Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1878 — Page 6

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY .MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1878

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BEATERS' FALL.

The; Nlffbt Before A Confession or ttao Crime A Review of tbe CI ream -! r tbe Harder. ISpeeial Correspondence of the Sentinel.l Madisos, Ind., F?d. 15. John W. Beavers was bang in tbe court yard at 12 o'clock today for tbe murder of John V. Sewell, of Indianapolis, on the night of November 3, 1877. THE CRIME. The crime for which leavers was bang -was one of the most cold-blooded muni era on record, wed certainly could not have been otherwise than premeditated, as be bad ample time to think it over. lie bad been in correspondence with John .W. Sewell, of Indianapolis, for some days in reference to tbe purchase of some property in Ripley county which was in tbe bands of tbe murdered man. Beavers made a proposition to buy it, and tbe offer was accepted, and, to close tbe bargain, Beavers sent for Sewell to come down here and sign tbe papers and receive the money. Beavers met bim at North Vernon, and together they started for the place on Saturday afternoon, November 3. About 11 o'clock that night a Mrs. Gray, a woman living near Lioerty church, in Republican township, about 14 miles from here, discovered a bright light in the church, and giving tbe alarm tbe neighbors soon gathered around, and entering the church found that a fire had been built in the center of the tloor, and that tbe body of s murdered man was in tbe fire. The flames were hottest near tbe head of tbe man, and a hole had been burned through the floor at that place, and his face was so badly burned as to be unrecognizable. He presented a most repulsive picture, with torn clothing, covered with clotted blood, while all around him were evidences of a struggle. Near his head was a limestone weighing five or six pound:), and this was covered with blood and bair. The skull of tbe murdered man was found to be fractured in several places, and it was evident that bis murderer intended t j make a thorough job of it when he began. Nothing was found on his person whereby he could be identified, save an express receipt made out in the name of Walker, and a receipt for a load of coal. Word was brought to this city ,thenext morning, and shortly before noon Coroner Matthew repaired to tbe scene and held an inquest. At this time the identity of tbe victim was not known, and it was only after several days that it was discovered,' and only then when John V. Sewell, Jr., of Indianapolis, came down and recognized th remains of bis father. Surrounding the body of the murdered man a large crowd naturally assembled, and in this crowd was Beavers, who stepped op and, after taking a look at the corpse, remarked, '"Somebody gave him a hell of a thumping." His actions excited the suspicions of several present, and he was aked to explain hi whereabouts on the night of the murder, bnt be could give no consistent account of himself, but said he -was in several places, in all of which he certainly could not have been. He was then arrested by Constable Smith for the murder, but maintained the utmost composure, teeniingly being either confident of acquittal or having no care for bis fate. Messrs. Kirk and Smitu were employed to defend bim, but tbe evidence was so clear against him that the jury returned a verdict of murder m the first degree, and fixed death as the punishment. This was on tbe 18th of December, and Judge J. Y. Allison pronounced tbe death sentence in the presence of a crowded court room. When Beavers beard tbe sentence, it is said, he turned pale, dropped hi; eyes and compressing his lips trembled sligttly. This, however, . was but momentary, and soon recovering himself be maintained a stolid composure and walked from the court room to his cell as if he were following the ordinary avocations of life. From that day until tbe last moment be preserved the same composure, which, however, may be accounted for by the fact that at no time has he expected to be called upon to pay tbe death penal ty, as only a few days ago he refused to have his photograph taken, as he said be expected to escape, and he did not want his pictures to be following him around tbe country. During his confinement he made two attempts to escape, both of which came very nearly being successful, but were frustiated by the vigilance of Sheriff