- !',.. LEBANON, OREGON, FEBRUARY 6, 1896. VOL. IX. NO. 50. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Ue yurtr (ir paUl lu lulvanoe, W IHijwryear.) . tlx mnutlit. rtin'i) mnnihH , . - w 81ilc ioplM. ..'.. w BTATE OFFIOKHH. don. W. Senators John H. MlloliHll.t Binder Hermann Congressman William P. Lord Governor fl. It. Klneuid Bscretary of Stale 1 It 11 Metiwhan, Treasurer (i. M. Irwli. Siipt. Public Instruction II. W. Uoils,.., BtstePrlnter K.SIIcan, I F.A. Monro, Supreme Judges. !. B. Woolvertnn.) 'lOtlNTY OFFICERS. JihIko J- I1".'"" Olork, S. Needlisin Recorder, D. F. llsrdnian Shoriir I. A. MoFerou School Superintendent, A. 11. Rutherford Treasurer, ; !' 0- M'rrl , Assessor W. P. Poaklwi Virveyor . E. T. T. Fisher bonnier II. A. JaVO L , , j John I'ukIi JommiHloiiera j j, M, Watets CITV OFFICIALS. .VUYlllt Ti'.c us l i: CITY ATTOIiNKJ ::ka:-;;ukk ... . B. MONTAGUE ,.W. M. BROWN ,.H. M. OAKLAND , J. F. HYDE 0. W. TAYLOR N. B. DAI.OLK1BH, I .:. K. FliltH, ... ,. ...... j H. 1IAKF.R, J. K. (SMITH, IN. K. BEAMAH. (illy Council meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings ut'cach mouth, Sucret BooletlM. l.l.NN TKST. N". 1. K. 0. T, M.-HMM In 0. A. l( II .!! ni TmcMluy evening of MOli week. Kr Kiii'riH arc wirdlally Invited lo ". in in""tn. I tn C. W, 8T.IKWI, Coul, . v, Hlrt.lt. K. tlilS'MI UH!K, No. a, A. 0. U. W.-Meeu I u L'ViMtliiJt at (. A. K. 1111. v .ry U, W, UIOKOK, M. W. A. w. )lu i(e. i.l'.IIANON 1.0IWK. NO. 47. I. 0. 0. F.-M'lN ;i.i.rl.iy .vniiilial Odd Follows Hall ' '' '"' , !!. DAVIS. N. tl. r I'KI TtusnX, Sucl'y. I toMlw.l..''.liM'''A l.otl'iK. Nil. 11. 1.0. II. v, , ,v . ... i . t .till ilmi ninl rhlwl WiiaueH- , ,1'lillitf' II' t'tll l. IIHIIUll AlUIl SAl.THAllSII. N. '.i. il i.:ni! . CKiiSus, sem"y. I.EIUNON UUKiKNo, A. F. A A. K.-MeeUi alunlny evoillnH. on or before tlio lull to nimilli, at Jlmiinlo Hall. Cot. Main and (hunt nw. Bujournlug bretlioni ooruially united to aliond. K. E. lUKHiCl, W. U, 8 0' Wal ace. Sec. 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He Was Game to the Last, But Con fessed the Triple Murder The Full Details. From Athany Herald, and Democrat, Jan. 81, Lloyd Montgomery, the murderer of Ills father and mother and Daniel B. McKerchcr, paid the penalty of his awful crime by death on the gallows at 7 o'clock this morning. Hie full name is Loyal Bryson Montgomery, but he has always been called Lloyd, and was tried aud convicted under that name. The execution took place as required by luw in an enclosure in the jail yard, and lu the present of about fifty peo ple, there being lu addition to the twelve electors required by law a num ber of newspaper reporlera, physicians, sheriffs of other counties, ministers of the gospel, and a tew other citizens. The execution was portormed with Loyal Bryaon Montgomery, the Murderer. Thin cut was kindly loaned by the Albany Herald. marked precision and perfect order. Every precaution had been taken to prevent any accident to add terrors to an already terrible punishment, and there was not a slip in tbe arrange ments for tbe execution of tbe death sentence. Following is a list of tbe electors present: W. C. Coolev, Brownsville; R. L. White, Harrlsburg; J. H. Scott, Tangent; J. VV. Glas, Orawfordsville; A. J. Juhnsou, Scio; Win, Faber, Al bany; John Clelun, Albany; Joseph Hume, Brownsville; Jerry Shea, Fos ter. D. Irvine, Brownsville; Charles McDowell, Brownsville; M. M. Peery, Soio. H18 LAST NIGHT. Lloyd Montgomery spent his last night on earth iu a very oool manner. He was completely braced up for the occasion, On a stand In his cell worked on u white spread In evergreen aud a mixture of red be.