The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-04
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Anderson Perry next took his place be-
side Robertson, dauntless as the rest. and
smiling as the hangman performed his pre-
llmlnary functions Antoine Maurice wound
up the procession, and stepped on the plat
form with reluctant gait. while his head
rested dispiritedly on one side. The hang
man put the moose round his neck and dur
ing the process Maurice viewed him with
looks expressive of the deepest contempt
for his unpopular Office
They we're all dressed in clean linen
shirts and light pants, with gloves and white
socks. Their arms were, as usual, tied be-
hind their backs
DYING SPEECHES.
All the men having been placed in posi-
ton, the hangman retired. and the priest.
with stole on, rected prayers aloud, and
was accompanied by the men Sheriff
lleluin next rode up near the scaffold be-
tween the two deputies, and read their
death warrants in loud voice This hav-
ing concluded, he asked the first man, John
Ross, if he had anything to say. Ross spoke
very calmly aud deliberately for short
time, neither denying nor admitting his par
ticipation in the murder of Eastwood, but
stating that he was willing and ready to die.
and fully prepared to meet his God. In Il
himself as an example of the end that must
inevitably ensue from Il nisspent life, and
exhorted people to remember this fearful
warning. He spoke of the kind manner in
which the sheriff treated him in prison, and
expressed his thanks for the consideration
shown him by the people of the town. His
last words were to his mother and children
who stood near in pititul weeping aud dis
traction, to remember him and take warning
by his fate.
James Williams addressed tie people at
the top of his voice, and asserted his limo.
cence oft the crime for which he was about
to suffer; but declared that he was willing
and ready to die. He was going, he said.
to where there were no more ials, nor
judges, nor any juries to defraud man of
his life. lie concluded in the usual way
about going to glory, and meeting his friends
there. This speech was delivered in so nm
FASHIONED manner that his face became
suited with blood. and his eyes were almost
starting from their sockets. In a regular
paroxysm, he would jump and dance on the
platform, while the rope dangled round the
neck, and with his last words he went off in
swoon, which terminated till he swung
from the platform. His excited and hys-
teric manner struck terror in the hearts of
the beholders, and when fantness finally
overcame him, it was feared by the crowd
at first that he had burst a blood vessel A
chair was placed for him on the platform
and his face and head bathed with water,
but all efforts at restoration were unavail-
ing. He remained in that condition till he
died.
Robertson next spoke, but his voice was
low and husky, and it was Impossible to
catch all the words lie alluded to his gold
hut nj en;1 Ia. h.
had offered to show it to the governor, but
not as a hope Of pardon.
APPEALING TO MS MOTHER.
Perry commenced by saying: You will
know me, all, when we meet in Heaven.
God is my captain, and He promised to take
me over. Jesus was prosecuted, and | can
bear pcrfecution myself, and He will take
me to glory" He concluded by asking his
mother, who was weeping in the crowd, to
raise his child in a God-fearing way, and
proclaimed his willingness to die. He,
too, denied his guilt though his confession
of completely has been filed in the govern
or's office for some time back.
Finally came Maurice, who spoke in the
same strain as Perry. He denied his guilt,
also, and alluded to the persecution of men
as such that cannot affect the soul He
IiTi, AID qerfa Of diving. he said he grieved
burst into tears.
A final effort was hen made to revive
Williams, but it was unsuccessful. The
priest was busted in going from nam TO man
and whispering in their ears, and finally the
scatlod was left to the hangman alone and
his victims.
At this point the spectators were worked
IN to a state of excitement which, because
silent, was oppressive, and all eyes were
fixed in steady horror on the scatfold. The
two side beams supporting the platform
were removed, and the langman descended
to the ground, awaiting the signal which
was to transport five human beings into
eternity.
THE END.
In moment the sheriff gave it; the hang
man approached crouchingly, and striking
the wedge, the trap fell, and the five men
dropped with a heavy thud to within about
three feet of the ground.
The men no sooner dropped from the trap
than tremendous exclamation arose from
the crowd. Such was its suddenness and
force that a number of horses on the road
took fright and caused general stampede,
in which nobody was hurt. Here and there
women might be seen fainting to the ground,
and the men stood by riyetea i'll horror and
incapable of action.
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