The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-03-30

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n the murder OF the Kintzlers on the
night OF Dec. sth, 1877, paid the pen.
atty OF his crime, March "a, 1882.
Our small borough literally swarm
ed with people from all parts of the
county and from adjoining counties
AS the hour for the execution drew
nigh, access to the Jail was scarcely
possible, and those holding permit
who arrived late and even the Jury of
Inquest, could barely effect an en-.
trance.
IN THE JAIL.
The prisoner had been neatly shay
ell In the afternoon proceeding the
execution by Calvin Stetler, and eA-
pressed himself as prepared to die.
His aged mother also visited him ia
the afternoon, and the interview be.
tween her and her condemed son was
heart-rending in the extreme. The
son, however, comforted his mother
by protesting that she had done ali
for him that n mother could, aud 10y
declaring his willingness to die.
Meyer also requested the sacrament,
which was administered by Rev.
Reed. of the General Council Luther.
an organization, after express caution
to Meyer that II he was in any degree
untruthfu., he would eat and drink
unworthily, aud condemnation would
surely follow.
Meyer was engaged in making spir-
itual preparation until midnight
when he retGed and slept soundly un.
til about $50 A. NJ. Of the day OF exc
cution. lie ate hearty breakfast
about Z o'clock, after returning
thanks with his own lips.
Between 3 and . o'clock religious
services were held in the cell Of Urah
Meyer, brother OF Jonathan, also un-
der sentence OF death for the same
crime. During this time Joseph Moy-
er, another brother, was permitted to
have brief parting interview with
Jonathan in his cell. This ended.
Revs. Reed, Edmonds, ani Herrold,
proceeded to Jonathan's cell Your
correspondent also entered, and was
welcomed with Il long and hearty pres
urs of the hand by Meyer, who said:
II hope to'meet you in Heaven"
Revs. Edmonds and Reed then read
responsive services in German in
which Meyer joined. An Englsh
hymn was then sung, followed by one
in German, lined by Rev. Edmonds,
after which Rev. Glace, n Lutheran
minister who had entered the cell in
the meantime, led in II fervent prayer,
all present kneeling on the noor of the
cell. Rev. Shindel entered the cell
nsar the close Of the services and was
almost overcome with emotion.
THE c0SpEMNRD BROTHERS MEET.
Uriah Meyer was then admitted to
The cell Of Jonathan, and this the last
earthly meeting between the unfor-
! tunate brothers was enough to melt,
n heart OF flint. Uriah broke down
and wept, while Jonathan bore up
better, his voice faltering but once, as
he told Criah they had both sinned,
ana urged him TO tell all the truth,
no matter what might he the result,
ana he (Criah) would feel as though
his chains had been stricken Off him.
Criah promised 10 do so, and said he
made no objection TO Jonlthan tell.
ing anything he desired. The broth
era kissed each other repeatedly,
Uriah was taken away, and all with
drew from the cell except the doomed
man, and Rev. Reed.
I Criah was taken temporarily to the
cell of Israel Erb, who is also under
sentence of death for the kintzler
murder and u heavy blanket hung
across his cell-window, to shut out
the sights in the jail-yard.
Tue scAFFoLD.
| The scaffold which had been erected
by Stetler Bros, was placed at the
west end Of the jail-yard, and was l3
feet in height from beam to beam and
feet W de
At the East end Of the yard, raised
seats had been put up sufficient to
seat "A persons comfortably,a and those
were soon filed with spectators.
JURY OF INQUEST.
At 1928 A. NJ. the Jury OF Inquest
filed into the yard The following
gentlemen composed the jury:
VIM. II. Meyer, Calvin Stetler,
ID. Il. Rhoades, Thomas Herbster,
Capt. Lewis Miller, Jacob Hartman,
John X. Orwig, Irwin Graybill,
Charles Bolender, j. r. keeler,
Henry Freed, j. Ii. Stadon.
The attendant physicians, J. Y.
shindel, NJ. ID. OF Midileburg, and
B. F. Wasenseller, NJ. ID. OF Sslins-
grove, also entered.
After some delay, Ex-Sherinf Bolen- !
der announced that the Execution
was about to take place, requested all
to observe the solempity OF the occa- I
sion, asked each spectator TO consider /
himself a policeman and assist in .
preserving order, and cautioned all
present not to take away portions OF
the rope after the hanging, as it
would be needed hereafter.