The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-11
HOLMES EXECUTED.
he Was Apparently Totally Indifferent
To His Fate.
SAID He ONLY KILLED TWO
The Multi-Murderer Objected to an
Autopsy and His Body Was I'M
bedGed in Cement.

rbfiadalnbia May Murderer Herman
W. NIudEett alils II. II. Holmes VAS
hanged this morning IN the county prison
for the killing of benjamin +. PietzeL
.rbo execution was in every way entirely
devoid OF any sensational features 10
the last he was self-possessod aud cool,
even TO the extent OF giving WoFus OF
advice to Assistant Superintendent kich-
ardson as the latter was arranging the
final details. lie died as he lived. uncon-
corned. and thoughtless. apparently, OF the
future. even with the recollection sun
vividIy before him OF the recent confess
sion. in which he admitted killing score
of persons OF both sexes. and IN all parts
OF the country. lie refuted everything,
and almost his last words were point
blank denial OF any crimes committed eN-
cent the deaths OF two women At his hand.
by malpractice. or the murder OF several
members OF the Pietzel family, he denied
an completely particularly of the father.
Tor whose death he stated ne was suffering
the penalty. Then. with the prayers Of
his spiritual attendants SIN sounding IN
his ears. and with a few low-spoken
words 10 those about. the trap was sprung.
and. beyond fow incidental post mortem
details. the execution. which eliminated
one Of the worst criminal stories known TO
criminolocy. was ended
While the exact time Of the execution
Wa. as usual. unannCunced. 10 Was Gener-
ally supposed that the hour would Zoe
about 10 O'Clock Two hours before that
time. however. those who were 10 attend
began arriving. tut admission To the
prison was denied every one except 70
those officials in direct touch WITH the
Institution. until O'Clock. The gates We're
then opened and the four score or more
having tickets pressed into the inner court
Sheriff Clements had preceded the crowd,
and WAS awaiting the arrival "f those
comprising his jury. that they might bee
sworn. The jury comprised six physicians
and "a like number of other walks I'm life,
all prominent in their respective stations.
They were; Ex-Sherim William II. Wright
Or Benjamin Penn Baker. John J. Ridge
way. Councilman Il. Il. Brinehursi. sam
uei J.. Wood. Dr ". Joseph Hearn. Or
". J. Roe y. p. Detwciler. Dr. ". b.
Dwight. Or J. =. Guernsey. James Hand
and Dr. John L. Phillips.
Mr.. wood. on of the sheri1's jury. was
alsD e member OF The jury .hat convicted
Holmes.
Ress Father Daily and McPake were
ea~v al the prison and aGmu strisd tnc
last Rites cd the church 90 the condemned
man. They arrived shortly after q o'clock
aai only few minutes after Holmes had
arisen. Last evening they remained "itn
hiui with hall-past Do o'clock. The dtatn
watch was then being kcpt Deg Keeper
C,at-e Weaver. who remained un'h pee
l-rry. Weaver ssld this morning that
Holmes hal rel,rrI about miduiEa. aal
slopt Spunaiy during the entire time uutil
called ID o'clock - sound were his
slumhtFs. ln So -t. tn1t twico WAS Dog called
before gu.tltc..ue- ~ hen fhe arrival ol ifc
ur-tst- Wa announced n. greeted tIru
warmly i..f Wtth I'D show 90 unc 1p tf1o-
ton and with tho same air ~ seli-no-- 80
sion tia. bass marked h.s conduct thf"u-A-
vut the entire rasa- They ere '-1ii' ip
administer thr SACRAMENT oi r'mmG1."n
.fs e
sNt,u ,ied nY Superintendent Perkins. uf tne
r.-iauu For nearly 1870 Iaura ta.-g r--
ulalt.f IT tH- ctl. AN. were almost ifnin
I.ItrlE ~.lert'Urs ny Lawyer ka.Hn, shr
leeal adviser nf Holmes. Pleasantly. aisu.
o., greeted him While discussing h.a at-
fairs hr,ll-fa- was SERVED ami ne seemed
90 heartily euiot tnr meal. lt was Suu-
srautial lut plain, CONSISTING of t-r.. toas;
sul rHtiNt. WAien We're taken with Al rtl-
A Will Of Iron
'II- enjoyed it more than could. even
though uulT lass attorney" remarked Mr.
Eatl1. after leaving the c,H- tife is
the coolest and most possessed 30 ali in ANY
WAY connected with ttt c4se." These -
marks seemed Ia uowise eNaeGerat'.d. is-
.-r,. story was 10 the same effect and 20 the
aad l- maintained tIr same stoie.~m. Do
wss uaf th, nlu-t-riu@ hrAeradurio. hut
tlt calm d.Weauor auu uuie, bearing tlat
ar~ compelled h1- a wih go iron.
When th- morning meal was ended AND
fift ttt ~ i"i" . " '''' y 4it'''i'7 '.i't'
Go dress himself CONTRARY 90 tac general
custom -~ refused 70 Don a N'N -.'..- '"'
,tfrat"4 hiin-til iA it'.-4 t--. go"
WAy raat of some DARK missed goods, 81 %
pepper ana eIl- sAe.t. ta4t Dad t''u worm
l,y aim Frequently before. Ettu lu iH.- l.
s.as Careful giving every attention 81 essen
taa most minute details of H.s toilet. t.--
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SIS. 1.,.r r.,..e.. was .akea IS i S l.t, hand
s..-s.f tuurr..s t..tr.-l.--Iv about tn, neck.
Is ls O'Clock sounded III, march to th-
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f.. ssr.rfn element ANA Superintendent
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