The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-18
has been regarded as the bravest man in
 Arkansaw his very cowardice-aim at

Arkznsaw his very cowardice-aim at my heart being taken for the resigna- ton of cool and calculating bravery. do not think that any punishment is severe enough. l see justice of the peace among you. Rather a strange place for him, but he is here, nevertheless. now move that the justice at once organize court, and that by the consent of the citi- zens here assembled, he have power to enforce the extreme penalty of the law, and tha; if the death sentence be pro- nounoed, committee of five shall decide as to the mode Of administering the de- mands Of :he sentence"
 The motion was unanimously carried. and ,he old magistrate took his place be- hind stump. called for order. and said ::
 Gentlemen, you've all seed T, to in- vest me with strong az peculiar powers. i Individuals make communities. commu- mites make counties. counties make 1 states, an states make governments. so l 1 shall therefore consider that am legally appointed to the important place. Bein' vested win so much power. feel that hold the prisoner, thar-i have the right 10 say how ;hs irial shall be conducted. : Thar aint no use of a lgry. cause all of you air intelligen; men. No sarcasm or OUT institutions intended. but i, is a mighty hard matter ;o form Iury ou; of sensible timber therefore will take this case IT chancey an proceed A. once l. besir tIe trial. Hold the prisoner. Thls F .n, CT l w,l say this here p.e,ease 0. man. has lived amongs. rs wi:h ITO other thought ;har. 10 be kaoWG IS :. aespera;e eharac- ter. He wanted blood io, breakfast. human life for dinner an combination of the :wo. sort of cod ,@an raas:. IS |; were icr supper. F9r years We have beer tiyin to e...9 o..;ea t.s WAY. an thins ;ha, ne has a: tines sSecre,i me wus an made re s.f; sand . If. cay faster than any other h9aaan be... could q done He marr.e. ay Gs.as sh,et as you ali know. bu: ;il!s make. i4e more a,ten io SC; in )uigr;e:.. OF hlm an blame sigh, more anx.oGs ;o make hm suffer In the flesh. A. church an q; any o:her rel;g- ious gatheIln . l may be little below par. out on an occasion of this kind. even the r1shes; man can: accuse me of bein | sloaea. The pms agin the prisoner d; the bar are many. while the pints in his favor are nighiy scarce Now well weigh 'enl. and he balanced a stick across his fore finger. Now this end is fur an th.s one aglns'. Heres the piu,s agins,.~aa he took up chip, all heres he pin:s fa,." eni he took up small piece o' aaiN The agins; Is tn, heavies; an i:is ny daiy as well IS II, pleasure io sta:e taa: :.lc uiai has gone as.n he p:., aae: .., ..e bat 4nI tha: i, Is ne da;v Q: ;ae conun!::es whici. shall ap2o:a: :he pt.soner-,o de. c!tie upon ,ae name, tywh'ch the afoie- sad unfortunate bG: v.cio,.s victim mas tie. appoin; Web Akers. Ned Iulsin
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 The committee he'd brief consul;a ton and decided ,ha; Ne.lin should die by the rope The wretch begged pi,e- ously, but there was TO pity in the men who held II sacred charge the execution ofthe sentence. As ID rope was handy they wound l grape vine around his neck Ar,t! le, him struggle and choke his wa, mo eternity