The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-10
siAAelNe AN INDIAN.

liHNOlNU An IHUlAHs
Cool Behavior Of Sioux Murdere
--Sent into Eternity RarefOoted.
From the Rocky Mountain News.]
The sensation Of the week at Chey-
enne was the hanging Of Toussiant Kens-
ler. The culprit was half-breed Sioux
Indian. He was young man, COM
paratively, and had lived a reckless and
daredevil life. The tragedy upon
which the curtain has just dropred, oc-
Cured year ago last April. The
scene Of the crime was at ranch on
the Sabille. near Fort Laramie, and his
victim name was Adolph Pinea, a
stock tender.
Recently the President was petition
ed for executive clemency, and kenslcr
entertained hope, it is said, that this
appeal would not be unavailing, anG
that his deliverance was merely ques-
ton Of time. He cften boasted that
the President was firm friend of the
red man, and that he would not permit
an Indian, nor even half-breed, to 60
to such an SYNONYMOUS devth. A few
days ago the President telegraphed an
adverse decision to Gov. Campbell.
Kensler, though betraying signs of dis
appointment, received the announce
ment with affected Indifference, and
set about making preparations for the
execution.
Kensler passed his last night in a
calm and restf' sleep. At 8 clock
he arose, washed himself. and at nine
O clock breakfasted at Sheriff Carr S
private table, eating with hearty rel
| ish. Ever since his conviction he has
eaten as only an Indian can eat. He
had lust finished his last matutinal
meal when his spiritual adviser, Father
McGoldrick, appeared and entered the
cell with the prisoner.
After the service his adviser said :
"Kensler, the time has come when you
must leave this cell forever
Kensler replied: "All right the
Savior was crucified, and this IS moth
ing; am ready to die Before leav.
ing his cell he again and again protested
his innocence of the crime for which he
was to swing.
In the mean time the details of the
execution had been arranged. The
scoffold had been erected in an old un
occupied building on Twentieth street
The death warrant having been read t.
him, the prisoner, in custody of Sherif
Carr and his deputy, and Sheriff Day
ton Of Albany county, and accompanied
by Father McGoldrick, was conveyed tt
the scaHold. He didn't seem particl,
interested in the tragedy, and his steI
was as steady and firm as if he had
been marching to the dinner table in
+ stead Of to the gibbet. He stepped OF
to the dead fall with an assured tread
and smiled like bridegroom at tn
altar, rather than like felon at tn
halter. The officers. in accordance will
. long-established usage, were attircd il
, black.
At the conclusion Of the usual relig
ious exercises. in which he had repeat
ed after his adviser the words, 'Jesu
, died for me-" and Jesus, love thee,
! Kensler said in a strong, clear voice, g
haven't much to say. but want t,
take my shoes Off; | don't like to di
with mv shoes on" He seated himsel
! in a chair and removed his number
! eights. Sheriff Carr pinioned hi,
hands behind him, pulled the blacl
cap down over his face, and all wa
ready. Kensler seemed perfectly com
posed.
The drop fell through the floor int,
the cellar underneath. The rop'
Strengthened out with a thud. A
quiyer ran through the body, and
slight gasp escaped from the mouth
The feet drew up spasmodicalIv, and il
eight minutes afterward the body wa
, motionless.
Fifty minutes after the drop hat
fallen the body was placed in a coffin
! plain box. with no lining except
blanket. The face was slightly discol
ored; and the eyes stood half opened
, these were the only signs of violen
,, death. There was a look Of quie
peace on the face which would hav,
. graced the humblest of Christians.
: Mrs. Joaquin MILLER still AZ II.
The wife of Joaquin Miller has toll
San Francisco reporter that she is en-
gagged on drama of Oregon '.real
life, which will be finished in a fev
weeks. She says: 1.-The plan will b
really novel. and should attract atten
ton for that reason, if for no other
!, Joaquin will be one Of the characters
| shall be another. and the remainde
!, Of the dran,atis persona will be Ore
! gon characters Of note. When the pla,
,, is produced shall appear in my prope
person, which will be something neve
; before attempted on the stage. Tn
; climax Of the first act will be my mar
riage to joaquin: the second will en-
E with tabIeaux showing his departure
. and myself standing on the lonely rocl
watching the receding ship. Most q
: the dialogue is written. but my situa
: tions and climaxcs are not an defnitel
) arranged as yet"
l. Senior Castelar, has been appoinfe
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