The New York herald., 1879-11-15

RABER PARTLY AVENGED.
TWO OF HIS MuRDERERs, DRKws AND sT1cH-
LER, HANGED AT LEBANON, PA.-ToUcHNG
scENEs-coNFEssIoN OF sTICHLER-THE ACTS
OF A DESPERATE THIEF AND ASSASSIN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LEBANON. Pa, Nov. IA, 1879.
The Cedars Of Lebanon were veiled by q heavy
mist this morning, and ere the populace was
astir drizzling rain set in and added
to the gloom which prevailed in this old
Dutch and semi-Quaker town. After having
nounced to the doomed men, Charles Drews
and Franklin Stichler, the decision Of the Governor
refusing reprieve. the HEnALD reporter was told
by them that Zechman, who was acquitted yesterday
morning of guilty knowledge Of the contemplated
murder. was equally guilty of the crime with them
in having agreed to pay $500 of the promised 81 800
old Charley Drews was to get for working off, old
man Raber. At early hour the streets in the
vicinity OF the jail exhibited marked signs
of impending excitement. and Notwithstanding
the rain and uncomfortable atmosphere the crowd
grew larger and larger. Not only were there men
present who vainly endeavored to obtain the coveted
admission tickets to the prison, but aud chill
dren struggled with the brawny-xrmed and tanned
husbandmen of Lebanon to get closer to the gray
walls of tho Jail. There Q number Of
houses in the vicinity Of the prison from
the roof of which view Of the scaffold was to be
had, and the knowing ones took advantage Of these
points. The Sheriff very courteous to all
corners and felt deeply the responsibility imposed
upon him There were therefore many who imposed
upon his good nature and obtained admission the
scene of execution who should not have been pres
ent. tall-turreted tower surmounts the prison,
and ut an early hour there were upon this look
out several maids and matrons. looking down into
the Jail yard.
WATCHING PRISONERS.
Tho prison guards doubled their vigilance last
night. There well founded reason to believe
that Stichler would make attempt to take his own
life The cell doors left open and both men
walked the corridors Of the prison at WILL At three
o'clock in the morning Stichler lay down and
slept until near daylight. Drews did not
sleep at all. but held long and earnest
conversations with Brandt "the chief viii
lain OF the plot" The latter very anxious that
Drews should say nothing from the scaffold. and
finally procured the promise of Drews that If he did
have anything to say he would not mention
his At few moments after day
break the HERALD reporter was admitted to
the presence of the Drews showed
signs of uncasiness, and had lost the air
of indifference he exhibited yesterday when he
rated to the confession printed in to-day's
said he had placed in tho hands of local confes.
sion which true in all particulars and he wished
1t printed after his death. He then began to pace
his cell and sing familiar hymns. Drews gazed
upon his companion in misery with vacant
said in Pennsylvania Dutch II don't know what
makes him feel so; he believes he IL going to his
God in Heaven" Drews then called Stbchler to his
cell and gave him cigar, and they both lit their
''weeds. and arm in arm paraded up and down the
hallway.
At about nine O'Clock the spiritual advisers came
to the prisoner. They were Rev. q. Ii. Ira
Ezekiel Light. of the Salem United Brethren
German Church; DIR. L. =. Johnsone, of st.
of the Trinity United Brothren's Church. The min
istratons were confined to cxhortations PRAYER and
singing OF hymns The exercises we're conducted In
Pennsylvania Dutch. An iniprovised choir of news
paper reporters did tho singing with the clergy. In
the meantime the streets about the jail yard were
Allied with men and women whose only gratn-
cation would be to hear the dull thud
the fall when the gallows trap should
be sprung In the jalyard the work of erecting the
could be plainly heard inside OF the prison. Some
thoughtess person spoke of the fact that the occa-
sional sounds from the yard caused by the car
penters, aud it created quite sensation. Both men
stepped together in one corner and held low, pri-
waite conversation, then turning to an inquistive
local reporter. observed, "Macht niclts s."
At little before nine o'clock the two men passed
around the various cells III company and without
escort bade thor fellow prisoners, about thirty in
number. goodby, not emitting to visit Brandt, Hum
mel and Wise, their co-copspirators. The leave
taking was quite remarkable and impressive. At
haf-past ten o'clock the Sherns wife and two
daughters aged respectively twelve and six. entered
the cell and bade adieu TO the doomed men. Stichler
grasped the little girl in his hands pressing
her to his bosom and passionately printed
her forehead numerous kisses; then he handed her
to Drews, who also caressed her. The religious excr
cises were resumed and word sent to the Sheriff
that they were ready. That official, MIR. William
Deninger. made his appearance, and the condemned
men. with their spiritual CONSIDERS left the coll
singing. 30 Lamb of God, come" At the con-
clusion the Rev. Mr.. Trabert read. while walking to
the gallows, prayer. The members of the pro-
cession were bareheaded and the scaoid in
o drizzling RAIN
sCAFFoLD.
Prayers were then read. Drews stood in such
position that the confronted him in fact. IL
lay his shoulder. He never lifted his eyes
heavenward, but occasionally cast glance the