The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-22

sIouseo tue suspicion OF the people soon
after Watkins disappearance, by some
very significant remarks and being found
In possession of the shoes Watkins wore
on the day Of his death, the gun and
other property recognized as belonging
10 deceased. The murderer was unable
to destroy and efface all the evidence of
his guilt, and soon q chain of evidence
was wove around him that led to his ar
rest, trial and conviction. Each and all
of the six when sent for claimed TO be
innocent.
Marshal Pagan received, yesterday,
word from quite number Of prominent
Indians notifying him that the friends of
Osea Sanders would attack the fort and
light the Marshal, before they would per-
NIT him to be executed. Sanders be-
longed 10 a secret organization OF Chero-
KEGS, every member OF which swears to
live or die for his brother. Several
times the friends OF Sanders attempted
to interfere, but were promptly met
by the MsrshaPs forces. A few
days since Osea's brother was killed by
an Indian sheritf's posse. Sanders made
a written statement, pronouncing his in
nocence. William Leach, the white man,
made a written statement about his early
life, but declined 10 say anything in re-
gard to the crime for which he was hnng
to-day. Isham Zslly left written
statement that he was guilty.
He said he killed Finney's
horse. About midnight one night he
found the old man in bed. He called at
the door and Finney admitted him, when
he took the axe and hit him In the head.
He did not die at once and he cut his
throat with knife and then stuck the
knife in his back and left it there.
Gibson Ishtaunmbee, who was
convicted of the same crime with Isham
Zalley said he killed colored woman,
the cook OF the finley orphans. Nc
Ghee left statement in which be admit
ted that he was guilty of the crime charg-
ed. He was twenty-three yeaIs old and
joined the Presbyterian church.
Particulars Ofthe Hangi. r. ~
LITTLE Rock, April 2l.-A special
from Fort Smith y courier to Ozark, IS
miles distant, received late tonight, says
Of the hanging day, that all six ofthe
doomed men rose early this morning ard
ate hearty breakfasts. Soon after this
reprieve from the President for Osea
Sanders was received, which lett Lu. five
of the doomed men to SUI.
fer on the scatiold. About
six o'clock the shackles were removed
from the doomed men. The usual black
gowns at the request of the men were
dispensened with. The morning hours
were passed in the company of their spir-
itual advisers. At 10. As the guards form.
ed and the prisoners were marched out
ironel, arm in arm with the guards
through the dense crowd - the gsllows.
Leach Ishtaumbee, McGhee and Wilson
made dying confessions. Up to the last
moment the negro was smoking, and
asked the executioner not to draw the
rope too tight. At 4:4S the trap was
sprung and the live bodies dangled in the
air. Wilson died in 8 minutes, Zally and
Ish.aumbee in 9, Leach in 10 and Nc
Ghee instantly. Zslly groaned several
times. Wilson's limbs touched and be
broke the crucitix from the ribbon at
tached to his neck, holding it in Il death
grip. The bodies were then cut down,
and those who had friends took charge of
them. Leach's remains were given TO
his wife; Wilson's to the Catholics. The
crowd was orderly and quiet. There
were several thousand spectators. There
was one accidental shot. Wilson urged all
his friends TO join the Catholic church and
meet ii,n IN Heaven. The remarks Of
the Indians were Interpreted by an In.
dian Leach forgave the Court and al
his enemies. Many OF Osea Sanders Ia
dian friends were present and were ju-
bilant over his respite.