The New York Herald Newspaper, March 10, 1870, Page 4

<4 TEU ONEIDA BISASTER. Full Particulars of Her Sink- ing by the Bombay. Interesting Letter from Surgeon Sud- dards to His Father. Indifference of Captain Eyre to the Fate of the Oneida and Her Crew. Full List of the Officers and Men Saved and Lost. PHILADELPHIA, March 9, 1870. ‘The rollowing are interesting extracts from a pri- vate letter from Surgeon James Suddards, of the Oneida, to his father, Rev, William Suddards, D. D., of this city, dated Yokohama, January 31:— We lett Yokohama January 24 at five P. M., and at quarter to seven were run into by the Bom- bay On ile starboard quarter, the whole of wuich was carricd away. Shestruck ug full wita her sharp tron stem and cut everytuiug off as with & chise!. The wheel, steering gear, spanker boom and gait and poop cabin were all carned away, and In fifteen minutes she sunk 1m foarteen lathoms of water; and out of a personnel of twenty-five oMcers and 150 men nine officers aud ifty-four mea are left to teil the tale. The ward room dinner was just Gnishing at the Moment Of the collision, It seemed to me as if the whole s1d¢ Of tue siup was coming bodily in on the dinuer table. We all rushed on deck immediately, Everytulag was im the greatest confusion. As I stepped over the batch combing I saw a large steamer just leaving us, She was hailed by our ex- cer and requested to stay by us, but, as uid judge, they steamed away as fast as they could go. 1 walked aft on the quarter deck and saw that cverything Was smashed to pieces. I then looxed over tue quarter and saw the extent of the damage. Lbeueved then that the ship would go down in tWo minutes, aad rapidly conciudea that very one must {ook out for hunself, As i realized the position 1 noticed that the ward room bout, wich bung at the fore quarter, was Jmaune! by tweive or fourteen men. I jumped ou the rail au ed if an oMlver was im the boat, Tue nico 8.id “Nu,” and, seemg wue 1 was, they said:— “gn "and, selaing hold of me, two or th a dragsed me mo che boat. I at once ig & man at each fail to lower tug first cut all the fastenings yed thus until within three or v's golg down. During thts { two or three men got tuto iu, Doete whole number seventeen, paging at Lue davits when the ship dul pecuar way which precedes boat was dasued against the » threatening to dash her % 1 lovked on the deck and » abuit the mainmast, and : to lower away aud hang ‘fhe fall got jammed and bad to away with a knife, Had we been three pf ab the davits is would have been too late, as phe went dewn like @ shot after starting, and the suction would have carried our boat down Wwisu the wr J may mention here that when the boat was brought up to tue idaho she neurly sank alongside, and on examination it was found that seven pieces were broken ou ber starboard side, and one of the plunks was knocked an inch out of place. ‘this must e been Gone by striking the side of the ship, aud cousinces me that we could not have Baved any tore 1p Our boat, as she would bave filled aud gone down wita a heavier load, the coxswain cut the fall a junk was seen close by, under sail, We started for her, invending to bring her alongside, if possible, and save life.” Being under sail, nowever, and going free, she lly tei us, and m about two or three minutes ve it up, and, on turning to go back tothe ship, found sue bad disappeared. We pullea to where we thought she had been, but seeing and hearing notulnx nally beaded for the shore and landed about th minutes past eight. Iat once went up to @ Japanese house, engaged three guides and started off tor Yokohama, twenty-five to thirty miles distant, We crossed five mountains on the way and had the most fatiguing tramp you can imagine. We arrived ail safe at four o’ciock on the morning of the 25tn, when 1 spread the news and sent down as- sistance to the wreck. ‘The vessel was found yes- terday, but no bodies as yet. The Waglish Consuiar Court is investigating the matter. All the officers of the Bombay have been examined. Cur turn will come to-morrow. Mr. Delong, the American Minister, 1s conducting the Proceedings on our behait. You will know the re- #ult by the next Pacific mail, due in San Francisco March 17. Ilanded on shore in undress uniform, Without a cap, and only saved my watch by having It on. Ihave been very much shattered by the oc- currence and subsequent fatigue, but am now much Detter and pegin to feel like myself, All Yokohama has been exiiemely kind to the survivors. ‘The feeling against the captain of the Bombay for not stopping is intense, and if the court attempts to whitewash hun violence may be attempted. No ‘vessel that has ever been in Eastern waters was 80 popular as (ie Oneida. Even English officers say they would rather the misfortune bad happened to one of Weir own vessels. Of twelve officers eating dinner at the time of the collision I am the only one left. Despatches Received by the Navy Depart- ment—Complete List of the Officers and Men Lost—Names of the Saved—Investigation Proceeding in Yokohama. WasuincTon, March 9, 1870. The following are the first official despatches re- ceived by the Navy Department of the Oneida dis- aster. They give a compktte oflicial list of the lost gud saved:— UnitzD STaTES SHIP eal Yoronama, Japan, Jan. 30, 1870. Sir—It is my painful duty to report to you the sinking of tne United States steamer Oneida by the Peninsular aud Oriental mail steamer Bombay in Yokohama bay on the night of the 24th inst. The Oneida left the harbor of Yokohama bound to Hong Kong about five P, M. of that day, and when near Saratoga Spit was gtrack by this steamer, then arriving from Hong Kong. The Oneida was struck just forward of her star- Doard mizzon rigging, carrying away the whole of the starboard quarter, wheel and all the steering gear, and sunk, so far as I nave been able to learn, Mm about fifteen minutes after the collision. Four of the oMcers and fifty-seven of the men were saved tn the two boats. Irespecttully enclose a Itst of the saved and lost, Bo far as can be ascertained from the officers and men. I pave already communicated the sad intel gence to the Reac Admiral, now at Hong Kong. Tavail myself of the opportunity of sending this by the American sailing bark Benefactress, which vessel sails to-morrow for San Francisco, ‘The Pacific mail is now overdue from San Fran- Uisco and no steamer will sail for that port ti about we 224 prox. Your obedient servant, 4H. E. MULLEN, “Lieutenant Commander, commanding, OFFICERS LOST. ‘The follwing is a list of officers wHO were lost on board the Oneiaa:— Commander E. P. Williams, commanding. Lieutenant Commander William F. Stewart, xec- Btive olticer. Lieutenant Commander Alonzo Muldaor, navi- Masters Walter Sargent and John f. Phelan. ee aoe pt come Chartes E. Browne, W. Jniey, Geo « Bowers, Caries A. Copp, James E Wan?’ deorse aga iit Paymaster Themas L. Tullock. Assistant Surgeon Edward Frothingham. First Aasiatant jeers N. B. itlieg, Howland Low. Second Assistant Engineers Charles W. 0, Senters, Jonn Torance. : Carpenter J. D. Fourier. Parmaater's Glerk W. OG. Thomas NEW YORK HERALD. THURSDAY, RS OF THE OBBW MISSING. NAM Wallace W. A len. Jobo Gannon. eo Boynton, biew mee othony Bosstord, m. ke Gicnerd | boston. George Chuimers, Hugi barnes. Jona Date. Tiugh Donnelly. Ernest pecker, Wu. D. Dolpaine, dolin Boste, dames boyie. brancis buraes, Joe ilies, Josep Furgersons Wu. Duster. Henry F John Liown. Bdward benj. Bubust, Wu. Farrel., ‘Thomas fatlon, Charles Herrwk, Jono Hil, Wia. Hassingburgh, doln Hawkins. Frank Hayden. Hugh Mooney. Wiliam Mauoney, Jobn Mccluskey. dames Mcbrelau, Hugh Murphy. Jona Moran, Charles Miner, Jeremiah Mahony, William Meswea. Patrick McGrade, Coruehvs Manoy. Chnstian Elsen. James O'Brien. Wiliam Pomeroy. John Pettigrew. Jonn k, Pierce, John Snorter (coiorad), doun ‘Tao ps0n, David T Geo, A. Walkers, Thos. Wooley. Cas. Wren, Wim. White (colored), Tuos. White Miles Brunt, dames Bucr, James J. Clark. Deans Crownaa, snes Carey. James Caunon, Thomas steday, Joseph Jenreys, Jobn C. Jervis. Robert Jounson, Charies Jousoa. Isract Jacobson. Thomas Keaung, George Retua, Wilitain OC. Lewis. George Longraime, Matvaew Lynen. Sheldon c. Lyons, Painics Savide, domes McVlency. Joun slurony, Albert Murphy. Wiivam iiccetts, Charies Scuooniag, Joun B Senter, David Senter. Louis Sturges, * George A. Stone, James staniey, ‘Tuos, Staunton, Jonu D. Mooney. aud the foiowing Chinamen A. L. Wang. A. H. Sing. A. L. Low, A. L. Tong. A. L. Yong. A. H. Chang aud one boy, whose name 13 unknown, TU OFFICERS SAVED, Master Isage T. Yates. Acung Boatswam Coarles Anderson. Surgeou James Suduards, Capluin’s Clerk Wiliam W. Crowninstield, NAMES OP THE OREW SAVED. Wiliam Anderson, Martin Mctale. ‘Thomas Begley. 