Evening journal., 1888-08-10
RIEDEL is HANGED.
HE ExPIATES HIS CRIME WITH
OUT TREMoR OR TEAR.
The DROP Falls tI2.A3 p. M, aud
Death Ensues Pinsea Minutes
Eater-The Body turned over 10
Several Physicians for Investi-
CATION.
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NEW CASTLE. Del, August 1O-Sherin
L.mbson cut the rope with single blow
at 12 43 D. m aud Charles Henry Riedsl. |
the wife murderer. swung Off iuto eternity.
Toe body swayed around and around, but
there was very little twitching Of the
limbs, which is 90 common ia men stran-
gled to death. Life was extinct II MINUTES
after the rope was cut.
At 1890 D. m, Warden Toner went to
Rledels cell. secured his hands behind him
and led him down the steps from the sec
ond tier of cells along the corridor to the
dor which leads to the yard.
Wardsns Toner and Smith walked
by tho prisoners side. Following
them came Revs. P. b. Lightner and z. l..
Hubbard, Sheriff Llmbson, the reporters
OF ths Wilmington newspapers, the sheriff's
jury AID number OF other persons.
Riedel walked without hlnchiug, glsnclug
about merely to see what di-
reciian Yves being taken. He assembled the
ecsffold With firm, brisk step and stood
quietly while the final preparations were
being made Rev. Mr.. Lishtner stood by
his side. reading to him the beautiful CON
solatory paragraphs from the Episcopal
service. The minister then repeated the
Lords prayer aud closed with few,
simple. bearttouehiug words in behalf Of
tbe prisoners salvation.
1t was 70. 40 p. m. when Warden Smith
pInioned the prisoners legs at the knees aud
at the ankles. The noose was then adjusted
to the neck. the prisoner elevasing his chin
to permit the rops TO pass under his beard.
All this time until the black cap was drawn
over 1t the prisoners face displayed not a
sign Of emotion. Not qulver was percep-
tible anywhe re on his stern features
He stood erect without trem or in his
straight, strong limbs. After the cap was
adjusted there was a moments pause
Then the sheriff took a hatchet from a
piece Of board and with a quick, sharp
blow severed the rope.
IL was precisely 43 p IA. when the
drop fell. The suspended body turned round
and round, hut there was no struggle. The
slightest possible convulsions were percep
tihe ia the legs AT 10 46 bis pulse beat
los; at 12 ss it had sunk to 81, at y 40 there
we're ~ beats; &c at l2 80, and at 1888 the
pulse was barely perceptible. At ~ "a hiI
heart WAS beating family.
Ia II minutes after the fell he wal
dead. The body was cut down at LOS p
M. life having been declared extinct by
Dr. J. J. Black at l2.5S.
The body was turned over to the sherin''
jnry. which was composed Of George Hilis
Icy, Thomsa l. Russell. Il W. MacIutire
E G. Goslin, Benjamin G. Gam, II. B
Vandegritt. G. Wesley Pyle, W. I. Jones
J. &. Knause, s. L Foster, Joseph II
King aud james B. Tomau, aud a verdic
Of death by hanging was prom pity reu
dered. There was no evidence on the dea'
face OF any pain, excepting tha
the teeth were firmly cliuched
The wound in his forehead, where he uho
himself on the night of the murder, ble
slightly.
Drs. Black. OSls. sprlagsr. bravo and
others were given the body by the sherih
and they will make pest mortem exam
nation OF his brain this afternoon for evi
dsucss Of insanity. They will Look for th
bullet which it Is supposed be fired into hi
, head when attempting to commit suicid
after the murder. The result q this in
vestigstion is awaited with profound ia
teTest.