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heho?eridtbtinn of the cue. 2 That the Lots stated do not constitute a public offense. (18) A motion to furnish the appellant with a copy of the evidence which wag taken before the grand jury was properly overruled (M ) It not error to re use to fnrnish appellant with a long hand copy of the reporter's short hand notes of the evidence, nor toaHoohlmBREVITIES,HANGING NOTES.R. E. Stephens old reliable sewing machine repairing office, 19 Massachusetts avenue.For first class cheap railroad tickets go toto defend as a poor person: These questions He within I Qttlev McKenzie’s. Spencer House Block.the discretion of the court, neither was it error on the part of the court to refuse to admit a copy of the jy | short hand notes of the reporter in to th* bill of exceptions, and thus make them a part of the record# )n I(15 } Thla cum has no anthoritv to have the short er hand record copied and paid for by M/rlon oouaty or the 8cate. (16.) It was within the discretion of the court to graut only fifteen days to appellant to ’t® I prepare his bill of exceptions. (17.) In conclusion P. | the conrt hold that no injustice has been done appellant, and that ihere is no ground for this crart to reverse the Judgment.The decision of the Sapretne Court was an-er|nounced to Merrick shortly after it was ren-»d dered by his sp;ritual advisers, Rev?, Tevis e and Bayliss. -Vhen they told him that the * I Court had refused to allow him a new trial, he simply replied; “Is that so? I am sorry.”I They looked for him to break down he had so a|ofcen expressed the belief that anew trial would be granted to him. It was thought if he ^[confessed at all it would be when the halter was around his neck. The ministers namedtiectaS( visited Merrick every afternoon during theo*t,Bt:ois■yweek.ri iterriok and His Spiritual Advisers—His Wife’s Letter.The Sentinel ot this morning publishes id! what purports to be conversations between a-1 Merrick and his spiritual advisers. We give what is of interest to the public. The following is the colloquy that ensued between tbe R-*v. Beyliss and the doomed man, when the R^va Bayliss and Tevis were firBt taken to see Merrick;teIfi-i-’)rl’V0i-iQ|0nMinister—I suppose you wint me to give you spiritual advice. D.» you believe in the Bible Merries—Yes. I believe In the Bible.Mi«i.—Do you believe that every word that la In the Old and New Testaments U true?Mer.—Yea.Min.—D) you believe in future rewards and punishments, in heaven and hell, that are endless in iH dura cion 18 Mer-Yes.Mer — Have you any hopes that If you are executed next W^duesd iy your soul will be saved?Mer.—YesMer —You think that all your sins are forgiven? Mer — Yts.Miu.—Do you pray?Mer.—Y^s, sir; I always pray.Min.—Were you raised religiously.Mer.—My i arents were Methodists; I was baptised in my infancy, and when I ca^ eto Indianai olis I joined Trinity Church, attending, as well as I could, being in the undertaker's business.yditnss.ifS ) it seems that Merrick is a firm believer in the Bible, and thinks he’ll go to heaven when he dies. This Bbonld be a great conso-c Union to the pious. To make assurance K | doubly sure, of course the ministers prayed with him. At tbe interview Tuesday afternoon the following occurred:Minister—Merrick, the Supreme Court has confirmed lhe decisim of the lower court, and nowa there is no hope at all for youMerrick-(In a c ol and business like tone) I am sorry.Min —Tbere being no hope at ail. we want to know if you have anything now to say to us?Mer - (In the same business-like tone) I believe—nothing.The ministers then exhorted him to unburden his soul, as be was to die, all hope being gone, to which he made no reply.Minister - In view of the eternity into whfch Tour soul is to go to-raorrow did you commit the Fayette-1 ville murder some years ago?M Merrick—That young man was accidentally shot Y by a omrade. I siiotagun i bout the same time. 8 but I shot a dog. I was arrested for it, tried and% c eared.3 I Min —Did you have anything to do with the death e of that old man who was found dead in your stable a ew years ago?Mer.—That old man and I were friends I liked him and he lik^d me. I nursed him for several days while he was sick, and I thought so much of him that I paid a doctor’■» bill for him at one time. How could it be supposed ihat I would harm the man? Min — Who was the doe’oi?Mer —I can not tc-ll you. I did not know him personally He came to lhe stable. The old man asked me to loan him the money or pay the bill I paid the bill.Min.