The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-23
DOUBLE DROP.
An Early EXECUTION in st. Louis
This Morning.
Nugent and Redemeier Pay the
Laws Penalty.
Special To the Star.

Special to the Star.
ST. LOUIS, April 23.-Edward Nugent and
Henry Redemeyer were hanged here at
8 this morning.
The execution took place at s o'clock
this morning in the Jail yard at the Four
Courts. About three hundred citizens
witnessed the execution, a large crowd be-
ing inside by invitation of the Sheriff, and
the surrounding house tops being covered
by spectators. At 1880 the preparations
having all been completed the two prison.
ers were taken in charge by four Deputy
Sheriffs. Two of the attendants bound the
wrists OF Nugent in his cell, while Reds-
meier's were secured by the remaining
deputies.
After the men had been conveyed to the
Jail floor the procession was formed for the
gallows. This consisted of four armed at
tendants with the prisoner and their spirit
ual advisers with them. The procession
marched from the rear door OF the Jail to
the scaffold. The men we're placed on the
drop in proper position, when their feet
were securely pinioned. The priests in
attendance offered up prayers and the men
were permitted to kiss the crucifx. The
black caps were then drawn over their faces
and the fatal moose arranged about their
necks
At a given signal Deputy Sheriff cut
the cord holding the bolt and the drop fell,
both men dying without great struggle.
The bodies will be taken charge Of by rela-
tives The execution was one of the most
orderly that has ever taken place 10 the
city.
THE MEN AND THEIR CRIMES
Edward Nugent killed his wife, Ellen
Nugent, on the goth of August, 1878, and
was promptly arrested for the crime. The
homicide was committed by means. of 9
pistol. Nugent shot his wife, the ball
taking effect In her head, and death re
suited in a short time. After the prelim
mary details incident 10 trial, Nusen
was arragned in the Criminal Court De
cember, 1876, when he pleaded not guilty
His trial took place December Oath, 1878
when he was convicted of murder in tn
first degree, and was sentenced to b
. hanged. The case was taken to the Cour
of Appeals, and from there TO the State Su
preme Court. Both of these tribunals al
firmed the decision of the trial Court
Nugent is man forty-six years old, of me
dium size. He has full beard and ha
lighthair His face is open and frank, ane
not the countenance one would expect tt
find in a wife-wurderer. He lived will
his murdered wife twenty years, and leave
five children.
/ H. J. Redemeier shot Franz Vosz on tn
10th of June, 1878. His case presents SOM
, peculiarities that are quite interesting. Oh
t being arraigned for his crime in tho Grim
inal Court, he pleaded guilty. This was OF
the 22d of August 1873 The Court sen
fenced him to be hung between the hour
of 6 and o'clock a. m. ON July 9, 1879 B.
means known to the legal fraternity, o,
,, the 18th of June, 1879, the prisoner with
drew his original plea and entered mo
, guilty" to the charge of murder. His ,tria
took place on December OF the same year
when he was found guilty by the jury o
, murder in the first degree, The Appellate
, Court affirmed the decision of the Crimina
ICourt