Wichita eagle., 1888-11-22
second Is, the third lis the fourth 132 and
at lS:2S1S no pulse could be felt.

at lS:2S1a no pulse could be felt.
| Joe's pulse the second minute was 80, the
third los, the fourth, Us and at 1929 there
was no indication of life.
| The bodies were allowed to remain sus-
pended for fifteen minutes; it was thus
| 1910 before they were cut down and placed
| in collins
The door on the north side was thrown
open and ssa ct OF tn led faces on the
pavement and street met the gaze OF those
within the Jail. Everybody was endeavor-
ing to catch just glimpse Of the two
black figures
The collins were carried out to the wag-
on and hauled to Dunbar's undertaking
establishment on North Main. Here dur
ing the afternoon the remains were viewed
by at least 5000 people as they lay IN their
| collins in the rear of the establishment. The
bodies were taken in charge later by the
city physicians.
Everything passed off in good shape; the
trap worked to perfection and thus caused
no agony to the condemned. The prison
ers conducted themselves as should men
who were going to be hung and want TO
have the job we'll and quickly done, and
thus didn't harrow up the feelings of the
spectators The officers had nothing 10
object to, for they had everything their
own way, and the spectators had nothing
to complain of because they were wei!
treated; and even the condemned, in spite
Of the fact that they were hung, did not
kick.
Old Jack Stillwell got little bit ex-
cited at one time and made a lapsus lin
fl h,1f l1O
exactly well put Just while the cap was
being adjusted and old Jack was fusslug
around over the platform, the prisoners
wanted to say goodbye to the officers.
Their hands were tied behind them but
they managed to raise their hands. Old
Jack grabbed hold of finger OF each and
shaking it said: Goodbye, goodbye, be
good boys, be good boys and hurried
over and in second he pulled the lever.
The remark was noticed by several but the
surroundings were too CHASTITY to even
create a smile at the time.
Thomas Thurber, the young man who so
narrowly escaped this same ignominious
DEATH was considerably affected by the
execution. He yesterday afternoon made
statement which is, perhaps, of no little
interest, as he spent the last night with
the Toblers. After expressing his great
JOY at his escape and saying that he owed
it all to the efforts of Mr.. McMeachan,
whom he will ever remember with the
greatest love and affection, he said that
the last night had made an indellible i'm
preston upon his memory ''The Toblers
showed considerable nervousness and l
was at one time fearful they would break
down before the execution. l remained
up with them during the night and did
everything in my power to cheer them up
and keep them in good spirits. They
were very much affected during the
night"
1t was the intention to take him off to
the state prison to commence his life I'M
prsonment, but as it is not definitely
known where he is to be confined he will
remain here yet for a few days at least.
''If thought that l was going to prison
to spend there all my life would feel very
sad indeed, but l am convinced that |
shall be liberated, for what did was done
in defense of my own property and IN a fit
of madness. have confidence in Mr.. Nc
Meachan's properly presenting this mat
ter and thus secure my pardon.