—Mr. Merrick In view of that awful eternitSee the new light running White sewing machine. R. E. Stephens, agent, 19 Masa.ave.The county commissioners, on Taesday, ordered suits far the condemned men, Achey and Merrick.For school books, paper, envelopes or fancy toilet articles, go to Ward Bros, drug store, 190 Ft. Wayne avenue.Oar miniature work-house was inaugurated on last Monday by putting six men at work breaking stone.Mary Swoope charges James Roll, a dairyman, living near Irvington, with bastardy. Justice Wright had the case before him.Miss Katie K-ay, an estimable daughter of Wm. K^ay, died, on last Monday evening, of inflammation ot the stomach. She was sick but four weeks.George L. Guetig, a brother of Louis Gue-tig, the murderer ot Mollie McGlew, is in thecity, having come up from Louisville the fore part of the week. He is a printer by trade. He says that Louis is but eighteen years ot age.Walter Dutton and Emma Thomas were before Justice Newcomb, on last Monday, charged with fornication. Dutton married the complaining witness to settle a bastardy suit, and then refused to live with her, and she brings suit to get even.Capt. John Kensler, the popular tobacconist, will shortly remove from 13 to21 Circle street. He invites his friends to call and see him. Those of a legal frame of mind will smoke the “Judge,” aud those who are indifferent the “Dm’t Care,” and those who ruminate can chew the “Fountain” or “Globe.” But hla “Marion” cigar is popular with them all.The gallows, as represented, is a plain substantial wooden structure, with a trap door 9x3 inches in proportion, with a strong spring attached to the bottom of the drop, and connected with one of the posts which will hold the drop firmly to its place after falling.T5E HANGING TO-DAY.Come, hurry along, or we'll miss the sport. For already ihey crowd up the way—So anxious are all to look at the sight And be at the hanging to da} IThe old man has rubbed his glasses anew, ‘ And cimoed down his locks so gray,For well does he know that thousands will go To witness the hanging to-daylThe preacher has donned his whitest cravat,For at home he consents not to stay,When thousands are thronging aud crowding th# streets,To witness the hanging to daj!The merchant forgets hiscsntnm p?r cent., And the debtor who promised to pay— And rushes along with hurrying feet,To witness the hanging to-day)MY LaDY.It is my lady’s whim to-night To talk of art and letters;And so I come to dine and chat, And wear my lady’s fetters.My lady’s mouth takes da’nty curves, With dainty biteot salad.I watch her face—then quote a line From some old lovesick ballad.My lady sends a silvery langh Across the inlaid table.Why can't you speak the truth?” she asks, “You always talk in fable.lt;1I sigh, and swear no poet’s song Can’t fitly Bing her praises; While Cupid draws me slyly on To love's bewildered mazes.I try to study rare faience.And talk of Dresien china,I praise my lady’s solitaire,Bat add, Your eyes are finer.”My lady lifts her perfumed fan;Her red lips touc i it lightly— She wave* a kiss across the board— Then smiling, blushes brightly.into which your soul 1b about to eo in a few hours, I ^ . ask y«»u did you murder your wifi-?; Mer (in a calm, cool mannei) -No sir.Min.—Now, Mr. Merrick, what has become of your wife?;vw —I do not know, but I think she has gone to Texas She spok^ of visidug friends there ' I Min.—i*o you think it is possible that your trouble _ is not known to hei?Mer - I do not know, but I hardly think it Is possible that she does not know it.Miu.—Then why does she not come and teleaseThe warm blood oou-se through my veins, My lady seldom blushes;Ioure myself—my poverty—My pencils and my brushes.A shadow veils my lady’s face;The flickering light grows duller. I note my lady’s graceful pose— She wears my favorite color.you?Mer —I do not know. There have been a great many mysterious things connected with my case.The intol'irers fheu knelt down to pray, asking him to le*»d the prayer He made an eff jrt to do so, but fdied, seeming to be in a s’Upor He repeated the f »Howli g prayer word for word after the minister: “I think chee, O Lord, I have lived another day ” This whs the only prayer that he voluntarily uttered Th^re was no reveience n his tone or sty!*; no heart b in his prayer it seempd impossible for the man to bring hi* mlr d down and pin it to the fact tnat inside of 2A hours he wou'd be a corpse.It triast have been rather a strange scene— b* ministers and Merrick on tbeir knees and a wretch like Merrick endeavoring to I lead in prayer. L was in reality making a ^ | mockery of prayer. We had thought it was the duty of ministers to pray lor a doomed man—thtH looked as though the doomed man was praying for the ministers.Merrick’s attorneys have asked for a respite from tbe Governor of thirty days, on the ground of the sffi lavit of tbe prisoner that his wife is still alive, and tbe affi lavUof jailer O’Brian that a letter purporting to be from his wife came to the j-dl in du« course of mall, directed to Merrick. The substance of this letter is as follows—it covers two and a ball pages of note paper,I and is dated January S.h, and addressed, “My