Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-09

the moment of tie execution. He made a
ceived holy communion this morning. He
was certainly sorry for his sins.''
The clergyman would say no more on the
subject. Funk had confessed openly to a
number of offenses against the law, while
denying that for which he had been placed
on trial for his life. Whether or not the
sacramental confession spoken of by the
priest covered only his minor transgres-
sions, or whether Funk acknowledged the
murder of the aged Mr.. Brooks, may never
be known.
Details of the Execution.
The execution was one Of the most rapid
and perfect compliances with the sentence
of capital punishment ever conducted in the
Jail here. The hour for carrying out the
laws command was placed between noon
and o'clock p. m. The drop fell exactly
at 1900. Thirty minutes later the body
was cut down, placed in a black cloth
covered coffin and conveyed to the under
taking establishment of William S. Riley
at No 207 I'd street southeast, where it
VIII be prepared for burial. The funeral
and interment will take place at Baltimore
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. 1t was
one of Funks last requests that he should
be laid to earthly rest in the monumental
city, where number of his rela atives live
Warden Harris entered Funk's CELL which
was NO in the southeast wing of the JAIL
at 12:Oo o'clock. Meanwhile the scaffold
mad been prepared A new hempen rope
had been thoroughly tested and oiled The
prisoners arms were soon securely fastened
behind him. During this ordeal he main
tanned silence. At 1907 o'clock Warden
Harris left the southern entrance to the
corridor. He was Immediately followed by
Deputy Russ and guard. Then came
funk, attired in black. Fathers Mcguire
and Donaghue were on either side of him,
with their arms about his shoulders AS
the party crossed the rotunda, heading
toward the entrance to the corridor where
IN the scaffold stands, the priests were re-
peat1ng prayers and uttering words of con-
ISOLATION to the condemned man.
Cool and SeIf-Possessed,
Funk was GOODNESS and self-possession
Itself. While he had become a devout Cath
Ole and was without doubt thoroughly
impressed by the religious services con-
Quoted by his spiritual advisers, he SEEM
1ngly paid no heed to the ministers for the
orlef space of time consumed in passing
the persons who had been invited to wit
ness the execution. The witnesses were the
physicians and twelve jurymen. Funk had
requested that Fathers Mcguire and Dom
aghue be allowed to walk by his side in
stead Of the Jail guards, as is CUSTOMARY
Warden Harris complied with the request.
quest.
With an ashen but interested face, Funk
surveyed those VINO had gathered to wit
he noticed detective of the police force.
Hello, old man." he said to him. His
race wore calm smile. and his eyes were
bright. He was seemingly glad to recog-
nize friendly face.
Further on Funk met a newspaper man,
with whom he had been thrown shortly
after his capture and during the trial
Funk spoke to the young man, and the
latter's name was the last word he was
heard to utter.
First View of the ScaRoId.
Reaching the entrance to the corridor
OF death Funk's gaze met the sight of the
grim, white scaffold His features that
were but a moment earlier wreathed in a
friendly smile, changed to serenity After
one look at the gibbet he cast his eyes
downward: The steps leading to the scat
folds platform were reached at 1908, Just
one minute after the march had begun.
Funk assembled with rather elastic step,
and placing himself upon the trap door
turned about and faced the witnesses who
mad entered the corridor behind him. He
glanced about just once and, then closed
his eyes He assisted as best he could in
the adjustment of the moose. His lips were
moving. but. no sound came from them.
He was evidently saying last prayer to
His Creator. The black cap was quickly
placed in position, and with wave of a
handkerchief in the hand of the warden,
the trap was sprung and Funks doom was
sealed. On either side Of the now open
trapway through which the form might be
seen dangling. the priests were saying their
last prayers for the repose Of the mans
soul. The babel of voices usually heard
from the cells on the far side of the cor
ridor was hushed. Those who witnessed
the hanging stood with hats in hand. The
presence Of death had manifested itself.
The drop was five feet and six inches.
The door was sprung at 1900. just four
minutes after the warden had entered
Funk's cell to pinion his arms and just two
minutes following the Inauguration Of the
death march.
Death instantaneous.
The body fell like some inanimate object.
AS the fatal rope became taut the form
swung half way around and then became
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