Evening journal., 1891-07-06
through the body nom the head 60 the


base Of the spine.
The positive eleetrode, consisting Of a
crp and sponge, was attached TO the head,
ard the negative electrode was pressed
closely against the bare skin at the base
Of the spine. In the Sing Sing executions
the electrodes will be applied at the head,
feet and on opposite leg and arm. When
the murderer is in his chair and all is ready,
the man at the switchboard viii turn Off
the current from the volt meter aud other
indicators and turn the fatal switch. This
Will close the break in the wires, and il
everything goes well, will give the victim
an instantaneous death.
The Doomed Men
Smiler felt better than any Of the others
Sunday, and he sang several hymns Ia an
undertone. The Rev DIR. s w Edgerton,
the prison chaplain, visited Smiler early In
the morning and prayed with him in his
cell. Wood and Slocum, who have pro-
tessed the Catholic faith, joined heartily in
the 'amens, although Smiler Is Protest
ant. smiler told the chaplain that he
was prepared TO die and did not care how
soon the hour came. Smiler has shown
more regard for religion than any Of the
other murderers, and during the time he
has been at Sing Sing has read $50 books
on religious topics. He has also read the
Bible through twice, and is so familiar
with II that he can quote whole chapters
without making mistake.
The Rev. Father John b. Greed, assisted
by the Rev. Father Lynch, celebrated
mass in front Of the cells OF Wood and
sloenm. They joined with great fervor in
every God bless you,n and kissed the
small crucifixes they held ia their hands
again and again.
Nerves of Steel
Wood and Slocum are strong men physi-
cally and have shown thus far that they
have nerves OK steel. They are much agi-
tated, but will probably met their death
without showing any sign OF fear. Wood
said to Father Lynch that as long as he
had to die as a punishment for his crime
he did not care how soon death came. He
had asked God to forgive him for the sins
he had committed in his life and he felt
assured that God would be merciful to
him when he appeared for Judgment.
Jugiro the Jap
Jugiro has no religion. He does not be-
leve In heaven or hell and thinks that
death is the end of all He has no religious
excitement to buoy up his spirits, and
Warden Brown thinks that he will not be
able to face death upon pure moral cour-
age Jugiro will not talk about death at
all, and he shudders and shrinks in his cell
when It is mentioned When night fell
upon the gloomy prison the men showed
more nervousness and excitement than
they had ever shown before They have
not been told when they are going TO De
killed, but they know that It can be any
time after midnight on Sunday.
The Medical Experts
The medical experts selected are Pro
fessor Louis Laudy, OF Columbia college:
DR.. g. +. Mcdonald, Of the state board OF
lunacy, and DIR. Alphonso Rockwell Cap
tain Charles Hilbert will run the dynamo.
The name Of the exeeutioner has been kept
secret. The warden took his family Il
Newburg yesterday. and they viii remain
away until after the execution. The war
| den has established dead line on the east
north and south sides Of tho prison and n,
one viii be allowed to cross It. The guards
have received instructions to warn an,
seeking to cross this line, and to shoot i
the warning be not needed