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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
THE AUTOPSY
Made on the Body or William
KemmIcr aud What IT
Revealed.
TEE sFFieiit REPoHr OF DR..
SHEEDY.
New York and English New spapers
Condemn the Electrical
Execution Law.
aNe CALL FoR ITS EARLY re-
PEAL.
81
The Liability of Newspapers Ff
PubIi>hing Arcoaats of
the Execution.
aNe call FoR ITS EARLY RE.
PEAL.
By Telegraph to the NEWS
EEHMLEE'S DEAD H0DS.
The Autouyy ana SIS Eesufts.
Press opInions on IKE tSe.
s.,h,..

ArnUBv, \. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
doc'uTS who performed the AUTOPSY
have prepared a preliminary state
mert Of the results Of the execution.
Thcy agree that unrOnSciUusncss
was instantly produced. The death
was apparently painless, notwith-
standing the slight defect in the
electrical apparatus, which required
a second contact Of the current 60
ensure death. There was extensive
charriuG Of the body at points uf
contact Of the electrodes. also mingte
hemorrhagus we're fU,.nd IN The
membrane and ventricles OF the
hraiD. The blood fluid WIS dSri5, in
longitudinal veins. Corresponding
with the region Of contact the blOOu
was CaraOnized. There was = de-
cid"i change in the consistency and
color Of the brain corresponding
with the point Of contact. De,truc-
tive changes Of the blood corpuscles
were noted.
DR.. Shrady tonight gave out the
following rs the result Of the au-
tOVSy: The body was fairly well
nOurishel; riGOT morris was marked
PARTICULARLY in ;he muscles Of the
jaw, neck and thoraS. and gradu-
ally extending from above. down
waui, involving the feet and legs Of
the body ard extending up as far n
the anterior auxiliary line; also on
the pendant surface % the uppvr
and lower eXtremitics. The upper
eNtremities were partly fiaccid and
rotated uutwaris, the nails showing
post norton liviiity. There wasan
oval depression Of the scalPUpon the
vortex, beginning at the anterior
hair line and measuring four inches
in its long. and three and \ half
inches in it, short diameter. On in
cising the SKIN over tine starIn.. the
blood which escaped was unusually
dark and fluid, ami remained 81 in
exposure.
There was n0 hgTuicul8r action OF
TIE iHtestiHgs on exposure To the air.
The diaphragm extended from the
fifth intcrc0stal on the left and the
fourth on the right. The blood
from the outer surface OF the liver
was Of a cTimsuu-liie color.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
Hoods SarsaparilIa
100 Eosea one Dollar
President brigham HounE's


II Is my intention to compile all
my fathers Letters for PUBLICATION.
and viii be greatly obliged to all
those who have such letters il they
will kindly forward them to James
4. Little, care JiusIdle Instructor
Office, Salt Lake City, that they
may be cusectly copied. All such
letters viii be most carefully
handled and returned safely 70 the
owners. Respectfully,
lG.s JONI W. You're.
The most obstinate cases Of catarrl
are cured by the use Of E.ly,s Green
Lain, the only agreeable remedy
It is not liquid or snuff, Is easily
applied into the nOstrils. For cold
in the head il Is magical. IL gives
relief at once. Price soc. a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
AII.Eone Feeling

As though I had not eaten anything.
Hoods SarsaTarilla did me an immense
amount Of good II gave me an appetite,
and my food Tclished and SaiiSfied the
craving / had previously experienced II
relieved me If that faint, tired. allrons
feeling. / have felt so much better since
l took Hoods SarslpariIla, that an
happy 10 recommend it, G.. - PAGE.
WATERFOWL. Mass
II had dyspepsia many years. and de-
SPARED Of ever being well. But Hoods Ssr-
saplril!a has entirely cured me" Mrs.
,. :. BAILEY. Marhlehead. Mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07

