The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-04-11

| Carter mounted the scafcld between Sheriff
| Stipeman and Rev. SONmau On th- scst-
fOid Rev Bowman made a short payer after
which Sheriff Stineman asked Carter II he
bad anything to say. Carter then stepped
forward ard said Il am going 10 meet my
fa.hsr in heaven. / have 40 III feeling
against any one IN this world. hope %
meet you in teaven v here my father is
he stepped back 10 the center Of the
scaffold, under the rope. when Sheriff
Stineman placed TIE straps around bis legs
above his En6es and at the ankles. and also
placed handouts Oh CaTter's hands. He
then placAd the black cap on his head
shook his hard ard at ~ pulled the lever
when Carter dropped with a dull thud. He
twiiched eOnvulsively = few minutes ard
then was still.
Carter bore the ordeal bravsly without a
trenor great drops ot perspiration stood
cut upon his face while standing on the
scaffold and no breathed quickly, but there
was no trembling or signs Of fear, BE had
nprvec himself fo- the ordeal and stoord it
out to the last. After he wss cut down.
his body was placed in neat eofin in the
corridor. where the public were allowed TO
PISS itl huu ouN ATl view tUt ErtudlN-.
LIVE cEARJEs cARrrR-
FouowTng 10 the life of Charles Carter as die
tated by him in hts cell Neither corrections nor
suggestions we're mace.
EsESsBURs IAIL., March "a, 1880
was born In Chesterheld county Maryland.
March 18th. 1869. NV fathers. name Was Jesse
Carter and my mothers na'ae was Della VIII
isms before she was married. They were both
slaves Of RsddaI AmIet Nv flther died when
Sas7 YEAR, old; Mother then married Robert
stayed with my step father tn was Il years old
left nv step-father because he did not treat me
right He vas an old man who could not help
himself. and making living for myself
end him too ] was always used up as if was
a dog and could not stand It and Ieft him 1
went from home TO RIehmond--I2 miles from my
stsp-rather's place. 7 was here only short
The next place worked was iu Hooking Val
lev. Ohio. dug coal here for almost three
IN the Diamond Stee; Works and at the soho
Iron Works. From there went TO Johnstown.
SIDE or THE STORY.
I had been in 'lOhnstCwn about three wears
The Iast place worked was a. KernvfIie for
Alex Cadars- TN the Str OF OF Noyemher. ss9.
lin streets About o'clock John Matthews
came from work and passing me asksdms 20 wait
ing W. II. Cooper came and asked me u come
to Dayid Santsrs, Whsce ne was vas b9sraing and
Dot open his trunk. went down and waiter til
Matthews was dressed. We then started for Con-
sstnanEh bernueh. We stcooesi AZ the corner OF
Locust aud Franklin streets Matthews walked
z into the drug stOrs and bought sOr1e cigars
Prom there we went % the corner OF Main and
Church streets - John Henry Roberts house.
We found there Joe Jones Gus Pi0wdeu Ed
Stream. william Mulat. Frank Roberts John
Henry Roberts. Annie Roberts Emma Dunn,
Lizzie McGiugal.. LOuisa Swank, and three
children Of Annie Roberts.
Up TO this time John Matthews and were
very good friends. They wanted me to play
cards Sut FIRST refused because I did not feel
we'll. They insisted on me playing so consent.
ed and took a hand. Matthews and the three
girls were standing behind me while was play
ing cards. LOUISA Swank took my hst from my
head and placed II upoh her own. Matthews
and Emma Dunn went out OF the house upon
the porch What thev were doing 1 don't know.
4hey asked us wAO were playing caris for
the chairs upon which wee sitting as they
wanted them TO SIT or ~ supper- Matthews and
W. II. Cooper left the b1use Louisa swami and
| were sitting the edge Of the bed talking
Emma Dunn tJrned from the supper ta bic aud
saws to me. Garter. how comes that you told
Matthews lot OF stun about me - 4 replied
Emma. have not done any such thing Sne
said. 'sHe said so = / usweTed. 1T is a lie of
his own make She then began 70 cry and said
There Is a Id lie out s0mswle lere.'' / an swered
1t must be between you and MRtthews then
She then cursed me much that / could not
stand IL. l s@id '-EIamn 10 you do not shut nj
and stop cursin2 me you are liable 10 get hurt -
She then shut up Annie Roberts said do not
talk any more about tlEt and will Try 70 settle
that when Matthews comes-' ] replied. ''ATr-.
Roberts. you had better nOt say anything to him
because he may Eet mad ~ YOU I am very we'll
acquainted with him and 4 shllk can settle It
easier than than YOU can. without any trouble
EFerythEg was uen silentfor a few inmates.