The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-25
FATED FOUR.
The Hangman Holds Another
i Holiday.
Triple Trapeze Performance at
Canton, @.
Hade Brown Indulges in a Drop
at MOberly.
TRIPLE EXECUTION AT CANTON, O.

TRIPLE EXECUTION AT CANTON, o.
Special to the Star.
CANTON, O., June 25-Crowds are already
focking into the city, drawn hither by the
double attraction OF triple hanging and
Coup's circus, both of which performances
have been extensively billed for to day.
Ohr and Mann, the murderers OF old
man Wattmough, have been hopeful all
along of respite, on the part of Mann, be-
cause it is contended that he did not
actually participate in the murder, and in
Ohr's behalf because of hisyouth. although
both are young men. Mann is the only
one who showed signs Of weakening
as the day approached. He became weak
and haggard, had occasional fits and spent
most of his time in reading religious books
and praying. 1t is feared he will break
down altogether to-day. Ohr, the Chicago
boy, and Sammet have shown grit right
along, amusing themselves bv playing eu-
chre and practicing on musical instru-
ments. They have sold hundreds of their
photographs and poems of their own COM
position.
The men all three spent part of last night
with spiritual advisers, and have evidently
abandoned all hope Governor Foster tel
egraphed the Mayor to issue his proclama-
ton closing the saloons to-day. Assistant
Adjutant General Smith arrived last
night and the militia are prepared for any
outbreak.
Five military companies now guard the
Jail, and large force of extra police are on
duty. The boys, who have stood all with
an air of bravery, now begin to weaken.
THE MEN AND THEIR CRIMES.
Ohr and Mann were found guilty of the
murder of an old man named John Walt
maugb, of Louisville, this county, June
26. 1879, one year ago. They tramped with
the old man and murdered him for his
money. 'Ohr is native of Germany, but
was brought up in Chicago. Mann is from
New York.
Sonnet killed Christopher Spuhler,a boy
OF Massilon, because he did not want him
to appear as witness against him. in a
burglary case. Since the boys have been
in jail here hundreds of people visit them
dali One dsy two thousand people en-.
tered the Jail, among these were many
ladies, especially young ladies.
Mann is Catholic, and, he being the
most youthful, his Catholic f,iends.exerted
their influence for executive clemency.
The daughter of judge Myers, who sem
fenced all the boys, has been very active
in behalf Of Mann. Sonnet is also a Cath.
olic.
InStark County they labored hard for
him. Ohr is of the Protestant faith, being
reared Lutheran. When the PrOtestants
saw the Catholic influence exerted they de-
clared Ohr should be saved, and this affair
then augmented the aspect OF religious
rivalry Protestant VS.. Catholic.
A months reprieve was granted by Gov.
Foster, and the strongest pressure was
brought to bear for pardon. Judge
Meyers daughter went to Columbus again.
as did other friends, including the aged
aunt of Mann's, and the boys had hopes of
clemency; still the preparations went on,
ard a scaffold was erected in the Jail
corridor.
Here the threeboys will drop from one
trap all at the same instant. There is not
more than room enough for the condemned
and minister. The rear wall OF the cells
has been removed and through it they will
walk to death. No execution has taken
place in this county since 1888.
THE EXECUTION.
CANTON, O., June 25.--This morning the
three condemned men, Mann, OhrN and
Sammet, arose early, ate hearty
breakfast and were remarkably self-pos-
sessed and calm, Sammet especially. This
young man declared early in the morning
that he had to die and there was no need
of making fuss about it.
The parting with his grandmother and
lady friends broke Mann down.. but he
rallied and never finched upon the scat
fold. When the ropes were adjusted Sam
met and Ohr cried out goodbye to their
friends whom they recognized in the
crowd, and just before going Sammet
said:, "May God bless my poor grand
mother" The drop fell at 1143. Ohr
was dead in 13 minutes, Sammet in 10
and Mann in 8. Mann kicked some, but it
was only muscular action.
They all died easy. They were cut down
in about thirty minutes. The execution
took place in the County Jail, in corridor
six feet wide. The culprits we're all under
twenty. They died heroes, If murderers
can die that way.
About forty persons witnessed the exc
cution. Twenty thousand strangers were
in the city. Four companies of militia
guarded the prison.
HANGING AT MoBERLY.
Sr. LOUIS, June 25.-A special from Mo-
berly says that James HAYDEN Brown Is to
be executed there to-day for the murder Of
his brother-in-law, which occurred nearly
year ago. Brown is the criminal who
some months ago att mpted suicide, stat
ing, when he recovered, that he would
never die on the gallows.
As lie left the Court-room after being