The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

tears BY the affectionate and impres-
svc farewells, and there was not a dry
eye in the tent occupied by tho senate.
Last of all came the turn Of one of the
two theological candidates. As the
rope was being placed around his neck
he exclaimed 10 the hangman, ''Psr'
don nc moment; I have something to
saw Then turning toward the gov
crnor's window beyond the gate. he
cried with loud voice: Governor
Van Noodt, | summon you in this very
hour before the Judgment seat of the
omniscieut God, there 10 give account
OF the souls Of myself and my compau-
ions" Then turning again to thc
executiouer. "Now, in God S name.
he said, The rope was adjusted With
steady and uufaltering steps he mount.
cd the ladder, second rope was placed
around his neck, and both being made
fast to the cross beam. he was pushed
off, and hung dead without struggle
IA very unusual circumstance. as the
drop WAS not long.
TT only remained now for tho senate
Il TO report the execution Of tho sen
tence to the governor and glad enough
that the sickcniug spectacle was over
they proceeded in the same order as
before to the audience hall, where Van
Noodt was awaiting them in an arm
chair az the head of the table. Grave
ly the members bowed to him. hut he
made no sign of recognition. Accus
toned TO his churlish conduct they ad
vsnced to address him. when from the
foremost arose a cry of horror. The
governor is dead" stiff and rigid
he sat. his features frozen into an eN
preston of the utmost terror aud de
spsir, Al once the cry was caught up,
"The governor is dead, - Every one
in the castle crowded to the hall; but
the senate, recovering from the first
shock. locked the doors. set guard
and gave orders that nobody was TO-
be admitted. and forthwith proceeded
TO the house OF the acting governor.
La Fontaipc, to discuss what was to be
done. The whole castle was in an up
roar The prisoner. Winkclmann. start
cd The cry. +" Noodt cs todt; unr es er
geen mood F" (''Noodt is dead; now
there is no need -, and the cry was
echoed by the other prisoners. the ser
wants, workmen, soldiers, even the lit
tie children, every one being overcome.
not with horror but Joy and relief
that the awful reign of tyranny was
over.
After calmly Weighing the matter
the senate ordered a plain coffin, in
which the governor s body was placed,
lust as il was, by his slaves. At mid
night these same slaves were com
manded to take tho coffin ont Of The
castle by a seldom used gateway and
bury il at the post pointed ont to them.
being forbidden TO speak Of tho matter
on pain Of death TO this day the
place whore the wretchcd man was
buried s not known to a certainty,
though it is generally supposed to he
y little island in Table bay called
Paarden island.
The next dav orders were given for a
magnificent coffin Of Indian teak. and
ON this being completed the elaborate
funeral ceremonies were carried ont
with an empty coffin. In flood Of
brilliant sunshine the procession TO the
church was formed. First cBmo two
trumpeters with their trumpets muf'
fled with black cloth; and six hautboy
players, their instruments drapcd, were
led bv an ensign with his pike reversed
and also draped in black Next came
the commandnut and Officers with the
whole garrison. their arms reversed,
spontoons draped and banners cnvel
opend in black covering Each drum
was unified with three ellis of black
cloth, and tho sergeants' halberds were
drapcd with crepe, The adiutant. "ap-
paren,ly in deep mourning but inward |
" rejoicing carried on pole the