The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-07-15
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FRANK DAVIDSON.
To-day, unless there is executive in
ferf-r-nce, Frank Davidson will die on The
scatioid The execution will take place on
very nearly the same ground As that on
which Daniels WAS executed on March Isl,
1878. at Warrensbnrg, Mo. The owner Of
the land on which Daniels was executed
objects % 4 repetition, and 50 Sheriff Em-
merson has erected the scsfiold to day on
land owned ny the county Of Joi,ns"n, not
twenty i've feet from the sad scenes that At
Daniels. The drop will fall at Just twelve
oclak Ia morrow and an immense audi
encr will turn their backs DISCUS te.i with
the sickning scene.
The EAzoo has been authorized by Sheriff
Emmers0n 10 invite officers Of the iaw,
clergy and reporters 10 come within the
rope enclosure around the scafiold.
Ii is expected that Elder Ishsm Tanner,
OF Johnson county. who has been David
sons spiritual adviser, will attend him on
the gsllows.
A BAzoo reporter called upon the con-
demned man to-day, and found him feeling
little better than at any time since his
sentence. He still trembled slightly when
the gallows was mentioned, but his face
certainly did not bear evidence Of the con-
fict that wasgoing on in his soul.
Reporter-Mr. Davidson, did you see
your lawyers as they passed through last
night on their way to Jefferson City,
Davidson-Yes, sir, they came around to
see me.
Rid they hold out any hopes that the
Governor would respite sour sentence to
Imprisonment for life?
D-Very little.
R-Hsve you any hopes that such will
be the result Of their visit?
D-No. sir; am thankful to warm
friends and those who have and are aiding
me, but have no hopes that the Governor
will interfere.
R-Are you prepared to die?
d. feel, l suppose. like every one else
does. think I am prepared to die. /
have At least no fears of death.
R-Will you make speech on the scat
fold?
D-No. sir; my lawyers know pretty
much all ! want to say.
R-Have you decided yet as to what
minister you will have to attend you on the
scsfiold?
D-No, sir.
R-were You ever in any serious scrape
before the killing Of Haggerty?
D-No. sir; that vas my first otlense.
Ri is not now your intention 10 say
anything whatever on the scafiold?
D-No, sir; have nothing 70 say.
RI hope you have lost all your harsh
feeling toward the newspaper men.
D. never had any, only some of them
have not treated me right. ] do not
think l had fair trial. Had I been
rich I could easily have gotten over this
trouble, but o. II is sm in the tx / am
nov.
Here the clean clothes of the prisoner
were brought in, and he had to dress him
self preparatory To receiving the last visit
Of those kind ladies who have been unselfish
in their attendance upon him throughout
the time he has been in Jail at Sedalia, and
the reporter withdrew.
The prisoner will be dressed in black
cloth coat, white Vest, white shirt, black
pants. white socks, cloth slippers and
black hat. He will he closely shaved and
have his hair cut: will wear white paper,
collar, hut no necktie of any kind. Alto
gether his appearance will he very nice.
He conveyed freely with the reporter on
all topics except Law, justice and newspa-
E'ers. On these he had nothing TO say, and
simpl answered questions in mono-y tables.
IL is hoped he s,iI chsnge his mind he
tween this and the hour Of execution and |
unburden his sonl and Acknowledge his |
gnili on the .sc.ffold.
A. B. Logan Interviews Gov |
efnor Phelps.
Special Telegram TO the Evening 8azoo.
Jefferson City, July 8. 3 p. m.