The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15
EXECUTION.
MEM WILSON HANGED AT JACKSON, TENN,
FOR THE MURDER OF A POLICEMAN--TEE-
RIBLE SCENE ON THE GALLONS.

MEM WILSON HANGED AT JACKSON, TENN,
FOR THE MURDER OF PoLICEMAN--TEE-
BIBLE SCENE ON THE GALLONS.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
JACKSON, Tenn July Ia, 1877
The second execution since the occurred hero
to-day in tho hanging OF Men, alias Nimrod,
Wilson, colored, for tho crime Of MUIR
der, committed upon tho person OF N. G..
Perkins on the 18th day of July, 1876. Wilson had
been guilty OF several misdcmeanors, and had been
arrested and locked up He resented the arrest made
by deceased and heard 10 declare that he 'wouid
some day get even with him." The night before the
murder child OF Perkins had died. and Wilson was
heard 70 say, ''Wcl, Perkins will go next"
Wilson had gone with young colored girl. Phebe
Oliver. church. Alter church another coIorcd grl
named Annie Watson Joined the couple, and they, with
man named Watt Ballard or Bradford went ON a
general stroll around town. 1t a bright moon
light night, and the party. alter walking
about a while, entered the Of u
barber shop, struck light and remained therein me
time, and all say they drank some vino while there
Tho ot the policeman were upon them. and when
party left the barber shop the former lost time
IN Gc.tiDg on their trail
RESISTING AN ARREST
As they proceeded down the street Perkins went up
to them, and, catching hold OF sleeve of OF the
repx but Wilson, said mr. PeSn whe
you gong to do with tbemY" Perkins sai, SWAT =
minute aud Will show you" He then called
all parties Wilson made move as II he
drew weapon, when Perkins asked hun, do you In
tend TO shoot mey'' Wilson denied having any
weapon THIS did not satisfy Mr.. Perkins, who made
an endeavor TO seize the weapon. As he closed his
arms around Wilson the latter exclaimed, GOD damn
you, Mr. Perkins; ict me CO. j" anu almost Immediately
fired, the ball entering Perkins, breast causing him
10 fail TO tho ground and expire in few moments.
FLIGHT AND ARREST.
ing them as he parted with them, "Girs cont you
tell who did it," The murderer then wen: out OF tho
city to the house OF Jordan Miller and asked to be al
lowed 10 stay the res. OF the night They were all In
bcd and Miller came TO the door nc asked what
difficulty with Perkins, but told no particulars.
The next morning, when the officers 10
make tho arrest Wilson found hidden between two
mattresses. When he was dragged from his hiding
place he began 10 beg and say he did not do IT, that
Walt Ballard had done IT. and this before he had been
accused OF the murder Tho pistol was found
day by Millcr's wife in the bed where Wilson had
hidden.
During his trial he had but little hope ana when all
gone he made earnest preparations Tor the end.
Application was made Tor executive clcmcncy, but
owing 10 the number oil largely signed petitions the
Governor dechncd to lake any step IN the matter.
THE EXECUTION
| Five thousand people witnessed the hanging. The
prisoner was escorted by strong guard from the jail
TO tho scaiod At ha.tpast a. 81. no Trap fell ut
forty i've minutes past ten, and no pronounced
dead ior'y.ve minutes thereafter The moose slipped
and he died OF strangulaOn, suffering Intolcrablc
agoues. He wrhed aud squirmed. his piLioned
hands madly baitDg with the AR, his legs drawn
vusively up ana down and shot out, while his body
trembled in lhr0cs Oi muscular motion.
SORRY
The prisoner WAS twenty one years of age. He pos
sesscd rare INTEL sence Tor OF his He eX-
pressed great contrtlon Tor his impusve He was
baptized Just previous 10 tho execution and he cx-
pressed his readiness to meet God.
Rev. DR.. j. H. Harrison, Episcopal: Rev. II.
McNuir, Presbyterian. and Father Doyle, PARISH
Catholic priest continued their spiritual ions
The side o; Wilson until lust before the trap tell. lie
tenderly embraced the crucix given him Dy Father
Doyle and chung TO II Until the last He made
no speech, though u was understood he to have
delivered sermon. HIS death terribly tragic
that he vast asscmbagc shuodercd when they wit.
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