Morning Oregonian., November 21, 1903, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOHKING OKEQONIAff, SATURDAY, NOVEMBEK 21, 1903.
H0RND1ESGAME
MurdererWearsaSmile
to the Last.
EXECUTION WITHOUT HITCH
Cowboys Sing a Song Before
the March to the Gallows.
FAREWELLS VERY TOUCHING
Condemned Man's Request to See His
Old Employer Is Granted-Vocal-
Ists Are Also Allowed
to Speak to Him. '
jt t n
CAKEEK Or TOM HOKX.
Tom Horn was hanged for the murder
of Willie NIckell, the 14-year-old son
of a. cattleman. The shooting; was the
result of a Quarrel over stock.
Tom Horn was born In Scotland
County, Missouri. November 21, 1800.
He was a celebrated Army scout, In
dian flgjhter and cattle detective. He
wm the scout in choree of the party
that captured Geronlmo, and was chief
of wsouts under General Miles In his
Porto Rico campalKn. In 1602 Horn
participated In the raid aralnst the
cattle rustlers of Johnson County, "Wyo
ming. Horn was a eelf-educated man. He
fpoke German, Spanish, Apache and a
number of Indian languages fluently.
Xst Summer htf wrote a 100.000-word
History of his career. This book he left
to his stanch friend. John C. Coble,
of Bosler, "Wyo. Horn was suspected
of having committed several murdcra
besides the one for which he was
hanged.
CIIET12NNE. Wyo., Nov. 20. Tom
Horn died at 11:08 A- M., 'game to the
last and smiling. His neck was broken
by the fall of the trap. The execution
passed oft without a hitch or attempt
on the part of Horn's friends to save
him.
Horn denied he had ever confessed the
murder of Willie NIckell, but told his
spiritual advisers he had been guilty of
crimes, but not willfully so.
Ten minutes before he was bound
for the scaffold he lay on his cot smok
ing a cigar and looking out at the
spectators. Prank and Charles Irwin
sang a sentimental cowboy song and
were allowed to shake hands with
Horn. Horn's last word was to Joseph
Cahill, County Clerk, who assisted on
tho scaffold.
"Ain't losing your nerve, are you,
Joe?" said, Horn.
Then tho cap was adjusted and ho
stood with clenched lists waiting for
the drop.
When the spectators had been ad
mitted to the Jail the Rev. George H.
Rafter climbed up a ladder to the tier
In which Horn was confined and opened
a prayer book. The massive iron doors
opened as Under Sheriff Proctor, Sheriff
Smaller. County Clerk Joseph Cahill
and Deputy Sheriff Leslie Snow ap
peared. Horn got up off his couch and
walked out of, the dodr. He was palo
and thin front long confinement, but
he was game.
-Charlie Irwin will sing," said Proc
tor as Horn ncared the edge of tho
balcony and looked down.
"Hello, Tom." said Irwin, with a
pleasant smile and a wave of his hand.
"Hi. Charlie," answered Horn, with a
smile.
Cowboys Sing Famlllatf Song.
Charlie and Frank Irwin then sang
that old cowboy railroad song. "Keep
Your Hand Upon the Throttle and
Tour Eye. Upon the Itail."
The rich yet untrained voices of the
two brothers rang through tho corri
dors and brought tears to tho eyes of
the spectators.
Whon the song was finished. Proctor
raid: "Charles and Frank Irwin will
pass around to the left and come
above."
"Thank you, Ed," said Tom, and tho
two brothers were on the balcony in
another moment.
"Tom," Bald Charlie, "did you make
a confosslon to the murder ofWillie
NIckell?"
"No."
"Well. Tom, a man's got to die only
once. aad so be game."
Tou bet I will."
"It's as well first as last, you know."
"Yes, It's all right."
"Well, good-bye, old man. I wish I
could do something for you. Is there
anything you want mo to do?"
"No. I wrote to Coble this morning."
"Good-bye."
"Good-bye." s
The two Irwins passed around back
to the lower floor in the front, where
they were within Ave feet of the drop.
Proctor began to fasten the straps. Horn
turned and twisted to suit the executioner.
"WdU Joe," he said to Cahill, "I hear
you are married and doing well; that you
arc County Clerk. Is that so?"
