The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-11

sherin drew the white cap over tho forehead
was 80 little life In the body that he had to seize
Nc chin and raise the head before he could
n qnS his RRS S1S Ysse n4 W Mi to dGy
aud rs he did 80 yielded liulo ot tho support
he gave tho body. Instantly it tottered over on
that side. and the head was actually supported
by the rope. Then sheriff Calhoun bent his face
closely down to the rigid features OF Hunter
anu SAID in q tremulous half whisper:
Have you anything 20 say2"
1t was formal request. usual on such occa-
stons. but II seemed almost like n harbarity. for
me limp form was lettering under the support
otthe deputies. and there was no consciousness
nsrS 70 baR b ee sGbSF5R rew r me an
over tho face leaving tho iron-gray beard pro-
truding, and nodded 70 ex-Shorin Daub-
cut the irope that supported The $50
pounds weight He cut it clean, and there
was a Changing below OF the weights but the
body did NOT move. The slack Of the rope had
weight drew It taut, and the body was lifted
hlS,en, stretched properly. There was recoil.
were almost touchin ing the floor.
Then the Sheriff seized the rope 10 which tho
graspcd 1t, and pulling hard. drew the body
several feet into the mir. and there thoy held it.
now lowering n little now lifting q little, AS
they tired until it WIS lowered finally.
IL WIS. under these circumstances. strangula-
ton OF course that was the Immediate cause Of
| death. but by his previous Inconsistencies
| Hunter was spared any physical anguish.
! There was only the slightest spasmOdic action
thirteen minutes, At tho end Of that timc-
being II 40 o'clock-the physicians said that no
was dead but the deputies held him suspended
until just noon. Then the formal inquest fol-
| lowed. the undertaken came with his ice box.
! and the body was taken away.
II is little short OF n year since Hunter stood
I In the room where his body was laid ont aud
| asked to explain the suspicious circumstances
| that contested him with the murder OF tho
| Philadelphia music teacher on Jan. %. 1878.
| This murder was committed only a short dis
ance at that examination satisfied the Prose-
euior that he was gully. and no meyer
protracted trial and stubborn defence. his
| repeated protestations OF innocence. his fine
reputation among Philadelphia business men.
| fed to 1t. the plot-the insurance OF his partner
Armstrong; lie by Hunter for his own benefit
ance money-and the confession Of the ac'om-
| plice Graham. all these features combined to
make n crime than which none since the Park.
| man murder by Arof. Webster has attracted
wider attention in THIS country
| crime. hut from fragmentary conversations that
| he had from time 10 time with his counsel and
| kcepcrs. the following statement has been pre-
| pared. IL was thought that nc would.a few hours
| prior 20 the execution. make a formal statement.
but his condition precluded that. 1t is certain
| down a. happened. although for the past week
he had suffered mental agony. which he
claimed. and which actually proved. 10 DO be-
from his Conversations he says that he found
himself in financial troubles. and knew Of 10
way 10 relieve himself
This confession goes on thus:
Hound no way m which 20 relieve myself Of financial
iancoHseioosly bcs'n 10 eei intes-c hatred toward
Old friend and a dear one / t,ean TO hihS that he
r'3sed am tool way ne en- wa s ny sy ,haho
ard ihf ' lunre is NAT e ne wSre dead
Armstrong was MT strong man he was rgpiared.
and alonis ne d ors ,ay MAT VI rot shorten i,
MY head hatn could insure his Ire fora large amount
onsed to provide them with iuxarics and myeSii1reh
with an eigcauon that would NJ them Tor the bes, society
Armstrong was wnns 70 secure me by the insurance,
ihe thre companies But hsd s2o 90 on II without his
ing him Oh that cursed Insurance iiI it ali when he
did not die, anil the premiums came piling
even now how 1t was that Killed him was tempted
q my snys Pro.psy rhoms. arasa% S~n In NH" II,
STAT H. has od NE ian opi their were ,ome ,hns
represented anything. swore falsely but any man in
eiTeum ianees The gentlemen ami lady who swors 10
ruin, bot Mr. Young Who ,ssuasd to seeing me on
Tenth street car above oxford street was wholly mis-.
Twas on the car below Narksi street When / reach.
Cd IN coach and drove a. last as po:.oe a aT T.
Tenih ani flihsrt streets Thers caught the car
did arrive home The time my family stated did
eurtea. tai diinti az ~ After he Tsn away heard
round ~ gle tarS found tie Ratchet and struck him on
lie Law fi.nt sun after that and turned and walked
falsely when he ssii he struck Arnstrons bat sitsht
blow mat the hammer sippd nom III grssp ami ne,
9ut Of hi' hand. ani lnhet,d ,iht wound lie struck
ieye Watllnw kilhd him. have nothing against era
sai NJ a.At my aai would prove sood ana that my
wish now % correct number Of foolish wild stories
nS.e' sI ,el M crSnans nta, s ng 9ss '
regs uno. and.I any "a am,iancss and h.le T. make
= d,sanStg a3asr,io,d mat meyer at Afmsifon-
wounds 70 bleed ar,sh went TO The house on that da'
| from "A feel na llN aflaf. %
me. ined q act naturally. A. thongh Knew nothu.
: the room with HIM remember, though can hardly
describe the tcens that came over me. wondered ID
suspect me thought q what shOu 90 should be opei
cane 't to mind H. M to-, nave h h, 's ee If pur
I'M y, y, W., ,' ~ i,, a. " H., ~ ,ercs ~, h, q, , =
, err Idont know What made me DO It. but l could no
see The bio@i they would think as dbl ami suspect M,
d f G " h 100. Just sn hSa nS Ms esm ss
Idroppcd the towel over his lace.
There remains Of the Armstrong tragedy tn,
case Of the accompice Graham. and the Prose
= eutor expects TO try him. and believes the jurl
, will convict him OF murder IN the first degree
Public sentiment ia decidedly against THU
/, | course. as Hunter was convicted mainly on Ora
hams testimony. II. IN view, OF this, Graham
. will ever dare turn states evidence il
{ New Jersey again. ior 10y ne act h.
, guilt The Attorney general Is said L
? feel that i IL not q question whether, or No
9 Graham deserves hans hangns' 6qt wthethSr, IL
! OF universal custom II would not be injustice L
= | hang him. 1t is not unlikely that the Attorney
| General may tuke the case over the hea'
! Of the Camden County Court. on
: | writ OF ceti0rari. TO the Supreme Court
. and there ask an opinion whethe
!. | the local Court cannot bc compelled 10 accept
q | plea Of guilty Of murder in he second degree
=. II the Supreme Court says that this can be don,
4 | Graham will plead guilty and the state will ~
! cept the plea AMI the question Of the length d
| tho time of Imprisonment will be left for iurthe
!, | consideration, or else the ful sentence Will b
q | imposed and the case be submitted 10 tho COuI
r | OF Pardous.
AlIISEHEN1S.
4 Italian Ia ra al ROoth'a.