The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-05
BLEEDING ON THE GALLONS.
A RETOLTTN0 sPECTACLE AT AN kxE-
CUTION IN MISSOURI

KANSAS CrTY. Sent. 4. - The story OF the
hanging OF Louis Bullng. the ~. joseph wife
murderer, Mt Savannah this afternoon Is
hideous.
Just before the time for the execution the
doomed man shot himself In vain enort 10
commit suicide and finally died on the gal
lows. shriekipR for mercy and cursing MS OK
ocutioners. lip to q few days ago BuiiinR
seemed cheerful and hopeful In the face OF ap-
preaching death.
He had twice before cheated the gnllows by
Jail breaking. He reasoned that that chance
still remained, and to It might be added two
othcrs- computation Of sentence and suicide.
Early last week 1t was discovered that Bull
ing had planned to break jail the third time.
Steel saws were found In his cell. and they
we're taken away from him. Perpetual guard
was kent over him. and all visitors we're
searched before being permitted to enter.
All means OF escape were cut of, and then
tho doomed man ssnt for his father and
mo her and pleaded with them to appeal to
the Governor for communication OF sem
iencc. Tho faithful parents won't TO Jeher-
son City and had several personal interviews
with Gov Francis, but the Governor was firm
In his decision TO not interfere. Still the
parents did not lose heart. They made an
otl en- call on tho Governor yesterday and
pleaded for their sons life. Tho Governor
would not interpose.
Then Mr.. and Mrs. BullinR :elepraphed their
son the Governors decision, and followed the
message TO Savannah They had an affecting
parting last night. aud never saw him again in
life.
When Billings received from his parents tho
message that the Governor was obdurats he
tainted. and was with difficulty revived. He
was confirmed opium eater. and during tho
night no took large doses OF the drug.
1t failed to have its accustomed eject and ne
slept less than two hours during the entire
night. The Rev. August Iavake. during Bull
lings waking hours, spent the time In reading
To- confess his sins and receive baptism.
Sheriff Barry had e. the neuT sr %bsn
S wsnr man Tor the scstioid Bnllins pleaded
e Iu III , 2. ssd rave % him uns
BSilins at. hi. breskta'. and spent the ret
mercy and attending 10 the RELIGIOUS exercises
conducted BY the Rev. l.avaks. He still had
m,,.d ann
'e Wien ~, O'clock striv.d he renewed his sup.
SR H ff and begged piteously for mercy. The
sh fhsn haSe "a s.tsd Tor brandy and tho
injocl iYns Of morphine were administered.
Tho shsriil then retired, leaving the murderer
with the Key. MIR. lavake. at the same time
at s Buliing's reqnsst TO be left alone with his
sprituni adviser. and the silence OF the ,ail
n s Il: yG %c q .hass 4ss.
p pms nH.' IL. foer At Els side lay Bsins
wounds ia his breusr He had shot himself
twice with a revolver
ton 81 pf9si! aSs body showed o.. OF Tho
bullets had entered the lot breast. and.
saHeins from au 5i6 he hsd passed around his
The other bullet had inflicted only a slight
flesh wound in his Let side ssn hHa mot lost
four deputies TO carry him to the scatr"ld. he
Gu, sed and swore at them In horrible manner.
the sor Hsra snd LIN Upon
they placed him upon chair. AZ he
sSe He Was dpessed only in shr5 ana
trousers His hands and face were covered
was streaming through his shoes. whence it
had run from the wounds: in his breast, and
a1F sss 81 she
Sitting thus. he alternatsly cursed and swore
at he deputies. begged for mercy and shrek
Tas Sheriff s.zo !! him large glass Fl IT, brandy;
liz rsiusei and four. deputies held him up.
When the r0Rs was EsnE hs
to bis aged mother. For some minutes he
could not utter word: but finally made state;
his W s"A that sss was induced to iesvs him
Words by t to Rhs sn saG hs I
Before tho tran was sprung. however. he
commenced to cry for minister. The rsgu:
In la "a n n NnIN
With vii Buiine. hal tainted when the isisr SHOT
himself in his cell and could not be present Mt
the scsirOia. orsaed Short prayer. WIN WAS Oh
Finally the black cap was drawn down and
inIl. and no was pronounced dead in eight
Persons who have seen many ha nzlnes say
they ever saw executed. HIS nervous system
no!hing. III. dead body was at once placed IL
a hearse. brought to ST. Joseph. and turned
Rsv s svsio fn has been for
Ing Bulling the revolver with which he at
tempted to commit suicide. Lavake declines
,BnIlinss cell was thoroughly searched last
night and no weapon was found. The only
were u newspaper man. the deputies, and the
Rev. Lavake. Suspicion rested only upon the
Louis Bullne Paid the penaly Of the law for
years before the tragedy. The girl WAS lhen
on a. little over 10 years old lie had
ruined her and a compulsory marriage fol-
lowed. lie was cruel TO lis wife from the first
neGectipe her and utterly failing to provide
for her, spending what money he earned for
drink He gained for hinselfthe reputation OF
being one Of the worst characters in the ccun-
". HIS wife did all in her power To win him
from his evil ways. but was finally compelled
to leave him. She secured work at tho Her
bert House IN st. Joseph. Bnllin9 made SOW
eral fruitless attempts 10 get her to live with
him again. but finding that 10 had lost control
oil her. he deliberately planned TO xiii her.
On SUNDAY afternoon. ian. 20. 1888 he went
to tho Herbert house and asked to SEQ his wife.
! he refused to see him and he sent a second
message. saying that he wanted to get some Of
his things which she bad In her trunk.
and was Immediately followed by BulllnE. who
before she was aware OF his presence. had
entered the room and boted The door
few minutes ater q scream was
heard from Mrs. Iulling followed by three
pist oil shots In quick succession. The proprie-
tor OF the hotel, Talbot rushed to the room
ard burst In The door
BullinR was standing In the centre Of tho
room with revolver In his hand and the dead
body OF his wife was lying near With bullet in
kill his captor and himself
After {. desperate struggle Mr.. Talbot over
powered him and turned him over to The TO-
lice authorities. He was tried ana convicted