4. Mann. Win, H. Beunett. Michael Murray, Michael Boyie. Peter Noraraa. Wiliam Briwey. Robert F. Pearl, Chas. Brown, Washington Postly. Tatrick Cunningham, Charies Keyan. Franx J, Conneuy, Edward Keuly. A. Ching. Wm, A. Roaca. A. Chow. John Kustby. Robert F, Dyer. Albert Rugert. Henry Gunery. Joun Sweeney. John Green. Peter sintth, Joseph Hueston, Henry Sauaders. Win, Halto. ‘Thomas Stevenson. Wim. Henry, Abraham Statuod, John Jones. Pat Shean. isaac Jonas, Thomas spears. James Joruan. Jonn Squires. George N, Kaufman, James ovaniey. Win. &. King, A. Sun, John Kelly. AS LL Tiomas u. Lyons. Wuliam Taylor. ». Log. Wiiham Tio ker. Jona Long. Edward iate. dawes cvonald. Wilttain Trial, Edward Muire.. Pailip MeDouwd, THE INVESTIGATION IN YOKOHAMA. Aletter from A. L, C, Postmaa, Secreary of the United States Legation at Japan, received 1n this city, rejating to the disaster, says:— ‘Tue matter 18 now ovelug investigated and the re- suit Wil probadly not be arrived at for some enue auys atieast. Lady Parker, wile ol the British Min- ister at Japan, was a pyssenger oa board tie Bom- bay, and is One OF Lhe Witnessgs. Some hard swear- lug, | bear, is gong on, aud there is a good deal of Jeeling on che sudject, now fortunaiely repressed for tne moment, bat lable to lead to unpleasantness. ‘The Aroostook was chariered to recover te re- malas, if possible, of tue poor fellows who went down, and she nol is 12 Susquehanna Bay and her bouts’ are inactive service along the coast, Thus far oniy a skyoght bas been picked up. Mintsier De Long aad Sir Harry Parkes are in attenduuce at the Euglisu Consular Court, wuere the trial 1s peing heid. THS OFFICERS OF TAL ONEIDA, Heary Weil, Below we give sketches of some of the ofllcers who perished in the ul-fated Oneida:— COMMANDER EDWARD P. WILLIAMS, Of the unfortunate oficers who lost their lives by the sinking ef the Oneida Commander Eaward P. Wiliams aloxe achieved reputation during the late rebellion, although nearly ali the others par- ticipated in the various naval engagements and were able and gallant men, Commander Williams was born at Castine, Maine, in 1527, and was appointed from that State to the naval service on the 9th of September, 1847. On leaving the Naval School he was ordered to duty on board the sloop ‘St. Marys, on which he remained until 1350, when he was ordered to the sloop Plymouth, and made his first cruiso on her, From this vessel he went to the steam frigate Saranac, and tn June, 1352, was or- dered to the Naval Academy. On the 10th of June, 1852, he received his warrant as passed midshio- man, and as such served on board the sloop Dale until 1855, when he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, his commission bearing date of Sep- tember 16 of that year. Atthe outbreak of the revel- lion Lieutenant Williams was ordered to the Atlantic seaboard, and took an active part in the engage- ment on the Ogechce river. At the landing of the Union troops at Pocotaligo upon him devolved the duty of covering the expedition, which he performed well. Subsequentiy he was ordered to the squadron operating against Charleston, and distinguished himssif in the numerous engagements that took place between the rebel batteries on Morris Island and the federal fleet. At this time ne held the rank of Lieutenant Commander, to which he had been commissioned oa the 16th of July, 1862, He was one of the leaders in the famous night attack upon Forts Sumter, which was repulsed by the garrison with heavy loss to the federals in kuled, wounded and prisoners. Amoag the latter was Lieutenant Commander Williams, who remained in prison at Columbia, 8. C., for over a year. Onhis exchange he was assigned to shore duty, on which he remained until the 9th of February, 1869, when he was ordered to command the ill-fated Oneida, Un the 25th of July, 1866, he was commissioned a Commanaer, which rank he heid at the time of his death, He was in all respects an able, gailant oi. cer, and his manner of meeting death was as heroic as his ule, ENSIGN CHARLES FE. BROWN. Among the officers who were lost on board the Oneida none had finer promise than Ensign Charles E. Brown. He entered the service in July, 1853, and immediately took a leading position in his class. He was ayoung officer who was be.oved by his class- mates, esteemed by his superiors and respected by his subordinates. “He was tne idol of the famed class of 1867, which from 1803 was the ruling spirit of the Naval Academy. He was the son of a widow lady residing at Worcester, Mass., and entered the navy because he loved It. His attaclment to the service Dever faltered. Throughout his course at the Academy he obtained we honors of high scholar- ship and was entrusted with many important positions which called for the exercise of the rarest qualities, In every emergency he proved faithful . and energetic, and where humane impulses were in demand his were the noblest and most generous, An able seaman, & careful navigator, a conscientious oMcer, it was bui natural that his career suould have chained the aifections of his friends and won him the confidence of the authorities, Mr. Brown had a large acyuaintance in civil life, and there he was admired for his fascination of manner, for his elegant accomplishments, for his true genuemanly instincts, for his maniiness and integrity. Though no word has been leit behind as to how he met his deavb, no one can doubt that ne died with the hero- yo of @ mau and the Spartan courage of a seaman. ¢ leaves @ bereaved family, well kuown in Worces- ter, to mourn the loss of the family pride, and many citizens of New York Who will long bear his name in lasting memory. ENSIGN JAMES W. COWIB was born in Scotiand, and was appointed to the osition of midshipman at the Naval Academy, then at Newport, in February, 1863. The class of which he was @ member shortly aiter be- came merged in the date of 1863, and there he was widely known and respected, Mr. Cowic was a fine seaman, exceiied in professional stadies and all his aspirations were allied to the service. He was a young man of genuine wit, kindly to his nature and decisive in action. His course at the Naval Acad- emy was highiy commendable, and his dry droliery served to relieve the monotony of tedious and un- wholesome hours. No oae who knew him will forget his inimitable power of the ridiculous or his capacity as an Lo gt lent of curious traits, Mr. Cowie was justiy beloved and had an auspicious future. Lat- terly he resided in