Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19
FOUR OF II KIND.

FOOH Of ~ kiND.
Rapid Transit to Eternity Furnished Dn
Beach, at Holliaaysburg, Pa, Richard
Trenke, at PhiladeIphia, Pa, and Lfgo
Parker and Rush johnson at Little Rock
Ark.
WIFE MURDERER.
HoLLIDAYsBURGH, Pa, February H.
Notwithstanding the extreme cold weather
the thermometer registering several de-
grees below zero, hundreds of strangers
fiocked into town this morning to
witness the execution of DR.. Beach for
the murder of his wife in April last Rev.
Millinger visited Beach in his cell yester-
terday afternoon, and together they spent
several hours in prayer. Beach said he
had repeatedly contemplated self-destruc-
ton, but was now glad he had not done
so as he was perfectly resigned. He pro-
fessed to have made peace with his Maker.
The reverend gentleman left him about
midnight and from that hour until six
O'Clock a. m. the condemned man slept
soundly He then arose and carefully
prepared to partake of breakfast.
At l 80 the death procession emerged
from the Jail yard aud walked toward the
scaffold. First came Sheriff Fay, Deputy
Sheriff Metz following; then the con-
demned man. Beach showed remarkable
nerve. He walked firmly, ascending the
scaffold without assistance. When upon
the fatal drop, he arranged his feet and
calmly surveyed the crowd. His calmneSs
continued while his legs were being
strapped. His arms had already been
bound.
Rev. Killinger then read statement
prepared by Beach to the effect that when
retiring the night previous to the murder,
he and his wife were on most affectionate
terms. The crime was not premeditated.
He admitted his guilt, but claimed that
the deed was due to the effect of medi-
cine taken previously. He forgave his
enemies as God forgave him.
After the reading, the rope was placed
around his neck, the black cap adjusted,
and at the conclusion of brief prayer
the trap was sprung at :37 p. m. There
was one of the best conducted executions
on record.
MRS. zIMM's SLAYER.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February r.
Richark Trenke, the murderer of Mrs.
Augusta Zimm, arose this morning at
daybreak and Immediately began reading
the Bible. At six O'Clock a keeper
brought his breakfast, but the condemned
man was too nervous to eat. He simply
requested glass of water, and began
pacing his narrow cell, with his hands
clasped and his eyes upturned, muttering
in German.
At eight O'Clock his spiritual adviser,
Rev. Schroeder, was admitted, and after
conyersing with Trenke short time, he
appeared to be calmer. Rev. Schroeder
remained with him until ten O'Clock, when
twelve men stepped forward, who were
constituted Sheriff's jury, sworn to see
the laws mandates carried out.
The procession from the cell was then
taken up, Rev. Schroeder taking the lead.
After him came the condemned man,
dressed in a neat suit of black. TrenKe's
steps were unsteady. He shuddered, and
looked appealingly at Schroeder, and then
from between his pale lips, came the al
most inaudible words in the German lam
guage: ..Friends, farewell. Forgive me
my sins. Dissipation has brought me to
this end.'
The condemned mans hands were
behind his back, but his feet
were left free. The cap was drawn, and
at 1921 this morning the body shot
six minutes the murderer was pronounced
dead. The body was permitted to hang
twenty-five minutes. Death was caused
by dlslocation of the neck.
PAIR OF THEM.
LITTLE Rock ARK, February H.
Rush johnson and Lige Parkers (col-
ored) expiated the crime of murder on
the gallows here to-day. The execution
took place in the jail yard Enclosure In
the presence of 200 people, only those
holding passes beng admitted. A
great crowd gathered around the inclcs-
ure, while many gained view from the
surrounding trees and house-tops. The
culprits spent the night in devotional ex-s
ercises, and they were Joined by four min
listers this morning.
At the conclusion of the usual religious
on the scaffold both the con-
demned men shook hands with the Sheriff |
and thanked him for his kind treatment
during their Imprisonment. Each then adj
dressed the crowd. Neither referred to
his crimes. johnson said: "Good bye.
hope to meet you all in Heaven" While |
being pinioned he shouted: 81 am being
hung unjustly; men can do many thing |
on earth, but there will be day of reck-
oning for them"
Parker said, 81 am prepared to die and
am going to Heaven.
DEATH rs NO DISGRACE
when you die in the Lord
The trap was sprung at 1905. The |
pulse CedScu III clSuI miuutcS duu Iuey
were pronounced dead at 1920. john
sons neck was broken and he died with
out a struggle. Parker struggled slightly. |
WHY THEY HANGED.
In May last Johnson came up in the |
dark to the store of John Wall and fred |
on him with q pistol, instantly killing |
him. Wallis offense was that he had
elected q drunken woman from his store, |
who was Johnson's mistress. Lige Par /
ker assassinated Louis G.. Fox, cotton |
in December last. The crime |
was very similar to Johnson's except that |
the OBJ ject was robbery. Fox was alone |
IN his Office writing when Parker slipped |
in and shot and killed him, and then |
robbed the safe. He finally confessed the |
rhine.
A Sentence of Death or Fight.
DECATUR, IND, February 12.-The |
second trial of Fred Richards, the alleged |