, 1879-06-11
The Htdeous Death Of Old Parr,
the Philadelphia Muir
derer.
Efforts Of tbs Doctors to Maks His
Dying Moments Sofenticf-
ally Horrible.
Tho Screaming Wretch Bounced,
Thumpcd. and Pumped for
Twelve Hours.
Hs Dies, and viii To-day Got Little
Earth for Charity.
A RApn1nive Crime Committed By In
known Mon 1T Wheatlaud, Cal
fWs founr Women lstatks& Willis In Bed aud
Beaten to Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, JNne 1D.--parr's un-
a'ncting belief that be would never 10 to tho
Eatluws, no matter what verdict, IL tho ouly
thtuis that kept him up through one Of the most
cxhausttng triata ever known In this city. Ills
crime having beam committed only four weeks
ago. In broad daylight, and almost IN tho prcs-
cnce Of numbers OF Witnesses, left no doubt rs
to the verdict that the jury would bring In, 10
the only question seemed to be whether tho psls-
oncr could be kept alive until thu dny TINT
might be fixed for Ills execution. EYER
piece Of clothing worn BY him was
changed twice eyery day, ard lie
was never left to hllnsc1f q moment. It was
while his counsel had the attention Of the
Court Tint paFr took tho dose OF strychninc,
and 1t VAS not until tho Jutge had delivered
short but feeling speech, which brought tears
to many eyes In the crowded courtroom, and
sadly prnuounccd the solemn sentence, TINT the
poiiou began to take effect. Te prisoner then
staggered little, and every ore thongs,t that
the stubborn brayndo that ho had maintained
throughout tho trial WIS giving way, but, few
moments 1atct, his face changed to the unnlis.
tnkablg Icath hue, an1 he fell power
less into chasr. Tho excitement reached
had to be cleared, aud tho news that Parr had
takcn in hand By tho physicians, tho prisoner,
though weakened by age md the poison. cx-
hsbtted an almost phenomenal strength, MD It
was sosnc time oefors anything could be dona
with him. &Au instrument had to be applied to
yet his mouth open, and he was rcariy stranglel
before Ao could be maae to swallow IN emetlc.
After the stomac.,-punlp had boan worked Wig
orously for yearly an hour, the sufferer WAS
hlicd With raw whisky, and, wh,le Ills load was
being bathed with icc~Water. 10 was lying on the
1Uor, every muscle tWltehlnE attd his iace ter.
rlbly con!ortcd uudcr the influence Of st1ych-
niue. During the eVentng on electric battery
was applied to the sinking man, atat With
happy effect, for hts pulse was reduced from
125 to nearly 100, mud hs Inspirations became
more natural. but, after q few trtafs, the bat
tesy sconcd to .lnaa its effect, and, when II wus
found tllat The pusalions cuuld not ho reduced,
oil hope was givcu up. All through tho night
tho dying man laid on tho floor Of
the Couet-uouse ausc-cAambor, Just where
l,c WAS laid when brought out Of tie
courtroom ut noon. Lis eyes were closed,
anI Ills groans could be heard from any part Of
tic Court House. scvcrnl tinica he .trngglcd
TO throw oil the heavy woolcn blankets which
were wrapped round bis halt-nakod form. Tha
terrible effects of tho most violent OF poisons
ilad not passed away, and there was hardly a
moment tt!at lla WA not seized With q violent
paro1ssm Of pain, each cite aoetn!ng more sto-
lent than tue last. About = o'clock tho piiysi-
riaus Tiled to iorce uilk down Ills throat,
n,lil With Rrcat deal Of difficulty stle-
Geedcl In making him drink near
" pint Of this nourisnmeut. Thcso
toilcd uurciui.t!ugly BY the light Of d simple
oI1 tn, knvc ffts. 1ffa ~ ftia