-rlea were the words, "Jesus Saves," which no doubt hud much to do with his apparent peace of mind. He declared that he was reconciled and ready lo die. The Salvation Army have made him many visits, and through them claimed con version, and he said during the eve ning that bis sins were forgiven aud he was not afraid to die. During the evening visitors were al lowed free I" the corridor, mid the condemned nmn a.vmed ! enjoy their visile. Annum othvrs were sev eral Brownsville neigliliors. Meveral hundred people ir'uuhly looked through the grate ut Hie unforlunaie boy, who faced Item with wonderful oomp'wure, not lieinir In the least dis turbed by the inuimer In which they Blared at hint. Monlgomei'.V showed Utile truces of prison confinement, and looked strong and healthy, still In the shadow of the gallows. He was 18 years old oil August 26th hist. In the early part of the evening sev eral boys were before hint, wheu lie remarked: "Trust lu God, boys, and If ever you go to do wrong remember me." And yet during the evening he in sisted that his McKtrcher version of the murder was oorrent. Borne of his fel'ow prisoners remarked lo the Dem ocrat man that he had told this so much that he really believed It. Chris tian people and other visiting him persistently tried to Induce him to con fess to bis version of the murder given before the grand jury, but he as per sistently adhered to tbe McKercher story. The Democrat man had a talk with the Fox brothers, who had known him for life. They said that for several nights Lloyd had been restless and hardly slept at all, nor would he let tbe other prisoners, sometimes forcibly awakening them so that they would talk with him, and In consequence they were about tired out. Hhorifi McFeron remained with Montgomery all night. Others occa sionally dropped in. In the fore part of the night Mont gomery said he was not sleepy and preferred to talk with his jailors, vis itors and fellow prisoners on this, his last night on earth. He was much pleased with a new suit of clothing furniahed by Sheriff McFeron, and in sisted on putting them on at ouce. He admired theii fit and seemed very proud of them. He rehearsed the story of killing McKercher after the latter bud killed his parents. A noticeable (suture of his conversation was that be spoke of the killing iu the off-hand, reckless way in which one would speak of shooting blackbirds. "Life is uncertain," he remarked to a reporter; "now you might die yet before I do," meanwhile eating an apple with evident relish. About midnight he asked for aome envelopes. He seated himself at a small table and wrote two letters to his relatives at Brownsville. The scratch ing of his peti over the paper was the only souud to be heard. The watchers, out of respect to his feelings in writing a lust message to the remnant of bis broken family, remained perfectly quiet. Presently he finished writing and broke the silence with tbe remark able statement: "It Is hard for a fel low to seal an envelope with a 'chaw' of tobucoo in his mouth." Some of the visiting sheriffs asked Montgomery to play his violin. lie did so, and -ployed "Home, Sweet Home." There was not a tremor in his hand as be drew the bow across tbe strings. The spectacle was one not soon to be forgotten, A youthful murderer, within a few hours to meet a miserable death on the gallows, sat quietly playing the fiddle with as much unconcern as If he were seated by his own chimney corner. He played a few other aelectlore; gradually the music grew lower, and he fell tislii'p lu Ills chair. His cell-mate shook liiui and wuked him up uuil .. ik'i; sled I hut he lie crown, which he liiil. and was soon sound asleep. HIS LAST HOURS, As Hie night wore iiway tlie death wiilchers enversed In whispers und discussed in subdued tones I he dread event lo lake place in the early morn ing, wlille the deep, regular breathing of tlie condemned man told that he slept soundly. Strange as It may ap pear, with I he awful fate III store for him so near at hand, Lloyd Mont gomery, who fell asleep soon after midnight, did not awaken until be was aroused by the sheriff at 420, and then he had to be shaken sharply be fore be waked Up. Highest of 11 in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report