Husband:’’u066.tsydwThe flowers I love are at her throat,(Oh, sweet, alluring folly,)Bhe’ildine my Lord” to-morrow night, And wear his English holly.A nameless anguish gnaws my heart;I vow 1*11 cross the water,I’ll cut this aimless hot-house life, And wed some miner’s daughter.My lady’s in a thoughtful mood;I speak of what I’m planning, I cannot see my lady’s face,Bo constantly she's fanning.I take the fan from out her hand,A smouldering ember flashes;What! Is my lady white aud sad?Are tear drops on her lashes?L E. E. in Burlington Hawkeye.AN OMISH WEDDING.Doubtless many of our readers are familiar with tbe customs and habits of the religious sect known as the Ornish, but it is to b~ q uestioned if many ot them know how an Ornish wedding is conducted. The Ornish differ from the Mennonites in their Bim-plicicity of dress and beiog more strict in tbeir discipline. They also hold their religious meetings in private houses. Their own ministers perform the marriage cere mony, which is seldom the case with theMennonites.A wedding day among them is an imBUckstone, the lawyer, has laid on the ihelf, And coldly inquires the way,Where he may see that the law’s carried out And witness the hanging today IThe mecbanlc has thrown his apron aside.And put on his newest array.Thinking, with pride, as he buttons his coat— “I’ll look well at the hanging to da»lMThe shop is deserted—no one wonld fail— For double or treble the pay,To miss the sight of the men or the crowd, And the Bport of the hanging to-day lAnd the ladles, too, ah! how pritty they’ll look So happy, and j »yous, and gay,’Twill be such a beautiful sight to behold—To witness the hanging to cLj IAnd the children, ah, how proudly they’ll feel When to their kind parents they say,Ah, ha! The teacher has said we might go To witness the hanging to-daylIfIIA preciou° example 'twill be to the young, With a lighter heart will they play— To-morrow they’ll talk of the men in the air And the glorious hanging to day,Why toll not the bells in times of such joy.So mDy are hat-py and gay?And happiest those who are nearest the spot, The scene of the hanging to-day!Then hurry along, or you’ll miss the sport.For already they cro vd up the way,8o anxious are all to be “In at the d .-ath”To see the grand hanging to day.The f*9t boys call it a necktie social.Horace Scott came up from his village home to witness a metropolitan hanging.O. O. Stealy, of the Louisville Couriar-Journal, came np to the hanging.Mr. R. C. McKee, of the Richmond lade-pendent, came up to see the hanging.J. S. Llngle, ot the Lafayette C mrier was in the eitv this week. Did he come to see the hanging?’’Numerous bets were offered and taken on the fate of the three doomed men, Guetig, Merrick and Aohey.Ac^ey was baptised yesterday morning, by Father Bflssnnieg, at the j *11. The condemned man said that he was all prepared and willing to die.There was a rumor yesterday about noon that tbe Governor bad cnramnN Acbey’s sentence to imprisonment for life — each branch of the Legislature having petitioned him so to do.Several citizens, whose voice is for banging, on last Monday, when it was known that Gnetlg was to have a new trial, ex-nressed the opinion that the Supreme Court Judges were experts at splitting hairs.Shorft Pre^sly seemed to have an intimation of Gnetig’s safety for some time pre-vions, as on Saturday night las’ he expressed the opinion that the Supreme Court would grant a new trial.Gnetlg has, ever since his sentence, according to the statements of B -lan, a fellow prisoner, always expressed his confidence in escaping the gallowr; he never bad the least doubt of it. And hi9 mother, too, Bolan says, assured her adopted son that be need not give himself the least uneasiness over Judge Heller’s sentence.We understand that the wife of Ex-Giv. Hendrick* plead with Gnv. William*, on Tuesday afternoon, to spare the life of John Achey and commute his sentence tn imprisonment for life. It is said that the G wernor promised to decide the matter of life or death before ho left the city, which he intended to do on Tuesday evening.A groat amount rf indignation was expressed by the public on Monday, when the news of Gnetig’s escape from the gallows was annonnc°d. Some attributed the fellow’s gook Inck to the use of monev. “Hla nnclo, a wealthv b »nker from Louisville has been here for the last three days,” was remarked by one man, giving his hearers to understand that the uncle’s money s*onred his nephew’s escap9 from the just punishment of his crime.The Journal on last Tuesday afternoon,shortly after dinner, put out the followingtinon its bulletin board:Achey’s sentence commuted to imprisonment or life. Merrick hangs ”
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Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Wed, Jan 29, 1879
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