The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-10
LAST OF MACMILLAN.
TRAGIC ENDING or THE EMPIRE
OF MEXICO.
The Austrian Prince Received MS sent
sBes Calmly and Met MS Death Like
= nsro-His Last Hoars on Earth
WILDLY Pictured.

In the Century Mrs Cornelius Ste
Senson brings TO an end her series OF
papers on the French Intervention in
Mexico. her final article being devoted
10 THE Fall Of Macmillan" Mrs.
Stevenson says OF the final scene In
the tragedy: The execution had been
liked for June IS. At II o'clock on that
day sentence was read to the condemn
ed. who we're told that It would be car
ried into effect at o'clock on the
same afternoon. Macmillan received
the intelligence calmly. and devoted
the following hours. which he deemed
his last. to debating letters TO Or.
Basch and 10 his Mexican secretary.
Senior Blaslo. He taen confessed TO
Padre Soria. and heard mass In General
Miramon's chamber. where the con
demned men received the last sacra-
ments. after which he signed his let
tiers and took leave OF those about him.
In removing his wedding ring and
handing IL 10 Dr. Basch. he said: you
Will tell my mother that | did my duty
as a soldier and died like a Christian"
After this he quietly awaited death.
The appointed hour passed. however.
without his being summoned TO execu-
tion. After prolonged suspense. at
O'Clock In the afternoon news arrived
that reprieye Of three days had been
granted by the president, In order that
the condemned might have time TO
make their last dispositions. This un-
expected delay naturally aroused hopes
among the friends Of the doomed men.
These hopes. It Is said by those closest
70 him at that time. were not shared
by Macmillan. He continued his prep
arations with the same calm dignity
that had not once forsaken him: but
he sent telegram 10 the national gov
eminent. asking that the lives Of Cen
erals Miramon and Melia. who had
already undergone all the anguish OF
death. be spared" and that be might
be the only victim. The request was
denied. After making this supreme ef-
fort on behalf Of his generals. he en-
ployed his remaining hours IN diciat-
Ing letters. and when night came he
slept soundly. On the morning OF his
execution June i9l he arose at 3
O'Clock. and dressed carefully. Al 4
O'Clock Padre Sorla came. and once
more gave him the last sacrament; an
altar had been erected for this purpose
In a niche formed by a passageway to
his cell. This religious duty having
been performed. he gave instructions
70 DR.. Basch. sending greetings and
last tokens to friends. At a quarter
before 6 he breakfasted: and when. on
the stroke Of 6. the officer appeared
who was to lead him 10 execution. he
was ready. and himself called his com
panlons In death. Three hacks had
been provided for the condemned. The
prince entered the first with the priest.
and. escorted by the soldiery. the
mournful procession moved through a
dense crowd 10 the place Of execution.
On arriving at the Cerro De las Cam
panas. where a month before he had
made his last stand. the fallen emperor
looked about him for a friendly face.
and finding only his servant the Hun
garian TudOs. he asked is no one else
here?" Il Is said. however that Baron
Magnus the Prussian minister. and
the Consul Bahnssn were present. al.
though out Of sight The good priest
weakened under the ordeal; ne felt
faint and the prince held his own
smelling-bottie 10 his nose. Followed
by Generals Miramon and Meila. Max
imillan walked toward the open square
where an adobe wall had been erected
against which they were expected "a
stand. About TO take his position in
the middle. Macmillan stopped. and
turning 10 General Mlramon. said: "A
brave soldier should be honored even
In bis last hour; permit me 10 give you
the place OF honor" and he made way
for him. An officer and seven men had
been detailed to do the deadly work
The prince gave each OF the soldiers q
piece Of gold. asking them to aim care.
fully At his heart: and taking on his
hat. he said: "Mexicans. may my blood
be the last to be spilled for the welfare
OF the country; and II Il should b,
necessary that It's sons should still
shed theirs. may Il flow for lis good
but never by treason. Long live indie
pendencel Long live Mexicol" III
then laid his hands on his breast. an,
looked straight before him. Five shot
fired at short range pierced his body
each Of them was mortal. He fell. an,
as he still moved. the officer In charg'
pointed to his heart with his sword an,
a soldier stepped forward and fred
last shot