The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27

During the evening several friends, the
members of Sheriff Stineman's family. and
a few reporters visited him. Marsh Joined
In singing several hymns among which
were 'Just as am" Home Over There, ="
| etc, BY request he sang MY Wandering
Boy which is his favoriJe song. On be-
| ing informed that his coffin was in the
| building and that he could see II IL he
| wished, he In company with the warden
| and press reporter went to see it, He
remarked to the warden that he could
rest very comfortably in it," He was in a
very cheerful mood all evening and bears
up with remarkable courage. After read
the 51St Psalm and kneeling at his bedside
in prayer, ne retired at II 20 p. NJ. and was
soon wrapt in peaceful sleep from which
he woke at 6:40 on Thursday morning.
Marsh ate a light breakfast consisting
of bread, fried eggs and a emp of coffee.
After that he spent the morning in COM
pany with Rev. HILL and sheriff Stineman,
and in bidding his friends and relatives
good bye. Among the number were
his one brother, and two uncles. The
other brother left on Wednesday for Peale,
10 make arrangements for the funeral.
At IL: 30 dinner was served to Marsh in
his cell in company with Rev. Hill and
Sheriff Stineman. Marsh had requested
TO have oysters and oranges for dinner and
his request was granted. He ate his last
meal with apparent relish and then with his
spiritual adviser resumed his preparations
for death.
THE EXECUTION.
The following named jurors were select
ed by Sheriff Stineman, to witness and
Il
T. Il. O'Hara. c. T. Roberts. Joseph Hicks,
John d. Wentroth. F. II. Pigeon, DIR. I.
3 Troxell. Park Stahl. ID. G. Myers. John
Landis. Noah Dishong and Casper Smith
At $50 y. NJ Marsh accompanied by
Rev. Hill. Sheriff Stineman, Deputy shcr-
iff Davis. Warden Young and the jury,
marched out from the corridor in solemn
procession and passing out through the
Jail yard marched to the scaffold- About
700 spectators were present and Marsh
faced the upturned faces OF the people and
marched up the steps TO the platform ac-
com panied by Sheriff Stineman, Deputy
Sheriff Davis Warden Young. and Rev.
Hill without tremor. On being asked.
by the Sheriff IL he had anything TO say,
he rose from the chair ON which he sat.
and leaning on the scaffold and said: Il
Il
have done and am willing TO pay the PEN
atty. I have the best brothers and rela-
tives Sheriff Stineman and Warden
Young have been very kind TO me and l
wish You all good bye. Stepping toward
the trap-door he said: Don't you fellows
put ont no lying reports about me"
The straps were then buckled around
his arms, his hands handcuffed behind
l. II. L. IL
head. At :5s the sheriff pulled the
lever. Marsh dropped and hung limp for
about minute when a few nervous
twitchings were observed and all was
over. His neck W as broken by the fall.
After the body had been taken down it
was placed in a neat casket purchased by
the relatives OF Marsh from Robert Evans,
of this place. and taken TO the station in
time for the 3 :35 r. ". train and, accom-
panied by his brother, two uncles and sew
eral friends was taken to Peale, Clearfeld
county. where arrangements have been
made for the funeral which will take place
from the residence OF his brother Earnest
on Saturday.
A MEMORIAL CARD.
Following is a copy Of memorial card
left by Marsh:
Rest in Peace.
In Memory OF
HARRY ARSH,
| beloved son of
| PHOEBE AND EDWIN MARSH,
| who
! Departed from life Feb. Goth, 1891.
| Age, % years, months and 10 days.
Death has been here and borne away
y brother from our side,
just in the morning OF his day,
| As young as we he died.
! Not long ago he filled his place,
And sat with US TO learn.
| But he has run his mortal race
| And never can return.
| Selected for n death card