The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-02-06


If he had any requests to make, he
would do anything he could for him.
He asked to zee model Of the trap
upon which he was to stand, which
was shown to him and its workings
were explained. He asked If a great
crowd would he present to see him
hanged, but was told that there would
be only few. He said he wanted
a prayer offered for him, and that
he desired to say n few words on
the scaffold. He was assured that an
opportunity would be offered.
The sheriff apprised him Of the hour
the execution would take place, and
admonished him to tell the simple
truth. During the next hour Lloyd
listened attentiyely to earnest talks
from Rev. ]. NJ. Shulse, Of the NJ, E.
church OF Shedd, Rev. J. E. Snyder,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian church
at Brownsville, and Rev. Riley Little,
pastor Of the United Presbyterian
church of Albany. He said he had
placed his reliance in God, and wanted
prayers said for him at the last. He
every indication Of his sim
cerity, but still adhered to his story.
HIS CONFESSION,
About half an hour before the time
set for the execution Jos. Hume, a
brother-in-law of the sheriff, of
Brownsville, and neighbor of the
boy, went to him in his cell. He sat
down beside him and placed his head
on his shoulder and cried out, "Oh,
Lloyd, Lloyd, Lloyd" and then he
prayed as few men ever pray, prayer
from the soul, one making deep i'm
preston on the several who heard and
saw The scene. Then lie told the boy
imprssively that he was in 10 condi-
ton to meet his God without making
a complete confession Of his crime, and
not dying with lie on his lips. The
shortuess of the time weighed on the
man, and he burst out cry
ing and few ords alta time admitted
his guilt, that he killed all three, his
father, mother and Daniel McKercher,
on that fatal November 10Th, but no
details were given. 1t was not neces-
sary. At his own desire he wrote a
confession of bis guilt, and signed it,
as follows:
81 did it. l am guilty. Oh, God,
have mercy Oh me; take me as l am, a
poor sinner. I am sorry for what !
have done. God, do have mercy on
my poor soul; for my sake do, and for
give all my sins and each and every
one of them, and forgive those who sin
against thee; oh, God, help more
precious souls to see the ways of life;
for my sake do help them and guide
them through this life. Amen.
LLOYD MONTGOMERY"
At o'clock the jury of twelve men
were called into the Jail and the death
warrant was read to the condemned
man In their presence.
During the reading of the warrant
Montgomery looked at the sheriff in
cool manner as if he pited him for the
unpleasant task, and then remarked
to the sheriff and jury: "Don't feel
bad, boys, l deserve to die. l hope you
will forgive me and not feel too bad"
Then he kissed each of the prisoners,
who were filled with emotion.
THE EXECUTION.
At 7:05 o'clock a. In. the prisoner,
with the sheriff, deputies j. A. Wilson,
@. E. Propst and w. E. Chandler, Revs.
Shultz, Snyder and Little, marched
through the residence rooms of the
sheriff directly upon the scatfold. The
murderer took his place upon the trap
with great coolness and nerve, and in
u strong voice, though somewhat hus-
ky, made the following statement:
II an sorry for what l have done.
] hope you will forgive me. | want
God to have mercy on me, poor sim
ner.n
Then Rev Snyder, Of Brownsville,
stepped forward and prayed for the
man on the trap, and that the termi-
nation Of his life should be an awful
example to the rising generation. The
prayer was somewhat long, but it did
net seem to disturb the one most in
terested. He coolly raised his head
and looked at the rope above him, and
at the leyer on the side. Then be
coolly viewed the audience, but all the
time there was slight nervousness
he could not conceal.
At the conclusion Of the prayer the
sheriff placed the black cup upon his
head, when he again cried ou.: Good.
bye, friends, I hope to meet you ii