"Yes. Tom, if true." answered Cahill.
"Well, rm glad to hear it."
Horn's hands were then securely pin
ioned to his body and ho was all ready
ior the final strap on his feet. Between
Smzlley, Proctor and Cahill he walked out
on tho the platform, with short steps and
stood looking at the noose.
"Ill have to have a hand to get on that
thing." said Horn with a ghastly smile.
'What's the matter, Joe? (To Cahill,
who was rubbing his chin nervously). Ain't
losing your nerve, are you?"
Thrusts His Head Through Noose.
Proctor picked up the noose at 11:03
o'clock and started to place it over Horn's
head The condemned man coolly ducked
his head and thrust it through the noose.
Dr. Rafter prayed earnestly for the sal
vation of the departing soul.
Proctor took up the black cap and
slipped it over the doomed man's head,
nd in this ho was assisted by Horn's
movements of the neck.
Cahill and Smalley lifted Horn to the
trap door. Instantly water began to run
from the tank, and In 50 seconds the trap
felL
"He sure died game," said Charlie Irwin,
a minute later. There was no answer.
The spectators passed out, each shaking
hands with Proctor, commending him
for the faultless execution.
In just 16 minutes after the drop Horn
was pronounced dead by physicians and
his body taken down. It was turned over
to Charles Horn, a brother of the dead
man, and taken by him to Boulder, Colo.,
for burial.
Just before marching to the gallows
Horn wrote the following letters:
"Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 20, 10:45 A. M.
John C. Coble. Esq., City: I die in ten
minutes. I did not kill Willie NIckell. I
never made an admission to Lafors, Ohn
aus or Snow, and all swore to lles.Mnclud
lng Irwin, of Laramie.
"TOM HORN."
Last Appeal to Governor.
Governor Chatterton was aroused before
G o'clock this morning by friends of Horn,
who again sought a reprieve for the con
demned man. The Governor listened to
the arguments of Horn's friends for some
time and then said emphatlcaHy:
"There is no use, gentlemen. This exe
cution will take place at the time set by
the law. I will not Interfere in the case.
This is final."
Horn had apparently been hopeful all
along that in some manner he would
escape the gallows, but last night he wrote
a farewell, letter to John C. Coble, man
ager of the Iron Mountain Cattle Com
pany, by which he was employed for ten
years, his business being to prevent rust
ling or thefts of cattle.
"If I go I want John to have this let
ter," he said. The letter was devoted to
saying good-bye to Coble and making a
few requests as to what should be done
with the personal property he should
leave.
Coble, who came to Cheyenne last
night, was an early caller at the
jail. He did not ask to see Horn, nor
did he speak td any one of the guards
who were standing in the doorway. He
soon departed toward the business center
of the town. Police Captain Delaney, of
Denver, mingled among the police, sher
iffs and militia at the jail.
"I expected any moment to see a riot
started last night. I can't understand
the reason for Horn's friends not attack
ing the Jail as planned. I guess their
leaders decided it would be only courting
death to attack the Jail."
Adjutant-General Stitzer, after a con
ference with Governor Chatterton this
morning decided to place more members
of the militia around the Jail. This was
caused by the early arrival of the crowd.
Even before daylight persons came to
the vicinity of the Jail and took the best
points of observation. Every second
brought additional arrivals until the va
cant lots in the vicinity were crowded
with people.
Horn Sends for His Old Friend.
Once more Charley Irwin came to the
jail this time In answer to a hurried mes
sage. Horn had sent for Coble, saying
he wanted to talk to him before he died.
"I can't refuse him this request," said
Jailer Proctor, "but any one that enters
the jail will be searched and Coble must
talk to Horn In my presence."
Irwln waited patiently for the arrival
of Coble.
"I will make John let me go in his
place," he said. "He knows Tom will
tell me tnore than any other person. I
must talk to Tom before he dies. Re
member, I do not think he is guilty."
"Well, John," said Horn, "I'm glad
you came."
"Can't we shake hands?" pleaded
Horn to the keepers.
Sheriff Smalley hesitated, then
opened the door of the cell for the first
time since the death watch was placed. '
Coble and Horn grasped hands In the
cell.
"Good-bye, John." Horn broke the
spell.
Coble murmured a faint "good-bye"
and walked away.
