Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
hat is the best place for me now.

that is the best place for me now.
don't hesitate to give mp my life. 1t
would be pleasure. have fought the
Blacks on the Zambesi and have fought
with lions singIe-handed. What Is left
to a man like me, whose prospects the
newspapers and the public have blasted
and ruined forever. do not
expect justice; it is neither
in the mind OF the judges, nor
of the jury. nor OF the public to give
me a fair trial. The case should have
been postponed for two months to ena-
BILE evidence TO be collected. Instead OF
that the trial was fixed by premedlta-
tion Is take place at time when the
public is enraged against me-"
He confessed that he had killed his
wife, Miss Mathe. He appealed TO the
Victorian executive and to the Prlvy
Council, for respite but both refused
to interfere and accordingly ne to-day
paid the full of the law. Had he es-
capped justice in Australia he would
have been taken 10 England, where he
would undoubtedly have been hanged
for the Rain0Hill murders.
Deeming passed Sunday in writing,
calmly discussing at intervals his approach
ing doom. He said he had no intention OF
making a speech on the scaffold. On sun
day night he thrice swallowed eargerly
small allowance of spirits after which ne
slept soundly until he was awakened at
o'clock this Monday morning.
Then for the first time since his arrest
the manacles on his wrists were removed,
and smoking a cigar, he eonversed with
those around him. He declared that he
waf resigned to his fate and had no Tears
in regard 10 the future. To the governor OF
the prison he said that he had made MS
peace with God. He persisted in denying
that he was guilty of the Rain Hill muir
ders.
He had never, he declared, lost his self
control in England as he had since his ar
rival in Australia. He expressed graft
tude TO the Governor and all the prison
officials for the consideration they had
shown him, and also to Mr.. Lyle, his coun-
sci, and to all concerned in his defense.
He said he thought ne would not falter or
make any scene on the scaffold.
A few moments before the time set for
the execution Deeming was allowed a
glass of brandy, which he swallowed down
with gulp. and he was told that he might
have more If the prison doctor so ordered.
and in few moments all was over. The
drop was seven feet. The execution was
witnessed by large gathering, including
government and civil officials, police and
clergymen. There was an immense crowd
outside the prison from an early hour IN
the morning until long after the execution
was over Order was maintained by
strong force Of police.
When weighed early this morning Deem
ing turned the scales at l43 pounds, which
is fourteen pounds less than he weighed
when admitted TO the prison
On the arrival of the hangman and the
deputy governor at the doomed mans
cell, Deemng was praying fervenuy, re-
heating again and again, Lord have
mercy on my soul" He continued mutter-
ing a prayer as he was led 10 the scaffold.
He wore a cap which partially shaded his
face from view.
A few minutes before the time for the
execution the Sheriff went 10 Deeming's
cell and formally demanded that the body
of Deemng be delivered 10 him.
The prisoner was then led to the scaffold
after being pinioned. He walked firmly,
but nppeared to be trembling. On the
scaffold he shook hands twice with the
Sheriff
To the latters query whether he had
anything TO say, Deeming replied falntiy,
''may the Lord receive my spirit"
The black cap was then drawn over his
face. and the prison chaplain read the buri-
al service, at the conclusion Of which the
bolt was drawn and the body dropped
Death was instantaneous and after the
first momentary swaying Of the body no
further movement was noticed. Among
the witnesses of the execution was num-
ber of reporters.
The hangman wore false white beard.
There was no public demonstration outside
the iail