The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-02-01
DOUBLE HANGING
WAS SUCCESSFUL
Wade and Dalton Paid the Ex.
treme Penalty in Portland
Yesterday.
MET DEATH UNFLINCHINGLY
Both Men We're Instantly Killed,
Neither Suffering Pain
Dalton's Farewell
Address.
MET DEATH UNFLINCHINGLY

| PORTLAND. Ian 81 Joseph Ew.
Ing. alias Jack Wade, and r. u. DAl.
ton, murdcrcrH ~ James II Morrow,
were executed AZ i.57 this morning
Tor the crime Both men walked un.
ninchlngly 10 the gallowa. and, with
fArcwcils 10 each other. quietly met
death. The double hanging was re-
markably successful sheriff Frazier
and his deputies having made every
possible preparation. Dalton's neck
wy,S instantly broken Wade. who WAS
much the stronger Of he two men.
made struggle. his "ltallty being
greater than 'ha' hIs ompanlon
lie was partially s,rangird. but did not
surfcr any pain
The men passed not an UNPLEASANT
night Both frll asleep early aud did
not awake until 5.li. Thcn thcy Pre-.
pared thrmsolyrf 'pr the ordeal. never
oncr bctrayinF any sign ~ weakness.
Dalton seemed particularly cool and
his calmnrn doubtless had much to
do with WadeS quiet indifference. Al
: 90 the doomed men we're escorted to
The chamber where they were 10 meet
death, both walking firmly up the
steps II the scaflold sheriff Frazier
announced that Wade had few re-
marks tp make IA, the condemned
man did mt speak 20 the little crowd
at that time Dalton. however was
invited 10 make a statement and he
said
Gentlemen. I can say from my
heart that | hope and trust and pray
Ills viii be- a lesson TO YOU. | hope
that yoiu may take warning from
Il, and that Il win Impress itself On
your hearts There are many who
need help. Give them the words OF
God ana prayer. for We all will have
Ia face death some day.
Il would rather be In my place than
In the place Of some OF you who have
never received salvation oh. boys, /
feel for you Though | received my
salvation behind the bars. It will be
more to me than ,hc pleasures Of the
world. DO you ,hink money will save
youT No The Savior shed His prcc-
iouS blood for sinners that thcy nigh,
repent and be saved May these words
impress the father OF many son,
You, who arr looking at me. take this
To heart Praise Gods holy name,
May God bless you all, my dear
brothers. ls my prayer | pray for the
boys along the road, II Is not death
| fear. II there is an infldel here. |
would gladly give my life to save him,
| praise God can speak to you to-
day win now read passage OF
Scripture"
Dalton then took the Bible handed
him by Frederick Marshall. his spirit
ual adviser. and read the 2Sd Psalm.
The Lord ls my shepherd, shall not
want" Continuing he said, ~ hol
nothing aaginst living soul today
| will read Just one more passage 10
you" Dalton then turned to Tim
othy, second chapter and read from
the FIRST TO the ninth verses inclu
sive.
He then added: 1T Is the almighty
dollar which Ia the cause OF so much
trouble, Do you can It religion to be !
preaching at one church for $1,000 a
year and accept another call for $500?
That is the search for the, dollar
May the grace OF God be with each
and every one OF you"
Wade then took a step forward, II
want to say n word" he remarked.
II tell you. fellows. I amt got much
to say, There is none OF you want to
follow Jack You may think 1 am
happy. but am not. II could get
life imprisonment at Salem, It would
not be any better for me Don't any
of you follow me-"
All the time Dalton had been ad-
dressing the crowd Wade was talking
WIN kudlNHt NikiifhllHk W fNNfAN
in the audience, To one of them he
tossed his handkerchief and to an
other he passed the cigar he had been
holding. Once he turned and felt
critically Of the rope and made some
remark to his guards. which was not
heard by the waiting crowd,
Wade's remarks were followed by a
prayer offered up by Frederick Mar
shall, who thanked God that the
words uttered in the presence OF the
crowd about to witness the death of
his servant would reach their hearts. |
lie thanked God for the manifesto
ton Of the spirit In Dalton and de-
,lared he would soon be at home. No
reference in the prayer was made to
Wade. who stood with his head in
'llned. but still looking out over the
sea of faces.
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