My IX C7 ABSOLUTELY PURE Sheriff McFeron told him he had only a few hours more to live, and that if he had any requests to make, he would do anything he could for bim. He asked to see a model of the trap upon which he was to stand, which was shown to him and its workings were explained. He asked if a great crowd would be present to see him hanged, but was told that there would be only a few. He said he wanted a prayer offered for him, and that he desired to say a few words on the scaffold. He was assured that an opportunity would be offered. The sheriff apprised him of tbe hour tho execution would take place, and admonished him to tell the simple truth. During the next hour Lloyd listened attentiyely to earnest talks from Rev. J. M. Shulse, of the M, E. church at Shedd, Rev. J. E. Bnyder, pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Brownsville, and Rev. Riley Little, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of Albauy. He said he had placed his reliance iu God, and wanted prayers said for bim at the lost. He exhibits every indication of his sin cerity, but still adhered to his story. HIS CONFESSION, About half an hour before the time set for the execution Jos. Hume, a brother-in-law of the sheriff, of Brownsville, and a neighbor of the boy, went to him in his cell. He sat down beside him and placed his head on his shoulder and cried out, "Ob, Lloyd; Lloyd, Lloyd," and then he prayed as few men ever pray, a prayer from tbe soul, one making a deep im pression on tlie several who heard and saw tbe sceue. Then he told the boy impressively that be was in no condi tion to meet his Uod without milking a complete confession of his crime, and not dying with a lie on hii lips. Tbe shortness of the time weighed on the condemned man, and be hurst out cry ing and a few words at a time admitted his guilt, that lie killed nil three, his father, mother and Daniel McKercher, ou that fatal November l'Jtli, but no details were given. It wits not neces sary. At bis own desire he wrote a confession of bis guilt, and signed it, as follows: "I did it. I am guilty. Oh, God, have mercy ou me; take me as I am, a poor sinner. I am sorry for what I have done. God, do have mercy on my poor soul; for my sake do, and for give all my sins and each and every one of them, and forgive those who sin against thee; oh, God, help more precious souls to see tbe ways of life; for my sake do help them and guide them through this life. Amen, Lloyd Montoomeby." At 7 o'clock tbe jury of twelve men were ealled into the jail and the deatli warraut was read to the condemned man in their presence. During the reading of the warraut Montgomery looked at the sheriff in a oool manner as if he pitied him for the unpleasant task, and theu remarked to the sfierift aud Jury: "Don't feel bad, boys, I deserve to die. I hope you will forgive me and not feel too bad." Then be kissed each of the prisoners, who were filled with emotion. THE EXECUTION. At 7:05 o'clock a. in. the prisoner, with the sheriff, deputies J. A. Wilson, Q, E. Propst aud W. E. Chandler, Revs. Shultz, Snyder and Little, murebei through the residence rooms of the sheriff directly upon the scaffold. Tbe murderer took his place upon tbe trap with great coolness and nerve, and iu a strong voice, though somewhat hus ky, made the following statement: "I am sorry for what I have done. I hope you will forgive me. I want God to have mercy on me, a poor sin ner." Then Rev Snyder, of Brownsville, stepped forward and prayed for the uiu u on the trap, and that (bo termi nation of his life should be an nwlul example to the rising generation. The prayer was somewhat Ion, but it tlid net seem to disturb the one most In terested. He coolly raised his head and looked ut the rope above bim, and at tbe leyer on the side. Then be coolly viewed the audience, but all the time there was a slight nervousness be could not conceal. At the conclusion of the prryer the