Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-09-09
THE EXECUTION OF MAMMALIAN.
How tho Emperor and Gems. Mira
mon md MeIia Met I'h,Ir Ea;c

How tho Emperor and Gems. Mira
mon and MeJin Met Their Fate.
The moment had come; each Of the con-
demned men mounted tho carriage which
awaited them, aud they trsyerscd tho streets
Of Queretaro In the midst OF motley multi
tude, who, respectful and afflicted, crowded
round on their passage; handkerchefs were
waved, and now and again sob would reach
tho prisoners ears, Tho condemned men
bowed on each side as they recognized IN tho
crowd many u familiar face. Some minutes
before o'clock they arrived ON the Cerro do
las Campanas, u little more than half milo
distant from the town; here they descended
from the carriage, walked on foot half way up
the hill called Cerro de las Campanas and
turned their backs against u clump Of cactus.
The general In command OF the troops, y.
Gracla de Leon, caused an order Of the day 10
be read, making u a penalty OF death for any
person who should try to prevent the execu-
ton; and the prisoners were then given leave
TO address the crowd The sun was by now
high In the blue sky, glowing over the pro-
Ing the valley with an Intense food Of light
and heat Tho Cerro, like an immense rock
thrown In the valley, stood forth bare and yel.
low-looking, green In places, with patches Of
cactus aud nopals; square OF four thousand
men surrounded the base Of the hill, with Its
regular lines aud It's uniforms and bsyoncts
gllttering In the sun. Outside the medley OF
the undulatlng crowd, toward the east APP
peared tho lines OF the white houses OF
Queretaro, all nearly covered with
foliage and surmounted with nu-
merOus cupolas and crosses; In the
far distance the dim, blush outline OF the
Cordillcras The officer In command OF tho
ale OF execution approached MAMMALIAN and
asked his pardon for having 10 fulfill his duty.
The emperor distributed several pieces OF gold
bearing his eiilgy TO tho soldiers recommend
ing them not 10 aim at his face. He then
the latter had placed himself ON his right he
said 10 him aloud: Brave men should be re-
spccted by their soyerelgns TO the brink OF tho
grave. General, pass 10 the place Of honor.h
Mramon stepped 10 the center. Then with q
firm voice, the emperor addressed the crowd:
"Mexlcansl Men OF my race and origin are
born either to make peoples happiness or to
be martyrs God grant that my blood may be
the last shed for the redemption OF this un-
happy country Long 1--we Mexlcoi'' Imme-
diately Gen. Miramon, mt the top OF his voice,
as when he commanded his troops on the
battle field, cried: "Mexicansl Before the
court-martlal my defenders only sought 10
save my life. AT the moment | am about to
appear before my God / protest against the
name OF traitor which they have thrown In my
face to justify my condemnation. Let this
spot Of infamy be removed from my chlldrea's
name, and God grant that my country may be
happy. Long live Mexlcol Gen. Mejia raised
his eyes toward the heavens: "Very holy
mother, bcsecch thy Son 10 pardon me, as /
pardon those who are about TO sacrifice me-"
A volley rang out from the Ale OF soldiers, and
amidst the cloud OF smoke, which slowly
driftcd away, Macmillan appeared wrlthing
convulsively In pool OF blood, and groanlng:
"Iiay Hom6rei" The coup de grace put him
out Of his agony.-Pdris Figaro