were normal I'm the position ami
appearance. Tine mu-cles OF tee
thOTaX were Of usual color. Spots
were noticed on the pos!eriOr border
% the lower Lobe OF the LEFT lung.
over half Of the lung il1atel when
placed i'm water, showing a marked
cmphysu!alOus condition. The
hr0nchialS were normal in appear
aucc, ant contained mucous and air
bubbles. The right lung WAS AL.
herent throughout the diaphragm.
In the middle lobe Of this were
numerous well marked spots.
The spleen was normal in Size
AMI appearance. The left kidney
weighed >. ounces and the right
sidney three ounces. Both were
intensely COugesteG. The heart
weighed - OuuCes. The valves
were healthy. The bladder was
contracted.
The scalp, on being removed,
showed the vortex Of the skull 10 be
in a dessicated condition, CORES
bonding with the contact Of the.
electr0ue. as previously noted. but
Of larger area, being four inches 10y
five inches, the zone Of the scalp
being only - by inches. the long
diameter being antcp0sterior. On IT.
moval Of the skull cap the dura was
normal in texture. somewhat dull
in color, particularly over the area
corresponding with the zone Of
contact. In the prO-rolandiC region
meningeal vessels measuring long
conveXity anteriC-posteri0rly OF
four inches on the left side aud
three on the right. They were filleri
with caTDOnizsi blO0i. On inter.
nal aspect uf cIlvarilm meningeal
vessels in the dura the contents
ami coats appeared 20 be black and
carhUniEei. The carbOnized ves.
seis were so brittle that their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
Dyspepsia

Makes many miserable victims every year.
Distress after eating, headache, heartburn,
sour stomach. IliutnesS and clpririous ap-
petite are symptoms Of this very widespread
and growing disease. Hoods Sarsapzrilll
tones the stomach. creates an appetite,
promotes healthy digestion. relieves the
headache. and cures dySpeT>ll-
Il have been troubled with dyspepsia
had but little appetite, aud what did eat
distressed me. or did me little good. In an
hour after eating l had Eaintnrss or tired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
ENDS WE'RE rJRN OFF

with the calvarium and presented ;
broken, crummy appearance. Thii
combination was limited in al
abrupt manner. The other meniu
geal vessels contained blood of {
! CrimSOE-iike hue, corresponding e
the outer burn previously described
/ The pia ami eyer themselves wer'
Of lale bufl color. The rest had
/ the ordinary rosy Injection.
While Observing this aUwmic area
il was noticed that its blood vessel.
began 10 I'll. The pia and arach
mold on conveNity were perfectly
normal.
The brain curteX in the area oi
contact was sensibly hardened Il
Oue-siSth Of its depth, where therl
was broken line Of vascularity
The vessels over the corpus stTeatun
showed enlargement in different
parts Of their notifications. Th,
| p3Us was slightly softenei. Tn,
burned int-gument Of the back, OF
being removed, showed the spina
muscles underneath to be cooked
like 0veriOne beef, throughout thei
entire thickness. The blood taker
Immediately after death showet
under the microscope n markedly
granular condition, almost suggest
ing an eiecth0lylic dissolution Of tn,
red corpuscles.
q EESDlLER's LAST HOURS.
! AUBURS, y. Y, Aug. 6.-Kemm
Ter had gone peacefully to sleep il
the night and was snoring until
O'Clock. when he WIS awakened by
one OF his guaris. Pastor Hough
ton. who attended kemmler. anC
Prison Chaplain Yates were will
him. They read To him from the
Bible aud he prayed with them
He dressed himself without ait
IN Il suit Of gray mixed goods. Hi
hair he COmbed and brushed witt
great care. His shoes were wei
pclished, and while he made him
self finally tidy the warden and /;
tall stranger. vino Is 4 deputy mar
shall in Buffalo, entered the cell.
The warden explained to hemm
Ter that he must have the top Of hi
head shaved. The prisoner lie
murrei. He had taken great pain
I i'm dressing his hair, and, besides, a
| he explained 20 the warden, he did
not want TO be disigured.
Reminders hair Is dark brown
and wgvv. with a hyperion curl tina
Ssl ON ms forehead. of this he wa
nr1ud. In the shadow Of death M
ranitv asserted itself. His hair
however, was cut, but the curl wa
saved, and. as the sequel proved
with no good result. The shaver
| mot was p by II inches in size am
was not shaved but cropped iairl,
close
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
THE coNcESsUs or OPINION