Coble came again to the Jail and was
permitted to see Horn. He remained
with him only, a moment.
"Good-bye, Tom," he said in a choked
voice. "Tom, I can't stay. I came to
say good-bye. I am sorry, Tom, but die
like the man I know ou to be. Tom,
fate's against you. You must die.
Good-bye. God bless you. Good-bye
Tom." '
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HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Horn Was Arrested on His Own Con
fession to Officer.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov. 20. In his let
ter to John C. Coble, Horn details his
movements In the Iron Mountain country
at the time of the NIckell murder, and"
makes the sensational admission that two
men tried to have him kill Willie NIckell,
but denies his alleged confession of the
crime to Joseph Lefors. which led to his
arrest.
The crime for which Tom Horn was
hanged was the murder of Willie NIckell,
the 14-year-old son of Kels P. NickelL
an iron Mountain ranchman. Tho boyj
.. u..w ..v nuivu mui ao, .uTui, uy a
man whom he discovered in ambush near
his home. Several weeks afterward Kels
Nickell was shot three times, but was
not killed. He was confident Horn
was the man who shot both him and his
son. Horn was not arrested, however
until January 12, 1902, two days after he
had confessed to Deputy United States
Marshal Joseph Lefors that he killed
Willie NIckell. He said he went to the
Iron Mountain country to klU Kels Nlck
11s, and shot the boy because the lat
ter discovered him in hiding. Ho ad
mitted also that he made an unsuccess
ful attempt later to kill tho father.
Horn told further of the killing of four
other ranchmen in Wyoming and Colo
rado, and said -he received 500D for each
of these murders. This confession was
taken down by a stenographer who had
been secreted in an adjoining room for
the purpose. Lefors trapped Horn Into
making the confession by negotiating
with him to enter the service of the Mon
tana Cattle Company.
Horn had been employed for ten years
by the Iron Mountain Cattle Company
as a detective; his- business being to pre
vent rustling or theft of stock. He was
found guilty of tho NIckell murder Oc
tober 24, 1902, and sentenced to be hanged.
The case was reviewed by the Supreme
Court, whieh affirmed the Judgment Gov
ernor Chatterton denied petitions for a
commutation of the sentence to lire im
prisonment. On August 9, Horn broke out
of Jail, but was quickly recaptured.
For weeks a strong guard has been
maintained at the Jail In anticipation of
an attempt by Horn's friends to rescue
him. For several days the local troops,
fully armed, havo been patrolling the
streets in the vicinity of the Jail, under
orders from Governor Chatterton, who
has been threatened In anonymous let
ters with assassination if he did not
save Horn's life, but who nevertheless
was determined that the law should take
its course.
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of the state penitentiary yard at 10:31 this
morning. Declaring his Innocence to tho
last, he walked to the chair placed against
the heavy stone wall of the prison yard
without weakening, and bade the guards
and deputy sheriffs good-bye with no
tremor in his voice.
Mortensen was killed instantly, the four
bullets from the rifles of tho executing
squad concealed behind a thick curtain in
the door of the blacksmith shop 12 yards
distant, piercing tho white target pinned
over his heart. TVhen the shots rang out
Mortensen's body lunged forward in the
chair, his head dropped on his breast and
his hands, strapped to the chair, quivered
a moment and then were still. Examina
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clear through his body and Into the boards
behind the chair.
Mortenscn's body was later turned over
to his delatlves for burial.
To the very last Mortensen asserted his
innocence of the murder of Hay. "I
did not kill, Jimmy Hay," he said to the
newspaper men whom he sent for Just be
fore he was led to his death. "I am In
nocent of this crime. And neither here
nor in the hereafter will I forgive those
who have sent mo to my death."
Mortensen refused to see ministers,
either of his own, the Mormon belief, or
of any other denomination, and also re
fused stimulants, saying he needed
neither.
This was the first legal execution in
Utah in seven years.
MURDERER SHOT TO DEATH.
Mortensen, of Utah, Declares His In
nocence to the Last.
SAL.T LAKE, Nov. 20. Peter Morten
sen. the slavei of .Tsmpi t ttov -n,t,
I shot to death in tho southeast passage
MORMON "REVELATION" IN CASE
Father-ln-Lawof Murderer Declared
God Warned Him.of Crime.
