The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-01-21

recognitions. Several times when
the lids were partially open CLEAN,
Of characteristic shrewduess wert
detected. but it is the opinion of men
who had better opportunity Of judging
that while Hunters mind Vas alive
his faculties We're NIT alert and also
that the horror Of his approaching
fate Was gradually but surely un.
nerving him. Whatever the fact
may be, Hunter gave no outward
indication o: active mentality. Physi
cally he presented q picture Of despair.
His hair had been neglected. - had
his beard. Ths uncomfortable man.
ner in which hs Was handcufied
hampered him in the use Of bis arms.
and the HANDBAGS on his cut and
bleeding feet crippled and cramped
him. He was indeed Of all men
most miserable. At 5 O'Clock bis
face was washed and his hair brushed,
but he resclutely insisted upon re-
naming in bed. 1t WA considered
safer on the whole that he should
continue in bed. and then he deter
mined to get up aud be dressed. He
wore a full suit of ordinary black,
with white shirt and turnover collar.
end for the FIRST time since midnight
gave intelligent directions as to his
personal wants. He wss not at all
interested outwardly in tho people
about him, but his mind was shut in
with itself working. working until
his contracted brows and deep set eyes
became knotted with agonised effort.
He was a study for the curious then.
la his cage he sat or reclined alone.
Carefully watching him were the
keepers. Once the clergyman en-
deavored to call his attention to the
Bible and q PRAYER. but other
directions claimed the prisoners mind.
and he waved them all aside.
At twenty minutes past IL Hunter
lay on his cot. apparently in . dying
condition. His mental reserve was
PLAYED out and his physique was
used up. All hope that he would
Idle game" had fed. His sense of
self-respect had vanished. H,s re
gard for his family vas forgotten.
Caring nothing for himself or any one
else. he fell all to pieces. and there
was no more life in him than in q bag
Of rags.
"What should he done?"
"Give him whiskey." said one.
"He's had too much already" said
another.
Meantime the tender hearted clergy
man had read his verses and offered
up his petition. and time was rapidly
wearing awav: besides. tire spectators
were impatient and the stock of
cigars was about exhausted. With
an eflnrt the Sheriff. who vas nearly
worn out with excitement and despair.
and who feared that death would
claim the man before his time.
that he should have some
more whiskey. and then ordered
three men to carry the wretched
down stairs. There are two
long flights of stairs from Hunters
cage to the first floor. and as the
procession moved down considerable
confusion ensued.
The crowd craned their necks. |
pulled vigorously on their weeds and
waited. Presently one favorably- |
placed rough yelled out. "Here he is.
BOYS! Here he comes." And 50 he
did. hut not as they expected. In
stead of the strong man in the flush
Of health, Nth steady step and iron
nerve, they beh-ld q limp and lifeless
body, half carried, halt dragged BY
The three officers who followed the
Sheriff into the enclosure.
The horror Of the sickeuing scene
hat followed might we'll be left untold
we're it not that public attention
'houId he drawn tn this monumental
,ungle and public sentiment be
against other 0utrages Of q
Unfair nature. /
Hunters eyes were closed. bis head
oiled on one side. his face was pale
Is ashes and his beard seemed like the
aven's wing by contrast. His long
kinny hands were still bandcufIed
nd his mangied feet were tied
oyether. Of course he knew nothing
{ the proceedings. They placed ,
i'm on a chair and held him in il.
While the little Deputy in the fur !
APP put the moose cl"se to his neck
he Sheriff placed q great white linen ,
ap upon his nodding head. Then 4
hey pulled away the chair. and
,ree men, with their hats on, held ,
ne Unconscious man-drunk or drug. =
ed-on his feet while tho moose was q
etier adjusted. q
"Do you want to say anything ?" ?
.k-d the Sheriff. Q
OF course. as Hunter did not hear =
~ question. he made no response. Z
The death cap was then pulled q
,wn. and the Sheriffs whitened lips p
tered, benjamin Hunter, have S
~ ANYTHING tn say?" {,
1t Was precisely twenty-seven b
inutes past II. aud Hunter paid no P
ed. N
Quick AZ thought the Sheriff seized e,
axe from the corner aud cut the
pc. As he did 80 the men released *
cir hold Of Hunter, the limp body "a
nix to the A.'or. whence the 800 "a
und weight in the cellar jerked it in
but To its normal pnsiti'n. for, S,
rror Of horror the mans feet m
sted on the 6Oor. b,
Instantly and with commendable tu
rye Deputy Sheriff Morgan aud two de
istants caught the rope At o. after q,
, manner Of sailors pulled it hand c.
er hand until the body was raised A
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