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The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1860., [Electronic resource], Remarkable execution. (search)
Remarkable execution. --Robert T. Williams, a magistrate, was executed at Leakesville, N. C., on the 7th inst., for the murder of Peggy Aisley, a young woman whom he was charged with having seduced, and whose body he was said to have burnt. The only traces of the deceased ever found were some hair-pins and charred human bones, supposed to be hers, which were discovered in the prisoner's log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would tears. He then stood up for the rope to be adjusted about his neck. While this was being done, he seemed to be perfectly calm and composed. All arrangements being completed, the Sheriff announced to him that his time to live was one minute. Williams replied "farewell friends, all," which were the last words he said. At each announcement, by the officer, that his time was drawing to a close, be recognized it by a bow of his head. At the expiration of the minute the platform fell, and termi