SALT LAKE. Nov, 20. Peter Mortensen
was shot to death for the murder of James
R. Hay on the night of December 16, 1001.
The day followlne a renort was rlnnioi
that Hay, who was secretary of the Pacific
Lumber Company, had absconded, taking
with him J38C0, collected from Mortensen
on a bill due the company.
Mortensen was indebted to the' company
for material used in his contracting busi
ness, and had been urged to make a pay
ment December 16 ho called at the. office
of the company, said he had the money
in gold concealed in his cellar and asked
Hay to come around that night and get it.
The men were neighbors. Hay left his
house early after dinner that evening stat
ing that he was Eolng to Mortensen's to
collect some money. That was the last
seen of him aUve. December 19 Hay's
body was found burled in a shaUow grave
in the middle of a pasture not far from
Mortensen's home. A bullet hole through
the head showed the manner of death
Mortensen was immediately arrested!
Soon afterward Mrs. Mortensen left Salt
Lake with her children withnt. . .
fin her husband to say good-bye. The laws
ot uwa qo not permit a wire to testify
against her husband, but It was learned
that Mrs. Mortensen considered him
guilty of the murder because of the 'fact
that he had gone out with Hay that night
and remained over an hour. "Wben he
returned he was ghastly- palo and cau
tioned his wife not to tell anyone he had
left the house.
A strong chain of .circumstantial evi
dence was woven around Mortensen atthe
trial and be was pronounced guilty on the
first ballot. The most sensational Inci
dent of the trial was the testimony of
James Sharp, Hay's father-in-law, who
stated he knew on the night before
the body was discovered that Hay liad
been murdered by Mortensen, because
"God had revealed it to him." This so
called "revelation" testimony was made
the basis of an appeal to the Supreme
Court for a new trial, which, however,
was denied, the Jurors stating that this
had not influenced their decision In any
way.
The choice of death by shooting or hang
ing is given condemned in Utah and Mor
tensen chose to meet his death by the
bullets of the prison guards.
Alleged Turf Swindler on Trial.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20. The trial on the
charge of grand larceny of E. J. Arnold,
president of the Turf Investment Compa
ny bearing his name, began today in the
criminal division of the Circuit Court, be
fore. Judge McDonald. This trial Is pre
liminary to that of eight, other cases In
which Arnold is charged "with obtaining
money under false prtenses. Arnold was
in court, and It was announced there
would be no witnesses for the defense.
Most of the witnesses for the prosecution
aro persons who Invested money in Arn
old's co-operative race track investment
schemes here.
Refuses to Parole Hamilton.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 20. The State
Board of Control today refused to grant
a parole to Frank H. Hamilton, tho Min
neapolis newspaper man, who is serving
a sentence for manslaughter for having
killed Leonard Day, a young millionaire.
In a brawl In the West Hotel. Minneap
olis. November 25, 1900. Hamilton was
sentenced to serve seven years for tho
crime, but on the 10th of this month the
State Pardoning Board commuted his
sentence to five years, which made him
eligible to immediate release on parolo.
Bank Robbers Terrorize a Town.
MARSHALLTOWN, la., No'. 20. Com
pelled to remain in their homes under
threat of belnc shot. the. rMiiiins nf th
village of Green Mountain, ten miles north
oi nere. neara tnree explosions before day
break this morning. The explosion
wrecked the Green Mountain Bank build
ing. Three robbers ran through the
streets shooting and warning the people
io Keep maoors. xne robbers escaped
after securing 11000.
Alleged Assassin of Priest Dies.
DENVER, Nov. 20. Joseph Sorice. who
was shot "Wednesday 'night in the des
perate struggle with Father Lapore, suc
cumbed to his wounds early this morning.
Sorice refused to make any statement,
and the secret of the tragedy was prob
ably lost forever when death claimed
both men. Father Lapore died last night
Rank of Portland for Pay to Teachers
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. Philadelphia ag
itation in favor of higher salaries for
teachers has led to the getting of statis
tics from all parts of the country. Port
land stands No. 12, at $750 as woman's
maximum salary, with New York in the
lead at ?10.
CLEARED OF BRIBERY
Johns and Miller Acquitted
in Postal Cases.