Was! yn. Mr. Cowie, like Mr. Brown, was connected with the most prominent events of his time at the Academy, and there every one will appreciate the serious character of his loss tw the service and the country. MIDSHIPMAN J. . HULL was born and bred in New York and entered’ the service in 1861. He is widely known throughout the service and has a large ac- uainiance in this city. He was known wile at the ‘aval Academy for his geniality and his kindness, abd these qualities, beyond all others, are appreci- sted in the naval service. Mr. Huil was the friend of every one and every one was his friend. In anec- dove he was copious, in his studies persevering and thorough, and in professional knowledge wpt and seamaniike, He clung to tie navy, and with it were all his hopes. He will long be remembered. MIDSHIPMAN ©, A, COPP was @ resident of Brookiyn and entered the service &9 an enlisted boy. "He was subsequently appointed to the Navat Academy because of his fine seamaniike quaiittes, and was @ leader at | that institution in the athletic sports of his clas Carisian Yager. | maintaining MMs pre-eminence against tal comers, Ile was excellent with the oar, superior at Dasebull and was @ good fencer. His powerful physique made him soldierly 19 appearance and @tiested bis wor. as a national guardian, MIDSHIPMAN W. £. CHLER ‘was appointed from Pennsyivanta in July, 1864, and beid @ bign and honorable position 10 Nis class. Ho Was a fine young ovticer. MIDSHIPMAN G, K. ADAMS was a resident of Albany, N. Y.. occupied a fine position in his class, aud was esteemed by all who kuew him. ‘The otuer oMcers who lost thetr lives were highly valued in the navy. and were seiected by the depart- Ment for the Kast India service because of weir Pecuhar fituesd in lavitudes most dangerous to the mariner, THE STATE CANALS. Discussion of the Funding Bill Before the State Legislature at a Moeting at the Chambor of Commerce—Views on the Subject as Expressed in Speeches and Resolutions. A meeting was called for threo P. M. yesterday, the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, of members of the Commercial Union, Chamber of Commerce, New York Produce Exchange, Shipowners’ Assocla- tion and Citizens’ Association, to taik over the s1b- Ject of the bill now before the State Legislature in reference to our State caualsy and discuss the best policy to pursue in regard to this importaat branch of interior navigation. Some twenty-five gentie- men, representing the various organizations named, were present, Mr, PETER Coorer was calied to the chair, and on caliing the meeting to order briefly stated the object of the meeting as embracing most important and far-reaching interesta. They owed half that New York was to-day to the Erie Canal. They had met to interchange views upon the expediency of fund- ing and consolidating the canal debt, so as to leave tolls unincumbered and thus secure full canal tran- ait from our seaboard to the waters of the Mis- sissippl. Mr, Isragt T. Haron was the firat speaker. He said that he should not detain them in a lengthy speech, ay his views had been carefully written out and were now In process of beimg printed in pam- phiet form. He could not refrain, however, from giving a brief rvsuyad of the situation. Inthe first place too high a tribute could not be pald to DeWitt Clinton, Gouverneur Morris, Robert Fulton, Stephen Van Rensselaer and others, the great fathers of the Evle Canal. This canal, as Mkowise most of the State canals, had been eminently successful, It was the design of the originators of this great proj ect to make the cauals {reo Aas soon -as the expense of their structure had een paid. Long ago such expenses had been paid into the State Treasury; but this great original design had not yet been consummated. It remained with thom tocarry out this project by securing, if possible, the passage of the Funding bill now before the State Legisiature. It was only necessary to change the State consuutation. He referred to article seven, sec- tion twelve, of the State constitution, and claimea that under this section they could borrow money for tus purpose. the same to be funded and paid in eigiteen years, This proposed change of the con- stitution was the shortest way to reavh the matier. He referred to the canal system as prevailing in Great Britain, Russta, Prussia, France and other European countries, and, in conclusion, dwelt upon the constitutionality of the bill before the State Legislature. {n the course of his speech a letter was read from George F. Comstock, endorsed by John K. Porter and John Ganson, and another from William Ai. Evarss, dec:armg the bill constitutional. Mr. MOULTON, of the Produce Exchange, made a lengthy speech on the subject. He pronounced this a8 one of tie most tmportant subjects thas was now before the public for consideration, He reviewed the business of the State canals for the past two years as gathered from official sources. The canals had been a failure. They were now returning to the oid ideas. Everybody began wo see the necessity of free canals. The problem was not what is cheapest for the time, but what will be produciive of the greavest benefit m the long run. Reterring to the act of 1311, he showed that the original design of the Erie Canal was what they had ta contemplation to-day. This bill was drawn by Clinton, Morris and Fulton, and shows the wisdom of tose men on this matter, He quoted at length statistics showing the growing amount of transportation on the canal and une diversion of trade connected withit. ‘The great tax to make up this deficiency and thereby give dis- trouble in the Way Was the general opinton that by les- sening the tollson the canals would be lessened the State revenue, and that this result would compel a dt- rect satisfaction to the people. Meeting them in this way was the constitucion of 184, which 1 was thought would prevent them carrying ont their purpose in the way proposed. He alluded to the progressive movement in this matter and the counter element at work against them. Sixteen yeara ago the canal tonnage was sixty-five millions, and to-day tt was two hundred and ftteen miilions. Jt was plea- sant to know that the spirit of opposition had greatiy lessened. One use oF. ther failure was the lack of proper organization, which he was glad to state was being remedied by tbe organization of the commercial union and 13 action and indefatigable efforts in the interests of inland navigation. In continuing his remarks he insisted that the canala were not intended in any Way to be piaced in opposition to railroads, ' Mr. ERASTUS BROOKS Was the next speaker. The Consututional Convention of 1846 was composed of able and patriotic me Thelr notons were pure, however mistaken may have been thew action in some cases. He also referred to the last Constitutioaal Convention and the provisions calling for using millions of the revenues of the canals for the enlargement of the canals and paying the State indebtedness. There were, he urged, many and serious diiticuities in their way; but all these obstacles would be overcome. They owed to the originators of the Erie Canal a debt that could never be paid. in 1866 tne value of ireight vrought over the Hrie Canal and its laterals excecded two hundred miilions of tons, an.amouat exceeuing all the freight brought to this city from all otner portions of the giobe. He was not an enemy to railroads. They needed both railroads and canals. The Erie Canal had paid tuto tie Trea- sury of New York twenty-three million dollars over and avove itscost. The Seneca and Cayuga had paid its entire expenses and three hundred thousand