The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-11-13
HANGING OF WADE.

tho murder Of the McBrides.
A few minutes before one o'clock
this afternoon the Revs. Rely and
Currans entered the cell Of the
doomed man and administered to
him for a short time. Sheriff Van
Buskirk and Chief Of Police Coder
entered the oell and the condemned
WAS handcuffed and led out into the
corridor OF the prison. Proceeded
by tho ministers the condemned was
led TO the prison yard and thence to
the scaffold quite number of per
sons IN procession following in the
rear. The steps leading to the scaf
toid were very lengthy, reaching
about eight. feet from the ground.
The condemned walked up steadily
without assistance aud took his posi-
tion over the trap with the utmost
composure. He was dressed in n
neat suit OF clothes with black silk
hat
On the scaffold Sheriff Van Buskirk
asked the prisoner il he had anything
to say.
Wade replied, firmly looking upon
the crowd below:
GENTLEMEN: am guilty of the
murder OF Isabella andJohn Mcbride,
1t has been told you how I committed
the deed. The Commonwealth did
not seem satisfied There were
witnesses who swore they saw me al
the stables, II WIS false. slept
on an humble step that night. and !
hope God will . forgive them for
swearing false.
/ hope the day OF resurrection is n,
hand for | feel in my hear, that an
gong to n home which lawyers and
policemen cannot deprive me of. II,
then spoke Of the glorious flag of the
Union, and of the enthusiasm he fel,
that neither gold nor silver could
buy it "Remember," he said. IL
stand on the death trap, and | ask OF
you again to fight for the Union.
Then continuing. My God. bless
you all forgive the Sheriff and all
others remember thai Jesus died foi
us all. You thought ] would have
to be carried to the platform. but
committed the deed, and know
must answer for it Remember tha,
Governor Geary ate his breakfast
and left ihis world suddenly b,
prepared.
While Rev Do :;ciicy addressed
'ho audience, Wade took seat, ap
parcntlv nnconcerned. while death.
like silence reigned. He would look
at the crowds upon the roofs, and
then scowlupon those in the Jail yard
The black cap was drawn over his
face, and he uttered prayer. deeI
and solemn. Revs Reilly and Curns
responded. Suddenly thug" war
heard. ani the criminal fell with
crampcd limbs. The knot had
slipped, aud q shudicr ran through
those assembled. as Wade was heard
to exclaim, 'Oh Lord. have mercy.
The officers sprang forward. the form
ofthe criminal was grasped and while
the audience stood almost breathless
he was borne again to the platform
the moose placed about his neck. and
again tlp. thug" WAS heard tha,
hurled the soul of Nelson T.. Wad,
INTO a$srptyS ytS~xs a hea$%eMline
scene, a6d'one that will not soon b,
forgottehly those assembled within
the dolct'l prison walls.
Upon the second fall there was
scarcely a. convulsion he died easy
and went to eternity TO answer foI
the enormity of his crime.
The executioner' rope was cut in
small pieces and distributed ms relics
10 the spectators
After the execution the corpse was
placed in n coffin and all the cnrious
outside world were admitted 10 In,
prison TO view il.
On Tuesday nigh, Wade was again
desperate, attempting to- tear out tn,
water pipe. He threw cup of te,
IN the face of the turnkey. But nj
his movements were watched close
Nothing-will better show the hard
ened character OF Tho criminal thar
the following: On Wednesday n,
inquired Of one OF TIE officials Mt win
honr he would be executed, and wa
answered, 'perhaps shortly after ten
o'clock. Wade replied. THAT vii
snit me exactly, FOR I have nm On
ragement to take dinner in hell n
twelve o'clock, and l don't want I,
disappoint them