National Republican., 1880-11-20

smile upon his face, while Qneeuan, seemingly
oblivious to all the surroundings, gdsod in.
tcntly upward. Arriving
UPON THE GALLows,
the condemned were placed against the rear
railing, facing the crowd, the ministers on ono
side and the Jail officials on the other. Rev.
MIR. Gibbons then gave out tho hymn, "Odl
for an Overcoming Faith" in tho singing Of
which both tho condemned Joined. Mr. Glib.
bons then read the 23l Psalm, Badlord ro.
peatng IL after him, smiling all tho time.
Qucenan remained perfectly quiet, not mus
elo moving during the exercises on the scaf.
fold. A selection from the 14th chapter Of
St. John followed after which Bishop Brown
offered u fcrvont prayer for tho salvation
of the condemned. At the conclusion Of
the prayer the men were placed on
the trap aud guard tied their hands and feet
securely. General Crocker asked Bedford II
he had anything to say, and In response he
said God had forgiven him for all his evil
ways. In few minutes he would be In cter-
nifty, but he wanted to say that ho was inno.
cont of the crime charged upon him. He had
no bad feelings toward the mon who falsely
swOro his life away, as hc had laid all such
thoughts aside aud devoted himself to prcpar-
lug to meet his God. In conclusion he said
My last words arc that | diO an innocent
man. You will fad il out some day, but that
will do me no good for l will be in another
world" The rope was then adjusted behind
his ear and Queonnn, being asked what he
wished to say, replied in about the same style
us Bedford. lie said he had told the truth
about the crime, aud was innocent; he was
perfectly willing to die however, for he had
made his peace with the Master. While
Quecnan was speaking Bedford looked down
at bis feet, and finding one of his pants bot
toms turned up, stopped over aud 5trlightened
It. Qucenan continued talking while the
!. Iy,t a f.vl ttI
In closing said: "rhere is q young gentleman
confined in tho Jail here now who is named
Johnson. lIo has been very Kind TO me, and
| want to return my thanks to him Gentle.
men, bid you all goodbye, and, If l never
see you again, God blcss you ALL"
THE CLOSING SCENE,
The ropo was then adjusted, the b'acl; cap
drawn over his face and General CrOCkcr ro-
tired TO a corner OF the scalfild, handkerchief
in hand Rv Mr. Gibbons pronounced the
bencdiction, and as ho uttered tho word
amen General Crockcr dropped his hand.
kcrGhicf, the trigger was pulled by an unseen
hand md tho two men were launched into
eternity. Bedford foil heavily aud it was
plainly apparent that his neck WAS broken,
while Queouau WAS observed to struggle for
a few seconds. A few contortiOus and Bed.
ford hung limp and llulgss while Qucouau'6
knees contracted. but ho did not struggle vio-
lontly. II was just twenty-five minutes of
, o'clock when the trap was spruug, and at ,
o'clock the bodies were lowered aud placed in
collins provided by the Colorod Young Mems
Christian association, who will sue that they
are properly inferred. Bedtord's neck was
found to be broken, whiio in Quconan's case
the physicians stated that ho was asphyx.
lated almost instantly. The expression Of the
lattcrs face was perfectly llclike no distortion
being visible, while B,dlord's tongue pro-
truded an inch from his mouth and was much
| disc1lor,d. Altogether IL was one Of the most
successful executions that ever took place.
aud every detail WAS carefully arranged aud
carried out A large crowd hung around the
Jail to SEQ the bodies brought out, but the
bodies will remain ut the Jail until to day
when they will be taken away by their lricuds