Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-10-21
THE REPRIEvED.
How He Passed the Time Since Yester.
day MOrning-The GallOws-Mr. Sing.
tser Did Not Interfere In Any Way.

iser Did Not Interfere In Any Way.
Ridgway was busy, all yesterday
afternoon, receiving the congratula-
tons Of callers at the county Jail.
Early III the evening he received a
dozen extra copies Of yesterdays
DAILY TINES, which he addressed to
his relatives and friends III the East
ern States. He retired early, and pass
ed quiet night, but had some bad
dreams. He is in good spirits to-day,
but appears somewhat anxious, as he
is of course uncertain as to the final
action to be taken in his case by the
Governor.
Mr.. sING1sER DID NOT INTERFERE.
While in the TINES office, yester-
day afternoon, Governor Neil said
that it had been limited to him that
Mr.. Singiser's action in this case
night prejudice his chances of cleo
ton. He therefore felt it to be his
duty to state that Mr.. Singiser had
not interfered in any way. Before
leaving for North Idaho, Mr.. Singiser
met Governor Neil and told him that
he had received several communica-
tons urging HIM to use his influence
with the Governor in Ridgway's be-
half, but that he knew that was un-
necessary, as he (the Governor) would
do what he believed to be right.
The Governor added that Mr.. Sing
iser would be here shortly, and could
speak for himself, if necessary.
THE GALLows.
Last Thursday evening the gallows
was removed to the race track east of
town, and re-erected. The execution
was to take place yesterday, between
II and 2 o'clock, dozen permits or
notices Of the occurrence having been,
according to custom, sent to citizens
residing here. The permit left at
this Office read as follows:
SHERlFF's OFFICE,
ALTURAs COUNTY.
To FRANK II. RoLLINs:-You are
hereby invited to be present at the ex-
ecuton of Samuel Ridgway, to take
place on the Haley race track, county
of Alturas, Territory of Idaho, between
the hours Of II NJ. and 2 Z. NJ, on the
Goth day of October, 1882, as the law
directs. ID. II. GRAY.
Sheriff.
When the frame work was got in
position, 200-pound weight was at
tached to the moose, the trap sprung,
and all worked to a click. The up-
rights are made of S-inch square tim
Der, also the posts. The framing is
6A6, the braces are 2N4, the main
beam 8 inches square. The drop is
1 J feet, and the platform feet square
of 2-inch plank, with the trap in the
center, which is sprung downward by
touching spring on the platform,
which acts instantly. The rope is +
inch hemp, and stout enough for hoist
ing works. The workmanship and
construction of the gallows are a
credit to the builders, and the appear
ance of the machine is sufficient to
create hesitation on the part of all
quarrelsome individuals laying them
selves liable to be swung from its
scatfold into the unknown future. Tie
gallows is still standing.
RIDGwAY THANKS THE SHERIFF.
Ridgway requests the TINES to ex-
press his sincere thanks to Sheriff
Gray and his assistants for their UNI
renting kindness and attentions;
also, to the many friends who have
called upon and sympathized with
him; and to John H., Harris, his coun-
sci, who has done all in his power to
save him and to alleviate the severity
of his position.
THE TIMEs's THANKS.
The TINES also expresses its thanks
to Sheriff Gray in this public manner,
for his kindness in permitting its re-
preventative to have free access to
Ridgway yesterday morning, when
almost all others were denied the
privilege.
or to New Mexico,