The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29

is now on his way to hell. and we will lay
his claim out in town." and are now
stalking lots on my land.
Now, Judge, it is pretty hard, isn't it,
after l went down there and got that little
piece of land for home. and am growing
old and only have few years TO live, that
I must now die like dog, because
fought for nv rights, adams here filled
ND and came nearer breaking down than
at any other period OF the morning.. Nj.
Ady accused me, in his speech before the
jury, of being coward. l haven't got a
drop of towards blood in my veins.
II ran away from school when 1 was Is
wears old to go into the army and fought
all through the war. Governor St. John
of this state knows me- He saw me on
picket duty near Memphis when all others
had fed from their posts. And l would
have fed, too, if l had sense enough, |
| right thigh, and I carry the bullet to this
day And judge. if there was drop of
| towards blood in my veins | would not
have stood there. And now, Judge, have
| to die like dog.
"Mr. Ady abused me and said I was a
| scoundrel Ii there was drop of bad
| blood in my veins I'd cut it out Ny old
| father was a good Methodist minister and
| he taught me never to take that which
could not give. l did not intend to kill
| Couch, only intended to whip him.
| want to say this to Mr.. Ady. He
here turned to the United States attorney.
want to tell him that two men (he
streets Of Oklahoma, while I was out on
bond and said that Ady would stop prose
cution if l would give him 81 900.
| But want to say that 1 know that Mr..
ADV never said it, but it shows to what
| means these men would resort, who have
prosecuted me. He said that various
! offers had been made him to compro-
mise; some since be had been in Jail and
since this court had been opened. He had
been offered one time since the court
opened, So, $40 if he would relinquish his
claim and also an offer TO get him out on
bond of $4,000.
Judge Foster knew all about this case
| and he let me out on bond which showed
| that he did not think l had committed
| murder He said then there
were great doubts about it, Adams
said that they had aggravated him
by drawing dead animals around his house
and tramping on his garden. Adams
wound up abruptly, showing signs of ia
tigue Il have said what have said con-
trary to the advice of my attorneys. And
what have said was not in the way of3a
plea for mercy, but only to let the world
know did not get justice. -
II am no coward. / do not care for my
self, Judge, nor for that piece of land, but
do care for this little woman" Here the
prisoner walked to his wife and patted her
on her bowed head. He Strengthened up.
He was through all but the last few words.
He ended with, Judge, you can now pass
sentence"
Judge Dundy said nothing fur
Their, but read the sentence, which
was the same as Belden's. that he was to
be hung between the hours of 9 a. IN. and
D. M on June &c At its end the prison
er was engaged in comforting his wife. A
few minutes later the prisoners were all
handcuffed, and for the last time left the
court room and put into the Black Maria
and taken to the Jail. A Large crowd had
gathered to see the prisoners taken away.
AN APPEAL.
The prisoners. up to late hour last
night, had been keeping up their spirits
courageously Adams seems to have lost
all hope however. On the contrary, his
attorneys entertain the greatest hopes.
They will appeal to the supreme court on
writ OF error. This will secure a stay of
execution. Belden is looking at the thing
philosophically. Somebody about the Jail
asked him yesterday afternoon how he felt.
"Oh about as well as could be expected
under the circumstances, he answered
languidly
A great many people believe that Adams
has been prosecuted, while Others are just
as sure that he deserves the punishment
he is sentenced TO receive. An extract
from the Oklahoma City Gazette. from
the scene of the trouble, voices the senti-
ment of the people who are neither too
severe nor too soft hearted. 1t says
THAT Adams is dangerous man and
deserves a long confinement, few will
deny, but that under ali the circumstances
and surroundings any number of men
here believe the full penalty should be in
fiIcted is very doubtful. In his mental
condition he was at best a monomaniac.
The lamentable occurrence developed the
fact that either party was ready and will
ing for the conflict In those days the alb
sence of legal remedies made personal at
tacks more likely and the result of them
should receive more leniency. As whole
the majority of our citizens scarcely en-
dorse the extreme verdict rendered"
1t is true, as Adams said in his speech,
that his claim is being staked off In lots.
A raid was made on it last Wednesday
night and it is now covered with cabins,
on wheels, and tents