The morning call., 1893-09-02

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InHl sheriff Harrison commanded silence
cf else taat th45 corridors be cleared.
ADout 800 0S2loCk Lees last meal was
taken % him. Ae hSd been given two
drinks Of whisky Ia the early morning ana
his splendid appetite was unusually keen.
lie ate his meat and bread and potatoes
ana drank bottle Of beer with evident
relish, after which he smoked two cigar
cites. lie was not communicative, and
only made monosyllabie replies to the
many questions. He wanted neither priest
nor preacher, nor did be dictate any mes
sages to the outside world.
Deputy Tom Estey, the patriarchal
hangsman of Marin County, inspected the
trap. the rope and the drop once more. and
at 10:45 the Sheriff and several deputies
went 10 Lees cell for the final prepare
tions. This was the point where the con-
fict was anticipated. Lees yellow fangs
and sharp claws were we'll backed with
physical strength, and he never believed
he would be hanged. When Sheriff harri-
son told him to get off his bunk and stand
up that they might adjust the ropes he
hesitated.
A suggestive move in his direction in
duced an abrupt change of position to the
floor. He turned and began 10 twist. but
the officers encouraged him to be man
and not make any trouble. Again he
asked to be shaved, and then wanted his
Chinese shoes. but these requests had to
be refused. There was not SO much as
in ifFo nd tY1F bo nd ha uItr
of razor was beyond all reason. He was
permitted to put on the light-blue coat his
brother had brought, and then his arms
were tightly strapped to his side, both at
the elbows and wrists.
At SO the march to the trap was
ordered. Lee was escorted by Sheriff
Harrison and Under Sheriff Fallon, while
squad of deputies filed on either side and
In the rear. AS the little processioE
emerged from the jail-door and confron ted
the noisy throng al the scene OF execution,
there was no cessation in the boisterous
behaVlor, ana Sheriff Harrison threatened
to resort TO arbitrary measures unless
silence ensned.
Lee seemed anxious to assist and will
ingly permitted his knees and ankles to
be firmly confined. Again he asked tn he
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Tom Estey took the moose from the hook
approached Lee, and as he was about to
adjust the black cap Lee turned toward
him and said:
Don't pull my head off"
mo. won't. Lee." answered the vet
eran executioner. You stand right up
now and be man."
On went the black cap, the moose was
quickly adjusted. though not tightly
drawn, and an understood kick on the
door announced TO the unseen exeeu-
tioner that all was ready. 1t was then
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Click went the trigger. the trap door
swung back against the muffled bumpers
and the body of Lee Doom shot six feet
down ward. His legs twitchfd from mus
cular distortion. but his hands remain ed
open and the fingers did not move. The
body swayed slightly, aud soon all appar-
eut signs of animation ceased.
In the basement. where the body fell.
were Drs. Davidson. Jones. Barbette,
Wickman. Crampton and McGorman and
a number of other guests. AS the body