The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-04

CNCNNATI, o., Aug "a special from
Columbus o.. says: Morgan ut II o'clock
last night sent for Warden Coffin and en-.
gagged in earnest conversation, arguing his
innocence. lie said his end WIS nigh,
and # he had anything to give up he
would do So When asked by the warden
il he desired any word sent TO his rcla-
tiyes, Morgan said his father and mother
were dead. lie had a brother living who
had five children, all Of whom We're ut
college, and for their sakes he would not
make himself known. At five minutes
after midnight DIR. j. W. Clemmcr, the
prison physician, came into the annex.
At Morgan's request DIR. Clemmer made
known the following letter which had been
written TO him by Morgan
ANNEN ONO PrNITENrtAEN
August !, ihNS
Dr. Ccmmcr;
Sir-l will to YOU my body for the bcne-
fit Of the sciences. After you are through
please put IL into the furnace aud crcmaic
IL. Don't put my body on exhibition, 1t
has had enough Of II, and obligc
CHARLES MoRoAN.
Referring 10 the accounts printed in the
papers concerning his interview with Gov.
Foraker Yesterday, Morgan SAID:
81 want TO set the Governor and also
myself right on that matter. | did not
speak disrcspectiully TO him, neither did
get down on my knees 10 beg for my life.
i simply wished TO make clean, fair state.
ment to him Of my whereabouts. my trial
and the absurdity Of the evidence Of the
witnesses against me. The Governor did
not have 10 leave me on account oi the
conversation getting unpleasant. II was
train time and hc had TO go to Cincinnati,
that's why he left"
The following was written 90 Warden
Coffin with the request that Il he not made
public until he was ''oh deck:'
Good knows everything past, present
and future. have taken n review Of my
life aud find that have done more good
than evil, and ! am not afraid 10 die at any
time. will submit my case 10 the above
without argument.
"CnARln MoRGAS."
Warden Coffin and Deputy Chcrrington
and assistants escorted Morgan 20 the
scaiIold before the crowd was admitted.
| Late in the evening Morgan had sent n
written request that Jack Reeves. Sheriff
| SAWYER and two other detectives from
| Cleveland should not bc admitted to see
| him executed. Tie warden said his NJ
Quest should he complied with. but when
| the door opened they passed in with 9th.
ers, and this led 10 very sonOwiul aud
most sensational scene. Jimmy Mcguire,
/ a friend Of Morgan, was present 10y his re-
auest, and when lac saw the detectives IN
1 tho room. he said "As friend Oi this
man, I protest against the presence o.
these mnrdererS" Ills friends grabbed
| him. and one man put his hand over his
mouth 10 prevent him from talking but
lac said. III am gentleman and ! have a
right here under the Law, and protest
that this is wrong"
Morgan stood Just 10 the left Of the trap,
with his arms folded behind him, aud,
with his glasses over his eyes, hc looked
| calmly down on the scene. Warden Collin
stepped To the railing and said: "iou
must keep still or 20 out, aud the detect
ives must go out, too
Mcguire left the room, and Morgan, In {
quiet voice, said 20 the warden "AsI
him to come back"
The warden called 10 Mcguire 90 return
but he said: "No, prefer 10 go, ] don
want 20 see this"
when quiet was restored the wardcf
read the death warrant Morgan, VIII
was dressed In neat suit Of black am
wore bouquet Of roses In his buiionholc
grew FESTIVE aud several Jumps swollcd n
IN his throat during the reading, but h
was perfectly scli.posscssed. The wardel
asked him II he had anything 10 say. ii
said mo" and stepped ON the ifaT
While they we're binding his arms an
legs be gazcd steadily down ON Jac
Reeves aud the other detectives, VII
leaned against the wall on his right Ju'
before the cap was pulled over his eyc
Deputy Chcrrington asked him
he wanted his glasses taken Of
Tie said mo" The cap was pullc
over his head. and he sang out in n clea
MUSCULAR voice, Good bye, Nellie" 40
the trap was sprung nj l:22 o'clock. u
fell seven feet, and the straps came oil Ii
arms, and lac began trying TO pull the roI
!. oT his neck. The physicians grabbed h
hands aud held them down until he di'
al s,rnnrulaiion. II was twcnty.iour mi
uiss laiofc his heart ceased 10 beat, NJ
v bo died = terrible death, drawing hrs le
]. ~ and Kicking in irightiul manner.
vas cut down nj l.it o'clock.