Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16
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7 IN I1rth, bDo EUEllhuluhu Wan uCiibhh'a
10 recognize again his former foe. Old
acc. added TO IA better knowledge OF the
world, had not only subdued his ugly
disposition, but lie in Paris affected
him IA it does all native Americans. and
rendered the beast positively luxurious
/ He received bone kindly from his once
deadly opponent, and, rs the weather
was extremely warm, no rolled into his
stone trough TO lie on his back, permit
ting the cool water to tricklo over bis
hairy head, while he lazily gnawed at
the bone. This falling from his indolent
grasp, he closed his eyes and dropped
! of into a sleep, 10 dream such stun as
bears dreams are made OF.
was once told how bear was used TO
/ illustrate q fact in science. It was at an
early day in the history Of galyanism. \
negro had been condemned to suiler
death on toe gallows for murder in Gin
cinnati, and some learned men an
nounced that, for and in consideration Of
/ twenty five cents admission, to be col
/ lected at the door for the benefit OF q
hospital, experiments with the galyanic
battery would be made upon the body OF
+ the miserable man. a circustcnt had
/ been procured for the purpose. and the
medical Swans counted largely on the
/ profits 10 accrue
The fatal dsy came and With il thousands
Of people-men, women. and children
: to witness the pcrpetuatiOn Of this rem
nant Of stupid barbarism called hanging.
/ From midnight until nom. from al the
hills and valleys Of Kentucky, Ohio, and
Indiana came pouring in the motley
/ crowd Of ignOrant, curious humanity.
/ The taverns. stores, streets, and alleys
were crowded with people, and when the
sentence hour approached the procession
/ that accompanied the cart made sensl-
tive mind SICK Of the human race.
The better cultivated and more refined
/ gathered in the huge tent TO witness the
scienhdc experiments, that promised to
restore the wretChed convict to life, or
falling III that to make his dead body
struggle and kick in the most exciting
manner. Tho preparations were slgniii-
cant and startling. Near the centre OF
/ the saw-dust ring WAS table. and 10y it
F the wonderful instrument that was be-
lioyed to hold the mysterious essence OF
lite. About them were gathered in
groups the indicated philosophers con-
versing in low, measured tones or walk
ing to and fro, calmly Indifferent to the
gathered crowd, as great men are wont
10 do on such occasions.
Hours wore away. The noon came and
passed. The excitement grew intense.
At last q a rumor spread and reached the
tent that the sentenced man had neen re-
proved upon the scaffold. This was con-
tirmed ly tine returning crowd, that
pushed ia without paying and packed
every available space. Kisses and cries
Of discomfort broke out, and were taken
up by the motley crew OF the non
paving audience, IN high state Of
wrath at being disappointed IN the hang
ing. In the midst of the tImuit Pro-
lessor D. mounted the table, and
commanding silence, said Ladies and
gentlemen, we regret deeply that mis-
taken clcmcncv on the part Of tn Cover
nor has robbed tho Ca'iOws of its own
and scIcuce OF q subject. IT is lmpoSsl-
bic 20 return you your money, Tor so
many nave rushed in without paying,
and they would be precisely the sort TO
demand the admission fee. We have
determined. however, SD that You may
not be disappointed i'll your la"dable
curiosity 10 witness an execution and
those wonderful exhibitions OF modern
science, 10 purchase of Mr. Brown
bear that be has fattenci to Kill, hang
tho animal here, and thrn proceed with
our experiments VIII this satisfy
you
An uproarious and unanimous shout
in the affirmative was the response. The
bear was sent for Bat Bruiu had not
been consulted, and declined the en-
C0Ccm.nt The audience waited lmpa-
tient.y for hours. st last great noiso
of men, boys, and dogs on the oot-lio
gave welcome note of tine coming event
The fat ianltOr OF the medical college q
bald headed enthusiast n the cause of
physic, appeared inside the entrance
Juggling At n rope that seemed to be- held
by some reluctant party outside. So re-
luctant was this party that twice the i2t
janitor disappeared. pulled back by SUI
pcrior force. The Janltor, clecred Ivy
the crowd and at length assisted by stout
men. pulled the animal into the arena.
TO hang a bear without the animal
consent land | never heard OF one com
hitting suicide is at any time difficult
but 10 hang fat bear is almost impos,i-
BILE The muscular neck is quite rs
large az the head, end on this occasion
Bruin was pulled up twice. and twice,
assisted by bis paws be twisted his neck
out of the moose and came down With
sickeung thud amid loud cheers from
the crowd that was rapidly passing into
sympathy with the fourfOOtoi animal.
The third attempt proved the charm.
Bmin kicked and struggled at the end Of
a line ms naturally rs a man would have
done, and 81 the close OF twenty minutes
he was pronounced dead bear by the
lcarned faculty in attendance.
Tie body WAS lowered with some haste
and placed upon the table.
Professor D.. getting on a chair,
said Ladies and gentlemen, We have
at last hanged the bear. 70 satisfy you,
however. that he Is dead, We will now
proceed To- amputlte his tail.
Loud applause followed thisannounce-
mcut. 1t Trolonged the show. Brown
the butcher performed the surgical ope-
ration 10y one blow Of his cleayer The
bear never moved, but the flow Of blood
that followed demonstrated that hanging
a bear causes a congestion in the tail.
The battery was applied, and at the first
shock the struggles were renewed. At
thesecond discharge the efforts We're more
decided, and growls were added. At the
third shock Bruin sat upon his launches
aud gazed stupidity at the audience. Tho
audience reciprocated the attention by
still louder cheers While this was 90
ing on the subject OF these wonderful
experiments happenedto get sight of the
fat jauitor, and. whilo the fourth shock
was being administered he suddenly,
with terrific erowl, jumped from the
table and ran after his cOrpuleut foe.
The ring that up to this moment had
been somewhat crowded was abruptly
cleared. A fair field was given tho
ailriPhted official, who fairly astonish-
ed himself at the rate with which
he carried his adipose over the ground
The entertainment was imprOmptu, but
well regulated, and TO everybody but the