The New York herald., 1878-10-13


| would Try TO me, ana l thought
il that was the | wonid not show
Tor dld not have anything against him. That night
It ruined aud Uncle Gale SAID it would be 100 wet to
he told me where would hnd him ploughiug.
GOING FORTH 10 no MURDER
so about one O'Clock in the afternoon started from
Uncle Gales house. The day before, when | was
loacing my gun, Uncle Gaze gave mo twenty-s'x
the puckshoi, anyhow So loaded with them
Tho last words he said to me as ! started
on was '.Bnl do not leave any life IN himl" He
also told me that Anderson would be armed with
Smith Wesson SIX shooter, and would be watching
ior me. iouud hin wnsre expeotsato TO- role uo 20
the end OF his row, shot him dead and rode H. mel
brother Jim al The branch aud rode on as Audersons
having on white hat but everything else she sworc
was true. Now. cnizers, !! would do me no good TO
sweara lilo now, and wasn Harris ard tell an unruth.
but all the other Witnesses told the truth.
Now, some will blame me Tor telling all this on
Gaze Longey; but think y Is right Tor mo TO DO H.
Tor he was The cause o II all anu God IN heaven holds
him accountable ior the murder OF Wilson Anderson,
although was not lustiiiaDis N killing him
WANTED SYMPATHY.
have got 10 hang but blood rests mono
other than Uncle Gale Lougiey, ana he knows he IS
guilty would not have made clean breast OF II
nc mad not treated me Dad. When was first put
~ jan he was was IN town one day, 0ua u" would not
Longley name has paid
one dollar toward getting ne counsel Even my own
wnlle IN prison don't ask any OF their
sympathy. 1 die Iiko a man. ana the people Will
believe what have told IN this letter,
every OF certain there Cd IN heaven
nave always been put up as target between the
Longleys aud the world, ana have donc the Jobs Tor
Them that they were 100 cowardly TO do, ana ms IS
the thanks got TOR It. BILL LoNGLEf.
UNcLE's DENIAL
In reply to the charges made IN tho foregoing
against the uncle, ..Caen Lonslcy, that gent tlcnan
published letter, from which the following extract
madc:-
thinking and reasonable puonc. Bill Longiey came
10 my house March 80, 1875. in company with his
brother jim, ami stascu all night ! was SICK III my
bed when came. Never met him At The gate never
put my arms around his neck, as his wicked lancy
would picture anu oid not tell nm oil Tue threats that
Anderson had made. told him the evidence aga INST
Anderson ~ the exam ming court Bill wished 10 know
the reason why we mad not ki.led nlm. reped
that we did not want him killed. Yes" said Bill,
"you are all loo mucn Ike brother Geofge-to big
cowards." He then cursed Anderson, and said he
would burst his skull II he saw him, anu that he
owod MIN kliiiny Tor accusing MIN Of stealing his
horse. had but little talk with hun, but told him
my not 10 trouble Anderson nor any
else, but 10 leave lie came, Tor
It would bring US into trouble. He then
said, .sUnce Caic, won't on your account" Some
time during the day ne asked II We had any bucksnot
ana told that tuete noue on the place. which
was true He lheu drew The waus on the loads In his
gun (which he SAID had takon IRON a negro) took
the Ouck shot out, hred The powder OIL ana reloaded
with same sno.. He SAID he aian't want 10 travel
with gun unless fresh loaded. IL Is needless
10 trace his letter through, Tor all DIS charges are
false, as can DO proven. Inc last words told him
wce to out Of the country rabc Tor our sake
aud he sald TIC would. suffice II TO say, that Bill
Loogey wnon ne came to my house. was always
lerryr to u.s. KnoWiug what character ne Tad. tie is
now irving 10 gam the sympAtny OF The citzsns Of
Lee counly.
