New System Of Hanging

Canon City, Col., Jan. 19. - James Joyce was executed at the penitentiary here for the morder of a man named Murray in 18SU. llis exccution was the first under the riew Colorado system whereby the victim unconsciously hangs himself by stepping on a platform, which puts maohinery in motion, and suddenly the platform drops, leaving the man suspended by the rope previously placed around his necU.