Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-16

seized by six strong men, and two keys
taken from'his pocket. His men were
made so secure that they could not move.
| BAFFLED
The men worked with the keys at the
first inside prison door Of solid iron for
quite while without success, and when
thus foiled they did not know what to
do. The Sheriff enjoyed their confusion,
and divulged nothing, but after time
they decided to go through the Sheriff's
men for more keys and found on the
turnkey key that opened the inside
prison door and the leaders entered the
PRISON HALL
One Of the keys taken from the
Sheriff proved to belong to the door of
the cell in which the prisoner was con-
fined. The door was opened and the
summary command was given "come
out" to which the prisoner replied
promptly in a firm tone, 81 am coming"
suiting his action to the words, he quick
ly stepped into the hall. He was con-
Quoted into the Sheriff's Office, when
that official demanded the release Of the
prisoner, saying, "In the name Of the
State of Michigan. demand that yon re-
lease that man, he is my prisoner"
| The prisoner said 81 don't want you to
hang me, want you to give me fair
trial. am innocent" The people out
side could not see what was going on in
side, as the curtain was lowered. and all
light was shut off. The rope was placed
around the neck of the prisoner, and he
was handed out the door to parties with
the injunction, "hold on to him." The
parties receiving him said, "Come on,
we will show you the way to your papa,
he is up this way"
The face of the prisoner along with
his every action, was purest nerve, no
finching or wagering, but with fero-
cious look of intensest daring and de-
monism that could not have been sur
passed by James Brothers, or Younger
Brothers, or any other accomplished
criminals. The man had evidently been
prepared for the worst and showed re-
markable physical courage and coolest
self-control. The strange men marched
with him on Court street towards the
railroad. The crowd was perfect jam,
filing the street so full for about two
squares as that people were lifted and
moyed forward by the closely packed
masses. Everything was so quiet that
you could hear the quick, excited breath
ing of the persons near you. That in
defnable feeling that the presence of
death produces, completely mastered
the great multitude. The railroad was
crossed, brief halt was made, and
about face they recrossed the track and
the prisoner was placed near the new
historic Railroad Crossing sign.
THE PRISONERS CHANCE
In few moments the rope was ad-
justed over the sign, and many said
"Give him chance" Warner was told
he could have time to say what he wish
ed, and there was breathless silence
over the great assembly, some of whom
stood with uncovered heads, and listened
to the
| FAREWELL ADDRESS
In firm. measured, defiant tone the
man spoke emphasizing words, and
speaking so distinctly that all heard
within 100 feet of the fatal spot. The
following words were spoken:
Gentlemen, am going to die, and
all have to say is, l am an innocent
man. I work at numbering in the
I winter, and sail in the summer. spend
all my money for whisky. / never did
any harm to any man, or any one but
myself"
| HIS PRAYER
He was asked if he desired to offer
prayer, the man said, biting his words
off in a strong tone and solemn manner,
"The only PRAYER have to make is that
God will have mercy on your souls, this
is all have to say. l am innocent, and
when you have hung me, probably you
will find the man"
| HIS CONFESSION.
A leader of the strange men ordered
the rope to be pulled and quickly the
form was suspended, and remained hang
ing one minute when it was lowered
and in one moment in reply to request
to confess, said in wierd, softened
voice, betOkening a radical change:
Gentlemen it seems like dream, (cries
from parties, all, lha; ah, hay but am