dol- lars vesides. The Oswego Canal had paid into the Treasury over nalf @ million of dojiars. There were some non-paying canais, but taken together they had Yielded to the State a revenue Of some seventy mil- Hons of dollare. As showing the change in public sentiment ne called to mind the fact tiat when the bili for the Erie Canal was brought before tne State Legislature @ committee of seven went from this city and Albany and protested against the bull on the ground thai by opening this water channel business men would pass by New York and make their purchases eisewhere. After enlarging further upon the benefits derived from tie canal he spoke in couclusion earnestly tn favor of the Funding bill, to which reference had been repeatedly made and which was now before the State Legislature. The canal debt hung like a millstone about their necks; but the way had been laid open for getting over this obstacle. ‘The consti- tution of 1846 could be changed and this indebted- ness 1und and the principai paid at the end of eight- een years. ‘The scheme was entirely practicable. Messr3. Nathaniel Sands, Uarios Cobb, Jeremtah R. Robinson, Samuel Hazicton, Jr., and Francis b. Moulton were, on motion, appointed a committee on resolutions. General ELIgan F. WARD, ex-member of Congress, Next read lengthy speech. Mainly 1¢ was con- current with the remarks of the previous speakers. Receutly he had made a tour of some of the leading countries in the Old World, and while there studied the causes of the rise and decline of national pro- gress. He wasvery greatly surprised to find that we canals had a great influence. irom this he pro- ceded to explain in detail the present condition ot our jniand coumerce, instituting @ comparison between canals and railroads, Tracing next with prophetic eye tue Gertie aestiny of our country and the rowth of its inland transportation, and in this uture view taking into account ali the great arteries of trade throughout the length and breadth of the country, he presented an array of facts not only highly interesting, but most convincing in estabiish- tng the points of argument embodied in his speech. His remarks, which in fact were exhaustive on the subject, were listened to with the closest attention. Succeeding Mr. Ward’s speech the Committee on Resolutions named above presented a series of reso- lutions for the action of the meeting. These resoiu- tions endorsed the Funding bill in every particular, and satisfaction not only with the constitutionality Ce the same but ae al oa pi Ly ite passage being produc of great and incai lable good to our inland navigation. They were adopted without discuasion, and after afew remarks by tue President, reciting some in- teresting experiments made by himself some Aft: years ago in the East river, in the presence of Ful- ton, the great steamboat inventor, showing a new motive power for propelling boats, which the design then was to introduce on the Erie vanal, the meet- ihg adjourned. THE PROPOSITION TO MAKE JERSEY CITY A PORT OF ENTRY, HOUEE OF REPRASENTATIVES, ‘WasHINGTON, D. 0., March 8, 1370, To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Inoticed in your paper of yesterday @ communt- cation signed “Knickerbocker,! stating that a bill had passed the House of Representatives on the 4th inst, making Jersey City a port of entry, and thatthe Representatives from New York negiected to iook after the matter. For the information of “Knickerbocker” and the many thousands of your readers I quote you the pruceeding in the matter a8 taken from the Gde, which reads as foliow: Mr. Cloveland, by unan{mous coment, introduced » bill CH. Ie. No, 1,416) creating a collection disirict in New Jerso; Hee ctny Cy a port of eattyy which. was. rend ‘e tra aud second ime aud referred 9 the Committee on Com inerce. G, 0. CALKIN, Seventh alatrict, New York. MARUH 10, THE GALLOWS. A Double Execution in Penn- syivania. The Murderers of the Peightal Family Hanged at Huntingdon. NOOO Cnc HISTORY OF THEIR TERRIBLE CRIME. Statements of the Criminals Re- garding the Tragedy. Wretched Atheist and a Ke- pentant Sinner. A Scenes and Incidents of the Fatal Mour. Heuntinapon, Pa., March 9, 1870, Gottlieb Bohner, altag Ohariey Moore, and Albert von Bodenburg were @xecutea here to-day for the murder of the Peigntal family, near this piace, on the 11th of last November. The circumstances of the assassination Were of (he most atrocious character, and so incited public opinion agatnsi the murderers that not a voice bas been heard in sympathy for them, It was @ deliberately planned, cold-blooded murder, without one extenuating incident. A com- paratively smail sum of money was the only object sought by the perpetrators in the commissidn of their horrid deed, and for the possession of tnis the two assassins butchered a grayheaded old man, his wife and a promising boy, THE MURDERED FAMILY consis'ed of Mr. John l’eightal, aged sixty-five years; Mrs. Sarah Peightal, about the sane age, and Scott Garner, lad of ten years, who wus living wish them. ‘they resided three-quarters of a mile from Pleasant Grove station, on the Huntngdon and Broad Top Railroad, ana about seven miles from this place, They had lived there for many years. Mr. Peightal owned a snug farm and was considered worth about $10,000 The produce of this piace had during the last few years yielded him some §2,000, which he had hoarded in bis house, and respecting Wlich he some- times talked with int'mate acquaintances. He had several brothers ilving in the neighborhoud, one ef whose farms adjoined fis own; and surrounded by numerous friends and reijatives the aged couple were tranquilly finishing @ quiet, happy life, apparently secure in everything that contributed to their com- fort. While tnis family were thus coatented!y filing the measure of their years THE TWO MURDERERS, born and reared in ditferent parts of the world, were hastening along converging paths of violence and crime to meet here in this peaceful valley, and unite in perfecting the blackness of their wicked deeds and hang together upon the gibbet. Gottlieb Bobner was born in Wurtemberg on the 16th of May, 1830, of parents in easy circumstances. Re- Maining at school until his fourteenth year, he then served three years as @ miller for his uncle, and thence went to an adjotming province, waere he became a guard m the public parks. Here he shot and killed two men upon the suspition that they were poachers, alter which he eutered the mill- tary service, and there shot ® comrade in a duel adouta girl After punishment by fine for this act he left the service at the age oi twenty-six, and eight years later both, his parcnts having died, he emigrated to America, and in May, 1803, enlisted tn the Seventleth New York Volun- teers. He states that he siot @ Coniederate soldier on the field after the battle of Deep Bottom, Va,, and that, receiving shortly afterwards a wound in we 1oot, he remained in hospital at City Point until nis regiment was mustered out of service. After stay- ing in New York about a year he went to Philadel- plua, and Snaily came to Dudley, in this county. ‘While there he wa3 convicted of stealing goods and other offences, for whjcu he was sentenced to the Penitenuary for two years. In prison he changed his name to Charley Moore, and at tae expiration of his sentence he returned to this section and worked on the canal between Altoona and Mapleton, during waich period he met his accomplice in the murder for which he has just sutered death. Albert Von Bodenburg was born m Hanover on the 17th of October, 1339. At the age of six he studied music, and at fourteen