The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-29
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
AN AMERICAN HANGED IN LONDON.
DR.. LAu,son, who Murdered Ills Eeiatl,ss 10 Ia.
hsrlt their Wealth, Dies on the ScafFSld.
Graphic Description OF an Execution
AbroAI-C0mnents Of tho rrsM.

LONDON, ENGLAND, April 9S.--Dr. lam
son was hanged Mt 0,o'clock this morning.
Only three reporters were present ut the
hanging. The procession entered the yard
oi.he prison at S:55, while the prison bell
was tolling the death kncll. The prison
chaplain headed the procession, followed
by two prison officials with their wands.
The prisoner who until the time OF starting
had been calm and composed, looked
awiuliy pale nnd detected und WIS
very nervous. lle was supported
by wartlens OH either side and was with
difficulty able 10 descend the steps to the
yard. lie was met by Mnrwood, the ex.
ccutioncr, ut the foot OF the steps. The
prisoner was bareheadcd. The operation
OF rinioniug him seemed intcrmi inable.
lie submitted without Il word and hardly
seemed to appreciate what was going on:
From the steps there was distance OF
about sixty yarls to traverse to The
gallows. Lamson was supported with
difficulty from this point to the
scaiIold, he swayed backward and
forward. lie stared wildly around him
when placed under the moose. The chap.
lain, who appeared much affected, then
began II portion Of the burial service; Lam.
son, in the meanwhile, being supported by
two goalers. Just before t!tccap wits adj just
cd he cast down his eyes with look OF ex-
trene despair. Death was instantaneous;
the drop being nine feet. The chaplain
remained by the gallows, repeating the
Lords prayer. The body remained hang.
ing one hour.
The London papers give much space to
tie execution:
The Lunctt utterly fails TO perceivea Il par
tcle of evidence demonstrating the insan-
lily Of Dr.. Lamson.
The Ncus believes that il DR.. Lamson
had been reprieycl on the ground OF in
sanity, it would be impossible, hereafter,
10 punish any criminals, who could show
m indulgence in sedativcs or narcotics
that had weakened their physical and men,
tai condition.
At the formal inquest tho surgeon who
made examination testified that he had
been properly executed. His neck was
not dislocate,l and his features wore Il
placid expression. With the exception OF
~ sibAit iCN IilAI n StIoutlu lHC llCGhJ thSiC
was nothing to indicate violent death.
The jury gave Il verdict in accordance with
the evidence.
LATER Quite Il large crowd Of the lower
order gathered outside the Jail, Mt IN early
hour, TO witness the hois,ing Of the black
ifag the signal OF execution. The fact
that the ilas staff was not erected until
after dark, Yesterday, caused some
to think that 4 reprieye would be
granted Mt the last moment, on account Of
the occurrence Of the Royal marriage. The
chaplain Of the Jail visited DR.. Lamson Mt
! o'clock this morning and engaged i'll
prayer with him. The condemned man
wore an ordinary dress, not the garb OF 4
convict. lie partook Of good breakfast.
LoSDoS, April 2s.-It is stated that Earl
Cowper has resigned the lord-lieutenancy,
OF Ireland, and that Earl Spencer, nov
lord'president OF the council, has been ap-
pointed his successor.
The race ior 1000 guineas was Won by
Saint Marguerite; Shotover, second; Nellie,
third. Six ran.