Nugent and his assistants. He has repeatedly said that if it became necessary for him to die be would die "game," and that he would not hesitate a moment, but would walk upon tbe scaffold and adjust tbe rope as If 'it were an everyday occurrence with him. This was said when he not only had hopes of escaj e, but when be and bis attorneys thought either the supreme court would grant bim a new trial or the governor would commute his sentence to imprisonment for life. THE DEATH K.NELL. Shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning the following dispatches were received: Indianapolis, Feb. U. Clerk of Jefferson Circuit Court: You are notified thtt the supreme court ban this day affirmed the judgment of the court below In the case of Joun Beavers vs. the Htte of Indiana, appealed to this court from the former. Attest: Gabrtel Kthmhck, Clerk Hupreme Court. Ixiuakapolih, Feb. 14. To John Roberts: The Judgment of the court below Is affirmed. C A. Busk irk. This settled it For the past few days the feeling bad been oe of expectation. Everything was feverish,' and doubt and uncertainty ruled. There were those who said there would be no hanging in Indiana, and others said Beavers would expiate his crime upon tbe gallows, but the news from Indianapolis spread over the city like wildfire, and a sudden hush fell upon the place. Business men spoke of tbe event as being the most serious and solemn that ever occurred in tbe county, and while the majority believed that be would ultimately bang, but few were prepared for it. ( 50 HOPE FOR YOC. ' "YVben Sheriff Nugent received tbe news he first informed the Revs. Charles Tinslej and David Stivers, and the three went together to announce it to the doomed man. Upon entering the cell Mr. Tinsley said: "Mr. Beavers, we have bad news for you." "Well, what is it?" asked Beavers, turning deathly pale and trembling visibly. ' -"There is no hope for you," re- lied Mr. Tinsley. Beavers' eyes were then tilled with tears and be was evidently overcome with emotion, for not until that moment did be realize that he bad to die, and that bis hours, and even minutes, were numbered. When he heard these words all hope fled, and not a ray of light penetrated the gloom which surrounded him. FOOD FOB THE SOCL. The sheriff then retired and the ministers entered tbe cell, and shortly afterwards several ladies, members of the different church choirs of the city, visited him, and while the clergymen prayed f r tbe salvation of his soul the ladies sang "Rock of Ages" and "I rray for Tbee." These hymm were appreciated by tbe doomed man, and be expressed his thanks to the iaaiea who visited

him. Daring the afternoon and evening a score of. newspaper men endeavored to be granted a short interview with the murderer, but be steadily and persistently declined to see any newspaper men, preiering to hold communion with his maker and the two bailiffs, who were standing guard in the cell with him. During the afternoon the follow ing letter was addressed to Major John D.' Simpson, editor of the Star: A LETTER FKO.V THE JAIL. Beavers Arose this morning and ate a hearty breakfast, and convened freely wl'h several of the prisoners. At 10 M a. m. the Revs, stiver and Tinsley were admitted to bis cell. After prayer by the ministers. Heavers m'de a short and feeling prayer at 11 :25, lasting about 10 minutes. Alter the roinlkters had retired, Boa vers called several of the prisoners to his coll and talked with them, Riving a 1 good advice, telling them to leave off sin and week God. lie also told that he had fearful dreams last night; that he couid plainly see the pits of belt, with their terrible flames. There was a very remarkable change in him from 10 to 12 o'clock. Judge Allison sent word by the mtnls ers lor him to prepare for death, as there was no show for him. Beavers partook of a very light dinner to-day. lie lias Kiven up all hopes and says he is not afraid to die. His two children will probably bt) with him to night. He requested that the ministers hold prayer meeting In the Jail this afternoon in ordaj that he might be among his fellow prisoners In prayer. 11 also says he expects to meet his wile in the belter world; says he feels as thougn be will be better off. Ywurs respectfully. Wjf, KlRCflNER, W.H. SlIANNOX. MAKING HIS PEACE. The sheriff says that for several weeks Beavers has been paying assiduous attention to the instructions of bis spiritual advisers, and has been reading his B.ble almost constantly.Often when the sheriff would enter the cell he would find the murderer on his knees invoking the divine blessing, and asking forgiveness for bis pat sins. A few weeks ago he scoffed at religion, and said, "I'll step into the pearly gates iinles there's some one there to bar mc out." At another time be said when a.ked if be were

