The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-11-19
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was hanged IN the south Jail yard a
G29H this morning, in the presenc,
OF ilfIy spectators admitted TO the en-
closure aud scores who occupie,
seats in trees on house tops cn(
barns. His neck was not broken
death resulting from strangulalion il
eleven minutes.
Winston, as generally anticipated
died game lie mounted the scaffold
with Sheriff Holland on Que side, and
Deputy Sheriff lobe Rogers 90 the
other, with unfallering tea. Just
as he placed his foot on the steps.
however. his hands began to tremble
violently. lie was alfred ia neat
black suit, bla'k tie, black eloye.,
and new shocs. lis dark kinkev
hair glIs,caed IN the rays OF The rising
eun, and enhanced the phasuy pallor
OF his inky face. Ills eyes protruded
more than usual. aud plstencd with n
strange, helpless hgh'. As he
stepped upon the scatfold. he eazod
around him at the crowd, with hands
clasred behind him, aud murmured
something that could not he heard.
Sheriff Holland aod Deputies Roe.
ers. Ulicrback aad Young. aud Rev,
G.. w. Burks, OF the A. Nj. f..
church. stood on the scaffold with
HIN In a few seconds, each one ~
which seemed Ike an hour to some O,
the spectators. Rev. Burks read a
chapter fIom The bible, afler which IA,
sang Nearer NV Home" lie in.
Voked Divine forgiveness Tor the peni.
tent sinner about to pay the extreme
penalty ZOE The crime Of murder.
Winston joined in the prayer In a
rambling, uniutelligible manner. and
said "Amen" with the preacher.
Sheriff Holland then asked him il
lac desired to say anything. lie re.
piled that be did, and stepped for.
ward few feet. He would impa-
uenlly clasp his hands jus: in front
OF him. then behind. HE spoke ave
= HiySatcs or more.
In rambling, uesuliory manner be
said be wanted 10 wan everybody to
take example from his fate.
Iii, words at iirst we're scarcely
audible, but az he progressed they
became louder, and changed INTO a
sort Of weird chant. something SINH.
lar 10 that Of some insane religious
zealot--an uncanuy sound that sent
a momentary chill Of horror through
those within reach Of his voice.
Once. when a crowd Of boys on the
outside began 10 laugh and shout at
something that had transpired with
out. he paused for a moment and
gazed out towards the street. he
then told the officers that lac knew
they were only doing their duty, and
remarked TO the crowd This is only
justice, justice!" lie said he hopel
his words would ring forever in the
ears OF his hearers.
lie then called for Della Allen, a |
colored irus,y who has been in Jail
for some time on charge OF mali.
.eious shooting at Christmas festi
val near Maxon's Mills two years
ago. There was a quick movement
OF the spectators, each Involuntary
casting bis eye in some direction to
see who il could he the doomed man
wished to see.
Allen proved to be in the upper de
parlment Of the jail, and a crowd Of
boys who were hanging out the win
dow, were ordered aside that he
might get within sight of Winston.
and hear what he had 10 say. When
he protruded his mead, Winston, in
his own Il 'alect, began:
HDella, remember Whist | told
you. Take warning! Let whisky,
gambling and bad women alone.
Look at me, aud see what they have
brought me to-" In this vein
he continued for what seemed several
M nutes, although it was doubtless
much less. Allen listened with rapt
attention, and tears were visible in
the eyes of several prisoners who sur.
rounded the lower grating in the jail,
After a few more remarks in pit same
trend. Winston BOWED 20 Deputy
Sheriff Rcgers and Sheriff Holland,
indicating that he was ready TO die.
The sheriff and deputies assisted him
on the trap, with his face towards the
south, and all shook hands with him.
His arms were pinioned behind him
by Deputy Rogers and another dc.
putty securely fastened rope around
his legs, Sheriff Holland stepped
up, drew the black cap from his
pocket, md un'olded it. Winston's
lbs moved in prayer. He asked
Jesus to forgive him. When Sheriff
Holland | ulle the somber cap down
over the u urd 2rer's head aud face
he felt the mans face CULVER with
fear as he stood on the brink Of
eternity. lie then adjusted the
moose.
The sheriff motioned his deputies
away from he trap aud walked over
TO the wood, d lever, which projected
ont TO the q erture that formed the
entrance to the gallows.
Winston murmured another brief
prayer, the movement of his lips be-
mo discernable under their sable COW
ering, and Sheriff Holland said,
~Good bye, George" aud pulled the
lever. The support fell noiselessly,
but Ikea flash Of lightning, and VIM
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