The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-16

Frank Miller Is said 10 be in cheerful
spirits, though he hiss but little hope Of re
curing new trial or having his sentencs
commuted by Governor Phelps. Ills spir'
itual adviser, Rev. Father Coooey, is with
him in his cell great PARTON Of the time
and talk for hours together upon the subject
of sal ration. When alone he sits near the
door of the cell and pee.s vscaatly At the
opposite wall. He often engages in AMI
mated conversation with VIM. Freeman,
his fellow prisoner, Who Is confined in an
opposite cell. The subject is usually that
Of religion, and Miller has been heard to
say that he is not yet fully converted. He
has frequently said that he had fair and
impartial trial, and that he did net enter
tain the slightest feeling of Animosity to-
ward the jury for bringing in the verdict Of
guilty. rs they could not have done other.
wise under the instructions. Maj. Wood
son, his attorney, visits him occasionally.
keeping him posted rs to what he II doing
in his case, hut giving him no encourage
ment of new hearing. The motion for
new trial will be argued in the Supreme
Court about the 10th inst., and If the
court refuses to grant il, nothing can save
Miller but executive clemency.
THE CONDENSED NAN
the cell on the south side Of the
building, on The second flor. He says
J.iler Chinn and family are kind to him,
and that he wants Tor nothing that adds to
his comfort. He informed us that he had
but little hope Of new trial, and vas pre-
pairing himself for the death that seems in.
evitabIe. He talks great deal about his
Trial, and is particularly severe in his de-
Of Zach. VIM. valuable Wit
ness. who absenied himself for some hidden
motive, and thinks his attorney has labored
a. h;. h.h.lf, cod :. ..-s.seut ne
will do all for him that can Be done. In
answer to the question # he Was prepared
ior the worst. he cheerfuIly replied that he
vas, and that he lonsed to be out Of the
power Of those who have bounded him 20
since he has been under arrest,
md who are even now punuing him with
! most unworthy and singular vengeance.
He denies most emphatically that he was
.ver an inmate Of . Jail before, and pro-
,ounced the story Of his alleged Iowa
rsubles base fabrication from beginning
o end. Looking into his honest face ~ he
hu. rpoke. We could not but feel that he
old the truth. He says he is
THANKFUL TO THE PUBLIC
or many acts Of kindness, and for the sym
,atly that has been shown him since his
conviction and sentence. He employs .
portion Of his time IN reading
lis Bible and such newspapers as are
brought to him by visitor. A strong pres
ure will be brought to bear spon Governor
Phelps for . communication Of his sentence,
hough Miller says he would prefer death
o imprisonment for life, ~ he has great
,orror of the penitentiary.
In personal appearance Miller has not
hanged much since his trial, excepting his
ace is perhaps more 6orid. When talking
re does not become excited, and We were
rot little surprised At his conversational
,owen. He talks volubly and sensibly,
md il not embarrassed when questioned
,pon sny matter relating to himself.
A gentleman now residing in this county
Knew Miller in Iowa. where he worked uron
. farm. He says that Miller Vas quiet, in
lustrious boy, though he was SUI rcunded
y baseIess set ofyoung men, among them
Richard Green, the confessed murderer Of
Marshal Hughes.