The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-11

@Twosn cried the Officer. and q soon as
the cat touched the tender skim the prisoner
sent forth IN agonixing oh ~ thaf pierced
every cell and seng forth cold chill ore
those whose ears II had penetrated. The
remaining eight strokes we're gwen in
rsgid succession When the last blow bad
fallen the prisoner assisted the guard TO
unbuckie the straps that hsd bound him.
drew on his heavy voollen shi.r, smi Cd
pleasantly upon the audience, and Whist
ling comic air, sauntered Ieisureiy back
10 his work.
He had not zone many yards when .
powerful looking man OF medium
height, jet black hair. and deep
brown eyes. appeared on the scene.
wearing the prison uniform. II VAS
William Leader. the second Of the three 20
receive the fogging. He Is . young. TN
married man Of little more than . years.
bat upon Lis face the hard lines OF dissipa-
ton could be traced He walked 1t once
70 the triangle and placed himself in posi-
ton The straps were soon fastened and
the conviction re-read- The guard, IL was
noticed, while waiting for the word Of cor.-
mand- eyed his victim keenly, bat not .
muscle Oh the prisoners form eu;vered.
and be displayed not the slightest emotion.
The signal soon followed. and the lashes
we're brought down with force. and al
though they made long, red lines across
his back. he stood there as calmly ~ If be
had felt no pain. -Twor' cried the deputy
warden, and the cat came down viIh
greater force than before, cutting the skin.
and on the poor uHfortunaIe's back stood
out large drops of blood He stood
there, however, unmoved, with his
teeth set and bis eyes closed. The bright
rays of the sun shone in through the iron
bars and mingled with the giitsering Grim
son blood. out this did not have the effect
nj he ri -
brought down each cut with more severity
than the one preceding il. apparently de-
termined TO make his victim cry ous Tor
mercy. In this he Was disappointed as the
convict remained unmoved and not . word
escaped him until the painful penalty had
been completed. When the tenth iash had
fallen he raised his head and waited inn
patiently for bis freedom. Tne traps we're
ioo=ened. and. as be CAST dogged look at
the guard, he passed suileniy up 10 his cell.
Frederick sheedy was the last victim
to Be placed on the facK-a slim young
fellow, Is years Of age. about hve feet
eight inches in height, with brown
hair and blue eyes. His face as
he walked slowly toward the whipping
post was ghastly pale, and he appeared 80
weak and nervous that he could hardly
stand. Much sympathy Was fels for the
prisoner, as he appeared 10 be anything
but well. Whether or not this feeling took
root in the heart of the guard 10 not known,
but his blows were noticeably lighter than
had been meted ont TO his two preceding
criminals. When the irst lash fell upon
Sheedy's back he shrieked. oh! my
God !" and wept ike . child. The strokes
fell rapidly. the deputy warden and guard
being apparently sick OF their task. The
prisoners back was purple. and many
deep burrows could De seen. but there vas
no blood drawn The whipping had not
been severe enough to necessitate the doc
tors assistance. but the prisoners viii carry
about very sore and tender backs for many
DAYS.