The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-02-07
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66, with very little pnlse, at no pulse,
at 10 only fiutter. at ii an uncertain
sound, at i2 minutes slight movement,
which was felt up 10 IA minutes At
l411 minutes he was pronounced dead
His neck was broken high.
| Justice had been done. The execution
was well arranged and carried out, con-
ferring credit on the sheriff and his der-
aties. The absence OF any slip or re-
pulsiye exhibition was commendabIe.
| During the scene about fifty men Wit
Messed the very impressive event, fire.
quent comments showing their feelings.
Among them we're a good many strangers,
sheriffs from other counties, reporters,
etc. Among the number was John Nc
kercher, brother OF one of the murdered
men, q band OF Grape around his hat.
| He watched the proceedings without any
demonstration, but with apparent salts
faction, and when the rope was cut was
was one OF the first 10 secure piece, and
good sized one at that. Many followed
suit and the sea grass rope that stretched
Lloyd Bryson Montgomery will be ex-
| hibited in many places in Oregon.
The hour had been anticipated and
large crowd surrounded the enclosure
anxious To be in the presence OF death.
The body was taken down, placed on
litter and lett in the courthouse Tor
pubic inspection. many taking aiyan
tasse of il TO see the face OF the l,erpetrz-
tor Of one OF the coldes, bloolei and
worst murders in the history OF the Pa
ciiie coast.
THE AUTOPSY.
The brain Of the murderer was taken
out and given q partial examination by
Drs. Ellis, Wallace. Davis, Beers. Irvine
and Hill, OF this city, Starr, Of Browns
visle. and CHsick. OF Salem. About three
inches sausre of the brain on top OF the
cerebrum reaching over each lobe was
intiamed, with an aheSion of the mem
brAne TO the surface OF the brain. What
this indicates will cause speculation and
no doubt lead 10 different views. The
weight OF the brain was average, 5sls
ounces, aud there was nothing particular
out Of proportion III the shape.
The brain will be preserved by the
Albany Medical Club. and when il hard
ems sufficiently will he examiLe,i on the
interior a. 10 gray and other matter.
HIS LETTER
Yesterday afternoon Montgomery pen
ned the following letter and az night
gave il out fov publication:
ALRAxT, Linn co. Or Ian. .. lSe5.
DEAR Ba0TaEEs AsD SEsTEg: I take this
last opportunity Of writing 20 you few
lines. feel a. though mus. send 10
y"sl c'FIe more message before my time
ARRIVES 10 cross lha; dark river, although
ny mind il not as clear as would like
10 have il 10 write this last letter 10 yoa
all. and besides my nerves Is somewhat
uns;rung this m04 ming. ! illiy realize
al. = -
few hours more and ] wiH lie no more
here below, bGE feel tha; when nay soul
dspzrts from ny body that my name
will appear on that great register IN
heaven, and when the great judgment
day comes xIsl answer 20 IS. / cannot
find words saIsieieni 10 explain fDy feel
inlts snd situation This life seems 10
ms like dream, in fact life IS nothing
like dream but remember. dear broth
ers and sister, that when we depart from
this life here helow we must be prepared
TO gain ths; eternal life on high, where
there is no sin aud sorrox. And dear
sister you told me you have Joined the
church OF cd. ! trGs. and hope yoa
viii keep your promise TO me aud Aye
up TO God : word and be his faithful ser
want until tie end, tia; you may wear
crown OF glory in tie world TO ccne.
And, dear brothers, wish oTepezf 10
yoa what have said before: stop and
think before il Is too late, tina. you ms.
be delivered from nzrkuess into lille.
trust and hope that yoa may live long
and happy Christian lie. | feel IS
though the prayers for u1e h&s been
heard and answered aud hope when your
time is nea- at hand 70 DC you all can
say the same, aud hopS that the good
christian people will extend word Tor
Won ali in their PRAYERS as well as me-
/ Il seems Ia me hAri 10 lave YOU al
- young n life IN such 4 way as | have
to go. bat as long as it has 10 be done the
sooner Il il over the better. am readr
/ 10 saw Jesus take me as ! am" ! am
! ready to go and NEE. our father and
mother in heaven. and hope when yoar
turn comes that we will ali meet around
that happy throne where the word fare
well is never used, and when the race
OF this life is run our Master can say,
l"Well done. my faithful servant"
Then why should we sigh or fear to die,
When trusting in Jesus upon high,
Though We here should meet no more,
Vet there Is brighter shore,
There released from toll and pain,
There we all may meet again.
Now, dear ones, will bring this TO s
close. When this reaches you, and be-
fore your eyes follow these, my last lines
to yol. will be cold in death. / fee
that my prayers have lseen answered, *
God be with vcu all. We viii meet IN
heaven. Farewell; Farewell.
LLOYD MONTGOMERY.