Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-23
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WILSON, Wis.,, July 22.-The Williams
Brothers were seen last night on Cady creek
northwestern Eau Gala, about ten miles, going
north. Report is brought in by one from the
field of action. that they have traced them to
building and have them surrounded.
THE TALBOT BOYS HUNG.
ST. LOUIS, July 22.-The Talbot boys were
hung at Marysville, Mo-, at p. m. to-day.
They maintained their innocence to the last
and implicated others with the murder of
their father. A large number of persons wit
messed the double execution. Last night the
boys gave up sll hope, and prepared to meet
their fate unflinchingly. They made lengthy
confession for publication, much more in de-
tail than the first, but it contains nothing
new. They had lengthy interview with
their mother, sisters aud Miss Lewis, the
Young lady to whom Talbot was engaged.
Mrs. Talbot denounced the governor in strong
terms for not committing the sentence OF her
bows, and manifested very bitter feel
ings this forenoon The brothers received the
last sacraments of the Catholic church from
Fathers Anselm and Ignatus, two Benedicts
from st. Joseph, after which they dressed and
made other preparations for the final event
Mrs. Talbot, her daughters and Miss Lewis
were then admitted to the Jail, aud an exceed
ingly affectonate scene took place.
About IL O'Clock, Charles, The youngest OF
the brothers, who is only about II years old,
broke completely down. He cried and begged
piteously that something be done for
him. This, of course, unnerved the
women, and the scene was almost unendur-
able. The women were then removed from
the Jail. As Mrs. Talbot reached the door she
turned with shrek and frantically en-
deavored to get back TO her sons, but that was
prevented by the guards She was finally led
crying ont to the crowd, saying, 81 hope you
Will be satisfied when you have killed my
boys"
The brothers were then shacked, put in an
omnibus, with strong guard, and started for
the gallows at 1:30 p. IN, the
vehicle being followed BY an immense
crowd of people. Passing the scaffold which
was some distance from the Jail, the priests
began prayers in which the boys Joined. Al
ter these ceremonies farewells were given,
arms and legs pinioned, the black caps put
on, lopes adjusted and at PIT the sneriff's son
pulled the bolt, the trap sprung and the boys
dropped to death. They died without
struggle or even shudder. AS the trap
opened great groan went up from the peo-
pie.
PATTERSON PINCHED.
iASr. LOUIS July GA dispatch to the Associated
Press from Clinton, 80, s,ys that when W. Patter-
son, who murdered J. G. ark, near Leesbury,
Henry county, December /, was brought this morn
ing in the presence of about $500 people who had
as sembled from the surrounding counties. Patter-
8 u was taken from the Jail at 11:l5 and arrived at
the gallows at one half mile from town at ii go.
Religious services said, The prisoner standing
with uncovered head after prayer concluded, Patter-
son in very low voice thanked the sheriff and his at
torneys for the kindue they had shown him. Sher-
iff Hopt ins then read the death warrant and the
prisoner shook hands with the sheriff. attorney
Clark and others. His arms we're p'nred aud h's
legs tied during which operation he gsZed out at the
great crowd beture him. The black cap was then
put on, the rope adjusted. and at II b the theriH
Il raised the broad-ax in hand and said: John
W. Patterson. may the Lord have mercy upon your
soul' and with the last word the rope was cut, aud
the soul of Patterson went hence. Ia thirteen min
utes he was dead aud iu fifteen minutes the body
was cut down ana Tut In coffiu and buried at pub
lie expense. he having friends In this country.
His neck was broken. After committing the crime
for which he executed to-day, and while in con-
flnement awaiting trial, Patterson broke 1au ana
eluded arrest for ten years. He was then found
living in Stone county, ILL, and taken to Henry
county, Mo and und-r new indictment tried and
the case was taxi to the supreme court and stay
of action was granted till to-day.
HUNTING MooNsHINERs.
The following letter was written to-day by
Commissioner Raum of the internal revenue
department, Washington, to E. M. Brayton,
Columbia, S. C.-I had hoped there would be
no further armed resistance to the enforce
ment of the internal revenue laws in your
,<,,. ~ ha
armed parties which had been stationed in the
northern counties were withdrawn.
The recent killing of Deputy
Collector Brayton. and driving away
of other officers from the performance of their
duties by an armed body of men clearly shows
resistance still exists in portions OF your
district. You are authorized to employ eight
special deputies for the purpose of thorough
ly policing the country where illicit distllling
has heretofore prevailed, four of them to op-
crate from Pitkin's court house and the other
four from Greenville or Spartansburg, as you
may think best. You will forward estimates for
salaries and travelling expenses of these officers
for six months from August1. desire you
shall select men of good standing, habits, and
of unquestionaOle courage and discretion.
(Signed) GREEN B. RAUM, Commissioner.
RAMsEY'S ASSOCIATES.
SecrelaTy WluuOui, GO-udy, toiOSidPuCu
Sherman, o. Houghtor, San Jose, CAL,
and Congressman Thos. Young, who are now
on the Pacific Coast, requesting them to act
with ex-Secretary Ramsey in examining the
charges preferred against Superintendent
Dodge, of the San Francisco mint.
CONSCIENCE FUND.
United States Treasurer Gilfllan to-day re-
ceived from missionary recently returned to
Bedford, VT, 500 conscience money. The
sender explained be served as chaplin in the
army during the rebellion and was of opin-
ion the method composing forage was not a
proper one and he concluded he had
received the above sum in excess Of what was
rghtfully due him.
TRAIN DITCHED-BRAKEMAN KILLED.
CHICAGO, July PA freight train on the
Milwaukee division of the Chicago q North
western railroad ran into washout this
morning and ditched the engine and seven
cars, killing Ed. Hughes, brakeman. The
wreck is complete, and delays traffic greatly,
although active measures are being taken 10
clear the track. 1t is reported that this morn
ing lightning struck in several places IN this
city, but there was no great damage done in
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