National Republican., 1883-01-19
TO DIE ro-DAN.
The President Declines 20 IiAtcrfere-Au
Preparations for the Execution Made.

The President Declines 10 IiAtcrfere-Au
Preparations for the Execution Made.
As was intimated in THE REPUBLICAN
would be the case the attorney general yester-
day sent a report to the President in the case
of the murderer Shaw, in which he held that
Shaw was of sound mind and responsible for
the act which he committed, and that tho
case was not one calling for executive olem-
ency. Acting upon this report the President
has decided TO let the law take its course, and
Shaw will be hanged to-dav. The sentence
is that he be hanged between the hours of 10
and 2, and the execution will take place be-
tween II and 1.
All arrangements have been completed, the
scailold put in order and the plans all made,
so that there will be no flaw except the Presi-
dent interferes at the last moment. Father
Hurley, his spiritual advisor, remained with
Shaw for some time yesterday, and the pris-
oncr spent most of the day in devotional exc
orciscs His counsel, Messrs, Clagett and
Lipscomb, called upon him and took final
leave of him. None of his parents or rela-
tives have been near him for three months,
and have not even sent word to him. Yester-
day evening Shaw was moved from the largo
CELL whore he has been confined with two
white men to watch him, to a small cell near
the end of the corEidor,wh the death watch
was set over him. Capt. Dutton will remain
with him tonight The ceremonies on the
scailOld will be short, as it is understood Shaw
will have nothing to say. Rev. Father Hurley
will administer the Catholic sacrament Of
death, Shaw being member of tho Catholic
church. Tho veteran Bob Strong will tako
charge of the arrangements on the scafold,
while Deputy Warden Russ and Guard Hud-
son will conduct the prisoner from his cell
to the scatiOld.
A REPUBLICAN, reporter visited the Jail last
night to see Shaw, who was praying when the
reporter entered the corridor As soon Us he
had ceased the death watch said, "Charlie,
here is a gentleman who wishes to see you2'
" Ask him to come ill.," said Shaw.
The guard held the door open and as the
reporter entered the cell Shaw arose from his
sitting posture ON the bed, which he resumed
after shaking hands with his visitor.
" How do you feel Charlie % asked the re-
porter.
"Oh, very WELL thank you" replied Shaw.
81 feel all right. have passed the day in
reading the Bible and preparing for DEATH"
The reporter then asked him If he was
ready to die.
"Y Yes sir, am prepared. / killed my sis
ter because she made me angy, and will re-
ceiye but just punishment j am ready to die
and go to heaven" replied Shaw with tears
yelling up in his eyes.
"Shall you have anything to say to-mor-
row, Charlie /" asked the reporter.
"No; except what l have said. killed
my sister, and deserve the punishment"
He said he took great pleasure in reading
the Bible which comfOrtod and consoled
him. Shaw said he was II years of age on
the thirtieth of September last, but he looks
to be about 20 years old, at least. Father
Hurley did not remain with him last night.
Shaw expressing the desire to have little
sleep. Father Hurley will, however, go to
the Jail early this morning, and remain with
him up to tho last At Z o'clock last night
substantial supper was carried to Shaw who
ate heartily, and after praying and singing
he retired to rest. The number OF persons
invited to witness the execution is limited.
Only the jury in the case, the cosoners jury
members of the press, and jail officials will be
| permitted to be present. Tho prisoners con-
fined in coils facing tho corridor where tho
scaffold is located will be moved to tile east
ern side this morning, and the windows look
| ing into the corridor will be covered up.
At 2 o'clock this morning Shaw was Sleep
ing quietly and seemed TO bo resting easy.
During the first part of the night he turned
in his bed several times uneasly and NUT
tered some inarticulate words, but after mid
night he seemed to he very quiet.