going to make a confession, No, unless it is to relieve Judge Allison of tbe responsibility of sentencing me to death." When asked if he thought he would be bung he said, "No, I don't, and will not till I hear them pull the trigger, and then it will be too late to think." THE MOTIVE rOB TBE CBIMR. When Mr. Sewell came to North Vernon he had $137 in money on his person and the deed for this property, which was signed and ready for delivery to Beavers as soon as he paid a certain sum of money. Since the occurrence Beavers is said to bays acknowledged that his only motive in tbe murder was to gain possession of the money Sewell bad with him and tbe deed to tbe land. It was simply a desire to poecss these that actuated him to commit one of the moit atrocious murders of modern times. He inveigled tbe victim into the chujeh on a pretense that be wanted to further examine the papers, and when once in there be avail? I himself of the opportunity of mur deringhim by beating hlru over thebctd with a huge club while his back was turned. TUK 6CE5E OF THE TRAGEDY. The scene of the tragedy is about 14 miles from here in a atrip of woods. The church is a brick structure, and is used both a a school house and a church, and, as there are but tew people living in it immediate neighborhood, there was but little probability of detection on the night in question. The spot was well chosen, and is another link in tbe chain of evidence which shows the act to have been premeditated. THE DEATH TRAP. Immediately upon receipt of the news of the action of the supreme court, the sheriff ordwre l that tbe work of building the scaffold, which had been intrusted to Mr. Geo. Spangler, be proceeded with. The scaffold is 8x10 feet in diameter, and 14 feet high, giving about jive feet drop. It is constructed of two upright main timbers above tbe plat form. Inserted in the upper beam was a heavy ring bolt, to which was fastened tbe rope, which was half an inch in diameter and made of cat gut and hemp. The platform was six and one-half feet from the ground, and the trap door was supported by a bolt, which was withdrawn by a lever. This was surrounded by a high board inclosure, 25x40 feet square. A 8TRA!fE MIXTURE. As the ladies were in tbe cell praying for the doomed mm tbe sound of tbe carpenter's hammer was plainly heard in tbe cell as he worked industriously on the gallows, and the effect of tne two sounds was anything but cheerful. The inexorable edict bf the law had to be saticfiod. and the men working on tbe gallows were but doing their duty, while the ladies in the cell were aNo doing theirs. Two of the sheriff's bailiff remained with him in his cell all night. THE Ht'MAX IMTINCT. All afternoon and late into last night the court yard was filled with men, women and children, all of whom had come 1 1 view tbe scaffold on which Beavers was to give tip his life. This curb sity could not be satisfied until they had seen it, but a Mrong military guard was kept around it to prevent any accident. FRIENDLY VISITS. He received calls last night from his father in law, Mr. J. II. Davis, his sister-in-law and a brother-in law, and also from his two children, a rirl about 8 years of age and a boy 5 years o'd. When the ch'.ldrc n approached the cell in which their father was confined, he evinced considerable emotion, and . clasping them in his arms, kissed them passionately and said, "Ada. don't you know me?" Neither of the children recognized their father, and they were evidently afraid of him, as they shrank back and were anxious to leave the place. He also received a visit from bis sister, Mrs. Cordon, of Saluda town ship, this county. . "I KILLED HIM." Last night, while tbe Rev. Mr. Stevens was praying with him. Beavers exclaimed in agony, "I killed him! I killed him!" He- then dropped on bis knees and prayed almost incessantly until 5 o'clock this morning, at which time be took a short nap. which was the only tleep he has had since receiving the news of his impending fate. At 3 o'clock this morning a lunch, consisting of about three pounds of crackers, cheese, sausage and other nick narks, was taken