Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
FOREIGN DISPATCHES,
LEROY, the Murderer OF Mr.. Gold,
Hanged Yesterday-Hls Comics.

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LONDON. November 29.-Lsiroy. the
murderer Of Gold. was hanged shortly
after 0 o'clock this morning. LEROY
slept we'll last night. BE was silent on
his way from his cell to the scaf,old. but
his expression was 81 stly. The drop
was nine feet, and death was instanta-
nsous.
The scaffold was concealed from view
from the outside by q tarpaulin. hung SO
as to intercept the view from walls over.
looking the jails. Marvin was the exc
~cutioner, and he had o scaffold OF o nav
pattern constructed. It Is designed for
the use OF the long drop. One Of the
principal features was that the criminal
was not obliged to ascend any steps, but
walked directly to the platform, where
be was level with the spectators. Here
he stood upon q hinged drop. which fell
downward from the center and opened
BY q lever controlled by . belt In front.
Underneath was . cavity measuring
twelve by eight feet, and nearly fifteen
feet deep, thus giving . clear fall OF over
twelve feet. obviatiug the danger Of the
criminals feet touching the ground.
After the execution the pit will DO util.
lied for an ash bin. Only a small crowd
was on the outside Of the jail. They
were spprised Of the execution by the
ho;stino NJ n black fac
New YoRK. November 30.-A Herald
London special says: On the question
OF Lsiroy's voluntary confession Of hav-
ing also murdered Lieutenant Roper Of
Chatham Barracks some time ago. great
doubt is exhibited by the majority Of
people. 1t being thought that whatever
he may have had to do with regard to
other crimes than that for which he was
10 die. he made this confession moro
with the idea Of obtaining Q respite to
inquire into Its accuracy. or Q reprisvs
on the ground OF homicidal mania. than
. token OF sincere repentance. Since the
publication Of 30 many statements In
connection with Leiroy, the authorities
Of the Jail acting under strict orders from
the home Office became most rsticent
upon every subject in connection with
the unfortunate man, and declined to
answer questions with reference TO him.
The Wsrdsns and other officials also re-
ceived orders under pain Of dismissal to
refuse oil information. and II became Q
matter OF exceeding difficulty TO obtain
any particulars that could really be re-
lied upon. It Is certain, however, that
during Q portion Of the day before yes.
terdsy he became much Frustrated and
so weak that he had to be helped back
from the exsrcising yard to his cell.
Once there he rapidly recovered himself.
and regained that almost immovabls
stolidi,y OF manner that has kept him
up since the time Of his arrest. The
Chaplain visited him after s o'clock Pm.
and remained ZONE time In conversation
with him. and when he left the culprit
appeared quite calm, and in NO way
seemed to fear meeting his fate. While
he had not refused the ministrations OF
the chaplain, he had not expressed him.
self as very anxious to secure them.
There was little or no excitement In
Lewes. A couple OF policemen and .
score or 30 Of men and boys were about
the jail, and that was oil that indicated
anything special. LEROY passed o good
night. and was apparently resigned to
his fate.