Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
DYING HARD IN THE HEMP
TWO HIDEOUS EXTIATIONS ON
TSE GIBBET.

A Man who CoEfesses MaDsleuGhter In
Self Defense GrRsps the Rope with
One of His Hands After Being swung
Oh-The ConfessOr of Two Murders
Faints on the Trap.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-Charles Wilson
was hanged this morning, at 7:40 o'clock,
for the murder Of a river steamer mate
some time ago. He retired last night at a
very late hour, and slept quietly and
soundly until ( o'clock this morning. tie
awoke cool aud calm, protesting that ne
was Innocent Of the murder, and stating
that lie committed the deed in self-detense.
he remained calm to the last, still pro
testing his innocence.
SCENE or HORROR.
After the trap was sprung the body for
moment remained mouonless and then
was enacted a scene Ct horror which
chilled The blood of All who Witnessed it,
Two doctors, one on either side, were each
holding bis wrist when the violent cJn-
torlous of the hanging figure shook IN ln
aside, and before they could regain their
hJia upon the man, whose actions showed
tui possession Of consciousness OF all
that Was going on, he made frantic
struggle 30 release himself. His right
hand shot up, clutched the rope and held
III firmly. IL seemed as il the man must
die by slow degrees from strange l3uOn,
but one u the doctors succeeded in dis
engaging his hand and in short time the
body hung lileloss.
PAINTS ON THE TRAP,
A special from BeleVilie saws: "Noan
Nerriman, the wife murderer, was hanged
today. Previous to his execution he ad-
mitted having killed his wife and con
iessed the murder OF "A female pedler i'm
East ST. Louis six years ago. The name
OF the woman he would not reveal lie
walked with a firm step to the Ratlows,
and. after praying Tor short time, his
arms and legs ere piniened and the black
cap was placed over his head This ordeal
he stood with frmness, but while the
moose was being adjusted he tainted, and
II required three men to hold him on the
trap. The trap was sprung and Merriman
died IN twelve minutes. He seemed TO
suffer most terrible agonies.
BROUGHT TO THE GIBPET BY JEALOUSY.
A special from Beaumont, Tex, states
VIM. Madison, colOred, was hanged there
to-day for the murder Of Albert smith,
also coiored, last summer. The cause of
the crime was Jealousy.
GOES TO HIs DEATH WITH A LAUGH.
NEW DREAMS, Jan. ia special from
Lake Providence says: William George
lcolored was executed within the en-
closure Of the Parish jail here to-day for
the murder Of Peggy Johnson Aug. 10,
1882 The hanging took place in the pres
ence Of the legal witnesses. George ack-
n0wledged that he iagned insanity dur
ing his trial and at the last moment cried
out. 4 did Kill Peggy Johnson As the
rope was being adjusted he Ian ghed aloud.
The drop fell at 1880 O'Clock and in twelve
minutes the coroner pronounced him
dead. From SOME cause his throat was
gashed aud blood sNattered all around,
making a horrible sight"
READY TO PUT on WINGS.
GALVESTON, Jan. - A special from
Beaumont says; William Madison,
colored, aged y years, was hanged here
at II 30 O'Clock to-day for The murder Of
Albert smith. also cOlorcd, in April, lSSl.
After ascending the scafold Madison
spoke for about 20 minutes, but made no
confession Of his crime. lie sang several
original hymns and declared he was
ready 10 ''puton wings and Nv to heaven
Ills neck Was broken by the fall. The
cause Of his crime was jealousy.