The New York herald., 1874-09-14
THE GALLOWS.
Joseph Michaud Executed at Manitoba
for the Murder of James A. Brown
DETAILS OF THE CRIME.
II Am Guilty in My Heart and
Should Die"
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, August 2s, 1874.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, August 26, 1874.
Joseph Michaud mas Just expiated on the galIowS
his great crime perpetrated only little more than
two months ago, when, In an excess OF homicidal
frenzy, caused or stimulated by hquor. he amoss'
neWed In pieces citizen named James A. BroWn.s
THE MURDERER
was q native OF st. Roch's. Quebec where he was
born In 1850, OF French and Corsican parents. He
came mere In 1872 as gunner in the Dominion ar
ullery stationed at this city. His reputation ON.
the iorce was that OF man kind, good-tempered
and generous when himself, 80 that he was
great iavorite with his comrades. Under the In
fuence OF liquor, however, he became an ungov-
ernable and bloodthlrsty wild beast
THE MURDER
On the night OF the 1851 OF June last he, with
two or three comrades, "broke barracks" after
roll call, Disgusting themselves after the fashion or
soldiers on q spree by turning their serge tunlcs
inside out, putting on slouched hats, &c. They
made the grand rounds OF the several low saloons
Of the place, rapidly becoming intoxicated upon
the vile poisons vended thereat, to which tho
chemical denominations OF New York bucket shop
are purty's self. AT the pride OF the West''-our
ginmills here have pretentious names-they were
met by James began, who observed that they were
all under the influence OF liquor and that
Michaud wore formidable clasp knife. which
from time to time ne brandished, remarking that
he was "well fixed Tor anything or anybody" on
Degan's demonstrating with him for carrying 30
dangerous a weapon he said that II he should use
1t 10 would not be upon a comradc and in such a
manner that he should not be found out. Some
time later Michaud at the "Rea Saloon"
In the course OF the night man named Bunce,
who had pitched his tent on the prairie, heard
quarrelling in Erghsn and French,
then cries, but thinking tnat it was only
q drunken riot between some SASKATCHEWAN
traders near by paid no attention to the matter
iurther than to call TO them ron his tent to keep
quiet and let him sleep. AT daybreak next morn
ing, June 10. soldier named Mcdonald passing
over the prairie behind Main street, came upon
less than thirty cuts and staos 1t was ldentined
as that Of a citizen named James A. Brown.
made 1t certain that Mchaud was the
murderer, and he was promptly arrested.
found spotted with blood. and ne surrendered his
knife, all bloody, to the Sergeant Major admitting
A'' 0'''''' 'Hi HIS SOW own N STATEMENT.
he and a comrade had overtaken Brown, when, In
one OF his uncomfortable nts OF Corsican blood
thirstiness, he had drawn hts knife and assaulted
his comrade. The latter, alter receiving couple
of slight scratches, ran away and returned 70 bar.
racks, and Michaud, then turning upon Brown.
slaked to the uttermost his thirst ior blood.
THE TRIAL
The Court OF Queens Bench, Chief Justice WOOD
presiding was tnen session, ana Mlchaud was
Immediately arralgned before IT, and, IN response
suts so coapaoae % dans moi, ce he said, et e dos
.nou.ir" "I am guilty IN my heart and should
| in due torn, and this morning carried out
During his confinement Michaud expressed the
greatest contrltlon, and was assiduous In
Fathers Fhon and Dugast, being constant
in their minstrations. Early this morn.
the devoted ecclesiastcs IN the court room, where
an altar had been erected. Tue black nag loaJing
patton had arrived, and nrther attracted by the
mournlu tong OF the bells OF the Cathedral Of st.
at the court house. in the yard OF which the scaold
was erected. They were, however, unable to see
BOARDED up and id draped with black. About eT forty
persons were present 6y invitation.
At o few minutes alter eight the condemned
man entered the court room, where he was PIN.
OF whom held cracldx to his lips that ne Kissed
ervently and repeatedly, praying all the while,
though through excitement he mad lost his voice,
on being escorted to thc sca1old through a win.
dow by the hangman and Sheriff Armstrong.
Kneeling on the trap, he again bade an affecting
farewell to all who were present. He had pre-.
pared an address which he intended to read
but was unaole To do so. The last scene was nof
unnecessarily prolonged, the cap was drawn down
over MS lace and moment aterward his body
was broken and death ensued almost iustan.
taneousy, the body swinging like q pendulum
alter one slight shyer. After hanging. twenty
minutes 1t was cut down and given to his com.
rades, BY whom 1t was inferred at the cathedral
Archbishop Tache conducted the services, and
against the pers OF drunkenness ana bad society
This s the second execution that has taken
place here an indian having been hanged at Fort
Carry in 1862, under Hudson Bay Oompanys rule.
THE MURDERER's CONFESSION,
which he was unable TO read upon the ScanOld az
he had IN ntended doing, was as TolowS:--
Nv DEAR FRirNps-Piease hear a short speech from a
poor prisoner will shortly be executed Before ap
pearine before the fearful tribunal God, allow me,
comrades, TO let see la 81 III when
We live amid friends and comrades who
hardly think OF the great affair which
in this world we easily carried the evil;
but in the face OF death before appearing before God.
what great change takes place All that looked tor
with much haste-that Is to say the pleasures and
amusements-all seem 10 US not much worthy Of US.
Hear, comrades man who perceives late that the
Christian Educated as Christian by mother whose
best efforts were 10 make me good, finished by despsnK
her advice and making mockery OF her instructions.
wanted TO have own way of LIVING. and like another
follow her good advice. made the choice bad com
panions indulged in drinking and the disorders which
follow drunkenness; had Of Catholic only the name;
not dong any act of rehgionhat Is what caused
my sorrowfu end, oh, forgive me, dear mother-a
obsyed you and caused you 50 much scrrowi
And YOU comrades, II you don't want to have
have that sorrowul end drinking and attend to
your religious duties Who can tell what 10y and
happness found in these DAYS prayer and Of retreat
heart my God that offer you my life In expaton Of
my sins ana OF my crime, o. do receive me you.
That is all my hope; that is what makes strength.
Adieu, comrades; adieu, weli-bcoved mother; viii
will enjoy happiness which will last forever Adieu.
adieu. made this address, JOSEPH MICHAUD
Never forget my nane,