The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-09-27
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noon to.dty flf ths maflsf " Geoffs
Hefeli w April last rev rluHts R1or
fef spent IHsi avonlna with iba prisoner
and called aaaIn This morning The
execution loos place In lbs eastern
extremity Of the main corridor II lha
ihii, and was Witnessed w several hun.
lfed spectators
A scaiio.d had boon erected at lhs east.
ofn extremity Of The main corridor A.
uoou osofioaf hundred spectators had aa.
semblod on Tho ground doof, tho two
galleries being packed 70 sufiotlon.
The jury, twenty four IN number tho
Grand jnfy Of twenty i've moro and re-.
pottsrs, occupied chairs and tables In.
medlatoy In front oi the scan1ld lt
was precisely noon when sheriff Han.
cbctt, accompanied by assistants aud tho
minister, entered tho library aud IN.
formed the condemned man that HE
tim0 had come. For moment Jlcob.
sons face blanchcd until Il was white as
his hoary head, aud tromor went
through his body. Then, mastering up
his courage, he lntlmatcd by motion OF
the hand that hs was ready, aud tho
procession moved 10 tho g.llows. Hero
the prisoner seated himself In u chair III.
rectly under the moose while the minister
proceeded to read tho burial service OF
the Lutheran Church.
II was evident that Jacobson was
making extraordinary efforts to maintiin
bis selt-control, as he claspcd bis hands
tightly together, shutting his lips aud
looking upward In mute suppllcatlon.
suddenly, just as tho minister had
reached the words, w.ord, unto thy
hands we commend this man. tho sun
burst brightly through tho window over
the prisoners head and Il robin, prrehed
on the bars, began to warblo The con.
dcmned man looked up at tho heavenl
through the window, and thon u pltliuI
look Of agony, which compelled even the
stony.heartcd jail officials to turn away
their heads, settled ON his countcnance
and with u groan the tears wellod up IN
to his eyes aud coursod each other down
his iurrowed cheeks. For few moments
the sight was painful one. Then by a
strong effort he rcgalnod his composure
aud wished the pastor aud jail officials
goodbye.
As the white cap was about 10 be ad.
Iusted, he said to the audiences "Good.
bye, boys.h When the moose had been
placed Ia position no could DO heard
through the linen circulating, "Lord
help aud have m,rcy upon me-"
At 1906 precisely the drop fell. There
was momentary twitchlng OF tho mus.
Giles then all was still aud the murder
OF George Bedell had been avenged.
Tng CRIME.
The crime which jacobson cxplatod wa,
cold-blooded and atfoclou.. ON Iuesday
mornlng, April 20, 1884, George Bedoll,
proprietor Of a carpet cleaning establish.
ment at 2G5 North Clarke street, was shol
dead before his store door by Jacobson,
whom he had employed tho week pre-.
ylous TO beat some carpets, and % whom
he had paid 81, but who claimed "a for
the work. Bedell was standing on the
sidewalk. Jacobson came walking up
the street. When within a couple
Of PAGES OF his victim, ho halted
suddenly. No word, passed be.
tween tho two men. jacobson
cIutohed revolver In his right hand.
Deliberately be raised the weapon aud
hred luto Bedell's face, eIclalmlug, as
little glrl standing near subsequently tes.
titled "Ihere YOU are" Bedell Tceled
along the pavement few steps aud sank
on the stone. dylng In u few hours. The
report OF the pistol having died away,
jacobson stood motlOnlcss, staring al hls
victim aud exchlmlug, ~ did III | did
ltn
The next moment the hand Of an officer
who chanced 10 be passing on horse.
car, was laid upon Jacobson's shoulder,
and he was led away TO the police sta,
ton. Al the station the prisoner said
that he bad really meant 10 Kill Bcdell on
account OF the one dollar which he said
was due him. lie coDtentad himself b.,
saying he was ''golng TO tho devil any.
h0w.n
Tho'story be then told was that on th.
preceding Thursday Brdell had employed
him to do u Job Of earpct-bratlng Tor 81
a day. AT this be hal worked on Friday
aud Saturday. Monday he called 10 Gel
nis pay, aud liedell gave him s.. lie d,
nanded VI more aud was refused. II,
eft In anger saying b would max,
Bedell pay dearly for the fl OF which h,
lalmed 10 have been cheated. OF IN,
- which be received h. spent 81 foI
lodging and breakfast a.d tho other e.
IN a pawn.shop for pistol with which h.
committed the murder. He said that h.
lad not been drinking after Monday, ate
was not stupeiled by liquor at the tlme oI
he deed. When asked II Lc knew whai
would be done With him II Bedell died.
Jackson said.
I'll he dies be will 20 10 h-ll. Thet
they'll put rope around my neck (Iml
tatlng With bis hands the /, Ing Of a rope
ind-click-l'll 20 10 h--ll alter him.
ont care 4 d-n.n
On Wednesday, June IL, Jacobson.
counsel made plea ou the ground thai
hanging was brutal and uncIgl lxed, and
he circumstances In this case were such
10 call for mercy.
Judge Williamson passed the ssntonc,
4 death with great emotion. lie broke
own several times during ils delivery
When II had been announced that Isaac
Jacobson should be hanged. he showed
great emotion. lie asked the Judgei
"When IL u am 10 diefr The IudR,
replied. Then the prisoner twirlcd bis
little faded cap 10 bis hand, aud said,
"Good bye, all the boys. I'm glad ~.
all over"
WIN Give uBsis sam n rhsnes.
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