The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
ANOTHER NEGRO EXECUTED.

FATAL TERarINATIoN no coLoGED MANS
JEALoUsY-AY YOUNG NEGRO EXECUTED FOR
KILLING TIM LOVER or HIS ALLEGED WIFE
SCENES on THE scAFFoLD.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 4. 1875.
Three negroes we're TO have been hanged
here to-day, but only one or them, Alfred Orange
was executed. Jacob stafford, who was convicted
with Purlioy for the murder OF John Casey, ap-
piled FOR ana received q new trial ana was again
convicted yesterday. His counsel intend 70 carry
his case 10 the supreme Court, and Governor
Smith, 10 further the ends or justice, granted a
respite 10 Purifoy, who was his accomplish.
and the strongest witness against him.
1t is not likely the Supreme Court win
reversethe decision. and II ID very probable they
Will be hanged together. The execution OF Orange
TOOK place 81 precisely one O'Clock, in the pres
euce or a very few people, his spiritual advisers
win members or the press being the only ones adj
mitted. He maintained total Indifference to his
fate TIL the last moment Ills extraordinary con-
duct led many to believe him insane, but an ex-
aiming board OF physicians pronounced him OF
sound mind. on the scarod he paid very
little attention TO the services and prayers
but kept constantly chewing netting
Waen asked if he had anything 10 shy he stepped
forward to the trap smiling ana salu, Wei, no;
unless It is 10 say 'gooiDY,i Tor am about TO be
on.n Without qulyer he onereu MS arms 10 be
pInlDur "a hlG SfHlleu again 10 tue WAlAt CAp WAS
Drawn over his lace. HIS form was enclosed IN
white shroud and the moose adjusted 20 his neck.
III this position he stood scarcely q second, When
at given signal the trigger was snapped, the
dr. D ell, and alteen minutes a.ter Alfred Or
ange had paid his last earthly debf.
TIE KILLING or JOE MAYFfELD.
THIS was the result OF Jealousy on the part OF
ORANGE, on account OF dus1y maiden TO whom
they were both attached. The evidence went 10
snow that on the evening OF the muruer orange
came nome about ms usual hour AMI found May,
field sltung IN company win the WON y called
Patsy uarvin, ne@ress with whom he was
Infatuated. lie was Ut uer motheffs house, ana
lie was ,lying With them. Nc passed W stairs
without speaking ana was not seen again MI Lac
in the evening. when May yield was about 10 leave.
As he was standing ut the gate III front OF the
yard, about bidding Patsy 'gooa nlght,h Orange
rushed upon nlm with an axe ana dealt hlin
blow on he sknll, Killing nm almost Instantly.
AFTER the murder ne ran away. out was speedily
oyertaken and conveyed 10 jail THIS ls the story
according TO the evidence; but
ORANGE TELLS HIS STORY
altogether differently. Through the courtesy OF
the SHERIFF the HERALD correspondents WAS al
lowed 10 nave an interview with MN. me mar
rativc is suhst ahtlaliy as IolloNs:-ue boarceu
with the girls mother ana hved with her as Il
husband for fourteen months. The mother was
not aware, however, or tnis and tney kept IL con-
CeaIcd because she was opposed 10 their mar
rage. He sand they mad 10 ned aands over year
10 each other. lie looked upon May held
VINO was in the habit OF paying some
attention TO the woman he called his
we his EVIL genius ana DeneVeu MIN TO pos
sess some charm that enabled MN TO estrange tue
gIr's affections. He had also been warned that
Mayfleld was armed ana Determined TO XIII MIN,
ana his mind had become settled that ne or May
Aeu must die. On the night oil the murder lie
came home little late, aad on gong in the yard
Iolnd Mayaeld aud Patsy sitting together. He
felt mat the moment had come 10 decide which or
Gus feelings he seized an axe that was lying
close by and Drained MS rival