into bis cell, and be ate heartily; remarking that he intended to go on a'full stomach. At half past 7 o'clock this morning his breakfast was taken to him, and he ate heartily, and drank two cups of enffe During ' the entire night be maintained tbe utmost com posure, and wbenever approached on tbe subject by bis spiritual advisers or body guar! would remark that be intended to die 'Vame." During the entire forenoon the court house yard was surrounded by a crowd of at least 3,00 people, who stood around anxiously awaiting the fatal hour. Tbe choir o Trinity church remained with the doomed mai during tbe greater part of the morning, speaking words of chce,r, s nging and praying. The jail yard was heavily guarded by a company of ex soldiers, and none but tboie holding tickets were admitted either in the jail yard or inside the inclosure. Tbe court house occupies the square bounded by Main Cross, Main, Walnut and Second streets, and ia built of atone and brick. The jail is a atone atruc ture, standing a abort distance east of the

court house. - The scaffold Is erected a few feet south of the door of the jail, and in plain i lght from the cell windows of the condemned

mau. THE MURDERER. John W. Beavers was 30 years of age, about medium height and compactly built, weighing about 153 or 100 pound". He bad dark hair and cold, sinister looting steel gray eyes, which were constantly in motion, seldom being fixed on one object for any length of time. In conversation he evinced restlessness, dwelling for a moment on one subject and then on another. THE EXECUTION. At half past 11 o'clock tbe members of tbe press were invited inside of the jail, and the prisoner was brought down. He was accompanied by tbe Revs. Tinsley and Stiver, and bis lips were moving in silent prayer. Sheriff Nugent proceeded to tie his bands, and after he had placed the rope around the left hand Beavers remarked, "That is a little too tight.'" The knot was loosened slightly. Tbe cord was then readjusted, and his hands were, tied together. He then said, "Mr. Nugent, hadn't you better put handcuffs on me?" No; I don't like to do that," replied Mr. Nugent, and the victim nodded his head in silent assent of the edict. His arms were then pinioned behind him, after which he walked out and ascended the scaffold without evincing a tremor. The rope was adjusted about his neck by tbe sheriff, while Beavers stood calmly gazing upon the crowd, not speaking a word. To say he was composed ia but a feeble expression as indicative of his calmness. He stood upon tbe trap as if pursuing -the most ordinary vocation of lile. He was accompanied by the Revs Tinsley and Stiver, and after a chair bad been given him the Rev. Tinsley delivered the following prayer: THE PRATER. Almighty God. Father of Mercies, Ood of Justice, we acknowledge that Thou a t Almighty ad Merciful Father. We acknowledge, o God, th it we too must suffer for our sins, and, coming before Thee, therefore acknowledging the Justice of S.his sentence, acknowledging, O God, that thou art our Father and that there Is mercy. for the penitent, b llevlng tinner. We thank Thee. U Lord, that this man has had set before bim life and' dea h; that he heartily, we believe, repents of his sins; that he Is trusting In the merciful promises of Him who said, "Whosoever will let him drink of the water of life Ireely." Thou hast said, "Ask and ye shall receive. Now, Lord, we come to ak pardon for this man, who has committed a great crime, for which be pro f esses to be profoundly sorry. We bse-ch Tbee to support him in thla sad and trying hour. We at-k Tnee to be with him n every moment while pa-sing through the valley .f the shadow of death. D for bim; support and sustain hint. We ask these favors and blessings for this unfortunate man, not because of any merit there Is in prayer, but because of the merit of the blood, tbe death nd u Her Ins? of Jesus Christ, aud b cause Tnou hat encouraged us to come and accept mercy at Thy hands. We ask, therrfore, In behalf of this man, that Tliou wllthave mercy upon hlru. We thauk Thee for the sign which he gives f peultence. and now we commit his soul to Thee. Mercifully receive his spirit when be takes his departure from this earth to thHt b-tterlife. Unworthy as he Is, asvo him, and nave us. tor Jesus Christ's (our Redeemer') sake. Amen. THE DEATH DROP. When the word '-Amen" bad been said, the clock in tbe court house struck one, and then the black cap was puiled over the face