Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-13
TWO MURDERERS EXPIATE THEIR
ORIMEs-JOsEPH CORE, AT
LEBANON; WALKER
KILG0RE, AT
MEXICO.
IErom thu Glohe-Democrat. ]

LEBANON, Mo-, March 5.-A stran-
ger OH reaching Lebanon this morn-
ing, and not knowing that life for
life was to be taken, would have
been reminded of war times, when
camp fires burned brightly and the
hills were f1ecked with snowwhite
tents.
HUNDREDS WE'RE CAMPING OUT,
waiting to zee the execution of Joe
Core. Although Core was convicted
OIL circumstantial evidence by no
means strong enough to convict u
man with wealth and friends, still
the masses entertained no doubt Of
his guilt, and were confident that
their curiosity to witness the shock
ing spectacle of a man hung would be
satisfied. Before the sun had risen,
the numerous thoroughfares leading
into the county seat were alive with
people, who came in squads and
cavalcades. 1t was a great day for
Lebanon--such a one as it had never
witnessed before. AS the reporter
stood on the depot platform at the
dawn Of day all old lady, who must
have been well OH to eighty, passed,
accompanied by little girl. The
reporter, to pass away time, walked
along with her, and asked if it was
certain that Cores neck would sure
ly be stretched to-day. Il have come
seventy-five miles," she said, "to see
the performance, and if he is not
! hung they will hear from me. You
can depend on that" A stroll was
then taken out among the camps, and
nf int nSti
tivity. Country maids and lasses
| whose dresses were too short were
| busy over camp-tires, and the atmos.
phere was redUlent with the smell OF
broiled bacon as it cracked over the
live Goals. The men were busy
| CARRYING WOOD AND WATER,
while the matrons engaged them
selves i'll gathering up the bedding
ana storing it away i'll the wagons
In the village the scene was just a:
lively, but be it SAID to the credit ol
all, the best order prevailed every.
where. No liquor shops were per
mitted to be open, and the scenes o
debauchery and revelry that toe
frequently disgrace occasions of thi,
kind were not witnessed here to-day
bauon some time since, and the cold
water people have things about Al
they choose. Neither wealth or elo
quence could procure even glass o
beer here to-day, although it wa
gently limited by those high in powe
that something strong could be OBJ
tanned at the drug stores, If the re
quest was backed by prescription
signed by a reputable physician, on,
; who would not lie under any circum
, stances. AT the jail-a small bricl
structure in the outskirts of tn
place-a large crowd gathered yer,
early anxious to catch glance at th
5 doomed man.
Sheriff Abe Wilson was not S,
careful with his man as sheritis usu
ally are under like circumstance
: The Jail doors were open early, an
7 those who desired were permitted /
90 in anu hold
5 COMMUNICATION WITH THE PRI:
Y ONER,
j who was not even confined in his Gel
The sheriff, who was suffering frol
4 4 severe case Of the measles, laid in
= bed hard by the grating, benin
Z which the prisoner was conflnc
n with another murderer, VIM. Martin
IF found guilty at the last term {
:. court for killing his uncle, Geore
- Aiser. Core sat by the grating All
knew. While he was u perfect pr