The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-21
DEATH ON THE GALLONS.
REYNOLDS AND HEADEN RYE.
CUTED AT GREENSBORO.


CUTED AT GREENSBORO.
Zen Thousand People Watch the Last
Struggles of Two Dying MUIR
derers.
Special to State Chronicle.
GREENSBORO. N. G., Oct. 2O.-Rev-
nolds and Headen, the murderers, were
In good trim this morning. They slept
well, so they told Rev. Mr.. Hlliard, with
whom CHRONICLE man called, and par
took of hearty breakfast. Headen said
ne rested better last night than at any
time since his incarceration. For men
who were to be executed within five
hours they were certainly cool. As be-
fore, they expressed their readiness to
meet their fate. Early this morning
crowds of people came pouring into
town by private conveyance, on foot and
on the trains. The Millboro train was
packed with humsnity Capt Cobie
brought up over 200 from Raleigh, while
the north and south bound trains
contributed large number When din.
ner was offered to Headen he declined
to eat said he was not hungry and would
feel better without eating. Not so how
ever, with Reynolds, he partook of
hearty meal, but was anxious to see his
brother, Gattis Reynolds At 1920
Sheriff Cook, assisted by ex SheriffBoon
who has helped to hang many in the
years gone by entered and bound Headen,
tying his arms behind him. His cravat,
small black bow, was put on wrong
side up and the CHRONICLE reporter ad-
Justed it for him. He displayed very
little nervousness, though it could be
seen that he was laboring hard to hide
his emotion. This being accomplished,
he was taken from his cell down stairs
and given in charge of deputy.
Mr.. Cook then entered Reynolds
cell and pinioned his arms in
like manner. Just as he was told to
come on he turned to the sheriff and said
Reynolds Talks.
"Mr. Cook, want you to be sure you
have every thing fixed-don't let me suf-
fer and please see that my body is sent
home"
. The sheriff assured him that every
,, thing was properly fixed and he need ap-
! prehend no mishap. The two men were
! then marched out of the Jail where a
D wagon was in waiting and placed them
3 in it. Headen's coffin was also in the
wagon, across the bed of which were
!. placed planks on which sat sheriff Cook
8 with Reynolds, G. A. Boon, with Header
: four deputies and the CHRONICLE man.
: Leaving the Jail enclosure, the
! procession was formed outside, the Gull
ford Guards acting as a guard, {
s detachment being placed on either sid,
q and near the wagon, with policemen
= Ridge and Wilmington in front leading
!, the way. The crowd around the jai
was tremendous. All the available
4 places for viewing the procession wer
! occupied.
n The Death March.
'e The route was up North Elm
E street to the court house and theme
- down East Market street. The prison
r ers were very quiet neither of them Ut
N tering a word until when near the ga
house Reynolds asked the sheriff wha
all these men with guns were doin
(referring to the grays). Mr.. Cook toll
him they were 60 protect him and kee
7 the crowd away. At this he seemed re
III lieved. Headen rode with his arms
~ kimbo, this position no doubt bein
| IL
.a were tied behind his back. As tn
in wagon stopped beside the scaffold bot
MS men kept their heads turned away froI
Dr. it, never once looking towards it unit
they were taken out and ascended tn
. Field, of the NJ. f church, S0uth, ais
lS called upon the crowd to keep perfect
| &La 4
say something after which the minister
present would hold religious services.
~ The ScaHold Assembled.
to Reynolds was first to speak. He sal
st he had nothing to say, previous to tn
,or 'on however, he wanted to know if b
al. brother Gattis was present. Mr.. Boo
of called for him but received 4
-ge answer. After this he asked to see hi
ae- ae coffin, which was sitting on the groun
ps below him. Sheriff Cook had it unco
in cred and he leaned over the side al
:S9 viewed it without tremor. 1t was
a.. a. neat coffin which his father had pu
old chased from undertaken Collins. Head
ro- was then told to speak if he so desire
gss' s'Keep Out Of Bad Company.o
nt He turned his face towards the wes
No where the largest crowd was gathere
lt- and said: Gentlemen, one and all, th
ru. ro. is bad place to come to. advise
rd. to keep out of bad company. 1t W
ms, bring you to bad end. Remember Il
md and try to serve the Lord. thank
.9s ,tss Lord I am going to make Heaven I
',ll home. Jesus freed my sins from m st
OF e and l am going to see Jes'
who hung on the cross for c
r. sins, and, glory be to God, I 1
. going to see him. Glory be to &c
np' Will you meet me? with much feeli
ew- and weeping) Farewell, one and 6
the Meet me in Heaven where we can pra
NE Nc Him forever. Amen"
has During his talk, and in fact all
time after he ascended the scaffold, ey
D. while he was waiting for the trap to
sprung, he was very restless, continua
= moving his feet and occasionally mo'
ing After this Rev. Mr.. Bowles re
y selections from the 51st Psalm, Sd CHI
ter of John and 23d chapter of Lu
able Rev. Mr. Field then offered very fl
'ahS ing and appropriate prayer. Dur
these services Reynolds stood perfec
quiet with his head bowed,
Headen was extremely restless. Ris
here Reynolds called for his brotl
and who answered this time. He was t
nlhi- to come up but replied that Char
could speak to him where he was
= sheriff told him, however, to come ur
Charley wanted to speak with b
Her Gattis REYNOLDS then ascended
mo N99 Charley told him to keep out of bad c.
'e"" pany and meet him in heaven. He
dently wanted to talk more but coult
8. trust himself.
The Last Farewell.
e are The ministers then bade tt
cord goodbye and retired. Sheriff G
tied their thumbs and their a
[, behind them. Headen by this time
lima, weeping profusely. A stranger in