was sent to a untversity to prepare him for schoo! teaching. Alter teaching Fchool about eighteen months he went into the cabi- net making business, at which he remained three years, In 1867 ne entered the service in the Crimean ‘war and served two years; tuen went to Switzerland and acted as secretary to his uncle for a year, a then enlisted in the Schleswig-Hoistein war, where he rose to the rank of captain. Afver leaving this service he was sent to prison eighteen months for smuggling goods, and 1n 1866 landed in the United States. He lived aiternatély in New York, Hliza- bethtown, and Philadelphia for a while, and then came vo this part of Pennsylvania, In 1868 he was sent to the penitentiary for stealing carpenter's tools at Hollidaysburg, and at the terminauion of ius in- prisonment last year he went to Altoona and ob- tained work in a lumber yard. It was at this place that he and Bohner became acquainted ana planned the robbery or tne Peigutai fi a THE MURDER was probably not decided upon when the subject was lirst aiscussed by the two men, and there still remains a slight shadow of doubt upon the theory that both mtended to Kill the family, but as each asserts that the otner committed the dced while he watched outside, Bodenburg’s declarations of inno- cence of an intent to commit murder are nos re- ceived with much credit, ‘Ihe evidence at the trial suowed that ou the evening of the 17tn of November Bohner and Bodenburg went wo Peightal’s house, murdered the Jamiy while at supper by shooting them with pistols and biows wich a hutchet, after which they ransacked the house, carrying away about $2,000 in specie and currency. Lefore leaving they heaped straw and articles of bedding upon the corpses and set fre to them, for the purpose of destroying all evidences of their crime, As soon as ts was done they came to Huntingdon ana Ungered about the saloons unl the three o’clock A. M. train for the west came along. In the meantime the murdered family had peen discovered, and the mtelligence reaching Huntingdon shortly alter the twosuspiciously acting men bad ieft on the train, word was telegraphed to Altoona, thirty miles distant, to search tue train for them on Its arrival there. At Altoona both men were overbauled, and on the 18th were brought back to this place. An excited crowd of people met the oificers ut the station, aud but for the wise precau- tions taken by Sheriff Neely would have hung the suspected men on the spot. A rope was thrown over Botner’a head, aud 16 was only by the most’ deter- mined efforts on the part of the Sherif and a strong force of deputies that the prisoners coulu be con- ducted to the jail, On the 1sth of January the two men were tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. After sentence was pronounced each of the prison- ers made a written statement, giving particulars of the murder, which, as they are now interesting, coming from the men themselves, I substitute for the synopsis of the developments of the trial. These statements, although conflicting in some respects, afford ag intolligible an account of the affair as can be obtained from any soarce. BOHNER’S CONFESSION was quite brief, and after some unimportant prelim- inary rewarks states as follows:— Twas never acquainted with the family of John Peightal, but passed there and asked for work. I first became ac- quainied _ wit Bodenburg is boarding house in Al- toona in September last. We slept together and boarded at the same house. Soon I got acquainted with him he told me that Peightal had money. He said he had slept there twice. He asked me to go along and ey outside, and said I d not know what he did inside. came down on the cars on Monday evening from Altoona, and walked frot Fiuntingdon by way of m2 ing, and alepe all night Be ute wiable iofte On. Tuee evening, an night in stable in Tues- Gay. wo walked over the neighborhood for work, and stayed all night ina barn f Toad. On Wednesday morning we came to doa, and did not want to go back. was on tho morning of the ‘Albert said if I did not go back be would shoot ‘back after dinner and walked by Veightal y the Broad. Top to. avold gotting there too soon. We stopped a while at McConnelistown atation, and a while at Fieasant Grove. We reached Felghtal’s about seven o'clock: I stayed on the ri and Albert went to the house. I heard oniy one shot; the wind was, blowing | He brought out the bags fult of, gold and silver. Ho gave 6 of them and said, “Now, let's go.” I think Albert had about twice as much money asl had. He told me in the lock-up at ‘Altoona that ae had put the money away while’he was down in the privy by digging @ hole with his hand and burying it, BODENBURG’S CONFESSION consista more of a report of Bohner’s statements to him in prison, and is as follows:— Every one acquainted with our affair will recollect that we had a whiskey Dottie, From the tine we camo away from that place to Huntingdon I did not see nor hear any more about ft. Had at different times intended to ask Charley, but never came #0 On the 19h of February as 1 was lying ‘on my bed fn my cell thinking over our al/airs, how misfortune « few drinks of whiskey might bring avout, | al fa thia connection came to think of our bottle, I rose up and anked Charley what had become of our boitle. Oh," said he, “that d——d Irish woman broke ft to pieces.” I asked bim how did this happen? did you not hit ber right? “Oh,” sald he, “I don't know." Ho how continues to tell: —"As {nto the house thoy all threo sat around the table and at and sald he, “you know where each ono hia seat at the table; you also have been in at diiferent murder. We shores of 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. to ‘stove. Then the Irish wowan com- anted bere aguin, that Lhad been here the last night and now I was there again, but this night she could uot keep me, I appeared to her to bé a lonier, who had not much stomach for working, ‘Then I pulled the bottle out of my pocket and drauk out the last that was in ft. Then 1 took pistol in each hand and sald neither have f stomach to work; I want your money and that quickly, PN shoot every one of you. Then I held the plato at tien. ‘Then the old Woraan anid they had nothing and what they had T could not have: T ahould go to work. fwas a loafer, ‘his made ine mad, and so Ukewine it cracked, I shot the old man through the head. He leaned back and not ancther found escaped hha,” At the same time that I shot the old wan the boy fell also, ie groaned srouad on the floor. Then 1 shot the old woman, but it seems did not hit her rightly, She fell back on hor o! ft salt nothing. ‘Th 1 ain ono of the pistols and gave the boy a alot} upon stopped hia groaning. T now tried to load agila, butasT was loading the oid woman caught me by the arm and siood up from the chair and tried to place herself upou the defence, I however immediately threw her down on the floor alongside of the old man. ‘Then I again tried to load, Dut did not succeed, for the old woman picked up the ire shovel and strack af me and hit me on my coat poct.et where I bad the bottie, I then a.so caught hoi of the shovel, but she also kept her hold, I drayxed per in this way to the doo! She begged, however, during the time 1 dragyed her to ty door that I’ should spare her ite; this provoke! me the more. I forced the shovel from her hands and Lord! 4 tel you 1 beat her skull to pieces with the Shovel, “Ax she now showed no more alzns of life I went to the old man and hundeu through his pockets for the keys, but he had none, ‘Then went {avo the sleeping. toom, Out all things were locked. They | hunted for an axe, Out T could not fudone. Thea l went up stairs and found corn lying ata piace, Opposite to this was « door; I opened it and found ere hanging A xreat many wannages, Here also I found by the door a hatchet, 1 (hen went down to ue sleeping room to break open the burew broke open the iam) draws Here I found a bag with gold and sliver. Aw] could find no! ing more i tried to wreak open tho next drawer, but the hatchet broke. Ihadthen to goto hunt the axe. I found it outside. Lthen went in ggain, broke open the next bureau dramer. Jn this second ong J tqud a book containing a good of paper money. After £ bud secured ali this 1 found a glove with gold and silver fn it. In bird drawer no money was found, I thea broke open & Here I found another little bag with some gold and sliver also a book with paper money. ‘This was all tue money I could find. I then tied up the pantaioons and other pieces of apparel; took this bundis to the barn; took back two bundles of straw aud spread it over the three persons. Then I fe the bed covers ani bed clottcs out of the sleeping room where I got the money aatt spread t 8. 