Year: 1875

This forenoon George w. Pemberton alias George
w. Pimbloton, alias George Johnson met the fate of
the murderer presented by law, within the walls Of
Suffolk County jail Sheriff John NJ Clark, acting in
the capacity OF his Office in behalf OF the Common
wealth. The murder for which this hanged
was the killing of Of the most estimable and
compished young women Of East Boston, Mrs Mar
garet 4. Bingham, who residing with her mother,
relict of William r. Lovejoy, No 81 Webster street.


In that house on Monday, the 22d of March, late in
the afternoon, the foul act committed The
facts still fresh In the minds OF the public,
not only in Boston, but widespread throughout the
country, that recital is not called for So
complete was the evidence of Sergeant Charles G. J.
Spear and Officer James haley, Jr, Of the First police
district, who brought the prisoner to justice that
one looked Tor a confession 1t told of a man who was
born in or the town Of Bradford who had had
least the ordinary opportunities for the improvement
of the mind which our common school system Affords
who had become slave to liquor a brute and a muir
derer He had been given trade and had worked in
the shoe shops of this State and Rhode Island He
had been married and had reared family of sons
filing honorable positions among their fel-
lows He had entered upon second
riagc but shortly before he forfeited his freedom,
and he now leaves widow Of good name who has suf-
fred by Of his repeated debaucheres while they
united, and who learns for the first time this
great calamity that the she had conhded in had
dark record at the time of their meeting.


DOWNWARD STEPS.


More than offence known to the law in years
before he had committed and in such downward steps
be traced tho killing, the loss OF personal PRIDE
deadening of human scnscs till is ready to accept
the statement he made since his conviction that
he only remembered entering house, seeing young
lady having struggle with her, hearing screams and
then leaving the place Whence he camo 10 such Q
scene Sns and md whittier he next went, he AneY not


which II is now known that he took before and after
ward, that only the vague impression was stamped
upon It,


long time before the alcohol could be eradicated
from his system, and then II left him only the
wreck of manhood The vital spark of intelligence
was nearly gone. His wants scarcely more than
those OF the uncivlzed and in fact, they had to be
made known TO him by the officers of the institution
who by constant attention brought him pos
sible to himself


His wife and relations restricted from seeing
him proper times accompanied by the officers of the
prison. The last interview had Thursday toward
the close OF the day. sadness that new TO him
seemed to cast him down, and the excitement of the
separation was apparent long after they left He could
not be induced to take his supper usual and he
left pretty much 70 himself During tho even
and his spiritual guide gave him woSds of
comfort upon which TO rest Later he
partook of light supper He very wakefui and
sat If in deep thought nearly the remainder OF the
night. Toward morning he betook himself to his bed
and slept lightly till long after daybreak He dressed
himself and at his breakfast s'Unce Cook" was with
him, and remained by him till the last Shortly after
nine O'Clock he was taken from bis cel-No g In the
south wingand escorted to the parior of the sheriff
He forth nicely dressed in black broadcloth and
although he appeared sad he walked steadily across
the rounda TO the place where the religious services
were to be held.


| THE RELIGIOUS SERVICE


| Three hundred persons bearing cards of admission
from the sheriff were within the jail, and selected
where the service was held The prisoner was seated
at the north end of the suit OF parlors between the
! Rev. DR.. Lorimer and Mr.. Cook DR.. Lorimer began
by reading selections from the Scriptures appropriate
to the moment and then offered Impressive prayer
| commencing the prisoner to the mercy OF God and
asking that he might have faith that His power alone
could remove the stain Of guilt Very beautiful was
the remembrance of the family. After the prayer
Pcmberton arose from his knees and again seated HIM
SELF remaining for time In the attitude of silent
prayer The congregation then left him alone with the
clergyman.


THE PROCESSION TO THE oALLows
few minutes after Turnkey Bradley pinioned his
arms and Sheriff Clark conducted him TO the rotunda
of the Jail ON one side Of the prisoner Mr. Brad
ley and the loft DR.. Lorimcr Before walked Deputy
Sherins Bailey and White Deputy Sheriff Morrill,
walked in the rear. The steps mounted and the
prisoner given seat the drop He had moved TO
the place Of his execution with calmness rarely seen
and there was serenity about the face which betokened
either full preparation lack of the ordinary human
feeling The Sheriff then read official warrant which
was of the customary form, and while this being
read the turnkey completed the pinoning OF ee
and hands, and adjusted the black cap. The Rev. DR..
Lorimer then offered brief prayer.


/ THE EXECUTION.


The moose was adjusted about the neck and all being
complete Sher Clark stepped to the front OF the scat
fold and just the third minute after the clock had
struck ten times said:--


81 execute the sentence imposed by the law -
touching with his foot the lever holding the drop The
trap door fell and with II the body shot downward
causing dull thud, and swung around very few
times. As IL descended the lower limbs were drawn
slightly up but fell at once, and the only movement
afterward was briet trembling OF the lower extrem.
tiles. In seven minutes life extinct The body was
taken down few minutes later and Is to be buried by
the wife of the deceased the place of the burial
be made public.


EXECUTION OF GEORGE SPEER.
NEGRO PAYS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR AN


OUTRAGE UPON A LITTLE GIRL TWELVE YEARS


OF AGE


JoSEsBoRo, Ga, Oct s, 1878.


The execution OF George Speer place this after
noon at the County Jail in Fayetteville He was
brought here yesterday from Atlanta and taken under


strong guard to Fayetteville, eight miles distant
through the swampy region of the Flint River He spent
over half an hour in protesting his innocence and
ing his hopes Of salvation and although he declared
himself entirely reconcod 10 death, he seemed pos
with vapue idea tho soleunn