among witnesses here today is that
not she slightest doubt exists but
that human being may be instan-
taneOusly killed by 100 volts applied
through n perfect contact and cor
tinued twenty seconds.
The body Of Kemmler will be
disposed OF tomorrow in the prison
burying ground, with quick lime 20
hasten dissolution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
THE SYSTEM CONDEMNED.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Thc story
Of the electrocution OF Kemmler has
been the talk Of the town today from
the time when, early this morning.
extra editions Of the newspapers
giving the horrible details, told at
great length, were read with a
shudder. The general concensus Of
opinion seems 70 be that the cir
cumstances attending the execution
Of Kemmler by electricity are suf-
ficient condemnation Of this method
Of inflicting the capital penalty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-07
WHAT HAROLD BROWN SAID.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 5.-kemmler
was dead within a second after the
alternative current was turned on, -
said Harold Brown Of New York TO
Il CotEier-IoUrHdt reporter tonight.
He is the man who, after the New
York Legislature passed the law TO
execute by electricity, made expert
ments and placed in position the
deadly dynamo at Auburn.
When I asked about the execution
Brown said: SIN regard TO the
Kemmler execution, J win say that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
a Change in the Lecture Course.


Since Publishing the county institute Pro-
gram, Or. Gunssulus and Ms. Leyermore
have both cancelled or postponed indefinite
ly all their lecture engagements the former
on sccount ofs serious illness and the latter
because of overEork and exhaustion resulting
from an extended lecture tour in the west.
As in quite s number of other cnT1ties
where these lecturers were also engaged, this
unexpected and unavoidable break in the
Lecture course Is to be regretted. Fortu-
naiely. however, have su6oeeded ia filling
both places with most excellent talent. and
which will doubtless make the revised pro-
gram equally acceptable With the one first
announced
Dr. james Hedley. who win be very favor
ably remembered By bis sunny Side Of
Life has been secured for Monday evening
He viii deliver his most popular lecture
Heroes and Heroism-"
Rev. P. 5. Henson, D. D, of Chicago has
been engaged for Tuesday evening His
lecture on Fools" viii be one ofthe best
ever delivered before Somerset county
Teachers Institute.
have direct and positive assurance that
all will 5e or hand, and the program as nos
arranged viii be carried out.
J. ". BERKEY,
County Superintendent
Berlin. Dec. Is. 1890.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
speclal Announeement

We have made arrangements with DR.. B.
J. Kendall Co, publishers of Treatise
on the Horse and his Diseases" which viii
enable all our subscribers 70 obtain a copy
of that valuable work FREE by sending their
address (enclosing q two-cent stamp for
mailing ssmel to DR.. B J. Kendall Co.,
Enosburgh Falls, VI This book is now
recognized as standard authority upon all
diseases OF the horse. as its phenomenal sale
sttests, over four million copies having been
sold in the last ten years, sale never be-
fore reached by any publication in the same
period of time. We feel confident that our
patrons will appreciate the work. and he
glad to avail themselves OF this opportunity
of obtaining valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mession this pa
per in sending for the the = Treatise This
offer will remain open for only a short
time
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Cheap sohooi Books.

Notice is hereby given that at Fisher
Book Store there is for sale Large stock Of
Coltons. Harper's and Barnes large Geogra-
phies, Buffers aud Harpers small Geogra-
phies, Appleton's, and Raubs Readers.
Brooks and Shields Arithmeties, Buck
walters and PStterson's Spoilers, Reed
and Kellosg's, Ranbs and Sxinton's Gram
mars. COTS Arithmeties, 0lney's Complete
Algebras, and Westlakes Litersiures, and a
small supply of other secondhand school
Books. These second hand books must be
sold before January !, 1881, and ~ill be sold
cheap. After that date they will be shipped
way. CHAs. H. FIsHER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

