The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-20
THE EXECUTION.

The preparations for the execution were all
completed yesterday, the same scafold used In
the hanging of Drews and shChler having been
placed in position. Wise took leave Of bis wife
and seven children yesterday, and the scene was
heartrendirg He made another statement, or ra'
ther reiterated assertions made previously thatall
we're equally guilty Of the murder Brandpsfam'
lily also took leave yesterday, but Hummels father
very weak and trembling old man, bade adieu
to his sOn on Tuesday. Very few people were ad
mted TO the jail yard this morning to witness the
execution the entire morning was taken up
with religious services. Rev. Geo, Raber and Rev.
]. +. ]. ShautZ attended upon Brandt and Hum
mel. Rev. Israel Hay and Ezekiel Light gave
spiritual consolation TO Wise, AT 1918 d. m. Wise
gave notice to the deputy sheriff that he was ready
He left his cell preceded by the clergyman, and
ascended the steps of the sCatfOld, bearing him.
self firmly and with smile upon his cOunte
nance. He made the following statement;
What have TO say Is that all are guilty, as
testified in court and confessed all about It. and
how Hummel got in. Aud that is all nave got
| TO say"
Rev. Mr.. Hay prayed and sung familiarbym
in German There is q fountain filled with blood"
At the conclusion OF the hymn Brandt and Hum.
mel were brought out accompanied by the dep
uty sheriff and clergymen. The men were all
clad in dark Euits, with butoniere Of smilax and
lilies of the valley, presented by their friends.
An impressive scene took place upon the gal.
lows Previous 10 the execution deputy sheriff
Deinenger, the Clergymen, Sheriff Grail and his
assistants went upon the scaHOld and shook hands
with the CulpTits each Of whom thanked the Bher.
if for his kindness during their incarceration and
expressed desire to meet him in the world to
come At Wse's request he was allowed 10 visit
the cells of all the otner prisoners in the jail babe
them good bye and impressed upon them the ne.
cessity of leading honestand viftu0us lives
At ll;l6 Sheriff Grail stepped upon the platform
and adjusted the nOOseB, while the deputies bound
them hand and foot and placed over their heads
white muslin caps. Bole Brandt and Hummel
were asked If they had al ything TO say, and they
Teglied in the negative, ALI three knell upon the
platform Of the trap and engageu in prayer, while
the Rev. MI shauIz read appropriate, passages
from the scriptures All persons having with
drawn from the scaffOld, Sheriff Crall sprung the
trap at exactly ll:l8 slight tremor was observ.
able in HummePS Knees, otherwise the death Of
the three men seemed 10 follow the fall At 11:8O
the physician In attendance pronounced the men
dead
HANGING OF HoYT.
Bridgeport Conn May Backward Hoyt was
hanged to-day. Death was almost instantaneous
with the fall Of the trap, Hoyt arose at o'clock,
breakiasted, and wrote several letters to brothers
and sisters. Only his counsel was permltte TO
visit him In his cell. Shortly after eleven the
Sheriff and deputies and clergy man approached
and the death warrant Wasread. HOytannounCed
himself ready and was matched to the scatfold,
around which were gathered some 400 persons
His step was unfrm as he ascended to the gal.
lows After short prayer the moose and was
were adjusted, when Hoyt took leave of the spec.
tators. The trap was sprung, and HOyt falling
six feet his neck was bf0ken.