He was given five minutes to pray, at the expiration of which time he was to be hanged.

Belton seemed to have foreseen the coming of the mob, but felt somehow that God was at work to deliver him.

Therefore he made no resistance, having unshaken faith in God.
The rope was adjusted around his neck and thrown over the limb of a tree and Belton was swinging up.

The postmaster then slipped forward and fired his pistol at the base of his skull and the blood came oozing forth.

He then ordered the men to retire, as he did not care for them to remain to shoot holes in the body, as was their custom.
As soon as they retired, three men sent by Dr.Zackland stole out of hiding and cut Belton's body down.