FIuzn the wesznarelsnd Democrat
Almost dsring and successful robbery was
perpefra;ed at Derry, Saturday morning, BY
two highxaymen, who have not yet been
apprehended. The victim is Jaco5ecols, 5
yocng man engaged in the Livery business
there Of the irm Of Cole & Shuts. Mr..
Cole went 10 the stable shout 5o'e clock, when
be vas attacked b. the two robbers, who
had concealed themselves in the buiiding
and laid in wait They sssuek him on the
back ofthe head With some blunt instrument,
probably club, knocking him down His
skull was fractured and Ee was rendered
Unconscious, after which the ss~aiianss
searched his pockets and seSared sI65 and
watch, when they lied and are sill Al
large. Unfortunately there Is no clue 10 the
desperate robbers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
DIED..

CRoSsEN. = At his residence in King
wood, Somerset County, Pa. on Tuesday,
November Ii, 1890, John crossen. aged 75
years, and IS days.
The subject of this notice was one Of the
oldest citizens of Upper Turkeyfoot town
ship, and was highly respected by all who
knew him. He was E member Of the church
for many years. A husband, father and a
christian has gone from the sorrows Of life
to the JOY of better world Funeral servi-
ces to large conoourse Of people by the Wi
ter and pastor. assisted by Rev. Cunningham.
I. WooDs. Pastor.
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THE PEOPLES STORE
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STILL COMING TN,

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Our stock of loose Wraps deserve special
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Children's Furs, Mufs, Boas and Collar
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Something should be Done.

From the Hyndman Bulletin
Now that the Nicely Boys have played
their last act at jail breaking, have afford
ed about all the sensation possible outside
of hanging, it might be well of Governor
Beaver. if he intends TO do 50, to fix the day
for their execution or commute the sentence
to life imprisonment and settle all coniect-
ures as to the tinal disposition of the case
and relieve the prisoners of the anxiety and
suspense in which they have been for nearly
two years Humane treatment demands
that these men, miserable as they may De,
should be treated ss human and not be
strving a life of inexpressible suspense in
hope auciaating between the gslioEs and
imprisonment
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

specially bright. breezy, and interesting
lecture was delivered at The First Baptist
Church last evening on Fools, by Rev P.
5. Henson, d. ID . one Of the most famous
palpit orators of Chicago, and pastor of the
First Baptist Church of thst city. There
was large audience present. and probably
for the first time in the history Of the struct :
gre the glass in the windows was made to
airly rattle with applause, as the speaker
brought down the house with happy hu-
morous hits or bursts Of genuine eloquence.
The lecture, on the whole, was one Of the
most delightful ever ..given in this city
Osaaha Republican
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

The Pittsburgh Leader Of Sunday is su-
thority for the statement that the South
Penn Y. T. project has been entirely aban
doned and that the Pennsylvania railroad
company win construct road from a point
on the Cumberland Valley railroad to
Johnstown thus relieving the immense and
increasing business OF that road, and form
ing practically new line from Pittsburgh
TO Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

Mr.. Aleck BOrland, who bad charge Of the
test oil well sunk at SprucetOEn astsummer.
was in Somerset for several days during the
week. Il is reported that be proposes 70
sink another test well, this tine in Jenner
township and that operations viii be COM
menced early in the new year.
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The Tools Used BY the NIceiy,s

ne kOOAS OSSA " NtiS NtSctJ
In making their daring escape for liberty
on the evening Of Nov 2lsh, can be seen al
the Grooery and Confectionery Store of Kant
ner and Plat, No. ? Baer Block, Somerset
Pa.
The rope which Dave discovered did not
reach to the ground they have the end that
was tied to the rsfter in the garret Of the
new jail.
They have the case knife used to take the
brick out, when the holeia fae ,raD was made
They have the saw used to saw of the
locks on the cells and trap door.
They have the locks that were sawed of
Of the cells and trap door.
They have two brick. the only two that
fell outside. when the hole was made in the
wall. Pictures of the Nicely boys and a
picture Of the new jail IS it now stands.
Kantner & Plssts store is the only place
these tools, etc, can be seen, and the young
men have gone to great deal Of trouble in
getting the things together, andinvite every
body to call and see them before the 5th OF
January, when they viii be returned TO the
county officers.
nant fail TO see these and while looking al
them, glance over their stock of Candies.
Lamps, Glassware, and Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

