The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-15
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rise resorfe1 10 for the purpose Of keeping
tie fnorotdiy curious part OF the people In
Ignorance as 20 the exact time and Place
Of sxecation.
IL Was only by the utmost vigilance that
Sc O'Clock tbs morning Deputy Mar
shall Foster got shs exscusioners oct OF
town, unseen by the curious throng that
kept their argus eyes upon him The men
we're driven out Of the city By circaitoGs
route in . closed carriage and pitched
their tent IN the foothills. abouf mile
east Of the railroads There was great
scramble and 8 furry Of excitement
among them about snnFiss. The canse az
the eommogion vas the sudden appear
snce on the brow Of the hill above
them Of . venturesome newspaper man.
The agility With which they got beneath
the canvas covering Vas remarkable When
they appeared outside again they were
completely enyeioped IN black alpaca
shrouds in which they presented somber
appearance. An extraordinary feature in
connection with the employment of these
men IS the fact thai Deputy Marshal
Fowler Was compelled 10 turn a consider
able number OF men away who we're
anxious 10 do the WORK. simply for the
privilege Of Witnessing the execution.
IL was Just III o'clock when the marshal
and his men arrived with Davis. The
brother Of the prisoner, James, who lives
at Nalisburg. aud two sons. Archie and
Belden. aged IS aud II years respectively.
bad arrived from Provo q few minutes
before. Attorney Warner, who defended
DAVIS, was the first 70 spprise him Of their
presence. Davis vas silent, bat only for a
moment. and from that on until the end
came he talked freely and continuously.
Warner said 20 him: Davis. all the boys
ask is that the old man will die game.
viii you do itf" "No." he replied, 81 arm
going TO wilt" IL guess not" was War
ners response. "Yes. I kno. well that
/ will. But, say. Warner, won't yon
catch me If | fall7" Certainly | WILL
And you will hold me upff' ''Yes, and
stand behind you IL you want me TO-
'sNo. don't stand behind me. Warner, old
fellow" said Davis. with a smile that de-
veloped into low. hooking laughter. Get
IN front of me-" Attorney Warner ex-
planned that he wonid soon pass from this
stage Of action; IN fact, that he would die
within an hour.
Then with an oath that broke the awful
stillnes Davis said; $50 ron are going to
kill me within an hour, are you, even
before you give me q meal Of viciuats7"
Say. DAVIS" again interrupted Warner,
''if you have anything more TO say, now IL
your opportunity. The reporters are here
snd viii take down your last words. "
Tell the reporters Tor me. " he said, "that
have nothing more TO give them. could
only tell them what | have told them
many times before. No, sir, have no ad-
diiional statement to make beyond that
have made up my mind TO die game"
Then, glancing about. he continued: "But
| don't lik the idea of being run into am
bush. Thisis a regular trick. and begins
To look like an Indian funeral"
The marshal requested the officers and
newspaper men, who numbered in all
about thirty-five or forty men. to step
back from the carriage IN which Davis
was seated to allow him TO consult with
his two sons and his brother
Then, with an effort, Davis braced up
and said: Boys. | am told that you want
60 see me die game. That's just the way /
am going 10 die. The boys asked a series
OF questions, which were not plainly
heard. aud IL they gos any intelligent
answers they did NOS reach the ears OF the
bystandeFs Their consultation over
Marshal Brigham approached and read
the death warrant 10 Davis. who listened
atgenlavely without moving q muscle. Has
only response was: Il shall die like a man,
for am man among men. His next
words were 10 the effect that he was
hungry, and did not want 10 die in thai
condition. A chicken sand wien was
handed TO him and he commenced TO
dsvoyr il. He asked for cup OF coffee
and on being Informed that there was
none on the ground be seemed dlsar-
pointed and said; Then give me whisky;
| like that better, anyway" He was
given 3 drink Of brandy, after which he
was assisted from bis seat ia the carriage
by Or. Witeher and Andrew j. Burs. who
escorted him 10 the fatal chair, back OF the
tent, in which he vas placed at II o6 a. m.
lie adjusted himself firmly IA his new
position and said Marshal, have only
one request 20 make OF you. aud that is
that you will not pat a cap over my face.
/ want 10 lock straight at that tent N
which those towards are hidden who are
going 10 shoot me dosn ike a dos Or.
Mitcher then performed the task Of PIN
ming a piece 81 white paper. about 4xs
inches, over Davis heart. IN the center
OF the paper was blue circle about al
zach aas half in diameter. Tais wAs in
tended a. a target tor the execationsrs 10
shoot ST. DAVIS glanced down al il FREE
qaentsy, and 10 appeared 10 make aim
nervous, and he asked for another drink
Ct liquor The marshal was 10th 20 give
II 10 him. bat Davis hnaaly persuaded Dr.
Wiieher 80 give hlm another slass. In
stead Of getting eaiuler DAVIS became ex-
cited and irritable. and II was necessary 70
cover Ais eyes with handkerchief.
Flvs seconds later Marshal Brigham
steppea 10 the edge Of the fent, aud
slight move Of the hand was the signal
which CAUSED the muEze e. of SIX VIM
chester eArbiaes 70 be thrust throash as
many holes il he teaG
Make ready" wss the nrst command
he gave ard the rides we're brought 10 a
texel.
The suspense 81 this moment vas terri
he. and the order 10 ire was awaited n
hreAGAles. silence. When Is came it xas
mp2nisd by a report that sounded ike
tie discharge Of bat = siaes gun.
All syss Here rivetsa armly upon Davis.
Who scarcely moved n ais chair A hAsgy
examination sas made Aaa six bullet
holes wsrs found Ia ais clothes in the
region OF hls heart Foar OF TIE gsaaen
messengers bad perforated the paper. one
had barely aroksa the edge al the circle.
and oae has IL sect the PAPER altogether.
Death VAS instantaneous There vas
naG the slightest Indication Of a stsExxle
The rsaasaS Were tAksa back 10 the psnl-
tertiary. 10 t% bgri=d "a The conylcI's
cemetery AZ thai place this evening" Davis