The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01

A MURDERER HANGED.


ward Wright, colored, paid the death
penalty for the murder OF his sweetheart,
Ida Gruinmel on July 3D. of last year,
During the morning he was visited by
Rev. G. ]. Hall, of Nj. Salem M. Il.
church. Rev. ]. H. Hartman of Mt. Joy,
and Rev. @. l.. Jefferson, Of Wilmington
Rev Samuel Ambrose, Of Delaware City;
y Rev. Il NJ. Munson, LII d, Charles
Simmons and Salvation Army soldier.
Wright was in the best Of spirits and
Joined with the ministers in prayer and
Singing His torney Edward h, CooE-
ran Jr also visited the condemned man
and was present when sheriff flnn read
the death wrrrant to him.
He thanked tho Sheriff, the wardans,
ministers and every body for the kind
ness shown to him. He hoped everyone
IN Wilmington against whom he had com.
United am Jtfense would forgive him as
he freely t0rgaye everyone who had offend
ed him.
Having stated to the sheriff his willing.
ness to die, he was handcuttaa and his
arms bound and the procession TO the seat
fold moved at 1925. He wlikod with n
steady step 70 the scatfold, whore he gaZed
down On the members of the jury, press,
physiciuus and spectators.
v Prayer was offered by Rev. G.. l.. Jctfer-
I son, and a. the conclusion Of same Warden
Hance strapped the man around the
ankles and again above the knees
Wright, in clear, steady voice, addressed
{. those present as follows:
Good bye, everybody. I'm going home
~ glory. / hope you all Will meet me
there"
BSherff i | IN then st ,ppei to Wrigbt's
side and as Sod him II be bad anything to
cay, and he answered, - have said all I've
got to say good bye everybody" eNt3
Sheriff Finn bid Wright goodbye and
Cap, ain Riding adjusted the npo2n, after
Warden HunCe placed the black cap over
the mans face With one blow OF the
Ratchet, Sheriff Finn cut the ropn, the
trap door fell and Wright shot downward
He died peacefully. DrS Black, McCAbe
Spruance, w z Miller, j. =. Pyle, H. w
Briggs and G II, Jarkes were present and
examined the body. At lI.Ul Captain
Riding cut the body down and Deputy
Coroner Chandler and hi, assistant lower.
Cd the body into the coffin, in WhiGh It
was hurried this afternoon at the aims.
house cemetery at Furnhurst
z The mans neck was not broken, and
/ DR.. Black, Jail physician, pronounced
death resulting from shock, which verdict
was rendered by the following Jury: John
N. Clayton, II G, MGially, } b Tomw
Paul ellis, James g. Etancc. james l..
Flynn, Harry Mari, David L'rch, Eugene
Massey, George Black, NOhvrt McFurIin
q nd Wan. a, Hunt.
There was crowd OF about go persons
OUTSIDE OF she Jali uut ihnS c"uId see
nolhih8 81 thc hanging blpre lhe pro.
cessiou to the scatOld began uiI he
prisoners in the jail were locked in their
cells.
festoruay ocihg VISITOR "ay al IH9 jail
large nHlnocfs vi peobio look hlEah age
s of it for the purpose Of viewing the scat.
fold Among those who w'Fo present.
were several ministers, who CIiuc to bring
spiritual comfort to the condemned man
While they wore engaged III prayer in the
cell Chlet warden Gould eJectou from the
jail u well known saloon keeper from
Third and Madison streets, Wilmington,
because he acted disOrdarly.
HThe man had been upstairs and when
he came down ho addressed the warden as
follows; "irot OUT That niger 80 we can
get shot ut MN He was cautioned,
but Ne Repeated the stalumont and before
be was fully aware Of the fact he found
himself outside Of the jail door
Wright was shaved ny Dan Miller. life
time prisoner yesterday. Tie condemned
man stated he dld II It "a'l anything
else
He was happy in the thought that he
would soon meet his sweetheart, Ida, in
Heaven. lie cOuu not 1--we without her
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