10 one room stood w Led rawer lay the razor whic set Lire to the bed Where the Ahree pernons lay, T tral net tre tg the buy, then tothe old man, thea ulso to the old woman. Aw I was yolng Out the dog came in anu went to the gid man and wagged his tail, ‘This again provoked me, wien J was trying to drive the dog out and he would not roadily go. J. then shut tho door and went to y. 1@ set Bre to the old woman he said he first did sometning which 1a not suiiadle to tell, neither could it help anything to the matter in baud. ‘This is ail I could find out from Chaney. He told me, aa be naturally would, that should not say anythtog o auy- body. Neither is {t likely that he will con.es# tu what f have sald sbouid be be asked, nor Lo the truts in apy pariicnlar; for a man who says the whole Bible Iya faehood, and tuat our Lord Jesus Christ is an iuegitimate child wil aso avold telling the truth. So itis with Carley, and this 1s my misior- tune, for had he confessed the truth Teoula not hare been found gui.ty for the punishment of death, ‘This I said the urat day 1 was vrought to jail, that 1 was not’ guiity of this mnz- der and also tuat I knew nothing of it unt! J eme to Altoona, and so I will have to say stiliat the last morning wheu I wil be taken down into the yard to be buag, ALBuRT BODENBURG. Several other letters were written by Bonner, some of which were of the most blasplemoas cuacaccer, and seemed more like Lbe ravings of a maduiau taan the composition of reason. He called the juuge “the hog shepherd sliting in the court,” said “1 have laughed heartily over thao crane, as 1 shall 10 does.) avd tat be woud “count and suot 1 necd th Uke next twenty years, especialy for tue dogs Wao are siting im the court.” Une of tie letters concluded as iuliu ws: Yes, we are going in company, and woe to you people of Huntingdon, Your town snal.'oe iaid In ashes, and whovver Will resist shall be sino again you suould not follow us, and af you aI aniixe atria wiki) yuu tl ii misses tho right hand and you ‘That ail this GOTTLIEB, From devil, from bell, from death and destruction. Y. Md, and B, A DESPERATE ATTEMPT 70 ESCAPE was made last Friday by Buliaer, who nas, through- out his lmprisonmecat, imanifested tne most hard- ened nature. ‘Tue guard, Who occupies an apart taeut adjacent to the celis of the prisouera, had gone into Botiner’s cell, as usual, WO give him his bieak- fast, when the condemned man sprang upon toe un- suspecting Oficial with the levocliy of w tiger and commenced beating tim On toe dead with his haud- culls, Which he haa succeedert in twisting loose frou one of nis wrisis with (ne aid of a bed screw. While the strugyle Was at 18 height one of the other pri- soners Cume 1n, Ad, seizing @ poker, he belabored Bolner on the skull So a3 wo partially stua bin, and the wretch was’ fnally forced back into his you at Altooua, | Then I in every root, ‘Then I weat into the room vorid and go to he wili happen I teatily it bere with my signature, cell, During the mélée Lonner managed to get possession of the keys of tae cells and threw them to his comrade, Boden- burg, to eaable cue latter to uniock his door and come out; Dut Kodenourg refused to participace in the attempt to escape. As there were various Weapons, such a8 pistols, axes and iroa bars, at hand in the apteroom, there 1s no doubt that had Botner succeedes tn overpowering the guard be would have made quick work with any ethers wao might have resisted hur. THE YREVARATiONS FOR EXECUTION Were actively commenced yesterday. Sheriff Neehey and the reiigious adviser ol the prisoners, Rev, L. D, Steckel, were besieged -at an early hour by eager applicants ior aamission to the jail, who flocked in crowds about the piace, watching every movement. ‘The gallows was erected Witiin te jail yard, which 15 surrounded by a Wail about twenty-five teet high; but a steep hii which rises abruptly from the rear of the jail overiooks the in- terior, and rendered ali efforis to conduct the execu- tion privately abortive. The scaffold was fifteen teet gn, and seven feet above it was tue cross bar, bearing two iron books, to whit tle ropes were altached. The drop consisted of two tray doors Parting in the middie aud supported by a vertical post, whose sudden displacement would drop the condemned, Outside of the jail yara large platforms were erected for the accommodation oi spectators, and tickets were issued to memovers of the press and others entitled to admission within the enclosure. Allthe arrangements were conciuded by nigatiall, inelnaing the knotting of the ropes, walch were of the best italian hemp. THE DYING STATEMENTS of both men were written by them in German during the forenoon yesterday, to be read on the gailows, and were translated by Rev. Mr. Steckel for publica- tion, Copies or these were furnished to all tue re- resentatives of the press on the same afternoon. sab eety te address consisted of an appeal to Boh- ner (alias Chariey Moore) to own the whole truth, and was as lollows:— Charley, the time is now getting very short for us to live; then we will have to appear before the judgtnent reat of God. We will there receive our reward for the deeds done in the body, be they good or evil. You have so often promised and sworn to me that you would bring about my rele there- fore now once more pray you, in the name of God, to tell the truth; {f you canuot or will ‘not save my life, at least save your own poor soul from everlasting damnation. There is SUL some time, You have no right to say that a man dies like a beast, or that when # mau dics all is over. I know only too well that something still remains in your heart wiich tells you unmistakably enough that which you say to be directly contrary to the truth. Your perv mind does not permit it. Your sins are too frightful to allow you power to tell the trath. Neither can you humble yoursélt before the throne of our Lord Jesus, {can assui Fou that you will soon regret it. So far asi am concern Foucando whatever you choose. But pray toll me what yleasnrecan this bo to'you that Ibe hung with yon. \ have Fortunately not depended much on you, for £ think fnew ‘Ou-you have no feeling for your fellow man. It is true, 1 Believed very confidentiy that she Court would not condemn the to die, since T wont’ with you with the aole purpose of stealing this money ;nor havo f taken the lite of any wan, In full consciousness ‘of. whieh also I can die.” If you Fetloot bon this “affair how terribly you battered this woman's ‘ead ‘with the shovel, bow