The Halter in Colorado June 17, 1881

Execution of a Massachusetts Man at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Col., June 17.—William H. Cauby of Salisbury, Mass., was privately executed here this afternoon. He passed a wakeful night, protesting his innocence to his attendants, and declared that he would never allow himself to perish at the end of a rope. He said that the law as carried out in the State was a mockery and a farce. He cursed the newspapers for the publicity they had given his crime. Subsequently he said, with many oaths, that he had no fear of death. A rumor was spread that a rescue would be attempted, but nothing came of it, for the reason that the jail, by order of Sheriff Fearing, was well guarded. The Colorado Springs Gazette said the condemned man was much affected by the death of Pall in Denver. He met his fate with courage.

Source: Charlie Crowell. Capital Punishment Scrapbook, Philadelphia Newspaper Article, about March, 1881.