of the doomed man. When the third stroke of the clock had been sounded. Sheriff Nueent pulled the lever, and John W. Beavers was launched into eternity. He had nothing to fay on the scaffold, his lips simply moving in silent prayer. The following is a record of the beating of bis pulse after tbe fatal drop: First minute (with no respiration)... , Keeand minute 72 0 121 Third raluuie 1 Fourth minute Filth rnlnu'e blxth minute-.... .144 At the seventh minute, no pulsation was perceptible at the wrist, but at 10 minutes the heart was pulsating 125 to . tbe minute. At 11 minutes this had decreased to 84, and at 13 minutes no pulsation was visible, and he was pronounced dead, and at 17 minutes be was cut down, and after being placed in a plain poplar coffin was delivered to his friends. His neck was broken by tbe fall, ard it is evident that his death was instantaneous. Twenty-three minutes after the trap fell the temperature in his mouth was 97 Fahrenheit. A singular circumstance is that there was not a convulsive movement of tbe respiratory muscles or diaphragm after the barging. Tne body was taken to Liberty church, where it will be buried by his friends. TUB rOXFESMOX. Mr. James E. Benbsra, who was a member of the Twenty-second Indiana regiment during the war, and a comrade of John W. Beavers, was sent for by the latter soon after the trial, Mr. Benbarn visited the j til, aud bad a long and confidential talk with the doomed man, who seemed to have desired the visit of Mr. Benbam that he might relieve bis bosom of a great weight. Knowing Mr. Benbam would not divulge anything until after all efforts of Beavers' attorneys bad failed and be bad met his fate, be proceeded with the following full and free confession: I first conceived the Idea of murdering Sew ell about one year ago. as I and another partner were talking about making a "raise." Th other party had killed three men. Aiterward 1 visited Kewell's office, and learned that he owned apiece of land in -Hlpjey county, Iudlana. Tnis is the manner in which I Intended to make the raise: T mate iSe well believe I had money, get the deed made, and get p Mwesaton of tbe deed by decoying aim into the country and murdering him. I then wrote Me well a card to meet me at North Vernon, telling him I thought we could make a trade for the land in Ripley county. I wanted to get bim out lu the country, so we met at North Vernon. 1 told Sewell that my partner and I had about 110. - e well bad the deed already made out. We hired a rut at North Vernon and went to look at the Und. I told Sewell It was a trade, and he paid the taxes while we were at Vetsallies. My Intention wastomuider him on the rod buck troin Versailles to North Vernon : 1 thought h had money ; but 1 had no good chuce. My objt-ct was to get possession of the clr ed ud what money he had with him. When we got back to North Wrnou I tol'i Sewell we would go dowu to Holman and se- my pnrtuer, as he had the money. Sewell wanted to hire a two-horse rig and go down to Holman. but that did not suit me, lor I had pre. ared myself with a piece ol iron alMiut 14 niches long, with a nut on one nd, which I hud picked up on the railroad track, for the purpo e of getting away with him. I told him we would wait and go down on tbe night train. I intended to kill him as w-ot on the train at North Vernon that night. 1 lniendel to get on the rear car and kill bim as be got on tbe car, and leave h m on the track. I intended to take the gripsack and board the train first, and as he came on the steps to strike him down with the piece of Iron. But H-well got on tne train first, and 1 failed there. Wh-n we got to liolmao I toid bim my partner was ni t there, but had gone to Lexington. I told him I had a brother-lu-law living out a hurt dutance, and we would go tiiere and stav over night; that I thought my partner had foit the money there. I knew we womd fMM a belt of timber on the way to my bt othera law's, and in that belt of timber i Intended to do the work f had still with me the same piece of Iron that I gwt at North Veruon for that purpose. Whe-i we got on the road I made Uiree or f u rat tempts to strike the hval blow, but as be nlgut was dark I was afraid I would make a false lick. I even went so fr as to (urn around and d aw back with the Iron to strike, bnt It waa too dark for a sure aim. and I desisted. My Intention was to kill dewed there that night and drag his body out Into the woods aud hide It, aud the next day pro cure a spade or shovel and go out aud bury

