The New York herald., 1878-03-02
THE GALLONS.
Six Men Pay the Legal Penalty Of
Murder by Death.
PROTESTS OF INNOCENCE.
Horrible Records Of Crime eliminating in
the Taking Of Life.
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Kansas CrrY, No., March !, 1878.
At twenty minutes past ten O'Clock this morning
Edward McFarren, alias Richard Green, was publicly
executed tor tho murder Of Deputy Marshal Hughes,
on the night Of February 10. 1871 From an early
hour crowds of people poured into the city from all
directions and the hill tops and buildings were crowded
with mon, ana children. The militia had
been ordered and surrounded tho gnllows The
crowd very bolsterous, though no serious din.
cuty took place Ono attempted TO break through
the line and when ordered back, drew revolver,
but arrested alter being slightly stabbed in the
neck by one of the soldiers. There was tremendous
excitement this episode, but the man was taken
20 the Police Headquarters.
READY
The condemned man passed a restless night and at
halfpast nine this morning informed by Marshal
Leggett that he must prepare for DEATH He answered
that he ready 10 die had made his peace with
Jesua He said he sorry for having committed
tho deed. but at the time OF the shooting
he thought the Marshal mad proper au-
thority TO arrest him. He would do the same thing
over again under similar circumstances. On coming
OF the Cell his arms pnioned, but he walked
10 the scafold unasssted and passed brIsKly up tho
stairway AS he took place on fatal trap he
asked he had any hing say, and turning to
the crowd he said:-"I die trusting in the mercy OF
my maker, the Lord jesus Christ, ana with good Will
TO all men,
AT THE END OF A ROPE.
He stepped upon the trap and TO the horror Of the
placed the moose about his own neck The black cap
was pulled over his eyes, and at a signal from the
Sherifi the trap was sprung The man fell i've and
half feet and was Instantly killed, his beng
broken by the fall de was cut down after hanging
twenty minutes and gwen over to mis- relatives
THE CRIME.
Edward McFarren was one OF The most hardened and
cold biooded desperadoes known this section OF the
State. He Uorn IN Ohio His boy hood was passed
In Iowa. While yet lad he was arrested for some
offence but escaped from jail ana aew to Arizona.
where with wild associates, ne developed into re-
cognized outlaw. He subsequently returned to
Iowa and became attached 10 band OF horse
thieves and was soon known as their
One night five OF the baud including McFarren, were
surprised by officers cabin. Resisting arrest
three were killed McFarren was wounded and cap
In JAIL the Two alter short time knocked down the
1ailer and escaped fleeing to Jackson county, MO-,
where they joined gang OF cutthroats and thieves,
WHO for years had been terror 10 the Deighbor-
hood. Here McFarren took tue name of Richard
Green. under which name he was tried and con-
vcted of murder. On the 4th OF February,
CITY warrant issued for their arrest was placed IN
the hands VI Marshal Henry Hughes lor execution.
The officer found Green, with others, in a cabin in
the woods, near lndepsndence Attempting to take
him into custody Green, with furious oath, fred
upon the oihcer, intctng wound IN the lett lung,
winch proved fatal almost instantly. Green escaped,
but large posse turned out IN pursuit, found
him In haystack and alter brisk
firing, made him prisoner. He tried at
the last OF the criminal court Of
jackson county the jury alter Ten mlnutes' delbera
degree. Strenuous Efforts were made secure u
trial. but without avail This Ia the first execution
that has taKen place In Jackson county Tor nearly
forty years (at least by the proper authorites)
Judge Lynch during tnat time Since the war there
have been numerous murders throughout this section
OF the state but from reason or Other until the
present Governor came INTO power, the criminals
have escaped.