The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-19

THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

AT his lodgings in New York. Edward
Monks sat dead. He held Il little. stunpy
knife in his hand, with the short, but harp,
blade of which he had dug and sawed al
his throat until the head was all but ,ry-
cred from the trunk. He was heir to :,
million and half of money in Australia.
At Caldwell. Ohio. Elmer johnson muir
dcrcd Mrs. Joseph Graham because IF Il
lead pencil. He borrowed the pencil, and
when asked to return it attacked Mrs. Ora
ham with Ii knife. cutting her throat
Three men lost their lives ill :. bloody
quarre! near Nancy. Ga, and a white
wuuan trying to save her husband : life
had narrow escape. Harvey smith II
young planter living near Masey. who was
married only few months ago, had among
his employees Il negro naiutd Boyd llati"n
whun he had IT, discharge. While HIATT n
WAS preparing 10 leave. Smith went
to his cabin To settle with hin. iiatton
met his approach with discharge
from shotgun. Smith drew revolver
aud fred. STRIKING llattun in the shoulder.
The appearance II Bill liaitun to all HIS
brother made it two to one. The nest Shot
from Smith struck BIZ in the heart, and tn !,
neNt after that struck stnyd Hattun in the
abdomen. Smith fell III i< swuon from hi-
own Wounds. Boyd Hattuu ran up aud
secured Smiths revolver, shot him, aud
WAS itbuut to FIRE second shot when his
arm WAS held back by the young bride. who
had been attracted by the firing. The drs-
pcrate negro was carried into the cabin
and soon died from his own Wounds.
The trial which for i month has en-
crossed the interest of New Orlcans--the
Malta trial ended Nine Italians were ac-
quilted Of the assassination of David Hem
messy, Chief of Police.
When the jury handed in their verdict.
there was apprehensive silence. The pris-
oncrs stood up and there was look of in
finite woe pictured on the face of Mechcca
and some of the others. Every spectator in
the courtroom was on his feet The State 5
attorneys sat at their tables. The jury
looked more concerned than any one
present in the room except the prisoners.
! Chief Clerk Scriven did not keep the verdict
long. In a voice that could be heard In all
paris OF the silent courtroom, he spoke the
| words I'll at freed six of them. a., far AS the
| present case Is concerned, and virtually ac-
| quilted the other three. As the verdict
! was read each person in the COURTROOM
| turned to the person next to him, and there
| was AN audible expression OF surprise and
| dissatisfaction. When the jury appeared
on the streets they were followed by q
! crowd o: yelling and ho"ting men.
| w, Ii. Crawford has been executed al
| Decatur, H.:
The crime for which Crawford paid the
| laws penalty was the murder of Mrs. Lima
| Matthias. On Aug. %. 1890. the sect ion was
| startled by the discovery of the dead bod
| OF Mrs. Matthias lying in an open field with
| the throat cut from ear to ear. 1t Wa.
| known that Crawford had been try ing Il
| fore. his attentions on Mrs. Matthias, ant
| that his advances had been repealed. II,
| was immediately suspected of the crime
| captured him at the house of hi,
| brother-in-law. but not until he had mad,
| an attempt to end his own life ny cuttin,
his throat. Believing that hi, end WAS neal
| Crawford confessed to the murder, and aflc
| one of the most sensational trials eve
| known i'll the county, during which tn,
| prisoner had TO be constantly guarded It
| prevent the people from lynching him, Ia
| was sentenced to be hanged The con
tcmned man was one of the most depravet
| criminals that ever stretched hemp. Hi
| last hours were taken up with senseles
| profanity aud threats against peopl
| against whom he had II grudge. He woul(
not allow minister to attend him
| and resented all words OF pity. H.
| slept soundly and ate hearty break
| last He permitted barber to shave him
| and then prepared for his walk to the gal
| ows. He was pinioned after the dealt
warrant was read to him by the Sheriff
| Crawford walked up the gallows step with
out break and took his place on the trap
| He had nothing to say, and Sheriff Per
| pulled the lever. He was pronounced dea,
| in fourteen minutes. the fall of five fee
| bre king his neck. Large numbers of visit
| ing sheriffS and county officials were wit
| nesses to the execution.