The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-28

the murder Of old ns.NSc loker, was
executed at the UniohtoSa sall the 9TH
er day.
The crime for which Morris hanged
vas committed In Bullskln Township,
fayeiie County. Pa. just two years
ago. Young Morris was a frequent vis-
itor Al the home Of Mr. Bernard Loker.
On inofIensive old German who came
TO the United states few years ago.
aid settled near the home OF the father
OF Frank Morris. The old man was
Industrious. and as an employe at the
coke works he accumulated money
enough TO buy a little home He made
tlie purchase from the father Of Nor
ria. and when young Morris saw Mr..
Loker pay the purchase money from
his little store OF hard earnings. he
concluded that the old man had an UNI
limited amount OF money. and he deter
minec 10 rob him. He had been read
ing the low. criminal class OF Jesse
femes literature. until his mind had
become completely domorailzed. and at
nineteen, when he committed the muir
der. he was q hardened criminal. he
told some OF his companions that he
would like 10 have Barney" Lokers
money. and that he Intended 10 get two
reyolyers and make his living In tina,
way. He cultivated the friendship Of
NJ. and Mrs Loker. and spent much
time at their home. They treated him
very kindly and welcomed him to their
humble home. One day In September.
1894. he went to their house aud car
ried with him a shotgun and a revolver.
Tie found the old folks busy at work ON
a cellar wall under their house. He re-
NAMED Tor some time talking to them.
and when Mrs. Loker had gone out TO
set klndllng wood he shot Bernard
Loker. She heard the shots and re-
turned In a few moments and asked
What caused the shooting. He then
shot her twice. the bullets entering her
head and neck. as In her husbands
case. After shooting and. as be sup
posed. killing them. he hunted for the
money and In his search tore every
thing 10 pieces, but found only $50 and
some iewelry. all Of which he took. She
finally regalned consciousness and
cIavied 10 the cellar. where she found
her husband lying on the ground with
q bullet hole IN his head and the blood
running out OF the wound She then
cfaWlcd 10 the home OF Abe Morris. a
ne.ghhor. and brother Of the murderer.
where she related what had occurred.
Several persons went TO the Loker
house and found Mr.. Lokcr dying. Mrs.
lokcf lay near deaths door for a long
time. bur finally recovered. and her tes-
iImony was chiefly instrumental In
Norris conviction. aud she was present
ri HE execution.
Morris was tried at December court,
1898. before Judge Ewing. and was
found guilty. His counsel took the plea
Of insanity, but Il was established
clearly that he was not insane. but
thar his greatest desire was TO KIN and
rob people. and that his craving Tor
crime was fed on dime novels and
other low class. yellow-backcd litora.
tire. His attorneys exhausted the tech.
nlcallties of the law In behalf OF tholl
client and finally carried Il TO the Boart
Of pardons. and q respite was granted
until they could send an insanity ex.
peri to Un'oniown. This was done. ant
hls report was that Morris was SAINT
and responsible for his act
Morris spent his las; days on earth II
having n jolly time with his fellow
companions In the jail. and outwardll
was the coolest man about the jail VIZ
was anxious TO see the scaffold erect
I'd. aud offered to help put 81 up. TIL
cvening before hla execution he askel
10 b allowed to see the scafold. an,
sheriff Chaliant allowed him TO exam
Inc H. After doing 20 In a careful man
her. be said: well. boys. Il looks as !
Ii II capable Of doing the work" Thel
he asked the sheriff where the triggo
vas. aud the sherin showed him. II
then remarked. We'll. have had man,
troubles In my short life. but this vii