Show A Good One for Glory Charlestown M 6 Howard Un derwood white was hanged here today He passed a quiet night and this morning dressed in a suit of white prepared for him at his request re-quest Religious services were held in the jail Underwood joined in the singing At 1240 the culprit was led to the scaffold accompanied by I a Baptist minister The prisoner addressed the crowd numbering 3000 and said My brothers and sisters I am standing on the brink of eternity I am happy to say I am at rest with Jesus I am going with golden slippers and long white robes to walk up and down the streets of glory I am in Jesus and he is in me I want you to love each other to be honest and live right He sang Precious name lie showed no signs of faltering The sheriff then pinioned him and at 1 oclock the trap was sprung He died in seven minutes and his body was cut down Underwood killed Belle Lucas colored woman by shooting her and beating her head to pieces more than a year ago |