| "Phe execution of Charles Stockley at Batavia for the murder of John
Welker, a respectable and well-to-do farmer living a few miles from
Batavia took place on August 19. The crime was committed on April 27.
Welker was plowing in a field when Stockley deliberately walked up and
fired three shots at him, the last one with fatal effect. Stockley
had been employed by Welker as a farm hand and had sought through Wel-
ker the marriage of his 16-year=old: daughter, Lizzie, but was refused
both by the girl and her parents, and the only motive of the crime was
revenge. He was promptly arrested and was convicted in July, His
lastnight was spent quietly. He was visited by his mother and his
brother, John, and, not having been baptized, he went through that
ceremony. Rev. H. L. Evetett, Episcopalean, his spiritual adviser,
doing it. At 11:30 BM he retired’and slept soundly, not being’ awakenes
until 5:10 next morning, and then desired another hour's slepp, He
rolled dover and slept fpr about that time and then aroused himself, re
marked he felt well, and ate hearty breakfast, drinking two quarts of
coffee. Soon after 8 his irons were removed and he put on new suit of
clothes, consisting of black cloth pants, and vest, an alpaca coat and
leather slippsrs. On being encouraged to act bravely replied: "I am
afraid I shall not be able to stand, I am not afraid to die, but I do
not Like to go in this way. I am afraid that you fellows that never
were hung do not know anything about it, and that there 1s more
‘The execution of Charles Stockley at Batavia for the mrder of John
Welker, a respectable and well-to-do farmer living a few miles from
Batavia took place on August 19. The crime was committed on April 27.
Welker was plowing in a field when Stockley deliberately walked up and
fired three shots at him, the last one with fatal effect. Stockley
had been employed by Welker as a farm hand and had sought through Wel-
ker the marriage of his.16-year-old: daughter, Lizzie, but was refused
both by the girl and her parents, and the only motive of the crime was
revenge. He was promptly arrested and was convicted in July, His
lastnight was’ spent quietly. He was visited by his mother and his
brother, John, and, not having been baptized, he went through that
ceremony. Rev. H. L, Evebett, Episcopalean, his spiritual adviser,
doing it. At 11:30 BM he retired:and slept soundly, not being awakene
until 5:10 next morning, and then desired another hour's slepp, He
rolled dver and slept fpr about that time and then aroused himself, res
marked he felt well, and ate hearty: breakfast, drinking two quarts of
coffee. Soon after 8 his irons were removed and he put on new suit of
clothes, consisting of black cloth pants, and vest, an alpaca coat and
leather slippers. On being encouraged to act bravely replied: "I am
afraid I shall not be able to stand, I am not afraid to die, but I do
not like to go in this way. I am afraid that you fellows that never
were hung do not know anything about it, and that there is more
"The execution of Charles Stockley at Batavia for the murder of —
Welker, a respectable and well-to-do farmer miles
fired three shots at him, the last one with fatal effect.
had been employed by Welker as a farm hand and had sought through Wel-
ker the marriage of his 16-year-old daughter, Lizzie, but was refused
both by the girl and her parents, and the only motive of the crime was
revenge, He was promptly arrested and was convicted in July, His
lastnight was spent quietly, He was visited by his mother and his
brother, John, and, not having been baptized, he went through that
Rev, H, L, Evetett, Episcopalean, his spiritual adviser,
At 11:30 BM he retired and slept soundly, not beins awakene,
until 5:10 next morning, and then desired another hour's sleep, He
rolled dver and slept fpr about that time and then aroused himself, rey
marked he felt well, and ate hearty breakfast, drinking two quarts of
coffee, Soon after 8 his irons were remved and he put on new suit of
clothes, consisting of black cloth pants, and vest, an alpaca coat and|
leather slippers. On being encouraged to act bravely replied: "I am
afraid I shall not be able to stand, I am not afraid to die, but I d
hot like to go in this way. 1 an afraid that you fellows that never
were hung do not know anything about it, and that there is more
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- €uffering attached to it than what you say. At 10:57 he was brought
to scaffold, walking firmly, The usual prayer was offered for the
condemed man, He was asked if he had anything to say and replied:
"No." The black cap was adjusted ahd at 11:01 the trap fell, There
was a slight muscular twitching of the nerves, and the hands came
together as though to clasp, but soon relaxing fell motionless to his
sides, After hanging nine minutes and five seconds,he was pronounced
dead and in 21. minutes was lowered, ‘The neck was dislocated and at
the previous request of the mrderer, a post mortem examination was
made, Only a limited number of. spectators were present."
