The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-03
HANGED,
DBsIyKEY" MORGAN EXE-
Atan Early Hour this Morning,
for the Murder OfDetect-
i've Hulligan.
Uo Dies Protesting his Innocence
Of the Crime.
End Ofa Career Which is Wrap
ped in Mystery.
uc Contributes to the Demo-
cratic Campaign in His
Last Hours.
The Story of the Crime and
BIinkey's Conviction.
A Horrible Scene Takes Place
on the ScafFOId.
The Story of the Crime and
Blinkey's Conviction.
A Horrible Scene Takes Place
on the ScafFOId.

COIrNRrs, o., Aug. j.-2:5U Il. III
Charles alias "Blinkcy" Morgan, tn
n,ipcipal figure in the Ravenna rescu,
and the murderer OF Detective Hulligan
ofClcycland, was executed at the 0hi'
prpi,rntiaryat at m early hour this morn
ine. The procession started to the an
mex q, / o'clock a. IN.
The execution was witnessed by abou
twenty persons. Morgan was on the
sralIoId when the spectators entered the
execution department He looked like I
brh.,oncd gentleman dressed for an
evening ball.
The warrant was read and Morgan
refused to say word, but stood like
statue as the ropes were adjust
ed. A friend OF his raised some
disturbance aud talked loud un'
III he was put out, but
was rcadmitted at the request OF the
Condemned. When all was ready and
the cnp drawn down and the rope be.
mn to tighten. Morgan spoke in loud
tone: "Good.bye, Nellie" and he
passed through the trap. The work
was not successful. The body writhed
in the greatest agony, and the legs jerk
ed while the arms swung and the hands
cIutched. lie slowly stranglcd to DEATH
The scene was horrible one.
The prisoner spent quiet day, refus-
ing to see visitors, except those with
whom he had been intimate and who
had taken an interest in the commute
ton oi his sentence. To all with whom
he talked, he protested his innocence oj
the crime. lie interested himself part
OF the time in writing autographs and
preparing souvenirs to send to friends
These consisted OF buckeyes, on which
were painted the names,
"CLEvELASD AND THURMAN, 1855"
and in the centre neatly painted ban
dana handkerchief. They were made
by one Of the prisoners and were strung
Oh blue ribbons. Yesterday morning
he made out an order turning his body
over to DR.. Clcmmer, the physician oi
the prison with the request that it be
used for the benefit OF the sciences and
afterwards Crcmated, though he did moi
want it used in way that would
cause notoriety. After giving the
order, however, he received Il
note from Nellie Lowery, oi
Cleveland, who is reported to have been
his mistress, asking that his body be
sent to her. She had been refused the
privilege OF seeing him alive, and she
claimed it was no more than right she
should see his face after death. Morgan
changed his mind after reading the letter
and asked the physician to rclinquish
his claim, which was done. A posi-
mOrtcm, however, will be held in the
morning. There has been
WONDERFUL CURIOSITY
to see the prisoner, and the warden in
the evening had received more than 5Ot
applications to witness the execution
Nearly all had to be refused, us the Olli
GERS tried to keep the number to the
limit Of the law, about twenty-five. The
force Of guards was doubled last night on
tbe walls and the number increased to
night. This was to provide against an
emergency aud to allay the feeling
created by wild rumors OF u possible at.
tempt to save Morgan.
Nellie I.owery arrived last night and
is with friend waiting to receive thC
body. Morgan furnished the following
to be given out after the execution:
T!@, Hoaora5ie 3, q, Coffin, IRdnleH Of hC OH,
f'"NaHary'
HoNoRED SIR:-l address you at thu
time Tor several reasons; first. to express
my thankiuIncss TO you for the very
Kind and humane treatment ! have in
y@T'@hIy received at your hands since
have become your charge on the 2ltt
day of November. You are aware, deal
SIR that | am not n sycophant
and never seek to win th'
good will Of any one by aattery
l can therefore, without any apprehen
sion OF my words being misconstrned
frankly declare to you, and to his EX
celIency, the Governor, as well as toth'
citizens ot the great State OF Ohio, tina
Governor Foraker made wise choice
and exercised the best OF judgmen
when he appointed you Warden OF thu
greatest penal institution on earth
Since my introduction here on las
Thanksgiving day, | have in my deal
ines with you found you kind, consid
crate and Obliging at all times.
To Mr.. W. i. Cherrington, youl
efficient deputy warden, and those OF hi
subordnatcs with whom have com
in contact, desire to extend my SINGER
thanks for Kindness received. | ais
thank the friends who have been so gen
erouS to me, and who, by their fragran
tokens, have helped me to kill the me
notony OF many weary hours. Their
will be much curiosity, no doub
and perhaps some interest il
what | have TO say relative
my alleged connection with the crime fC
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