the body, but I failed to carry out my designs that night. . Alter thinking over tbe matter that night I had almost gotten out of the notion of murdering him. Next moaning 1 told him there was no money there. This was at John Arbuckle's, my brotber-in-ltw's, on Satruuay morning.- I told him I would go down to Lexington and find out where my partner was. 1 really had no part ner, but told iSuwell this to. Induce him to follow according to my designs. 1 procured a horse for him to I id i to Holman. W e went back to Holman, he riding and I on foot. I arranged with him to meet me at Lexington that evening and learn the whereabouts of my paitner. I returned to Arbukle's with the horse and Sewell proceeded to fjexington on foot on the railroad. As I picked up the piece of Iron, which I bad left in a woodshed at Arbuckle's after I had returned with tbe horse, my lister atked me what I was going to do with It. I told her I was going to get a wa;on hammer nitde of It. Shesaid "John, you are going to kill somebody with it." 1 thought she m-tpioioned something, but there the matter dropped. Sewell wished t g to Cincinnati, and, knowing be could get a through ticket at Lexington, I easily persuaded him to go dowu there, where I met him that evening. When I met him that evening I told htm my partner hod goue away on business, but hadleitthe money at Sam Fields' another brotber-in-Ptw of mln living a short distance from Holman. and if he woo d no there it would be all right: so he concluded to go there that night. We bought tickets for Holman, and when we arrived there we got off the rear car, started down the railroad and st ruck across the nVlda In the direction of ram Fields'. We traveled on, passing Sam Fields'. Th old man, being lame, fell down several times. I thought that would have been the time to do the job. I have no doubt but I would have got away with him If young Hammil had not come along Just when he did. I starting ncros-i the field for the purpose of killing him in a bouse Hint wai a little way off. Then 1 had to tu ly out some other place, as H mmll had spoiled my plaim at this point. Then I thought of decoying htm to New Liberty courch.twhlch was about thrive miles distant. As there was some trouble in that church among tbe members, I thought I would commit the murder there, set tire to the house, and it would afterwards be charged to other parties? We traveled on uulil we arrived at the church. The old iiihu sat down at the church door and said: "Beavers, I can't go any farther to night. I have given out." 1 told him I would try and get In the house, make a fire In the stove, and we would i est until morning. I went to the east side of the houiie, took a glass from a window, hoisted It, and went In. .1 called the old man aud helped him In. He was very tired, and immediately lay down on a bench and was soon round asleep. I Dad lain down, but hearing him breathe heavily, knew he was a-leep. I got up and looked around for something to kill him with. I bad left the piece ol iron on the outside of the house. I found a st ck of wood about three leet long, and about as thick as my arm. I walked around near ike stove where the old man lay on a bench, and struck him a fatal blow. Sewell fe 1 orTthe bench, his head falling near the Stove. 1 think I killed bim the first lick, but 1 hit him six or eight Mcks more to make sure work of It. The rocc that wus produced in court, was under the stovt leg, and when I dragged the body of the dead man back his hesd being on the rock, it was dragged out from its place. I took him by the feet In drag King hlyi out. and let him lie straight cut on bis luck, so that I ould build a fire near the stove.- I built the fire for the purjose of concealing the crime, and why it did not burn is a mystery to me. 1 mlssea It by not dragglug the body into the pulpit and building the fire there. ?!r. Benham at this point asked Beavers if there waa not a can of coal oil In the church and oil in the lamps, saying that he had understood such was the fact. Beavers replied that lie never thought of the oil, and added: "iod! wouldn't she have weut with a flash if Iliad got bold of it!" I toot bis overcoat and placed it with tbe kindling in starting the fire, as It was very bloody. Sewell had used it for a pillow while a eeplng on the bench, and the blood gushed out upon it when I struck him. I got something over fiuo oat of Re well's pocket, his