Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-19

too precious to be passed in dreams and
sleep. He smoked several cigars during
the night, and whenever the prison
clock struck he knelt 10 repeat a favor
ite prayer. Az three in the morning he
lay down and slept iitfully until four,
when he arose and lit another cigar. At
six he again fell iutO doze and con
tinued sleeping until quarter after
seven. Upon awaking he was requested
TO prepare for mass. He washed him
self briskly, adjusted his clothes in good
order and on the way to the chapel he
expressed his lively faith in the mercy
of the Redeemer. During the services
Of the mass he appeared absorbed in
devotion, and received the host with the
air OF n sanity monk, which his prison
dress, long beard, and pale face made
him resemble At nine o'clock the
prayers for the dying were recited, and
toward the close of the impressive cere-
mony the once hardened murderer,i
whom all Italy feared, shed tears and
bowed down his manly head in peniten.
tial shame and sorrow. At half-past
nine the friars of the Carmelite Convent
at Salerno, with their coarse brown hab-
its, bare feet, open sandals. and shorn
crowns, formed line at each side OF the
corridor leading from the prisoner $
cell TO the yard, in which the scafiold
was erected. Chanting the Stabat Mater,
the monks slowly moved toward the
yard, where Jardio's arms were bound
and the rope and clasp--the first ever
worn in SalernO, for hitherto .
THE AXE AND GUILLoTINE
have done this work-fastened about his
neck. The monks, on reaching the
prison yard, formed an avenue through
which the Sheriff, executioners, pris-
oner, priests and jailers passed. Jardio
held crucfix in his hand when ascend
ing the rough steps of the scafold, and
knelt for ten minutes in prayer in COM
pany with the clergymen. The friars
also knelt and prayed, while the police,
officials and spectators uncovered. Be
fore standing on the fatal trap door, the
privilege was granted Jardio to speak to
those present He said:
My fellOwcOuntrymen, ! have al
ready explained in full the object of the
crimes with which am charged, and for
which | have been condemned TO this
dishonorable death ! believed that the
government Of the Bourbons in the Two
Sicilies was lawfully established and
that | was loyalty serving my rightful
master, Francis ii, King of Naples"
Here the prisoner was interrupted by
Father De Bruno, his confessor. and
there was considerable stir among the
officials and spectators. Jardio contin-
ued:
INV countrymep, here on the verge
of nv early grave | would not offend
any mans feelings, for already | have
too much to answer for when in the
presence OF Him before whom | shall
soon appear Regarding my political
acts and what assumed to be my nat
ural rights, | shall meyer again speak on
this side of eternity. sp so advised
by those worthy fathers, without whose
pious zeal for lAy sqlyatl9n, and kindly
Offices, this death you'd be very gloomy |
indeed. ask you not TO visit the
ignominy OF my death upon those pure |
and worthy ones whose only misfortune |
is 70 have 10 acknowledge me as one Of i
their blood u ID d grAel prejudice ex-
isting among all peoples that Abe crime |
of one brother affects the integrity Of |
another. and that an innocent son in
eE,tahlg ,ncpTs pamo measare Of bis |
parents ihiaMT. uhf hgrR nat With the |
softest breath Of ealumuy or derision
those Of my name whom leave behind.
OF Gods creatures they are among the |
most noble and good With these words /
farewell. But before ! 60 TO render up |
my aaebaut, let ne seg 0f Joy 70 pray
that BY this shameful death the sins Of
my Inc may Be cancelled"
A moose was then attached 70 the rope,
ptsa. iu IN audible and solemn voice,
Guiseppe Jardio repeated ihe prayer,
Into Thy hands, q Lord, / commend
my spirit" Ablaek cloth was tied over
his face, the bolts were drawn, the trap |
door fell, aud Giuseppe Jardio, the
uroud robber Of the Abruzzi. was no
more. In seven minutes life was extinct
which being announced the Carmelite
friars began the recitation Of the De
Proiandis. IN which al Joined. These
frisrs attended az the request aud
through the influence Of Ja-di0 e friends