TRULY TEXAN APPEAL
Citizens, can you sympatEizs win a demon who
was terror from Arkansas 10 California and every
cut remorse, take The lives oil his conuecLiolsf
Rather give sympathy Tor The many WIDOWS aud
orphans ne has lett TO mourn. COulu such demon
be believed though irons OIL and he had his
liberty? Why no eutertains such enmity toward me
to Ynl,ns aud SreakilsJ jail or nlm, besides ssna,us
HIM word by his father to Keep away from
to the letter, for ne was notorious horse thie
whoissaie muraerer, highway roober, wonian
slayer, woman aoductor ana sedueer, according ~
his ession and pubic kuowiedke; but all the
weapon he has lett Is his lying tongue. and now he
wauts 10 Dc oosed OF his chains iitie season that
death may once more fatten his hungry nav we
leave him with his lures tnat the scorpion sling OF
conscience may lash his guilty soul
| The Indictment by the Grand Jury OF his county
| charged William T. Longley with wnuiiy. and OF
malice siorethought, killing Wilson Anderson The
1st day oil April, A. D. 1878. contrary the peace
and dignity OF the state. The trial commenced the
August term, 1917, of the District Court Alter ex
hausting special venire OF sixty u jury OF twelve
men, selected from among tho best citizens OF the
county county noted for the wealth, intelligence
| aud refinement OF It's peope-was empaneiled. The
State and the defence announced that they we're
ready, and the issue Tried before JuGge E. Is.
Turner. The ino,ctment was read to the prisoner,
who, standing and IN clear, loud voice, pleaded
The testimony proved a case of uuprovokcd and
cold blooded murder committed IN broaa daylighi.
Longiey shot down Anderson wnilc pioughing 10 ms
neid, without giving MIN warning very lame de-
fence was attempted, Longiey's only hope being IN
procastinating the uial until an opportunity Tor
escape sneuid occur.
IEe Jury. alter Dref retirement, brought In the
following verdict
we the jury, find the defendant. William r. Longley,
guilty OF the first degree aud his punish
meat At death
No change was poticed In The countenance
actions OF tue prisoner upon this apnouncemenL A
colu smile played arouna ms lips, and be nodded 10
some OF the jurors ss tney passed out IRON The
box. He heavily iroUed and rcmanded 10
JnL Before the ead Of that term Of court his
counsel nled aud argued motion for u new trial.
This was oyerruied The prisoner suoseq Iehtly ap-
peaied directly to tie Court oil Appeals, which affirmed
The verdict Pending tins appeal he was taken TO
Galveston County Ja,i Tor sale keeping
On the IAN oi August the prisoner was brought
before Judge Turner Ibis Court being IL reg ulaf
SION 10 receive hI. sentence He ana
pale, effects oi his close conhL Ur nearly
year There was nc change 10 his dcmeapor, ana
hts countenAnce wore tue same appearance Of
stoId indifference He recogn ized anu spoke pleas-
anuy to the ciccrs and others 10 the court room,
casting many giancss at tue Judge When asked II no
had any ytning 10 say why sentcace of death should
not be passed upon him. his reply was, "No;
reckon ms All right" lie also expressei desire 20
have an interview with each member oil the jury
" nich held inquest upon the BODY OF tue
kiied. ss, alter tnat. ne could ds better sat4ned.
THE sESfEScE
The Judge, In very ieetng aud Impressive manner,
prououbce the sentence de reminded the prisoner
he had been Iudlcle0 AT regular term OF tue
Court Tor the oil murder; lie had been tried by
Jury OF peers, wDo alter hearing ali the evi-
de.cr aud the arguments OF counsel, hai found him
kunty. he mad appealed to higher Tribunal, tho
court Of resort. and that tribunai had affirmed
tue verdict aAnd now, William +. Longiey," be
addei. "It only remains ior TO pronounce
your sentence, which Is that you Le re-
man dsd TO tho Jsil Lee county and there
remain IN solitary ouduemeut unlii Fuday. the ll,h
day October 1878 When, between the hours OF Ten
A. NJ ana four T. ~, sou wii oc taken oy tue sheriff
IRON the jan to The place oi execution, ana there Do
hanged W the neck until you are Dead dead, dead,
aud may God have IA crcy upon your soulln
Here the prisoner appeared 10 give way but only
for a moment wnsu no announced nis roadiDoss 10
the Shsriu to De taken back TO his cell.
VAIN SECURE A PARDON.
Proposterous = IL may seem, Efforts Mrrc made TO
procure his pardon. fbs Department OF Justice ~
" asbiuston forwarded the following to tho United
states Distnct Attorney at Houston and that ocer,
being OF exas, bis vile sent u 10 Governor HUI.
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