The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-18

VIENNA, March 17.-TSpeciall-Al
though the trial of the Scbneiders,
Frantz and Resale, for the murder of
severant girls, attracted to tho court.
room such crowds as have seldom been
equalled at any trial ever held here,
the execution of the man this morning
seemed to excite but little interest.
AT 6:30 small crowd collected out.
side the gloomy law courts in Landes-
gericht strasse, attracted by morbid
curiosity. They could see nothing of
the execution. All approaches to the
building were strongly guarded and
the courtyard filled with militia.
The small court yard in the centor of
the law court had been selected as the
place of execution. The gallows upon
which executions take place in other
countries was conspicuous by it's absence
In It's stead was a broad white stake
firmly imbeded in the ground in tho
angle of the court The stake was sur.
rounded by a large detachment of
soldiers VINO formed a Gordon a short
distance from it. AT z o'clock Seyfried,
the eXecutioner with his assistants, on
tered the court yard. lie was followed
by the judges before whom Schneider
ohu uiS WIG were CrlGQ, anu q mum bar
of the highest officials.
Then came Schneider, his strono frame
trembling and his face CHASTITY pale. His
features had lost their look of repulsive
ferocity, and by his every manner tho
man who strangled with his strong
hands weak and defenseless girls showed
that his brutal nature was subdued and
that he was in an agony of fear at the
fate awaiting him. He was attended by
priest, who sought to administer the
consolation of religion to him. but
Schncider's mind was daZed with fear.
and 1t is doubtful if he heard, or at least
understood, what was being said
When the condemned man ad reac he'd
point in front of tho stake tho execu-
tioner, who wore high silk hat, fine
Clothing and kid gloves, stepped up to
MIN and deNtrously pinioned his hands.
The eXecutioner's assistants, who were
two horse slaughterers, then seized
Schneider and placed him directly in
front of the stake.
Tho condemned man was lifted from
the ground and fearful scene followed.
Schneider Immediately kicked his
legs in every direction, and tried fran
tlcaIly to escape from the grasp of the
brawny men who held him. But his
efforts we're useless, and then he
shrieked 'Oh, no! In Gods name; I'll
say anything" This scene did not last
long, however, for Seyfried rushed UP
tho steps, stood behind the stake,
threw the end of silken loop, tho
other end of which was attached to tho
stake. around Schneider's throat, in
fact, lassoing him as he was hell aloft
by the assistants. No black cap was
used, tho exec utioner making his hands
"a Ac
passed around Schneiders ne ok the two
horse slaugbterers dropped him. Sey-
fried pressed his left hand heavily over
the jaw and mouth Of his victim, while
his right hand covered the forehead and
eyes.
at tho Same time his assistants
grasped the hanging man by his arms
and legs and pulled downward with all
their strength. Held in this position.
Schneider was unable to move and
was strangled to death. The doctors in
attendance say that he was dead in four
minutes. The face of the dying man
could be seen between the fingers of the
executioner, and every change in the
color OF his flesh was observable. 1t
was horrible sight. and many of the
spectators were compelled to turn away.
After Schneider had been suspended
five minutes, Seyfrieo. who during tho
whole scene remained perfectly cool,
twice laid his ear against Schneider's
face until he was convinced that the
man was dead and the law satisfied.
Then he relaxed his grasp of the head
and descended the steps, joining his
assistants, who in the meantime had let
go off the legs and arms. and Schneider's
body was left hanging from the stake.
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