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STOCKLEY - Continued - NEW YORK i 4
Suffermng attached to it than what you say. At 10:57 he was brought
to scaffold, walking firmly, The usual prayer was offered for the
condemed man, He was asked if he had anything to say and replied:
"No." The black cap was adjusted ahd at 11:01 the trap fell, There
was a slight mscular twitching of the nerves, and the hands came
together as though to clasp, but soon relaxing fell motionless to his
sides. After hanging nine minutes and five seconds,he was pronounced
dead and in 21 minutes was lowered. The neck was dislocated and at
the previous request of the murderer, a post mortem examination was
made. Only a limited number of spectators were presents"
NPG 9-3-1881 (5=1) Woodeut likeness on this page,
STOCKLEY - Continued = NEW YORK ‘
Suffering attached to it than what you say. At 10:57 he was brought
to scaffold, walking firmly,
condemed man,
"No." ‘The black cap was adjusted ahd at 11:01 the trap fell,
was a slight muscular twitching of the nerves, and the hands came
together as though to clasp, but soon relaxing fell motionless to his
sides, After hanging nine minutes and five seconds,he was pronounced
dead and in 21 minutes was lowered, The neck was dislocated and at
the Previous request of the mnderer, a post morten exanination vas
a limited number of spectators were iphetiol
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hanged Batavia, Ne Ye» on August 8. 4881. "A terrible murder was
committed near Batavia, N. Y., about 10:30 o'clock last Wednesday
mroning, the details of which prove it to have been one of the most
fiendish crimes in the annals of Venessee Co, John Welcker, a well-to
do farmer, residing 2 miles from here, was the tictim, and Stockley, a
hired man, the assassing Welcker, it appezrs, had a daughter whom
Stockley had fallin in love with and was anxious to wed. The father,
however, was much opposed and refused to grant his consent to the
union, This greatly enraged Stockely, and he entered the house, where
his employer sat with three yougg children, Without a word of warning
the villain drew a revolver and fired at Welcker, discharging the wea-
pon three times in rapid succession, The last bullet penetrated the
brain, entering just above the right eye, and the murdered man fell to
the floor, expiring in a few minutes. With his horrible work comple-
ted, Stock&ey fled from the house. The firing, however, had aroused
ne neighbors and when news of the fearful crime had become known, a
party quickly went in pursuit of the murderer, When the men began to
close upon Stockley, he flourished his revolver and announced his in=
tention of shooting the first one who came near him, After some Littl
time, however, he was captured, Stockley is sparely built with then
features, and his eyes have a wild, despairing look, He conducts him-
self in an exceedingly cool manner, and shows no hesitation in talking
freely about his awful deed." NPG, Se l-1881 (5=);)
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hanged Batavia, Ne. Ye, on August 19, 1881. "A terrible murder was
committed near Batavia, N. Y., about 10:30 o'clock last Wednesday
mroning, the details of which prove it to have been one of the most
fiendish crimes in the annals of Yenessee Co, John Welcker, a well-=to
do farmer, residing 2 miles from here, was the tictim, and Stockley, a
hired man, the assassin.g Welcker, it appezrs, had a daughter whom
Stockley had fallin in love with and was anxious to wede The father,
however, was much opposed and refused to grant his consent to the
union, This greatly enraged Stockely, and he entered the house, where
his employer sat with three yougg children, Without a word of warning
the villain drew a revolver and fired at Welcker, discharging the wea=
pon three times in rapid succession, The last bullet penetrated the
brain, entering just above the right eye, and the murdered man fell to
the floor, expiring in a few minutes. With his horrible work comple-
ted, Stocktey fled from the house. The firing, however, had aroused
the neighbors and when news of the fearful crime had become known, a
party quickly went in pursuit of the murderer, When the men began to
close upon Stockley, he flourished his revolver and announced his ine
tention of shooting the first one who came near him, After some littl
time, however, he was captured, Stockley is sparely built with thén
features, and his eyes have a wild, despairing look, He conducts him-
self in an exceedingly cool manner, and shows no hesitation in talking
freely about his awful deed." NPG, Sa1)-1881 (Sl)
tanked Batavia, Ne Y., on’ August 19, as "A terrible mrder was
committed near Batavia, N. Y., about 10:30 ofclock last Wednesday
mroning, the details of which prove it i nave’ bash ohe-of tho host
fiendish crimes in the annals of Yenessee Go, John Welcker, a well-to
ere residing 2 miles from here, was the victim, and Stockley, a|
hired man, the assassin, Welcker, it appezrs, had a daughter whom
Stockley had fallin in love with and was anxious to wed, The father,
however, was much opposed and refused to grant his consent to the
union, This greatly enraged Stockely, and he entered the house, where
his employer sat with three yougg children, Without a wrd of warning
the villain drew a revolver and fired at Welcker, discharging the wea-
pon three times in rapid succession, The last bullet penetrated the
brain, entering just above the right the murdered man fell to
the floor, expiring in H With his horrible work comple=
ted, Stockkey fled from the house. The firing, however, had aroused
the neighbors and when news of the fearful crime had become known, a
party quickly went in pursuit of the murderer, When the men began to
close upon Stockley, he flourished his revolver and annotnced his ine
tention of shooting the first one who came near him, After some Littl
time, however, he was captured, Stockley is Bay built with thin
feattres, and his eyes have a wild, despairing Look, He conducts him=
gelf in an exceedingly cool manner, and shows ‘po hesitation in talking
eely about his awful deed," NPG, 5-1-1881 (5-1)
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