The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-16

or words to that effect. To be hanged,
will be luxury"
NO BUSGLrSG HERE
what gave you the idea Of this novel en-,
terprisef'
''The recent bungling executions in Mis-
souri," was the reply. You must havo
read-of course you did-the horrible ac-
counts Of tbs bungling stranguiations Of he
Bald Knobbers. That was shocking e Iough
to suggest some practical reform, don't you
think 500 Some of the members of the
company hope to secure the cooperation of
the large and organized undertaking interest
throughout the country. Then we shall be
rather more imposing execution or com.
plete carrying out Of the law and funeral
combined.
scAFFoLDs PACKED FOR SHIPMENT.
''The rates viii depend much upon the
distance necessary to send the executioners
and the condition of the scaffold at the
jail where the la = is carried out OF course
we shall have a dozen or more substantially
built scafolds at central points, properly
packed for prompt shipment to tle desired
localities where nothing of the kind is to be
had. But we shall encourage hanging by
the approved method in vogue at New
York, where a heavy iron weight is used to
jerk apart the vertebre of the condemned.
This apparatus can be rugged up anywhere,
aud the 400 pound weight only will have to
be shipped. The ropes, pulleys, staples and
pinionlng straps can be carried in small
grip-sack. We shall know our engage
ments, of course, and shall keep them. 1t
will be a business matter with US altogether
no sentiment dealing with crime"
Suppose you get an application from
to commit suicide, will it be in the line of
business to furnish him what he wants"
"We shall be suspicious of all applications
from anybody but sheriffs, and Of course
we shall have all their names. No, we shall
not assist suicides out of this world"
PRACTICAL VIEW.
Jacob A. z. Iffert is a large retail furni-
ture dealer, doing business across the street
from Mr.. Clear. II do ut kno Y whether he
sells collins or not, but he has come to the
conclusion that the present times are ripe
for such an undertaking. if it can be man
aged without conflicting with state consti-
buttons. The idea was largely his. he
admits. and he believes the American Exc
cution Company will be able to contract
with the various county authorities,
whenever they have hanging on
their hands, TO relieve them of the
odious work for certain sum per MUIR
derer. And the company will then do the
business, under a guarantee of success.
with experienced men and the best of mate
rial This latest novel enterprise, they
hope, will be warmly welcomed by the
sheriffs throughout the United States where
capital punishment is inflicted, and espe-
cially by Sheriff Matson, who breads to
have another wholesale execution on his
hands, such as he had when the anarchists
were hanged. The incorporators are an
ticipating a brisk demand in this special
line of work in connection with the Cronin
murder. When the World correspondent
entered Mr.. Iffert's private Office, now the
headquarters of the company, he saw a neat
sign over the CASHIERS desk: "We study to
please" Mr.. Iffert had gone driving for
the day, but one of his clerks confirmed the
dispatch from Springfield.