Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-05
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DlneQ masses.
The trial came off, in secret, at
O'Clock and the sentence of Jack Craw-
ford was death by shooting. Mr.. Hart
man was merely held in safe keeping
until the fearful tragedy was over. In
| their brutal haste they gave him barely
| time to bid good bye to his friends The
liexecution was to5take place at o'clock
! A half hour before that time Mr. Hart
mans foremen asked me To accompany
him to the execution for the purpose OF
taking charge of the body.
The spot where the execution took
l.place was on the Luneta, large park
| situated between the walls OF the old
lefty and the suburb of Ermita, and adj
ljacent to Manila bay.
When we reached the Luneta we
found an immense throng gathered
there and it was with no little difficulty
that our driver succeeded in bringing
our carriage close UP behind the
mounted Gordon of guardias civil that
formed three sides of q hollow square
in which the execution was to take
place. The open side of the square was
toward the bay. The governor general
and his staff occupied one end of the
square, together with the archbishop of
Manila and retinue of his ecclesiasti-
cal brethren. y squad of eight carbin-
eros in charge of a sergeant were
standing at ease near the center. chat
ting and smoking cigarettes as If they
thoroughly enjoyed their conspicuous
position. | had just had time to note
these things when a half suppressed
roar that passed from one side of the
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prisoner had arrived. He was in an
open carriage. preceded by the gov
ernor of the prison and four mounted
guards, while four other guards rode
behind and two on either side. He oc-
cuped the rear seat alone, While in
front of and facing him, sat two of
ticers of the Spanish army. He was
dressed in a plain white coat and
trousers, with his arms pinioned close
ly to his sides. On his head rested a
light straw hat and his feet We're en-
cased in pair of patent leather shoes.
In entering the square his carriage
passed within six feet of ours and for
an instant our eyes met. He smiled
and bowed his head slightly. on his
face was a look of calm resignation
and noble dignity that increased his
resemblance to Kate Hartman to a
terrifying degree. The carriage. With
its escort, stopped for moment before
the governor general and the escort sa-s
luted him. Then they walked slowly
down to the other end of the square
and the prisoner was helped TO the
ground The carriage and escort with
drew. leaving the two officers With the
prisoner. One of them removed his
hat. The death warrant was produced
and read and the prisoner asked il ne
had anything to say. l could see his
lips moving but could not hear what he
said. Evidently ii was request for
his arms were released and the officers
Withdrew short distance. He knelt
with his face to the bay Ii was his
last petition to the throne of the AL
mighty. The sacred solemness Of the.
moment must have penetrated every
heart in that vast multitude, for, with
one accord. they reverently removed
their hats. In a moment he arose and.
facing his murderers, said calmly. but
distinctly.
II am ready"
The two officers approached with a
white cloth to blindfold his eyes but
he made a gesture of dissent andSlthey
withdrew. The eight carbineros had
formed in single rank about twelve.
PAGES in front OF him With the sargento
on their right.
Ready.
Aim
Over his face came look not Of this
earth. and. raising his chin slightly he.
gazed oyer the heads of the multitude
straight into the blue heavens beyond.
Fire
For an instant he stood-then his
hight hand flew to his throat and he
fell forward-dead.
In a moment We had produced our
warrant for his body and Mere kneel-
ing at his side. We tenderly turned him
over. \ smile was on his face. In that
last spasmodic clutch ut his throat he
had graspcd the coat by the collar and
torn it open, partially exposing the
breast.
1t was Kate Hartman that lay dead
before US.
There is little more to tell. The next
/ was handed my passport and
by night was on my way TO Japan. /
left my address with the foreman and,
tNfee 5Wl'ehs dil'i ledSHfuH i,Ethl,
1 got lctterGfrom Jack Crawford eN-
planning how Kate Hartman HAD taken
his place They were allowed TO visit
him one at u time but Violet had sue
cumbed under the crushing blow and
was in Il raging brain fever. Mr.. Hart
man came first shortly after Kate
arrived and it was then he had learned
of Ninlet's condition and that she was
calling for Jack. She
told him further that she had sue
ceeded in getting the execution post
poned until the Following morning.
Then she insisted that he must change
clothes with her and go to Violet. and
that he could return in the morning, as
everything had been arranged. He
never doubted her for moment. Why
should he? He was persuaded--tno
easily fear-and you know the rest
MIR. Hartman had been released the
next afternoon. There was one COM
forting piece of news in his letter and
that WAS that Emilio Nunez had been
bitten by viper four days after the
trial and had died in great agony. Be
fore dying he confessed his diabolical
plot aud then they had made public the
true state of affairs. Violet WAS just
recovering and as soon as they were
able 10 travel they We're going to Eng
land, never TO return. Good night,
ALLAN.