The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-04

THE CASE OF GoTTLEIB WmLIAHs-THE WAR
RANT FOR HIS EXECUTION is READ TO HIM IN
HIS CELL.-At IL o'clock to-day, Sheriff Henry
G. Howell proceeded TO the County Prison. for
the purpose Of reading to Gottlelb Williams the
warrant for his execution on the 4th OF June
next, which was signed by Governor Geary
day or two since The Sheriff was accom- panied
on the occasion by Mr.. Enoch Taylor, his Chief
Deputy; j. E. Salter, Esq, mis- Assistant Soli-
eitor; Mri j. r. Chandler, one OF the inspectors;
tauve OF The EVENING TELEGAPH; and two or
The cell in which the prisoner is confined is
on the north corridor of the third floor, letter
E. Its dimensions are about eight by fourteen
feet To the left OF the entrance lies small
small stand or table and these, together with
broke backed chair, comprise all the fur
niture In the apartment. The only things In
addition that were noticeable were Bible and
prayer;book, which lay upon the floor near the
The prisoner was dressed in a shabby but
clean uniform suit of brown, and in his right
the assistance Of which he frequently enforced
what he had to say, by bringing 1t down upon
ante Dals so sm lnng his i%Sr H
sonment having lasted. he himself mem
toned, for eight months:
When the sheriff and accompanying party
entered the cell, Williams was introduced to
the former by the prison keeper. recognizing
then addressed him as follows:- H
"Willams, am here to-day TO perform a
very unpleasant duty. 1t is TO read to you the
ernor, fixing your execution for the 4th Of June,
one month from to-day"
The prisoner nodded his head in response
muttering the words, "One month"-partly as
an exclamation, and partly as question. The
t .Ien PIEGSe1gu Pit ,t 70 reau Ine
against the wall at the rear of the CELL occa-
sionally stroking his face with his hand, but
exhibiting the most astonishing GOODNESS and
self-sufficiency throughout.
When the reading of the warrant was con-
cluded. the Sheriff again addressed the prt-
soner assuring MIN That his doom was now
fixed, and that he must not look for pardon
He therefore exhorted him to think only of
the future, and to prepare at once to meet his
| fate.
| was ready to die to-day, having repented of all
that he had ever done. But he was not guilty
| Of this thing (referrtng to the murder of Mrs.
| Miller), and the time would come when his in
| nocence would be proved
He complained, however, that the minister
who had visited him at times, had not, been 10
| see him since last Sunday, and that ten days
had elapsed between that visit and the previous
| one. .4y HTa
! the Rev. Thomas Allen, of the Episcopal Mis-
because the Governor had not, until the pre-
sent, fixed the day for his execution. Now tina
the time was appointed it was promised that
Mr.. Allen would show him every attention,
| and he was exhorted to listen to him, no matter
| how plainly he might talk. .h
| "Yes," exclaimed Williams at this point, ''he
did not talk plainly to me last sunday. saying
was accused OF three other murders, with
| which had had nothing to do ~ h'l
The prisoner then stated that he would have
preferred Catholic priest, but he did not
think 1t best as he did not wish people to
think that he had made confession 10 his
spiritual adviser which would never be made
public. .r.
He was told that he could have q minister of
any denomination whatever, but he expressed
himself satisfied with what had been told him
stating also that he had been brought up q
Lutheran, at the church at Fourth and Cherry
Streets
Williams further adverted to visit which
| one of his brothers paid him yesterday, speak
Ing OF him in the kindest terms. But he stated
| that he had another brother in the city who
| would have nothing to do with him. He had
| even been compelled to subpoena him on the
| trial, and then he did not attend, but sent him
I word that he might sub9pna, and be d---d.'
In conclusion he stated that every attention
| had been shown him by the keepers, and he
| requested only one more favor-a supply OF
tobacco, which was furnished him at once
Throughout the interview the criminal talked
| with the utmost freedom and ease exhibiting
no apparent emotion, and giving every evi-
| dence OF sound and intelligent mind. Though
| crippled in body, his intellect is evidently un-
| impaired. R