watch, pocket comb, papers, etc., and with Hewell'H grip sack 1 started with the Intention of leaving the country. I went to the woods, and being sleepy, lay down and went to Bleep; woke up cold almost frozen and that drove me to Sam Fields' to get warm. I hid the grip sack and watch that night where they were afterwards found. Having the pocketbook and papers in my pocket, 1 hi 1 them the next day on my way up to the church, where I was arrested. The witnesses all, with one exception, testified correctly, and that excep Ion amounted to nothing. a it did me no harm at all, nor the other Hide any good. My at tome a did all they could for meander the circumstances. Judge Allison gave me a perfectly fair show in the trial. Here Beavers proceeded t. tell Mr. Benbam where he had hid the watch and pocketbook, the gripsack havlngbeen found Just before the trial. Beavers directed Mr. Benham to goto Republican school house, ascertain trora neighbors there Just where the grip Back was fouud, and informed him that a Utile uorth of west from where the grip sack was hid be would find the watch uuder the bottom rail of the fence. Beavers also told Mr. B. to proceed south of this pojnt about half a mile In the woods, near tbe Lexington and Pails road; told that therein tbe woods he would find an old oak log with the birk peeled oft, wh'cli bad broken In two places In falling, and under the second break of the log from the stump he would find the Docket-ook and a lot of papers wrapped 1 up in a part of a newspaper. Mr. benham went as directed and lound the watch and pocketbook and papers exactly where Beavers told him to look. He immediately brought them to the city and placed them In the hanlt of Sheriff Nugen'-, who preserved them for evidence in case a new trial khould be granted Beavers. Beavers stated that he had been guilty of several minor crimes, such as theft, etc., but was never dircUy guilty of murder before killing Sewe'l, though he had been acce-sory to several other murders in the northern part of the state within the past two years. Mr. Benham declined to hear a confession regardlug tbt-se other crimes, koowina that if Beavers was hanged be (Benham) would be subject to an immense amount of trouble and expense as a witness in prosecntlons, as ttie state allows no competn-ttlon for witnesses, and being the only witness perhaps, with only Beavrs' statement, thought he could not be of much service to tbe state, yet at the sime time be troubled greatly; heno he de -lined to hear the couies ons regarding the murders to which Beavers had been accessory. HIS RELATIVES. Beavers had been closely shaved before tbe execution, and was dressed in a plain suit of black. UH father-in law stated that he had supported the children since January. 1874. and that Beavers had not been with bis family since that time. During that month, when Mr. Davis was coming from lafayette with tbe children, officers boarded trie train, and Beavers seeing them, jumped from the cars, and Lai never lived at home sine that time. His wife died three years ago, February 3, and was considered a most estimable woman by all who knew'her. ' SUKRIFF XUGEST. Sheriff R. F. Nugent was elected last fa'l, and this was the Mrt execution which be bad ever attended. He det-erves great crelit for the manner in which he conducted bimself. In adjusting the roptff his bands trembled slightly, but otherwise be was perfectly calm and collected. His deputy, Mr Dear arle, stood by him on tbe a a Gold daring ibe last moments. Aside from the aherifl and' deputy, there were present on the scaffold Sheriffs Thomas D. lion, of Clark county; J. C. Lr?, of Si'Z.'rland county; J. J Tobias, of Scott county, and II. Dixon, of Jennings county. The physicians who attended bimwere Dr. William A. Collins, of Madison, and Dr. Isaac May6eld, of Ueputy, Indiana. PRESS REPRESENTATIVES. The press was well represented, there being present W. 8 Jones, Cincinnati Gazette; O. M. Roe, Cincinnati Enquirer: W. C. Nicholas, Indianapolis News; Charles Martindaje, Indianapolis Journal; C. E. Wagner, Vernon Banner; R. Daily, JeffersonTille News; J. D Simpson, Madison Star; M. Crozier, Madison Courier, and Mr. Da Loss, New York Mercury. John W. Sewell, Jr., the son of the mur dered man, wrote a letter to Sheriff Nugent requesting tbe privilege of adjusting the noose around the doomed man's neck. Hii request was, of course, refused. W. P. W.

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