly and calmly sur
veying the instrument of punishment, awaited their
placing In position. ~
Warden Herdman took Charge of Thomas, but
found il impossible to adjust bis neck to the
stocks on account of his short stature and eOFpu-
lent form He was therefore allowed to lean for
ward with his hands in the proper places and the
top portion OF the stock resting upon the back OF
his neck. "Big Frank was easily placed in posi-
ton by Sheriff Armstrong and then the two prison.
ers with red faces stood IN their painful positions
quiet and unmovsd, occasionally gazing at each
other.
The gates were then thrownIopen aud the crowd
outside rushed in, soon filing up all the available
space; attempts weTs made TO climb over the
fence, but these attempts were promptly suppress
sed aud general good order prevailed.
The prisoners maintained their positions with
great endurancs, and at the end of the hour were
returned to their cells in greatly exhausted con-
ditiOn.
During the hour occupied by the pilory pun
ishment oi Carter aud Thomas, The crowd in
creased greatly, both inside and out. The arrival
of the train from Philadelphia brought several
hundred people Of all descriptions, who lined the
streets leading to the court house. The crowd
in the jail yard also became slightly excited, and
hooted occasionally at the prlsoneFa.
Carter and Thomss when they were returned
to their cells, put on q light and cheerful face and
chatted gaiy with the Sheriff. evidently telling
him how the punishment effected them. Thomas
remarked, "Msll. that much OF the sentence il
OVer, at any rate" and aga n, II hope Delaware
people are satisfied now"
Lawlor and Hulburt were next brought Out. -
The former had n handkerchief afOund his neck,
aud both wore their gloves LawlOr wore grave
expression, but HnlbHFt smiled, almost gls4iully.
They were put in the piloFy at 1925. Neither Of
the men we're able TO take the proper position aud
were fixed In the same manner Thomas Wasf Hui
burt continued laughing at the crowd In hard
ened, careless manner, until his neck vas bent
down in the stocks. ,
AThe hours slowly passed BY, the patient eroud
stood and lauRkOl and jeered, while the prisoners
with stolid indifference, bore their punishment
without word.
their cells. LlwlsF still retained serious EXPIRES
sion, while Hubert smiled at those around him.
THR WHIPPING.
The crowd ar0uAd the jail gate now began 10
push aud shove, and those IN the corridor Of the
iail went out and surrounded the pJse All began
10 ostls closer aud closer, and Il required the ut
most exeEtion OF several policemen and an armed
guard to keep clear q sufficient space aFoaRd the
post
The frat brought ont waa Carter. Without
changing q muaele OF his face, he walked up 10
Tie peat and was placed in position. His back was
then barred, and Eheua Armstrong saizing the
s,catn gave il q smsll swing, and bFonght il down
liahtlg upou the ealpFt's back. Ths iOIty lasbea
were then administered In quiek auceaasion, rnis.
lna occasional little Welts on tia skim hnk making
no abFasion or drawing blood. During the
eastiration, Carter stood with his bead beat doun
and onfv slight twitchlng Of the muaelea betFay-
"a that he islI the punlshmont, 81 al. He coat
/ takeh back % the cell