The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-02

wished to make the examination be
would be glad to 20 with them. Dave
was already dressed and Joe placed him
self in the hands of sheriff Good and ex-
Sheriff Winters for his last toilet. He
carefully examined each article Of cloth
ing as it was produced and as he picked
up little articles such as handkerchief,
pair Of socks, photograph of himself or
his unfortunate brother be would re
mark, "These few things have marked
for the children, Sheriff, and l want you
to send this valise and its contents home
for me- Looking up he noticed an old
westher-beaten derby hat hanging on
the wall of his cell and he asked that It
also be wrapped up and sent to his faith
er. All Of his requests we're attentiyely
listened to by the Sheriff and an early
compliance promised. The suits in
which the brothers were hanged are
those that they have been wearing since
their confinement and are neither hand
some nor attractive. Slowly and pain
fully was the dressing process carried on
in Joe's case, be insisting on examining
each article of apparal and passing an
opinion on it as he donned IT, Finally
the two officials finished their work and
placing at old fashioned linen collar
around Joe's neck he walked out into
the corridor where Dave joined them q
minute later and hmped painfully after
him along the passage way and down IN
to the Jail office where the two cofiins had
been placed. Joe examined both care
fully and said they seem very nice. He
looked at the glass lids and finally asked
which one was his. Dave took a similar
interest in the examination and then the
two walked into a cell in which the
ropes were stored The ropes had been
placed in the little box in which they
had come to the Shiriff c. o. D. and at
Joe's instance Sheriff Good took them
from the box and banded them to Joe
and Dave.
The very small diameter Of the oneJoe
took in his hand caused him to ask:
@Do you think this will be strong
enough, Sheriff? I do not want any
mistakes now"
The Sheriff assured Joe that the rope
would make no mistake and Joe pro-
ceeded with his examination.
@This is what you call the knot is it ?'
said be as he took hold of the rope The
rope slips through this doesn't it, are you
sure it will slip all right ?" he asked
somewhat petulsntly as if doubtful Of
the perfection Of the cord and moose.
"Oh We intend TO soap the rope and
faul;lessr said the Sheriff in a reassuring
tone Il don't think anything viii 20
wrong at the last rejoined Joe. Wow,
how are you to combine our arms?"
@In this place" said the Sheriff pro-
ducing a little paper box. and taking
from it pair of glistening new hand
cuffs. Il thought would get new ones,
Joe, and not use those old ones you knew
50 well"
81 am glad you did, now put them on
the SaEsIg SyaE ptsI5n nsata &c at tbe last asteo u.
those ofthe Sheriff, were placed behind his
back and the cuffs placed on them Joe
made a feeble test-movement and said
wearidly.
Il guess they'll hold, What time is it.
He was told just 10 o'clock and he
said Three hours yet, are you going 10
us then"
AT one thirty joe" replied the Sher-
if. and at this moment a residentofS SOM
erset called Joe aside and asked him !;
~Haye you made any confession or given
out anything for publication that is in
the nature Of confession"
Nothing said Joe, "but what I have
already said, aud that is no confession"
All of this time ex-Sherif Winters
was carrying on a similar scene with
with Dave who had had apparently
the same morbid interest in the accessO-
ries to his death as that of his brother.
The mournful inventory was soon COM
pleted and the men went up the stairs 70
their cells for the last time and for near
IL an hour remained and took leave of
those who had been their friends and
neighbors in more happy times.