The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-22
SIXTY LASIIES ON HIS BACK.
AFTER AN noun IN THE PILLOR1
WHILE THE SNOW FELL.

The Sentence OF George Draper. Convicted c1
Murder In DcIaware-Now 60 stay In the
Penitentiary for Life, Unless Fardoned.
WILMINGTON, Dec. 21.-The negro, Geo
Draper. who. for tho killing Of John Wilson. at
MiddlctOwn. in September last. was convicted nj
tho late term OF the court for this county Of MUIR
der in the second degree. and sentenced to inn
prisOnment for life. and TO stand in tho pillory
and receive sixty lashcs received the latter pnrt
OF his punishment in the Jail yard at Newcastle
this morning. The murder was committed on
Sunday morning In lIamtown. q suburb OF
Middetown. inhabited by colored people Whilo
Draper was cutting wood in his yard Wilson.
whom he had ordered not to come to his place.
approached him and demanded that he put up
a certain piece OF fence that was down. An al
torcation followed. and Draper warned Wilson
not to cross the line Of his premises. As Wilson
approached. Draper dealt him fatal blow with
the axe which he held in his hand
Draper. who is only % years OF ago. rather
small In stature. and having anything but n re-
pulsive expression OF countonanco. was taken
from his cell at 10 o'clock this morning and
placed in the pillory. having previously donned
an extra pair OF pantaloons and an additional
shirt for protection against the weather. II
was showing briskly at the time. and heavy
blanket was thrown over the prisoner. covering
ulb hthu anu thNiIt pou1. nt upIb HIS puulhus
mont very quietly and suffered very little keep.
ing his feet in motion most OF the time In order
20 keep them warm The affair excited verI
little interest and though the gate WIS open all
the time about a dozen persons only went In "a
see the unfortunate man, and at times tho yard
was almost deserted. There was not the slight.
est disposition, oven on the part Of the boys Ia
ridicule the culprlt or do anything to add to the
unpeasantness OF his situation. but on the con.
trAry several expressions OF sympathy were
heard. Among the spectators were none OF tho
gentler sex, While In the pillory Draper talked
with several OF tho spectators, and though moi
exactly in cheerful mood he did not seem In
tho least despairinR or to be suffering much
torture mental or bodily. After being IN some
was getting along pretty well. and did not feel
in the least nervous. When asked how he waa
that his wife. who is still at Middletown, fre.
quenty sends him eatables. She visited him
Al ii O'Clock Warden Herdmnn mounted tn,
pillory, uncovered Draper and removed the
zling rain had set in at this time Sir. Herdmar
asked Draper whether he would tako his whip.
ping right away or go inside and get warm first
get warm. He walked down the ladder aud inte
the prison. aud showed no signs OF having SUI.
weakness which he exhibited in going down
the ladder. He said his hands and foot were
little cold. but his neck was all right. In the
prison he talked chcerfully and hopefully. say.
ing that he expected reprevo. meaning par
Den, no doubt. after few years impr sonment
Alter thoroughly warming himself no waa
taken out into the yard again, having FIRST
stripped TO tho waist. His hands were
teen tenn" minutes past 9 II the 9 rst blow sa VA:
given. sheriff Ryle applying the lash ,verS
lightly with one hand, and Warden Herdmau
counting the blows About twenty-five personf
were present. and not a word was uttered dur.
ing the whipping. which occupied Just one
minute md a half. At the first blow Draper
gavo slight quiycr. which was repeated several
times before the conclusion. but his face wore
n half smile during the entire performance. M
though lie were congratulating himself on ths
lightness OF his punishment. and when he was
| taken from the post n very palpable smile
| played around his features. His bnck was
srurroly marked by the whip anl no blood wm
drawn; driHlng rain was falling during the
whipping. which accounts in some measure ioI
The snnlI number VI persons presont