New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
THE GALLOWS.

BRINKLEY. THE WIFE MURDERER, EXECUTED
ATLANTA, Ca, June 15.-Stephen Brinkley
was hanged at to-day for the murder oil ms We'
which took place nearly for years ago Inc case mas
been in the courts three and has been urea
seven times each time going against the prisoner twice
he has been snachsl from death by writ OF ""d"oo
iiquirendo by respite OF the Governor anu once
bv proving that one Of his jurors had bet gallon OF
whisky that he would be hung Several tunes he ndS
been examined by physicians who were sent 10
upon the condition of his mind, ana once Dy "euo"
commission sent out from Atlanta. His case has eAclteu
WIDESPREAD interest. He has brother IN memphis Mno
1. very wealthy broker, and who mas spehl oNeI ~
OO0 IL is said, in the attempt to save bln FROM ,u ss ~
lows For the past two weeks the most strenuous 81
have been made TO secure eAecnNe % ptr
Three governors Gov stone OF missss by each sent
papers Gov. COlquitt asking Tor GleineIc! io %
whom Bnnkiey served during the war, wrote TO Gov
Colout saying that they believed the condemned man
was Of unsound mind and he bore the reputation OF
nein crazy during the war; and discharged from
the army that accosnt The Governor, however re-
fused to commute the sentence.
EXECUTION or THREE NEGROES FOR MURDER.
NEW ORLEANS, June 15.-The following ex-
ecuons took place at to-day In the parish prison
ward In the presence OF about 200 spectators:
Adrian Eveque, colored aged 20 years, who shot and
killed coored man. named Richard Tuner, at ball IN
the hall at Of Claiborne and Ursulinests on
the 9Th of Februa y. 1876. Eveque acknowledged the
killing but pleaded intOxication
George Morris coored aged % years for the murder
of oadroon named Sarah Jones. former sweetheart
ON the 3Oth Of November, 1878. Morris had then just
returned Baton Rouge. where he mad been serving
out sentence in the penitentaIr for THEFT The woman
refused To associate with him any more. He waited near
the woman's house until she out, when he stabbed
her 10 death with long knife.
JOAQUIN Florence. native OF the Philippine Islands,
aged So the murder of Marie Louise, coiOred whOl
ne stabbed to death with shOemakers knife Jan 10,
1876 at her room BOurbO-s The cause of the muir
der was jealousy. After killing the woman III her bed at
night Florence scattered several hundred collars III
money over and about her, seated himself on the gallery
ull morning when lie went III search oi the man OF who
he WAS ots aud shot him. and arrested lie tolu
the policeman what he gad done and conducted nun 10
the scene of tragedy. Yesterday, by order OF Gov
Nichols. a medical commission examined Florcnlo 4
mental condition. and reported that he was perfectly
sane. - - . $780,. .e,,,.,, ~ c,,,,o
DAYTON, Ohio June 15.-llarry Adams was
hanged here al 1890 o'clock to-day for the murder OF
Henry Mullharren a soldier the 18Th OF February,
1876 Muharren was sn inmate of the Soldiers Home.
On the day before murder lie drew pension of $50,
came iuo the city, and went TO house OF evil rcpnta-
ton where he met Adams. In treating, Adams saw ihat
MulhaIren had money. when Mullhalltn rtepltu out
OF the street Adams took hammer and followed him
and broke his skull and left him TO die IN the gutter
Adams failed 10 get lie money ana was arrested uleu
and convicted. Adams met luS doom calmly. He inade
| n speccu on the galOws declaring his innocence HIS
last words terrible naianguc, as ne was eltnet
drunk or crazy lie laughed used slang and abused DIS
enemies. He said Jennie Smltn murdered Mullharrtll
| sheriff ana Father Nicholas prayer was offered lie
dropped and in 10 inmates he was dead III was cX-
pcctcd that he would make cOnicSson put nc Stub
boy held to the Old story, and died Win IL on HIS Ups