The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17

stl warm upon the floor II was chastity dance in
deed. Two weeks after the murder Lee arrested.
floating the river Montrose, few miles below
Burlington and IL well preserved, bearing shock
ing testimony Of Lees brutality.
commenced April "a The crime conclusivey
proven by eight witnesses. Lee offered no defence ex-
cept hts testimony his brothers testiyIng TO
his previous good character The theory OF the de-
fence was that the girl had not been seriously injured
but was turned out OF the house aud has since been
living In Iowa, tho body found being that
OF some unknown person. OF course there
was nothing 10 sustain this remarkably at
witnesses to that they had Jessie alive and
well alter her reported murder but he was unsuccess-
iul The case was given 10 the jury at three O'Clock
on Friday. April 20 and after celebrating two hours
and quarter they returned to tho denscly crowded
court room, and their verdict OF Guilty broke pain
fully upon the deathy silence The hcartcss criminal
received the verdict without remors and. turning to
his oodnsel, ad-"Well they've done IL I.
oan,1,,on @ ,na ~ rne and sbs nun
ishnent OF criminals who openly declared that II Leo
not found guilty Of murder IN the nrst degree they
would hang HIM themselves within five minutes there
after This band burned the "Gunboat' shortly alter
the murder.
Lee was about twenty eight years old, weighed $50
pounds had coal black hair mustache and goatee and
was rather u handsome man, though there
vicious look apparent He has wife living.
THE LAST SCENE
About s, 900 people assembled to witness Lccs
cuton One hundred were admitted to the Jail yard,
but the fence surrounding the galows was only ten
high those outside could plainly Wow the fatal
scene Within tho past two days Lee gave up all
hopes OF escape and sent for minister and made his
peace with his Maker. HIS favorte song was
Must Jesus bear the alone
His bravery and sepossession let him entirely when
led out upon the scaod and he trembed like an aspen
Leaf
Lees remarks were:-"s Dung men, you see me be-
fore you in the prime OF life. and hope you will be
warned In timc. When drinking remember me- AID
prepare 10 meet me high IN heaven by the dazzling
throne. God knows there was no murder in
my heart Whskey and women brought me here-not
good women but prostitutes. Let my fate be warning
u all young people" As the rope was placed around
his neck rolled down his cheeks, and he SAID,
Remember, young man."
The culprit was so affected while speaking that he
had TO be supported As the black cap was slipped
his face shutting out the earth forever his last
words were, Farewell; meet mo in heaven"
Rev. Mr.. Taylor then prayed, and us Amen was
uttered the Sheriff dropped weight Of $40 pounds,
and Lee bounded five ana hall feet into the air, AZ
thirysIx minutes past two, and his neck broken
Al ten minutes to three life was extinct and at four
minutes after three the body was cut down and dev
cred to his brothers. Lewis and Dr. J. H. Lee, who will
convey TO Fairfield Iowa, for burial He LETT his
tory OF his life and confession, which still sealed and
will be published by his brother