The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-31
FREY HANGED.
WR PAYS FHE PENALTY OF vie.
LACED LAW.
An Immense Crewd Witness the Exc
cutieH.

HIS WHO OH DuAuby MUIH1uR, Jul
LIST, 1883, and fed TO the woods, an
excited crowd followed him, and
when captured, the negroes and
some whites yelled OUT "Lynch
him +! lynch him p
A. one time it was feared that
the crowd would make rush for
the murderer and swing him to the
banisters of the court house, but
the prisoner was harriealy carried
tojail, and mob law was not pat in
force.
The laws delay prolonged Frey's
life, bat the patience Of the people
prevailed, and justice ives me%s1
out to the criminal "a last Friday,
according 10 the FERNS of law and
retribution due the crime.
Frey said he wanted everybody
to come and see him hung" From
the immense crowd present that
day he had his wish gratifed to a
large extent. There were present
at least four thousand people. The
large majority of the crowd were
negroes.
The prisoner was brought from
the Jail about ten minutes after II
o'clock a. m, dressed in new
suit of clothes, arms tied and wrists
manacled. The undertaker's wagon
was in waiting for him, three ats
were provided, one of which the
prisoner occupied, and the other two
were occupied respectively by Sher-
if McLain and Mr.. w. 2. Stephens,
who had been sworn in that morn
ing as deputy.
Guards were present with shot
guns and rifles, and accompanied
the procession to the scaffoId. It
was ride to death for the prisoner,
but he showed nerve, and on the
way smoked cigar with perfect
GOODNESS.
On arriving at the gallows, the
prisoner dropped his cigar and as
cended the steps and took his seat.
He cast look at the gallows and
the rope. His lips moved in prayer,
and he frequently buried his face in
his hands and shed tears copiously.
Rev. L. L. Smith, Rev. W P. But
Ter and Rev. Barnes, all colored,
were on the scaffold with the priso-
ner, and conducted the religious ex.
ercises. Chapters in the Bible
were read, hymns sung and prayer
offered. The prayer by the Rev.
L, I. Smith was one of the most
able and touching we have ever
heard fall from the lips of colored
man. Many unused to shed tears
wept freely. The prisoner was
deeply affected and prayed earnest
ly, while his eyes were swimming
in penitential flood of tears. The
solemnity Of the occasion was awe
inspiring.
When the benediction was said
and the ministers had said good
bye" to the unfortunate man, he
was asked if he wished to say any
thing. Mr.. Stephens announced
that ''the condemned man says he
has no confession to make"
Frey them stepped upon the trap
door, and Sheriff McLain adjusted
the rope around his neck. At this
juncture Frey asked if he could say
word. He was told he could. He
then slowly said:
Il have been questioned about
these murders, as to who killed
Howard and Valentine, but don't
know anything about who killed
them. All | know anything about
is the one [ am here for-the kill
ing of my wife-that is all the one
| know anything about"
He ceased talking then, when
Sheriff McLain tied his legs. Just
before Mr.. Stephens pulled the
black cap over the criminals face,
in pititul accents he exclaimed:
"Good- bye'to you all -
4 number responded Good
bye, Ed.
Sheriff McLain then descended