Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-08
can grant you. under the circumstances,

can grant you. under the circumstances,
you arc q: liberty 10 ash.
Mr. Blackstone left with his daugh-
ter. The latter turned back several
times in the hope to catch parting
glance of the assassin.
afrerward learned that on the dawn
of the following morning she forwarded
4 basket of magnificent flowers to the
condemned cell.
More posies!" cried Dux when he
saw them. These women folk are
fools There's only one in the lot
that's my Jane-who knows the right
stuff to give citizen Of the great United
States to help him to die. She sent me
a gallon of the Bourbon
BY this time n crowd Of new arrivals
bad invaded the cell, which had been
transformed into an audience chamber.
1t was deputation of prominent citi-
zens, who requested to be seen by the
lion of the day.
The orator OF the crowd made three
PAGES toward the condemned man, and,
exhibiting handsome case in morocco
and gold, he delivered the following
discourse, with much dignity and feel
ing:
Dear Mr.. Dux. permit the inhabitants of
Humanityville ut largo, and, cOnJoined with
them. the members OF the jury, the sheriff,
and different persons, who assisted at your
trial, a. well as the prison officials. also the
members Of the police force who took part in
your capture, TO offer you, through me. as
medium, this feeble testimony of the esteem
with which you have inspired us all; not only
by your ca M resignation and the attitude, in
sfNp nv raa upntfnmun which
you have known how to preserve during the
many days Of your detention, and throughout
the ordeal OF the proceedings in court, but
likewise By the truly Christian sentiments
which have led you 10 pardon those whose ac-
ton man have contributed TO bring about your
condemnation. Accept, beg OF you, in the
name Of my fellow citizens and in my own,
this modest gift. We heartily wish that It may
prove useful md agreeable 20 you during the
last hours Of your terrestrial sojourn."
Mr.. Dux extended both his hands,
and received from those of the orator
superbly -enameled massive gold watch.
He weighed it in his right palm for q
few seconds, turned it over, and then
applied it to his right ear.
ais it going?'
"Oh, yes responded the donors in
chorus.
keep good timer"
"Oh, YES"
"Jeweled?n
Rather
Horizontal escapement?"
ooh yes"
american build?"
you bet"
well, I'm sure I'm very much
obliged, but wEile you were about it
you might have given me n handmade
tickerr'
Here the members Of the deputatien
saw that the series of explanations were
exhausted. After having shaken hands
with the courageous Mr.. Dux- whom
they passed by in Indian file, they dis
creetly withdrew.
A second deputation was ushered into
the room.
After the customary salute the leader
of the procession spoke his speech in
these terms:
"Rospcetcd sir, am the twin brother, and
these ladies and gentlemen are the nearest
relatives and.most Intimate friends of the hate
George Brown, whom you slew on the night Of
the Jist Of August lust, by sundry blows of a
slcdPe-hammer, in order to possess yourself
of a nickel watch which he had just bought Tor
$500.
"DeairInp TO mako known TO the public the
sentiments Of admiration and respect with
wnch your cn %@mveLsaien hes Ien N ns we pray
Of a cs.,ricte suit Of dittoes for your own use.
We will take i as an inestlmable favor IL you
win war '",'' IT ''-'''0,'o" ',''no"s,
James puN electeu q qulu toward the
P"e Oh bouquets ne"Peu oehlnu nun, ana
having tuihueu MS cheehs "ith.a lleSh
plug of tobacco, he took the bundle, tore
on inc paper covering anu s"''''Ssl'ely
unfoldcd the coat. waistcoat and trows-
ers. examining the texture of the stuff
with the touch OF 4 connosseur.
care those English articles warranted,
YOU know
''Oh. yes, choruSed the group Of rel
atiyes and friends.
--latest fashion,"
"Oh. yes
buttons solidly sewn on-no slop
shop workP'
"Oh, yes.
But. rs he pursued his examination,
sudden creases puckered his forehead,
and IN voice trembling with anger he