The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-04-29
LAMSON'S LAST.
The Doctor is Finally Swung Into
Eternity.
On the Scsffold He Appeared in a Hall
Unconscious Condition.


London special has the following on
DR.. Lamson's last hour: The chaplain
of Wandsworth prison visited him in
the condemned cell this evening and
remained some time in prayer. Lam
son was less agitated than has been ex-
pected, the terrible strain Of the last
few months having eliminated yester
day when the secretary's decision was
made known to him. He slept fairly
well last night and had evidently been
nerving himself for the ordeal he had
to face. Mills, the convict's solicitor,
visited Lamson early in the forenoon.
Later his wife paid him her last visit
The interview was Of a most painful
character, but both husband and wife
bore it much better than might have
been expected. Mrs. Lamson, now that
the worst is known. appears to have
e ined In c lnness and self possession.
S IL W, 8 unaccom Ianied, save by a lady
with whom spe has been residing some
weeks in north London.
Marwood, the executioner, arrived at
the prison this afternoon and will pass
the night within the precints. He in
spected all the arrangements for the
execution and pronounced them salts
factory. The convict is confined in
one of the northeastern wings of the
building, about so yards from the per-
manent scaffold which is situated on
II side Of the yard. His grave has
been already dug close by the scaffold.
The scaffold is similar to that made use
of in Lefroy's case. The convict will
have no steps to climb. The body will
drop into a deep well. With reference
to the convict's written request that his
body may be handed over to surgeons
for dissection, 1t is probable that no
such disposition of the remains will be
allowed by the authorities. The actual
sentence of the law will be carried out
to the letter. The execution is fixed
for 9 a. M, and the inquest for . p. IN.
London, April 2s.-Dr. Lamson was
hanged at 8 O'Clock this morning. He
was calm and composed. Only three
reporters were present at the hanging.
The procession entered the yard of the
prison at 1855, when the prison bell was
toling the death knell. The chaplain
headed the procession; he was followed
by two prison officials with their war
den. The prisoner, who until the time
of starting had been calm and com
posed, looked awfully pale and defect
ed and vas very nervous He was sup
ported on both sides by a warden and
was with difficulty able to ascend the
steps to the scaffold where he was met
by Marwood, the executioner. The
prisoner was b~areheaded, The opera
ton Of p~inioning him seemed interim
nable. He submitted without a word
and hardly seemed to appreciate what
was going on. From the steps there
was a distance Of about go yards to
traverse to the gallows. Lamson was
supported with difficulty from this point
to the scaffOld. He swayed backwards
and forwards and stared wildly around
him when placed under the moose. The
chaplain also appeared much affected
and began reading the burial service.
Lamson in the meanwhile was support.
ed by two g%oalers. Just before the caI
was adjusted, be cast down his eyes
with a look of extreme main. Death
was instantaneous. The drop was nine
feet. The chaplain remained by the
gallows, repeating the Lords prayer.
The body remained hanging one hour.
The Lancet utterly fails to perceive q
particle of evidence demonstrating the
insanity Of DR.. Lamson. The New.
believes if DR.. Lamson had been re,
proved on the ground of insanity II
would be impossible hereafter to Tunisf
any criminal who could show an indul-
gence in sedatives and narcotics had
weakened their physical and menta
conditions. At the formal inquest thu
surgeon who made the examination
testified that he had been properly exc
cuted. His neck was not dislocateG
and his features wore a placid expires
sion. With the exception of a Sigh.
red mark around his neck there WI
nothing to indicate q violent death
The jury gave a verdict in accordance
with the evidence.