The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
DOUBLE EXECUTION.
Two Men Hung In the Ohio Penitentiary
this Morning.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 2S.-Otto Leuth, the
Cleveland boy murderer who outraged and
then killed little Maggie Thompson in that
city MAY :, 1889, was executed IN the annex
Of the penitentary here shortly Ealter md
night this morning. with hlm was alsO
executed John. alias "BrOcky' smith, who
80 horribly butchered up old bridget
Byron in Cincinnati on Decem-
bcr ;. 1859. Young Leuth was
only l6 years old when his crime was com
mitted. and is one Of the youngest persons
ever executed in this country. His crime
was a most atrOciOus one, and clearly
showed that the youthful perpetratOr was
possessed of devil as old as the story OF
crime. His victim was but years old and
was fairly idOliZed by her parents. being the
only child. Lcuth enticed her into
the house Of his parents, who were
away on visit at the time
the awful crime was committed. Leading
her into bedroom, he first outraged her
and then beat her brains out with ham
mer 10 conceal the terrible crime which was
nrOmpted bv that most dangerous OF human
passions. RIGHTEOUSNESS. Abnormally de-
yeloped TO a power and lerority that would
dare all the horrors Of a. Dantes hell.
The body OF his little victim was
stripped and wrapped up in the bed
clothing, and was allowed TO remain
in the bedroom Of the iiendish youth for
whole week, while the perpetrator
mingled with the searchers for the
missing child and was an unno-
ticed observer Of all the suffering and eX-
citement caused by the murder. just
one month ago from the date OF the
mysterious disappearance OF llttie Maggie
Thomson. the mutilated and decOmpOsed d
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the floor of the Leuth residence, where they
mad been concealed by Young otto Leuth'
The whole family of the l.enths were arrest
ed. and the next morning otto made full
confession. As the time set for the eXcu.
ton drew near, Leuth began To weaken and
during the past two days has been
completely broken down. Owing u
these circumstances he was chosen a'
the first 10 be put 10 death. shortly aftel
~ O'Clock the march from the warden'5 OF
dce to the annex was taken up, the line be-
ing headed by Warden Dice and his assist
| ants, followed by the representatives OF th'
Press Associations. various newspapers
and about thirty persons VINO held specla
permits. Arriving at the annex
| The death warrants were read 10 Doti
| I.euth and smith. Leuth was then escorte,
to the scafiOld, ascending the stairs viii
firm step. The moose being adjusted
I.euth was asked If had anything TO say
lie complained OF being hurt while hi
hands were tied and said: ''Now do tha
business good. All ready, let IL 60" Tn
trap was sprung at l2:05 O'Clock. The drol
was seven feet and halt and the boy
neck was broken.
Five minutes later ''Brocky'' Smith wa
escorted to the scaffold bearing the sam
unconcern he has maintained ever since hi
confinement in the annex. The noos
was adjusted. and being asked
talk. smith said he had nothing NOR
10 say than he had sand during IN
past three months; that he committed IN
crime, but that il wasn't done for robbery
The trap was sprung at l2:36, the drop bein
eight feet. smiths neck was also broke
and he was pronounced dead ut 1901.