The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

Bill Longley's cousin, Gale Loueley.
that he was killed by being thrown
from q horse while drunk, his head
striking tree, and Bill admits that
he deserved hanging for killing An
derson. Anderson did not kill Gale
Longiey.
Father Spillsrd has been with HIM
all the morning. Upon the priests re-
tlrement Longley asked his guards to
sing him some good cid Methodist
tunes. They complied with Amazing
Grace, How Sweet the Sound,p etc.
The only relative who visited him
to-day was ten-Jear-old niece.
Lizzie Carnes. The scene at partinO
was truly affecting. Upon reaching
the gallows, after the preliminary ar
rangements. during which Longley
surveyed the scaffold and gave direc-
tions how 10 tie the rope, when a
hatchet was asked for, he wanted to
know If they were going to cut his
head off. He walked up the stairs
with a hight fantastic tread, bright
smile upon his countenance, and a
lighted cigar in his mouth. Fearing
the steps might give way, when
about half way up, he stopped, and
lsughingly said he didn't want to'be-
crippled.
Sheriff Brown addressed the peo-
pie that had gathered to witness the
scene IN few very appropriate re-
marks npon the unpleasant duty ha
was called on to perform, and then
turning to Longley, read the death
warrant. After which Longley ad-
dressed the crowd briefly, saying
"Well, l haven't got much to say.
have got to die. I see a
good many enemies around me, and
mighty few friends. l hope to
God you will all forgive me; will
you. hate to die, of course. .
any man hates to die, but / have
learned this by taking the lives OF men
who loved life as we'll as do. If
have any friends here, hope they will
do nothing to avenge my death III they
want to help me, let them pray for me-.
| hear that my brother Is in the
crowd. l hope he aia't, but If he IL.
hope he will not take anybody's lifes.
to avenge mine. / have done enough
Of that. / deserve this fate. It's
debt owe for my wild, reckless
life. When it is paid it will be
All over with. l hope YOU will
al. forgive me; will forgive you:
whether you do or not, may God for
give me. l have nothing more TO say
The condemned man then kuelt with
Father SpillArd and offered up a short
prayer. Rising, he announced hia
readiness to proceed. After his arms
and legs were pinioned, he bade an
atfectionste adieu to all on the scaf-
Iold with him, embracing Fathers Spill
ard and Querat. He thanked Sheriff
Brown for his kindness, as also his
deputies. Turning his face, still lit
up with bright smile, he said
"GooD BYE, EVERYBODY"
The black cap was then drawn over
his face, the fatal rope adjusted around
his neck, and the sheriff announced all
ready. The culprit braced himself for
the terrible plunge he was about to
take, clutching white handkerchief
tightly in his left hand. The string
was cut, the trap fell, and
WILLIAM p. LoNGLEY,
The confessed murderer of thirty-two
men, mot counting niggers and Mexi-
cans" hung between heaven and earth.--
Notwithstanding the rope slipped upon
he beam, extending his fall almost to
his knees, Longley's neck was broken.
he fell through the trap at precisely
:2S, and in eleven minutes after life
vas pronounced extinct. After being
'ut down, the body was buried by lha
aith while in Galveston Jail, and wta
,aptised by Father Chambodut. The
reporter was told yester-
lay that of late, Longley has written
many affectionate letters to different
parties, the last one being addressed TO
lis father. His brother was not pres-
mt in Giddings yesterday, although
believed to the contrary.
Great credit is due Sheriff Jim Brown
Ior the admirable and orderly mannel
n which he managed this, the-nos
Notable hanging in the criwiial hlsto
y Of Texass>-