TH JURY IS OUT SIX HOURS
Pandemonium Breaks Loose Among
the Jollifying Friends of the In
diana Attorneys-Government
In No Way Discouraged.
CINCTNNAITT, Nov. 20. D. V. Miller,
of Terre Haute, and Joseph M. Johns, of
Rockvllle, Ind., were tonight acquitted of
the charge of conspiracy to extort a bribe
from John J. Ryan, made by the Post
office Department The verdict of "not
guilty" was received by the crowd with
demonstrations that could not be sup
pressed by the court officers. As soon as
court was adjourned and Judge Thomp
son had retired, pandemonium broke loose
among the jollifying friends of the de
fendants from Indiana and others, and
continued for some time. Miller and Johns
and their attorneys were overwhelmed
with congratulations. The present trial
began last Monday morning. The Jury
retired shortly before S o'clock this after
noon, and rendered its verdict after de
liberating six hours. It is understood a
majority was for acquittal from the' start,
and that It took some time to go over all
tho documents that had been Submitted
in evidence before a unanimous verdict
was reached. i
It is generally understood that there
was doubt as to Miller'3 collection with
tne transactions Between Johns and Ryan.
Tho Government officials state that this
case was not like any of the other postal
cases that are pending, as this case
simply dealt with tho action of Miller
when ho was an Assistant Attorney-General
in the Postoffice Department.
bottoms, and representations have been
made to the Insular officials that there Is
adequate American tonnago to take care
of all trade between the United States and
the Philippines. The representatives of
the American-built ships guarantee to the
Government that should there be no ex
tension of the exemption of the American
coastwise laws beyond July 1, 1901, the
rates of transportation to be charged by
them will not be abnormal, but will be on
the basis of an equitable arrangement be
tween the Government and themselves.
There Is some anxiety, however, on the
part of the insular officials as to the
ability of American passenger ships to
take care of the trade between San Fran
cisco, Seattle and Manila, because It Is
stated that even with the present facilities
vessels are very much overcrowded.
Hearing In Postal Fraud Case.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Nov. 20. The ex
amination of State Senator George E.
Green on the Indictment found against
him at Washington, which charged brib
ery and conspiracy In connection with the
sale of time recorders and stamp cancel
ing machines to the Government was com
menced today before United States Com
missioner Hall.
National Banks (Must Report.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Con
troller of the Currency has issued a call
for the condition of tho Vtitinnni vinir. .
the close of business November 17.
filed for probate. The heirs-at-law are:
Theresa Kohn, widow; Julia K. Bern
hetmer, daughter, Chicago; Harry D.
Kohn and Edward D. Kohn, sons. New
York, and. Alfred D. Kohn. son. Chicago.
The will authorizes the executors to make
such charitable donations as they may sea
fit, the amount not to exceed $23,000.
Death-Bed Will to Be Contested.
VIENNA, Nov. 20. A lawsuit will soon
come before the courts in connection with
the deathbed marriage of Count Pius Cha
mere and Wanda Blaustein. a chorus girl.
The Count was recently Injured In an au
tomobile accident. Two days before his
death he married Wanda Blaustein and
made a will In which he left his widow
his entire fortune of 4,000.000 kronen.
Members of the Count's family have de
clared their Intention of contesting the
will, asserting that the Count was not in
a fit condition to dispose of his property.
Sewer Cave-In Burled Six Men.
YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Nov. 20. Early to
day the casing In the Wilson-avenue sew
er gave way and buried six workmen un
derneath ten feet of sand and gravel.
Martin Timlin and Raphael Chillo were
killed, two others probably fatally In
Jured. and two escaped without injury.
Estate Worth a Million Divided.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20. The will of David
Kohn, who died November 15. leaving an
estate valued at $1,070,000. has just been
Erupt
AMERICAN-PHILIPPINE TRADE.
Pacific Coast Companies Confident
They Can Handle the Business.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-A number of
conferences recently have been held be
tween officials ot the Insular Bureau of
the War Department and representatives
of transportation companies engaged In
trade between the United States and the
Philippines, and in coastwise trade among
those islands, regarding the application of
the coastwise laws to foreign vessels en
gaged in such trade.
The coastwise laws of the United States
do not apply to either branch of this trade
until July 1, 1S04. At "present nearly tho
antlre business la carried on In foreign
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