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Wests (search for this): article 5
ey were brought to the scaffold erected in the yard back of the penitentiary building, and a few minutes given them to make any remarks or engage in prayer. Precisely at eleven clock a cap was drawn over their faces, the signal given, and they were launched into eternity. They were named William Lemmon, Cyrus Lee Cathle, Jesse B. Necren, Thomas R. West, and Benjamin F. West, respectively charged with assault with intent to kill, bushwhacking, robbery, and murder Lemmon, Necren, and the two Wests protested their innocence. Cathle acknowledged his guilt, and gave a short history of his life, but as he talked very low, only a few persons present could hear him. The prisoners all stood firm and composed, except Cathle, whose wife had been permitted to visit him daily since he was sentenced, and remained with him during the last night of his life. He was considerably excited, and while the rope was being adjusted had to be supported by the Lieutenant in charge until the fatal pro
Benjamin F. West (search for this): article 5
time appointed for them to expiate the fatal penalty, and at a quarter before eleven, the arrangements having been fully made, they were brought to the scaffold erected in the yard back of the penitentiary building, and a few minutes given them to make any remarks or engage in prayer. Precisely at eleven clock a cap was drawn over their faces, the signal given, and they were launched into eternity. They were named William Lemmon, Cyrus Lee Cathle, Jesse B. Necren, Thomas R. West, and Benjamin F. West, respectively charged with assault with intent to kill, bushwhacking, robbery, and murder Lemmon, Necren, and the two Wests protested their innocence. Cathle acknowledged his guilt, and gave a short history of his life, but as he talked very low, only a few persons present could hear him. The prisoners all stood firm and composed, except Cathle, whose wife had been permitted to visit him daily since he was sentenced, and remained with him during the last night of his life. He wa
Jesse B. Necren (search for this): article 5
says: Yesterday morning was the time appointed for them to expiate the fatal penalty, and at a quarter before eleven, the arrangements having been fully made, they were brought to the scaffold erected in the yard back of the penitentiary building, and a few minutes given them to make any remarks or engage in prayer. Precisely at eleven clock a cap was drawn over their faces, the signal given, and they were launched into eternity. They were named William Lemmon, Cyrus Lee Cathle, Jesse B. Necren, Thomas R. West, and Benjamin F. West, respectively charged with assault with intent to kill, bushwhacking, robbery, and murder Lemmon, Necren, and the two Wests protested their innocence. Cathle acknowledged his guilt, and gave a short history of his life, but as he talked very low, only a few persons present could hear him. The prisoners all stood firm and composed, except Cathle, whose wife had been permitted to visit him daily since he was sentenced, and remained with him dur
Cyrus Lee Cathle (search for this): article 5
against them." It says: Yesterday morning was the time appointed for them to expiate the fatal penalty, and at a quarter before eleven, the arrangements having been fully made, they were brought to the scaffold erected in the yard back of the penitentiary building, and a few minutes given them to make any remarks or engage in prayer. Precisely at eleven clock a cap was drawn over their faces, the signal given, and they were launched into eternity. They were named William Lemmon, Cyrus Lee Cathle, Jesse B. Necren, Thomas R. West, and Benjamin F. West, respectively charged with assault with intent to kill, bushwhacking, robbery, and murder Lemmon, Necren, and the two Wests protested their innocence. Cathle acknowledged his guilt, and gave a short history of his life, but as he talked very low, only a few persons present could hear him. The prisoners all stood firm and composed, except Cathle, whose wife had been permitted to visit him daily since he was sentenced, and rema
William Lemmon (search for this): article 5
rks or engage in prayer. Precisely at eleven clock a cap was drawn over their faces, the signal given, and they were launched into eternity. They were named William Lemmon, Cyrus Lee Cathle, Jesse B. Necren, Thomas R. West, and Benjamin F. West, respectively charged with assault with intent to kill, bushwhacking, robbery, and murder Lemmon, Necren, and the two Wests protested their innocence. Cathle acknowledged his guilt, and gave a short history of his life, but as he talked very low, only a few persons present could hear him. The prisoners all stood firm and composed, except Cathle, whose wife had been permitted to visit him daily since he was of his life. He was considerably excited, and while the rope was being adjusted had to be supported by the Lieutenant in charge until the fatal prop was sprung. Lemmon struggled considerably, his neck not being dislocated. When the officer told him his time had come he remarked that he felt as natural and unconcerned as though
Thomas R. West (search for this): article 5
erday morning was the time appointed for them to expiate the fatal penalty, and at a quarter before eleven, the arrangements having been fully made, they were brought to the scaffold erected in the yard back of the penitentiary building, and a few minutes given them to make any remarks or engage in prayer. Precisely at eleven clock a cap was drawn over their faces, the signal given, and they were launched into eternity. They were named William Lemmon, Cyrus Lee Cathle, Jesse B. Necren, Thomas R. West, and Benjamin F. West, respectively charged with assault with intent to kill, bushwhacking, robbery, and murder Lemmon, Necren, and the two Wests protested their innocence. Cathle acknowledged his guilt, and gave a short history of his life, but as he talked very low, only a few persons present could hear him. The prisoners all stood firm and composed, except Cathle, whose wife had been permitted to visit him daily since he was sentenced, and remained with him during the last nigh