The morning call., 1894-09-15
SIX BULLETS STRUCK HIM.
Thus He Expiated the Murder OF
His Wife.
LED INTO A TRAP BY OFFICERS
The Condemned Man Said the Whole
Thing Looked Like an Indian
Funeral.

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The lie was shot out of him at II 40
o'clock this morning by six specially depu-
tized executioners. Their identity TO the
public Is unknown. The shooting took
place in Dry Hollow, six miles north of
Lehl. Davis was conveyed to the fatal
spot direct from the peniten,i ,ry, under
the escort of armed United States fficials.
1t Is seen, therefore. that the announce
ment of the Marshrls of the fact in Salt
Lake yesterday that h. would be brought
snuth on Union Pacific train this morn
ing was only ruse resorIed to for the
purpose Of keering the morbidly curious
part OF the public in ignorance as to the
exact time and place of the execution.
1t was only with the utmost vigilance
that at O'Clock this morning Deputy
Marshal Fowler got the execulioners out
oil town unseen by the curious throng that
kept their argus eyes upon bin. The men
were driven out of the city by circuitous
route in closed carriage and pitched their
tent in the foothills about mile east of
the railroads
There was great scramble and furry
OF excitement among them at sunrise.
The cause of the commOtion was the
sudden appearance on the brow of the hill
above them of venturesome newspaper
man. The agility with which they got
beneath the canvas covering was remark
able.
When they appeared outside again they
were completely envelOped in black al
paca shrouds. in which they presented a
most Somber appearance. An eXtraOrdi-
nary feature in connection with the en-
ployment of these men is the fact that
Deputy Marshal Fowler was compelled to
turn considerable Eumber of men away
who were anxious to do the work simply
for the privilege of Witnessing the exc
cutlon.
1t was just IL o'clock when the Marshal
and his men arrived with Davis. The
brother of the prisoner. James, who lives
| at Wallsburg. and two sons, Archie and
Belden, aged 10 and II years respectively,
had arrived from Provo few minutes be-
fore. Attorney Warner, who defended
Davis, was the first to apprise them of his
presence. Davis was lent, but only for
a moment, aud from that on until the end
came he talked freely and continuously.
Warner said to him: "Davis, AL the
boys ask is that the old man will die
game. Will you do il ?"
No" he replied, II am going to wilt"
81 guess not" was Warmers response.
Eyes, l know that / will: but, say,
Warner, wont.you catch me if L fall?'
"Cer!ainly viii"
"And you will hold me up?''
"Yes. and stand behind you if you want
ME IT,"
mo. don't stand behind me, Warner.
old fellow" said Davis with a smile that
developed into a low, hooking laugh.
Get in front of me-
Attorney Warner explained that he
would soon pass from this stage of action :;
| in fact, he would die within an hour.
Then, with an oath that broke the awful
stillness, Davis said: so you are going
to kill me within an hour, are you? Even
before you give me meal of vctuals? ''
Say. Davis" again interrupted Warner,
''fyou have anything more 10 say, now
| is your opportunity. The reporters are
here and will take down your last words"
TEL the reporters for me-" he said,
that / have nothing to give them.
could only tell them what l told them many
times before. No, sir, [ have no add
tionsl statement to make beyond that. /
have made no my mind to die game. {"
Then. glaneing about, he continued: But
| dOr't like the idea of being run into am
| bush. This is regular trick and it begins
to look like an Indian funeral"
The Marshal requested the officers and
newspaper men, who numbered in all
about thlrtv-fve or forty men, to step
| back from the carriage in which Davis
was seated to allow him to consult with
his two sous and his brother. Then, with
an effort he braced up and said: Boys,
| | am told that yau want to see me die
game. That's just the way 1 am going to
de-
The boys then asked series of Ques-
tons, which we're not plainly heard, and
if they got any intelligent answers they
did not reach the ears Of the bystanders.
Their consultation over, Marshal Brigham
approached and read the death warrant to
Davis, who listened sttentively without
moving muscle. His only response was
81 shall die like a Ian. for am a man
among men,"
His next words were to the effect that be
was hungry, and did not want TO die in
that condition. A chicken sand witch was
handed to him, and he commenced to de-
your it. He asked for a cup of coffee. and
on being Informed that there was none on
the ground he seemed disappointed, and
said: "Then give me whisky, I'd like
that better anyway"
He was given n drink of brandy, after
which he was assisted from his seat in the
carriage by Dr.. Witcher and Andrew j.
Burt, who escorted him to the fatal chair
in back of the tent, in which he was
placed at II :35 A. NJ. He adjusted himself
| firmly in his new position and said:
Marshal, have only one more request
to make of you, aud that is that you won't
put cap over my face | want to look
straight at that tent in which those towards
are hidden who are going to shoot me
down like dog"
DR.. Witcher then performed the task of
pinning piece of white paper about four
by six inches over Davis's heart In the
center of the paper was a blue circle about
an inch and half In diameter. This was
intended as target the executioners
TO shoot at Davis glanced down at it
frequently and il appeared to make him
nervous and he asked for another drink of
liquor. The Marshal was 10th to give IL to
him, but he finally persuaded DR.. Witcher
to give him another glass. Instead OF get
ting calmer Davis began 10 grow excited
aud irr table, and it was necessary to cover
his eyes with Handkerchief. Five seconds
later Marshal Brigham stepped to the edge
oil the tent and a slight move OF the hand
was the signal which caused the muZzles OF