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The Daily Dispatch: November 13, 1860., [Electronic resource], To be executed. (search)
To be executed. --William D. Totty, convicted of the willful murder of Catherine J. Thom, and sentenced to be hung, will be executed according to law on Friday next. The prisoner, it is said, has no hope of a further respite from the Governor, and is therefore endeavoring to fit and prepare his mind for the awful end that awaits him.
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1860., [Electronic resource], Spontaneous Combustion (search)
Drawing to a Close. --There seems to be no doubt now that Wm. D. Totty, convicted of the murder of Catherine J. Thom, will be executed on Friday next. The prisoner is but a young man, scarcely in the prime of life, and was always regarded as very amiable. He appears to be entirely resigned to his fate, and seems to have no fear of death. As he has many friends and relatives in this city, who will desire to take leave of him, it is his earnest request that they will call to see him on Thursday afternoon, so that he may be left alone with his spiritual adviser on Friday, till the hour of execution. The request is one that should be accorded by all, and therefore we give it publicity.
The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860., [Electronic resource], Private Life of the Pope. (search)
Execution day. --To-day, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, is the time appointed for the execution of Wm. D. Totty, convicted of the murder of Catherine J. Thom, his wife's sister. Within the past two weeks this unfortunate young man has been seriously engaged on the subject of religion, and expresses entire resignation to his fate. During the day yesterday he was visited by many of his friends and relatives, of each of whom he took final leave, and entreated them to meet him in a happier and better world. Unmoved amid the tears of weeping friends, he has borne himself with remarkable fortitude. He spent a portion of his time yesterday in writing letters of condolence to his relatives and friends, in each of which he urged them to live holy and be prepared for death.
The Daily Dispatch: November 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
him his life. The murder. On the morning of the 18th of July, Totty visited the residence of his father-in-law, and repairing to the kitchen, found Catherine J. Thom, Mrs. Adams, and a young man in the act of eating breakfast. He drew up a chair near to where Miss Thom was sitting, and was asked to participate in the meaMiss Thom was sitting, and was asked to participate in the meal, but declined. He then asked her whether she would go away with him. She declined to do so.--With this, he drew two pistols, placed them on the table, and again demanded to know if she would leave with him. On her again declining, he told her to take one of the pistols and shoot him, and that he would shoot her with the other. Supposing him to be joking, Miss Thom told him not to act so foolish, and on seeing him pick up the weapons and aim one at her, she attempted to seize it. Just at that instant the pistol exploded, the bail entering her stomach about three inches above the navel, and passing entirely through her body, lodged in the muscles of her ba