Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-02
THE DOOMED FELoNS.

The tragedy transpring at williamsport to-
morrow is another lesson to transgrenors. The
editor Of the Bulletin says -
"0n Friday afternoon the County Commission
ers went to the jail to inform Mrs. Miller and
George Smith that they must prepare to die on
the third Of February, as the Board Of Pnrdons
had refused to interfere Mrs. Miller when in
formed Of how the matter stands, was so overcome
that for second or two she could not give vent
1 to her feelings and when the break occurred II
was Of the most terrible and heartrcnding ma
ture. Smith was more calm, as he evidently had
not placed much hope on the board Of pardons as
sisting him. The Commissioners had taken a
new suit Of clothing TO Smith, and In changing z
his stockings vial Of laudanum, containin z
about an ounce Of the liquid, was found by Com
missioner Elmer. lie was asked Who had furn-
ished It to him, bu. he would not tell, simply
saying that friend had brought Il. and that he
bad forgotten who II was. The vial had the label
Of Duble a Cornell on II.
ANOTHER CoSrEssIoS.
! Smith made another confession. IN which he
duplicates John Brown the eolored man. as be.
ing one Of the chief actors n the terrible tragedy
/ He said that, after accompanying Mrs. Miller
from Harmon's that night to the house. and while
standing talking near the gate, he heard a whistle
and directly after up came Brown who said he
intended putting Miller out Of the way, and that
he wanted him Smith to assist him. This be
refused to do when Brown drew pistol and said
he would blow hs brains out ifh he ala not 20 with
/ him to the barn They then went to the barn,
/ Brown having club with him, and they took
up positions on each side of the door, when Brown
made noise with his club. Mrs. Miller called to
| her husband that there was somebody In the barn,
and Miller got up and went ont Brown first
struck Miller with bis club aud called TO Smith
to strike. Smith says he thinks he did not hit
him, a. he started to run 10 the house. Al the
gate he was met by Mrs. Miller who knocked him
down with a poker, when Brown came np and
finished him. They then dragged Miller to the
barn, when Brown said to Smith "Go to the
house and get the rope what rope p asked Smith,
"Mrs. Miller knows all about IT," replied Brown.
He went to the house and Mrs Miller gave him
tho rope, and went with him to the barn. Brown
took Miller by the shoulders and Smith took
hold o! him at the feet and raised him to the
beam when Mrs. Miller put The rope around the
murdered mans neck. AZ soon as this was done
lrown struck Of through the orchard In the a.
reotion Of Jersey Shore, and Mrs Miller said 10
smith 81 want you to 90 to the house"
IL oTurR cELLs.
The prisoners have been placed In different
cells from those they have been occupying lately,
and everything has been taken away which might
aid them in committing suicide. The Commits
sioners will purchase some new clothing for Mrs
Miller-something suitable for her to appear on
the scaHold.
The 6rst intmation that was obtained Of Smith
having poison In his cell was through the prisoner
Kelly, taken TO the penitentiary by Sheriff VII.
son 4 q few days ago Kelly, after having made
several Intellectual attempts to escape, inform ed
Sheriff Wilson that Smith had something in his
possession with which he intended to escape the
galows, and Il was this that caused the close
search on Friday. No one will be able to sec the
condemned hereafter without a close watch upon
their movements.
E1EourioS or WOMEN.
Very few persons are aware Of the number Of
women that have been executed 10 Pennsyvan ia
for murder since 1894 down to the present time.
An examination Of the records in the Office Of the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth at Harrisburg
shows the following -
Elizabeth Rimby, executed At west Chester,
September 3d. 1895, under the administration Of
Governor Thomas Mexican. Nature Of crime not
stated on the books
Elizabeth Moore, York county, April 2lst, |
1893, under the administration Of Governor |
Simon Snyder. Nature Of crime not stated,
Susan Cox, Berks county, was hanged May 9th
1909, for numbering her newly born child BY
choking I, to death. Governor Snyder Issued the
warrant
Charlotte Jones, Allegheny county, February |
l2th, 1883, for the murder Of George Wilson, Of
EliIabsth township. Governor Pollock Issued the
warrant.
Mary Twiggs, Montour county, October 22d,
1858, fcr the murder Of oatharine Ann Clark by
administering peson, Governor Packer issued
the warrant
Martha Gunder, Alleghenx county, January
10, 1896 for the murder Of Mary Cffolire
caruthet by administering poison In her food
drink and medicine. Governor Curtin issued the
warrant
Lena Miller, Clesrhsld. November 18th, 1897
for the murder ~ her husband, Xavier Muller, BY
administering poison in his food. Governor
6eary issued the warrant.
Prom the above u will be seen that seven fe-
males we're executed In this State for the crime Of
murder during the past eighty.s years, and that
Mrs. Miller will make the eighth. Il will bo
noted As = singular fact that the executions nun.
ber ens to svsry decade. v