Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-09
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Execution Of George Z. Pember.
ton, the Murderer of Mrs.
Bingham.

Boston, October 8. The execution of George
E. Pemberton, for the murder of Mrs. Bingham,
last March, took place at 10 IL a. m. to-day, al
Suffolk comfy Jail.
The preparations were Of the usual character.
The gallows, which has been in use for many
years, was brought out afresh yesterday p. m. and
placed in position, the criminal being first re-
moved where he could not witness the operations
of the mechanics. The drop was suitably adjust
ed, and every care was taken by Sheriff Clark
aud his deputies to prevent accident The gal
lows had been painted since it was last ia use.
About 800 invitations had been given. Nearly
all the persons named in the invitations in
attendance. Chief Of Police Savage and dele
CATION Of police were there by special invitation,
and there were also many representatives Of the
secret service force.
Pemberton's last interview with his wife and
| aud children left him in unsettled state of
mind and he was unable to eat any supper, and
but little breakfast. AT s 30 he was taken into
the parlsr Of the shertfs house, and a season OF
prayer succeeded.
At 80 the public services took place, and Rev.
DR.. Lorimer read selections of scriptures, and a
prayer followed. At 8 so procession was formed
Sheriff Clark, in black suit holding the warrant
in his hand, preceded Deputy Sheritfs Bailey and
Morrill,; then followed the prisoner, supported by
Rev. DR.. Lorimer on the right with open
prayer book in hand) and Deputy Sheriff Bradley
on the left The prisoner was attired in full
suit of black, with white shirt, low collar and
black bow.
The gallows was reached, AID while Sheriff
Clark was reading the warrant, Mr.. Bradley
bound the criminal and placed the black cap upon
his head, and the moose around his neck. Rev.
DR.. Lorimer then offered bfiet prayer, and the
drop fell at 10 03 o'clock. The body quivered
very slightly. and there were no unpleasant sensa
tions among the spectators, unless 1t may have
been by the fainting of one man in the first gal
lery.
After few moments, Drs. john II. McCullon,
j seph s Jones and Horace Chase made an
animation of the body, and decided that death
was occasioned by conclusion of the BRAIN and
must have been instantaneous.
This afternoon the body is to be delivered to
Mrs. Pemberton, who will see that it is suitably
buried, although she does not desire to make pub
lie the place of nterment.
Statue Dedicated.
The memorial statue erected by the John A.
Andrew Monument Association in honor of the
late war Governor of Massachusetts, at bingham,
was dedicaed to-day with impressive ceremony.
The Boston cadets, several q. A. X. organlza
tons and Il any of the foremost citizens of Bos
ton ami the neghborng cities were present, in
addition to Vice President Wilson, Governor Gas
ton and suite, United States and State officials,
and members of United States congress and State
leg slature. The dedication exercises consisted Of
proce ssion, services at the church, and addresses
by the orator of the day. General Horace Binney
SargenU Solomon Lincoln, Col Stephenson and
others, and poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Arrested for Forgery.
| Chas. ID. Lovett and clerk with d. X. Jack
son, were arrested here to day, for forging the
latters name to checks to the amount of over two
hundred dollars.
Stolen Property Recovered.
About $500 worth of property, stolen from j.
A. Knowles, was recovered here to-day by detec
tivcs,
Fatal Accident.
A four wear old son Of John Brock was run
over by street car, at the corner of James and
Chelsea streets, and almost instantly killed, this
evening. The driver of the car was arrested.
| Court Matters.
| In L. S. Circuit Court to-day, Judge Clark de-
| livered opinion in the case of the United States
vs. Trembly, indicted last term for illegal voting
at Manchcste r, for members Of Congress, in March
last. Demurrer filed on the ground that the
law unconstitutional, and the proceedings OF
information by the District Attorney, illegal The
court to-day, overruled demurrer, and the cases
have been set for trial next Tuesday.
Woman Suffrage.
| There was quite large attendance this after
noon at the meeting of those interested in woman
suffrage. Rev. Jane, Freeman Clark presided.
The object Of the meeting was to determine
whether any action should be taken at the ap-
preaching election. The committee on resou-
lions introduced set, which provoked general
discussion, but were finally passed. They oppose
Gov. CASTOR and negatively favor Rice, and urge
all in favor of woman suffrage to attend the pri-
mary meetings and secure election TO the legsla-
ture of suffragists, if necessary to break par
ty lines to secure it.
Fatal Accidents.
Springfield October s. A German named
Friend fell under the wheels Of heavily loaded
wagon at Afford Wednesday, and was crushed to
| death.
Fall River, October s. By the falling of an old
foundation wall on the new post office Site Friday
morning, Timothy Leary was instantly killed, 5.
Tobin was severely bruised and j. F. Gurney in
jured
| knights Templar.
| Lowell October s. In return for inequalities
received tive years ago, the Pilgrim Commandery
OF Knights Templar is to-day entertaining Cal
vary Commandery OF Providence. A magnificent
programme is arranged.
knights OF Pythias.
On the 18th inst the Trmountain lodge,
Knights of Pythias, will visit the Lowell lodge, in
this city.
Regimental Reunion.
| tober %, the tenth reunion of the old SD
| CO ment will occur in Lowell.