beseech: ly she begged you to spare ilfe, you will per- cefre who will accuse you when we shail appear before ‘the tribunal of God, 1 canuiot consider it Just that you should be belleved more than tmayselt, since I told the trath from the tirat day we cume here, is appears not to have been considered before the Goart; all thie t did not know in time or elmo T would have told ail myself at the time I was asked whether Thad anythlag to aay, I had the conidence that thous who had the law in hand, to whom I told these thing would cause these things to appear in the proceedings, bul this did not happen, according as it appeared to me after- ward, Whena man cannot couiide in those whoare th au- an I do who om a_ prisoner? I English, do not know the j; have no friend who could of 10 anything ia my ror, neither had I any money wherowith to make friends. Tcould do nothing for myself than what I did—viz., tell the truth, which, as I said before, could not condemn me to death, for in Germany the law is such that whosvever does not take the life of apy man cannot be con- domned to death. This aiso I take for justice, There is therefore now no more left than the confidence which I hava 1p our Father which is in heaven. It will also by this have peared who the real murderer is; however, the word ‘uilty” has been pronounced upon me’ and I will have to be executed, for I receive the answer trom every one that comes now too at ‘This ts justice. This I leave tn the hands of here that it isnow too late. To save one unjustly condemued it 1s those who rule over us,who estabitahed the powers that be. Upon the conscience of those who wield this authority may ‘thia responsibility rest. 1 will not, nor is it in my province to pronounce judgment upon any man, I comiait {i all into the hands of the Lord our Ghd. “He In the Great Judge. He says “Vengeance Is mine; I will repay.” In Him i place my trast; in him I live and die, Its true only the few profess Hie mame; ao It falis to my lot asunto Him, rh ted cried out, “Away with Him!" So it ls now; no one takes mercy on rho excnpting one-—aay God, it in indeed a matter of no small account to we to take leave of the world in the best years of my life; and it may well be atter of regret for all such as could have been any assist- ancetome. Many who think of me after my death will see my spirit fit before their eyes. It ta true I did what I should not done—| ‘that I have shared the money, be- cause [ knew nothing of the murder. Yet this cannot con- demn me to death. Men may think what they pleases [ know that I took the hfe of no man, and Almighty God is my witness. Inow return my sincere thanks to each one who showed me kindness during my time of imprisonment, and to every one farewell. ALBERT BODENBURG. BOHNER’S ADDRESS fsa most singular production for suchaman. As before stated, he hag been violently blasphemous ali through his imprisonment, cursing and repeliing his spiritual adviser, declaring that religion would do for old women, but not formen. Yester- day morning he sald that he hoped the hanging would take place before noon, as he ‘wanted to cat hts dinner in hell.” The following 1s the farewell referred to: to: Hunttnopon, March 8, 1870, LAST WILL OF ONE ACOUT TO DIF. Beloved in the Lord—It is a matter of labor to collect thoughts to say unto you my farewell. I pray all whom may bave offended not to treasure up any anger against me, but to pardon me since I am about to recall, and do now rocall, all before [ depart. t from this life in the con- sciousness that I am at peace with God. I thereforo t this cup of bitterness with comfort. 1 place myseif imm diately before the judgment seat of God as I approach tho eternity, since I tantly pray and com- mune, with him ‘silently. This causes me com‘ort and happiness here and hereafter. I speak in this to God, and not toman. I feel myseif offended in is when men ‘undertake to teach me, I iu Germany myself led in prayer meeting, and know but too well that a man can by himself be converted. I have myself ezperi- enced the righteousness of God since I walked the broad way and left it for the narrow way which ieadeth unto life. ‘Whether man will pardon me lv not know, yet I bope that God will have mercy on me at the last day of judgment. Beloved citizens of Huntingdon—Sy -the time you will have seen my inst writing aod my last word will bike not be any more; for the’ messenger of death stands at the door with his flaming sword and demands my s0ul Whether I am cullty or not guilty, 5 i} le 3 aan Byeoriot =I ean Tor tho pala white t onter pareenre “aera. front my Pet, Take nothing out of this world but the empty pages 0? 1 Lory Soe my ee aod Soest while L am writing— it tears of mo here asf will think of you in yorder ieppe wor have no fears of the grave; I rather long forit because I shall there find rest from pains and troubles auifered aud en- lured. Jere & German bymn in reference to the grave is tnserte4. cloved all in Htuntiagdon, Laay once morety you ail my ae well, wiih the hope, however, to see each other in z beyond, where pain and tears and trou ies sail where .od will wipe away all tears from our eye: shail all bloom tu everiasting spring. I wilt b UF behalf; will consecrate to you my Inst a Jast thought tor you death will translate im life, Let me be ude. My baa clad my eyes. Fae ‘aod attest ft with my signature. taliy, GOTTLIEB Vi AN INTERVIRW WITH THE CONDEMNED was had by the HgnaLp reporter yesterday eventng, but no new faols were citcited irom the mea, Bohner sat up in bed, with a gray shirt anu pants on, and was laboriously writing a rambling composi. tion, something ike that already given as his dying address. His appearance was very repelling. A whick mass of dull red hate kung uncombed over his brows, bis flabby, brut face was thinly covered with @ stubby red beard, and his whole manner was thut of a sullen wild beast when it drst resigns itself to the confluement irom which 4ihas long aod vainly endeavored to escape, He would say notuing of any practical bearing 1n reply to courteous ing) erae with him gue tinge heowa 1 oody ve quickly im to his own mot aud ferocious thoughts, Bodenburg was very much affected and has ex: cited no little sympathy among all by his despairing conuteaance. He ‘at the gate of his cell, and talked fn a low, weary, pitiful tone, as if mutely appealing for succor In his extremiues, He avolued conversation about his antecedents in Gerinany, and seemed disposed only to taik in relation to the cir- cumstances of the murder, witch he insists was comaiitea by Botner without hisknowiedge. He maue no new statements, however. and had evi- deatly abandoned all uope of reprieve, which some thought might yet be procured by telegraph trom Harrisburg if Bohner would admis that he himself commited the murder aione, BODENBURY’S SWEETHBART, to whom itis reported he was to dave veen married jast Nevember, visited him jast might 10 nis ceil. ‘rhe girl lives in Altoona and ts said ve be quite re- spected. she wa; compleiciy overcome by her emo- tions daring the interview, and in commiseraion of her sorrow tue two lovers were not allowed (o be disiurhed by the curtous, CONDITION OF TH CULPRITS THIS MORNING. Both men passed a restiess night aud this morning were visived at an early hour by several clergymen. ‘Lhere Was nO change in tue demeanor of the cone dewned as the hour jor the execution approacned, and so passive were they that the attention oi the People. Was aimost whoily diverted from teu by tae usy scenes in and arouud tue jail. TUE S’BCTATORS. By ten A. M. an immeuse assemblage of citizens had collected, and every