The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-30

resting on each shoulder.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson, assisted by Mr. Thos.
jenkins then Gang the hymn entitled
"And must be to judgment brought"
At tho conclusion of the third tanza,
Campbell said II thank, and then stopped.
Campbell assisted in the singing, and bis
voice could be heard above all the rect.
At the conclusion Of the singing OF the
lynn, Rev. Jackson read . chapter from
the Bible, after which be made . short
prayer.
During oil this time Campbell was very
quiet and never moved Q muscle.
When Mr.. jackson had finished bis
prayer, Sheriff Irwin knelt down and pin
Toned Csmpbslls feet, and rising took an
other short strap and pinioned his hands
behind his back. THIS done he ssked
campbell If there was anything he wished
to say.
Campbell replied, Thank God, l am
going home thank God, my troubles are
over" Aside to Sheriff Irwin be said III
want you to see my mother back home !"
Sheriff Irvln said he need give himself
no trouble about that. He would see that
his mother got home safe.
Campbell then said, "Thsnk God, the
Lord has forgiven me"
Jenkins held on to CAmpbells arm -
If to support him. He did not seem to
like this, and said, take that away, there
will you; l can stand"
Sheriff Irwin then asked Cam bell IL he
had anything further to say.
Campbell replied that he had not
The rope was then adjusted about his
neck. just before the white cap was
drawn over his face, Sheriff Irwin stepped
up to and placing his arm about Camp.
bells body kissed him on the cheek.
The sheriff then said; "Are you ready,
William ?"
Campbell: IL am ready"
Sheriff Irwin then stepped back, caught
up a Ratchet, and at precisely 81 minutes
after u o'clock cut the small rope by which
the weights were suspended. The heavy
weights came down with Q crash, and
Csmpbell's body was thrown up at leas,
eight feet, the rebound being fully two
feet, and which broke his neck instantly.
At the expiration Of six minutes the
body hung motionlsss, and TO oil appear
Ances life was extinct. He died almost
without . struggle.
Drs. w. r. Smith, g. W. Dunning, and
II. Wardner were in attendance, and 81 the
expiration Of IL minutes and 20 seconds
announced life extinct.
From tho report of the doctors in At
tendance, the action Of CampbelIs heart
ceased, 18th minute, Goth second; and the
pulse ceased beating at the 7th minute and
goth second.
At the expiration OF twenty-six minutes
the body WAS lowered into the coffin and
turned over to Rev. Jackson and Mr.. Thos.
jenkins. II was taken to the seven mile
burying ground for interment.
When Campbell was carried into the
air yesterday, the weights falling on the
other side made loui noise. At this
moment the crowd on the outside became
and one huge wench ran for
ward crying out "coms on you niggers
and lets bust the white trash" The
stability Of the males, more or lees occs-
stoned oy sno sis.s -s ----.--. ..si...
Of warfare perfectly Disguised the wsnch
and her lip fell away down on her breast.
She was as brave a. Zsnobia and
Drawer than Cleopatra and yet couldn't
raise rifle Of enthusiasm. Twas too
bad She has our sympathy and may the
Lord preserve her from the gsllows.
LETTER BY CAMPBELL.
CAIRO Ill Aug 20 1873.
Dear frind l am very sorry to tell you
hat am sentenced to Be hung. l only
rave two more days on this earth never
heught that would Be hung But l Am
Sound TO go. guess | never will See you
my more on this earth but hope that l
will meet you in = Better world am |
rying to get Ready to 60. l will try TO |
oil you how this trouble occurred. got |
N Boat to go down the River and the
nate fell out with me Because l asked
mn Tor my money and he kicked me and
'uied me about so l came Back to Cairo
md the mate Came Back 10 Cairo and l
vent down to the warf Boat and thought
would do him ~ be had me 90 when !
vent aboad OF the Boat he drew Q Ksvol-
'er on me and ! struck him with q Club
md killed him. dident anne TO kim so
N.s. hAN l.