Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-30
FOR BRUTAL MURDER
Execution Of Pinkney and Barber
at Marlboro.
TEE FORMER REPEATS His STATEMENT.
He Declares That He Alone Com
mitted the Deed.
LAST NIGHT IN THE JAIL.

LAST NIGHT IN THE JAIL.
Special 10 The Evening Star.
MARLBORO, Nd, June 30.-William Pinkney
and Daniel Barber paid the penalty on the
scaffold here today for the murder of Frank N.
Bowie. The trap. fell at 1925 and the men
were pronounced dead In eight minutes. Their
necks were broken. Mr.. Benjamin II. G.
Bowie, brother Of the murdered man, Witnessed
the execution.
Long before the hour Of the execution the
streets were thronged with persons, who awaited
with eager anticipation the enactment Of the
last chapter Of the tragedy.
Rev. Father Hughes returned to Anacostia
last evening and this morning about Z o'clock
Rev. Father Cunnane Of St. Mary's Church Of
Marlboro and Rev. Father Noel Of White
Marsh, formerly Of st. Aloysius Church, Wash
iugton, appeared at the prison and spent fully
thirty minutes with the condemned men. To
them they administered the holy sacrament,
which was accepted by the men, who had be-
come thoroughly aware Of the fate that awaited
them and who we're earnestly endesvoring to
prepare themselves for IL
Tho men thoroughly realize their situa-
tion," said Father Noei, whom he came out Of
the prison.
'They are both holding up well, although
Pinkney has weakened somewhat, - though he
had undergone . complete change"
sPEoIAIs SWORN IN.
Four officers were sworn In this morning by
Dr. James E. Sears, Who il q Justice Of the
| peace. The men we're appointed at . meeting
OF the town commissioners held last night for
that purpose. They we're John b Jones, John
y. Martin. John MulIkin and Robert L. Wells.
Town Bailih Samuel Sweeney took charge Of
| the temporary officers and assigned them to
duty - peace officers outside the jail inclosure.
In addition to these peace officers Sheriff Mid.
dleton and Deputy Sheriff Dove had forty
deputies sworn In to act in case Of trouble,
which, however, was not thought would hap
pen.
Just before o'clock breakfast was served
the condemned men. The prisoners ate with
| apparent relish some corned shsd broilsd, soft
boiled eggs and toast with cup Of hot coffee.
fast sheriff Middleton and Guards b. II. Smith
and Edw. Burke Of the Washington jan were
arranging the ropes on the scafold
sPEcULAroRs BUSY.
On the north side Of the Jail yard seats on the
roof Of . stable were sold at &1 each, while on
the south side Of the inciosure . crowd Of men
and boys sat in large tree, like 20 many crows,
while boards resting on barrels furnished places
for standing room at4eSAA. .1Gs6atsa Z bead
Sheriff Middleton finally determined that the
| execution should occur between 10 and II
| O'Clock, and word was sent to the spiritual aj-
visers Of the condemned men and the Jail ply
sic!an to that eject. Stimulants we're brought
| over TO the .a.l from the Farmers Hotel for
the condemned men, and Fathers Cunnane,
Noel and Hughes were soon hand. They
went directly to the cells OF the prisoners and
MI hal aDl~ Hhav
could.
THE DEATH MARCH.
| 1t was 101s o'clock when the party marched
up the scaffold. The arms Of the condemned
men had been tied and the party was led by
Sheriff Middleton.
Deputy Sheriff Dove, Guard H. H. Smith of
the Washington Jail, A. ]. Suit and sx-Sheriff
Darnall were in the party.
There was q bad "break" in the proceedings
after the men had ascended the scafold. Arthur
| Suit and H. II. Smith pinioned them, while
| Edw Burke and e1-Sherif Darnall adjusted
the nooses. The black caps were drawn and
| all was ready for the trap to be sprung when
some one remembered that there we're speeches
| to be made by the condemned men. Then the
caps were Withdrawn and the nooses loosened.
LAST WORDS OF THE PnIsosERs.
Barber In firm tone said: my friends. am
glad to see you all here. didn't do the mur-
| der. and wasn't there. am going to be hung
| for the killing of Mr.. Bowie, but wasn't there,
hope the Lord will have mercy on my soul, and
l also hope he will remember you al"
Pinkney, who seemed to be somewhat weak
| ened by the terrible ordeal through which he
had passed. said II want to meet my God and
think will meet Him. am guilty of killing
Mr.. Bowie. 1 alone killed him and no other
man was there. No white man had anything to
do with it. was persuaded into this crime by
the man who stands beside me, and IL it had
not been for Daniel Barber wouldn't have
been here today.
"May the Lord have mercy on the world and
me. No white man was there"
THE DROP FELL.
The nooses were again put In position, the
black caps adjusted and at exactly 1925 O'Clock
Sheriff Middleton removed his handkerchief
| from his pocket to signal readiness.
The bolt, which was in sight of the large
audience, was pulled out and the two men were
| dangling in the air.
Just then the bell on the court house
| signaied the event by single ring.
In eight minutes DR.. Griffith pronounced the
men dead and twenty minutes after the drop
fell the bodies were taken down and turned over
| to Undertaken Hough The necks Of the men
| were broken. With the exception Of the delay,
| which was not the fault Of the sheriff, the ex-
ecution was perfect in every respect Besides
admission were given.
THE BODIES BURIED.
Undertaken Hough put the bodies in the
| cofins and drove with them to Mount Carmel
cemetery, where they were inferred.
The three priests were thoroughly satisfied
| with the arrangements and the results, and they
| thanked Sheriff Middleton and also congratu-
| him for the manner in which he conducted the
| arrangements.
| After the execution the crowd from the sur
rounding hills gathered about the front Of the
| Jail discussing the affair. more than half the
persons in the crowd being colored and many
| Of them females.
HOW THE NIGHT PASSED.
| Scenes inside and Without the Jail at
Marlboro.
| Special to The Evening Star.
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