The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-01-07
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ST. Lsuis, 6.-Two murderers, Joseph
Michael Koiovsky and Charles Ellis,
the latter colored, ware executed Ia the
Jail this morning. Both went TO bed
early LAST night Ellis slept Ut iii nearly
o'clock. but Kotovsky arose at 8 Q. N.
be complained OF having passed srest-
less night. They then passed the time in
prayers and religious exercises, with Rev.
Drs Boyd ,ClsEgell and others. They par.
took of light bresk fast and then con-
Versed with Barber and Hard, who are
to be hung on Friday next. A clergy
man walked 10 the Rsllows with them,
Kotox1ky, who weakened in the morn
ing, going firmly. They made no re-
marks on the scsffold and 1t S:55 both
were flung into eternity. Ellie neck
Wss broken, but Kotovsky was slowly
strangled, the grinding of bis teeth and
hard breathing bling plainly heard for
some moments. vgs'rf.le 56lIf 10 gIr
Post Dispatch Marshall, Mo-: John
4. Phelps was hanged here, about noon
to-day, for the murder Of Elijah Keyton,
q wealthy farmer who lived near Browns
Vile, IN this (SaliDe) County, on the
night1of the 2Sd Of lsst April. Phelps
confessed. 4.-lif oh.s 1o -
Phelps loved Keytoa's daughter and
the old man opposed their union. Sew
eral thou and people witnessed thu exc
cution, including Miss Keyton, who
wspt. bitterly. Phelps made brief
sSeech, slludIng TO his sweetheart, whom
be cav in the crowd. BE died in eight
minutes after the drop FELL 80 - = Z,
New Orleans, o. Terfance Achille
and Sterling Ben, both eolored. were
hsnged at Franklin, 81. MaFy's Parish,
ct noon to-day, for the murder and reb-
berry Of old msn Lermnnd, who had
$1,000 on his person. They met their
fac without struggle or hinching. oil
jersey City. n. j., 6.-Martin Kan
koWsky was executed in Hudson County
Jail shortly after 10 O'Clock q. M, for the
murder Of Rina Miller in the woods near
Gutenburg in May last. Kankowsky, as
he passed the deputies on the wsv to the
scafold, exclaimed in German. "No, no,
I am innocent; Arriving under the
gallows he stood up bravely, and throw
ing back his head exclaimed in loud,
firm voice. IN the name of the Father,
and Of the Son and Of the Holy Ghost. /
am innocent Of this thing. Father for
give me, aud those who brought this dis
grace upon the state Of New Jersey"
The sheriff then pulled the esp over his
face and while the noose was being ad-
iuGted Ksnkowsky seemed about to fall;
but instantly recovered his nerve and
stood erect. At 10 18 O'Clock the trigger
was sprung and Ksnkowsky was jerked
about eight feet into the air breaking bis
neck instantly. &c made single con-
yulsive movement and all was over. His
body was delivered to his spiritual ad-
wiser, Rev Mr.. Mas, who will have it
inferred In the corner Of Wehswken
Cemetery. ',''' -t
Elmirs, N. Y, 6.-The execution of
Joseph Abbott, convicted Of killing Geo.
Reed, fellow prisoner, in New York
State Prison, this city, in April, 1880,
occurred to-day. Abbott arose at 6
o'clock and partook of hearty break
fast, conversing theerfully with the at
tendants and friends up to the time of the
execution. The rope was cut by the
sheriff at Ills and tie prisoner jerked
shout four feet into the air. His neck
vas not broken, and he struggled about
five minutes after the drop fell.