Next Friday, December isih, viii Be citi-
zens' day in our public schools. Tue nre-
noon will Be spent in the Union building.
on Patriot street, and the afternoon in the
Academy building. on Union street. The
pupils in all the rooms have prepared school
work in the various branches, and ID some
Of the rooms there will be appropriate exer-
eises for an oecssion Of this kind The
teachers Of the schools invite all citizens OF
tie Somerset school district, and slsewhere,
10 spend next Friday with them and note
the progress the children have made IN the
various branches since the opening Of the
school term. September - lSso.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
KAsrsER & PLarr.

''Gcatis7aea The lecture on Heroes snG
Heroism,' delivered in our course last nigh
by DR.. James Heiley, was grand treat and
was greatly enjoyed by a fine audience
There is a general desire to hear him again.
To Redpath Lyceum Bureau, Feb. Il, 1856
DR.. HedIey has appeared in the Saratoga
Course four times Prom C. L. Hqssis, Sec
rstary, Lestnre C5nB,afee, Srrutoga Springs, "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
AFine Display

or holiday goods al Pritts & Hammers
Book store Consisting OF books in sets,
miscellaneous books, Bibles, hymn books,
TOY and Juvenile books. Nanicare. toilet,
and shaving sets. Christmas cards and
booklets, celluioid novelties. toys and sIeds,
aild the largest line Of photograph albums
and pictures ever brought to Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

Il have had DR.. Hedley four times in nv
Institute Lecture Course. He has given Us
The Sunny Side Of Life, Heroes and Her
oism, The Kingly No. and .Elequence :
and each time sustained his high reputation.
We have had all the famous lecturers of the
tim-, Beecher, Talmase, Cough, Max O. Rel
Carleton, and Others, and the Doctor still re-
rpAins The favorite of our people, He has
been secured to deliver bis splendid and in
imitsble Heroes and HeroisEn, before the
State Teachers Association. at Maach Chunk
Pa, July 3, Is9O.-From Sspt. G. IL H%ssts,
Wcfmgredfad crunff Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

Mr.. John Petticord and Mrs. Jennie E.
Scott. both OF Allegheny City, we're married
on Sunday evening, the l7th inst, at the
residence Of Serat0r y B. Critchheld, IN
Jenner township Mrs. Scott has been the
CUES: Of Mr., and Mrs. Criteheeld for few
weeks past. and the Wedding vas happy
elimination Of the pleasant stay, The new
" wedded pair left. in company with Mr..
and Mrs Crilchfield. for a TIP to Harrisburg
and Philadelphia. Their fature home will
be in Allegheny
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

NcCIelland Pennell, alids Jesse James, the
desperate vho is supposed to De at the head
of the worst gang Of thieves il the south
ern part Of Pennsylvania, and who Was ar
rested st Bedford several weeks ago with e
n wagon load Of stolen property in his pos
session, attempted to bresk Jail late last
Thursday afternoon. He was overheard
By the Sheriff digging his way out, and was
at once put in irons His lawyers viii at
tempt to work the insanity dodge in his de-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

workmeo. in making excavations al the
works Of the johnson Company, in Mox-
ham. yesterday 1nearthed three human
skeletons The bones Eere nigh erunbled
70 dust and are supposed 70 be those OF Ia
dians.. a tribe OF which evidently made this
place their burying ground many years ago
A number Of skeletons were found near this
place when the works were being built
about three years since.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17

At Biairsville Intersection q crowd OF
boys pelted James Hills house with stones
Sunday evening, Mrs, Hill ran out TO
frighten them away unknown to her hus-
band. who was busily loading bis shotgun
within, He dashed cot. and in the dusk
saw his wifes figure and, thinking it one
Of the boys, ne bia1ed away, putting charge
Of backshot into the woman's body. She is
lying at the point of death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-17
Ladies' and Misses Suits,

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