uvailab.e point of observae tion was crowued wih spectators. Abuub 400 tickels of admission to the jali yard were issued by the Sherif. ‘The proprievor of a stable on the blu overlooking the prison eaciosure bored the side ol the building iuil of auger Loies, wiich he rented out ata dollar apiece to the peopie, and four dollars per head was charued for positions Ou the platforms erected Outside the jail Wall, Gue man planted & high post firmiy im the ground aad cuarged ten Contig per minute for the priviiege Of climuing tt gad gelling @ glimpse of the gallows. ANOTHER STATEMENT FROM BOHNER. Towards noon another written statement from Bolner was produced, but consisted only of asser- tiuns that Bodenburg wa? equaily guilty with him- self, and a few unimportant details of tae murder. ASCENDING 'THE SCAPKOLD. At twenty-five minutes past twelve the two pri- soners were brougnt out and mounted the scafuid. Bohner was bareacaded, and wore & blouse, while slurt and brown pants. He walked with lis eyes cast ‘upon tlie ground, and did not at any time appear to take notice of What was going on. Budeuburg was dressed siumtlarly to Bobuer, and wore a black Telt bat. He recognized and bowed to an acqualue auce as he passed through the yard to tue gaiowa, and alter mounting the scatfoid looked hurriedly about upon tne multitude as il seeking @ famiiuar face. Both men were very pale, and at times had to be firmiy supported by the Snertir and deputies, While the preilininaries were belug arranged Bodenburg handled for @ moment the noose which hung near his managed hands, slipping the knot dowu as if to see now easily 1 worked; but Bonner, wita half closed eyes, waintained the most dogged demeanor. THE LAST WORDS OF THE CONDEMNED. After prayer by Rev. Mr. Sikes, Bodenburg read his dying statement, aS given spove, and was 1ol- lowed by a prayer from Key. Mr. Clark. Rev. Mr. Steckel then asked the men if they had anything further to say. Bodenburg replied in the negu- tive, but Bohner exclaimed in German, ‘We were bot in, We are voth guilty of deati,’? at which Bodenburg vehemently cried out, “shame on you! Shameon you! You know that I killed no one.’ As the Sheruf was adjusting the ropes abont the men’s necks Bodenburg broke out in & Joud voice, “O Lord Jesus! I am coming home. Forgive my sins and take my poor soul up in why kingdom. Amen. Amen.” TH EXKCUTION. The clergy then left the scaffold and the black caps were pulled over the faces of the condemued, The Sherif! shook hands with each man, and, waving tus band as a signal to the executioner, tue prop was Jerxed trom beneath the trap jusi a8 Bodeuburg ex- claimed, *Tell my family——”’ There was very ttle movement of the muscles onservabie. The necks of both men weresevidently broken by the Lai. THE ANXIOUS CROWD, After hanging twenty-live minutes the bodies were lowered and buried in neat coitus by the Sherif A number of women watched the execu- tion from the jail windows and Auger Hole Stubie, and tue crowd outside kept up a demoniac yelling throughout the affair. Twice the Deputy Sneritis were compelled to draw their revolvers to kee; people from crowding the top of the jail walls, an 80 uncontrollable did the crowd finaliy become that the Sherif mounted the steps of the scaifold and cried out, “I invest you, deputies, wita authority to use your revoivers, if necessary, to clear tae walls.” ‘This nad the desired effect, and atter the bodies were removed the peopie slowly dispersed. THE FENIAN IMBROGLIO. The Antecedents of Dr. Keenan, the Assas- sin—His Connection With the Brotherhood=— The Troubles in the Senate—Tue Feud with Meeh: It may not be uninteresting to the public to learn that Dr. Keenan, who is now in prison here, charged with the attempted assassination of Mr. P. J. Meenan, has been both a tried and trusted official of the O'Neill branch of the Fenian organization. He is the son of a respectable north of Ireland business man, and had been sent to this cuouniry by the “Brotherhood” on the other side of the Atlantic as special envoy on a highly impor tant mission, So well had he performed this service that he was taken into high favor here and commissioned to recross the' ocean and undertake an infinitely more difficult and dangerous job. This also he performed with great nerve and judgmen\ although often at the risk of his life and liberty. At last, however, Ireland became too hot for him, aud, like Stephens, he had to fly to France. From this latter country he sailed afew months ago, ar- riving here just at the time there was a break up of the officers at No. 10 West Fourth street, and when General O'Neill, tn consequence of the action of the Senate and the Executive Committee of the organization, was left almost alone at heaa- quarters—Coloncl Byron, Major O'Leary, Mr. Jameg Brophy and Mr. F. B. Rennehan having resigaca their various posts. In this dilemma President O'Neill prevatied on the doctor to accent, pro tem., the secre~ taryship of Civil Affairs, with the assurance that be should be confirmed in the post by the Senate. The General, however, had made one or two appoint- ments previously rather against the wishes of that body, which circumstance had widened the breach between them, and, combined with other antagon- isms, led to their determination not to ratify the ap~ pointment in question, The doctor had an imkling of this latter some time before the assenmling of tae Senate, and being well asssured ag to who were his friends tn that direction and who were not, he began to show his temper to tho Jatter in @ manner far from wise under the circum- stances. For example, a few days before the recent meeting of the Senate he reiused co snow the books of tho Treasurer, which he keptin addition to those of his own office, to the Secretary of the Ireasury, who wanted to look over them; wiile, to make the matter worse, if that were possible, on the very day the Senate met he took a iriend of the leading Sei- ator (Mr. Meehan) by the coliar and put him out of the office without any very cogent provocation. ‘This broughtg@ir. Mechan to the rescue, When sume words ensued, of course. Dr. Keenan, at the time of the shooting of Mr. Meehan, and for a eonsiderable period before it, boarded and lodged witn the family ol the nouse- keeper of 10 West Fourth street, and itis alleged ‘that he was very much addicted to drink. ‘Those who pretend to know something of this say that he seldom went sober to bed. However, iet the reason ‘be what it may, he had but few iriends in the Senate, having quarrelled also with Mr. O, L. Carey, coal mercnant, ior having sent up bis bill four or tive times in one aay for coal 1urnished headquarters. ‘Although it is believed that if he did fire that das- tardiy shot it was not premeditated, yet it is most singular that just before tne Senate assembied he ‘was most particular in cleaning his revolver, a8 was noticed by more than ono in bis ofice. However. on the night of the attempted assassination lie 1s known to have been under the imiiuence of liquor. About a couple of hours before 1b occurred he went up stairs to his room and throwing himseif on his bed requested that he suouia be awakened in an hour or so, At the expiration of that time he was called by the housekeeper, and descended to the hall, justin time to see the Sena- tors adjourn, it being close on midnight. When we | fast of tuem had disappeared througa the frout door he followed them into the street, immediately ater~ | wards Mr. Meehan fell, and he was arrested, wile Y | in tne act of running from the scene of biovd, Wun @ revolver in ms possession, two barrels of viuch Were ctnptys