sheriff placed the black cap upon his head, when he again cried nut: ''Good bye, friends, I hope to meet you in Baking heaven. I ask God lu take me, a poor sinner." The noose was placed by tbe sheriff and bis deputy, Q. E. Propst, over bis head and drawn tightly to his neck, and three straps around his. arms and legs. Tlie knot had b-en tied by the sheriff and deputy. While this was being done he cried out: "bod have mercy on me, a sinnt i. Take me as I am." As it was completed he for a fourth time spoke: "Kind Jriends, farewell, farewell." The last wored was only uttered as the sheriff stepped upon Hid lever, and Lloyd Montgomery shot downward, a fall of six feet. There was no struggle, only a slight tremor of the frame. Tbe physicians Imme diately approached the body and noted the pulsations. Dr. Starr fell of his pulse, Drs. Ellis and Davis kept track of tils heart aud Dr. Maston held the watch. Tho beats were normal at firef, then rapidly increased. At 4 minutes the rate was 173 a minute, then it gradually decreased and at 6 minutes was 126, at 8 minutes 68, with very lit tie pulse, at 9 no pulse, at 10 only a flutter, nt 11 an uncertain sound, at 12 minutes a slight movement, which was felt up to 14 minutes. At 14 min utes he was pronounced dead Ilia iieck was broken high, Justice had been done. . During the scene about fifty men witnessed the very impressive event, frequent comments showing their feel ings. Among them were a good many strangers, sheriffs from other counties, reporters, eU Among the number was John McKercher, brother of the murdered MeKercher,"a baud of crape around his hat. He watched tlie pro ceedings without any demonstration, but witli apparent satisfaction, and when the rope was cut waj one of tho lirst to secure a piece, and a good-sized one ut that. Alnuy followed soil, and the sea grass rope that stretched Lloyd Bryson Montgomery will bo exhibted in many places iu Oregon. The hour hid been anticipated and a large crowd surrounded the enclosure, anxious to bo lu the presence nl death. , Tlie body was taken down, placed ou a litter aud left in the courthouse for publio iuspection. iuany taking ad vantage of the occasion to see the face of tbe perpetrator of one of tbe coldest blooded and worst murders in tbe his tory of the Pacific coast. THE AUTOPSY. Afterwards it was turned over to the physicians, who held ail autopsy, re moving the brain for examination. The physicians interested in the au topsy were Drs. Wallace, Ellis, Davis, lieers, Maston, Hill at, (I Irvine, of Albany; Dr. Cusick, of Salem, aud Dr. Starr, of Brownsville. The autopsy showed a strong, healthy, unusually muscular physioul organism. Brain large, weighing 4:1 ounces, not well developed, as the con volutions which indicate mental strength and activity were not deep. It was thought by some that on the left lobe of tbe bruin were some indi cations of previous inflammation, but nothing showing any abnormal condi tion, the general opinion being that the brain was in a healthy normal condition. Tlie autopsy also developed the fact that the fourth cervicle of the vertebra was dislocated but not broken by the fall when the trap was sprung, tbe latter beiug tbe usual case. The brain will be retained by tbe medical association for future exami nation. THE bukial. There being no application for the remains, they were buried by tho county in the cily cemetery, Saturday, services being conducted by Revs. Lit tle, Poling and McKee. Tlie relatives refused lo have anything to do with Hie body, and it is said Its burial in the Brownsville cemetery was not de sired. NOTES. John Montgomery and wife and Daniel McKercher were murdered by Lloyd Montgomery ou November 10th, and seveuly-threo days after wards the murderer was hanged. That was much prompter Justice than is generally tbe result in these days of red tape and technicality, and Is an example to the world that should be followed. Continued on third page.