The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-07-16
WINNERS in THE B.-W. REGATTA LAST SATURDAY.

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4 in charge, and dressing them in a blacb
shrouds we're taken out Of the ;ail var,
INTO The Courthouse yard, whore crowds
ofpeople
VIEWED THE BODY.
The crowd was orderly throughout
the entire proceedings. There were
many blacks among the white people
men, women and children. All took a
look at the remains, after which the
coffin lid was closed and the hearse car
ried away the body to the city cemetery,
under the auspices of the relatives who
took 1T in charge, and who contributed
additionally to the $500 allowed by the
County for a coffin. The result - a
fairly good coffin was used. From the
gallows to the grave consumed about an
hour and half.
Sherih Saucier, whose nerve never
failed him once, but an the contrary,
who was calm and determined, cut the
rope at the signal given by the deputies
who manipulated code OF their own.
He was assisted by seven deputies, whose
courage was fully in keeping with that
he possessed. They we're: E. G. Balm
tine, A. J. Carver, A. E. Joyner, G.. G..
Gardebled, Albert j. Carver, j. l..
Price, Capt. A. w. Reneyson. The
County was officially represented by
Hons. H. s. Weston. of Beat / /; Louis s.
Bourgeois, of Beat 5, and j. L. Stock
still Of Beat 3, members OF the Board of
Supervisors.
The following newspapers we're repre-
sented:
Gulf Coast Progress by A. Wise Hart.
Sea Coast Echo, Chas. G. Moreau.
Times-Democrat, j. A. Breath.
Daily Picayune, DR.. J. M. b. Spence.
The ministers were: Rev. w. L.
Marshall, pastor Of M. E. church, Bay
st Louis, Miss.
Rev. c. Mosely, of Baptist church,
Bay st. Louis, Miss.
Rev. H. II. Williams, OF Baptist
church, Pass Christian, Miss,
Rev. Taylor Frierson, OF Lake Charles,
La.
Rev. w. M. Falls, Of Bay st. Louis,
Miss.
Besides these there we're only one
colored person present, Louis Harris,
the main witness in the murder, whose
testimony was damaging to the mur-
derer. He had requested of the Sheriff
that he be permitted to view the execu-
tion..
WANTED A SHAVE.
When Jailor Maynard, who showed
the unfortunate man every consideration
possible, brought Pierre hIs dinner at IL
o'clock, he asked that barber be sent
for. twas stated that his request would
be granted, but the continued downfall
of rain precluded the carrying out of the
jailor's intention.
Last week PierTe sent home all OF his
clothes and belongings, including his
hat, saying he would have no further
need for these. He died in his boots,
and was buried with them.
his LAST NIGHT.
Sylvestre Pierre retired at the usual
hour Sunday night, and rose early the
morning following, after having soundly
spt all the night. This peace of mind
has been his all the while of his near
ceration, and at no time has he broken
down. A few days prior to the execu-
ton he was very bold in his demeanor,
and his expressions OF sentiment were
revolving to decency and would not bear
publication. In fact, his talk alone
would justify the punishment by rope If
for nothing else. The remarks could be
attributed to none other but depraved
character, and it was for these no SYM
pathy for him could be heard on tho
outside. His desires and threats extend
ed to the time when his earthly existence
would have ceased. But dead and gone
there is no fear of his being able to car
rying out his shocking threats, and are
pf no avail to him now.
| HIS LAST DAY ON EARTH.
II Having arose early, he asked for
llbreakfast as soon as Jailor Maynard ap-
lpeared at the prison to see If he could be
pf any service to the unfortunate victim
Of the rope. His request was for cake
and oranges, and upon these he regaled
himself as famished wolf would upon
tender morsels- OF spring mutton. His
several requests for coffee were also
granted during the morning, and we're
enjoyed thoroughly as plain matter OF
fact. His dinner at IL o'clock was eaten
with apparent relish, buta close observer
could see it was painfully written upon
his face that while he was satisfying the
inner cravings of the animal man, he was
undergoing mental toIture, and it was
now dawning upon him as 1t had never
before, that the dramatic end was near
only a short time considered as one grain
Of sand upon the vast breach Of Time,
when he would be hurled into eternity.
BAD WEATHER.
| About i2 o'clock, two hours prior to
the time set for the execution, heavy
clouds began to gather until the blue Of
heaven had completely been concealed,