Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-08


In the November execution. The
negative electfode was attached TO his
right ley, his trousers having been
rolled up for the purpose, before Slocum
was hound In the chair.
When the electrodes were adjusted
anu wires attached, three scientists
glanced ut the switchboard aud salt
The current was steady aud registered
lDlD volts. Dns. Mcdonald aud Rock.
well then stood on either side Of the
chair. The other physicians among
the witnesses also drew near, while the
laymen stood back ~ though rot sure
Of their nerves. Du. Daniels. South.
wick and Ward took especial Interest
In these prellnlnarics, aud with watch
In hand, waited the slgual.
Professor Laudy'A hand grasped the
handle OF the switch which turned the
current Into the wires Ia the execu.
lioners' closet. Warden Brown raised
bis hand aud Professor Laudy turned
the switch. Then the Warden tapped
on the closet. The unknown man ia.
side gave quick pull 10 the lover.
The electric huid wa. released before
the sound Of tho tap reached Slocum'.
ears, aud sped through his body.
There was
NOT A TRrNoR oP
the body a. tho physician counted ihe
seconds, aud when Professor Laudy
turned OF the current Slocum sat rigid
and lif,lcss In his chair.
When tho electrodes were removed
y was discovered that the skull aud
iesh Of tho lex had been slightly
burned, but there was no smell Of
roasting flesh such Ne made Kemmler's
execution ~ horrible. The straps were
lo1soncd aud the body earliest back
Into the rear room.
smilot did not hesitate when told
that his hour had come, but when tn.
death chalr appeared before him he
almost fell 70 the door. His knees
knocked together, aud but for the sup.
port Of his spiritual advl,crs he would
certainly have collapsed. Warden
Brown quickly read the death warrant
and Smller was hastily seated Ia tho
chair. His face took ON n ghastly hue
aud Connaughton got no assistance
from his victim Ia arranging tho
straps. smilcr was bound and the
electrodes applied IN n much bricfcr
time than with Slocum, and In few
seconds Smllor was also dead. Some
slight burning under the clectrodo.
was noticed, as IN Slocums case.
Wood had been prepared by Father
Crcedon and Lynch while Smllor was
going 10 hts death, and. lao was fully
prepared. lilo uttered no word when
his timo came. lilo walked 10 his death
supported by tho prlcs.s. Wood eE.
hlbiteI no emotion when he gazed on
the chair, but kept his eyes on the
crucifx. He sat down Ia the chair
quietly and tho execution was accom-.
plishcd 20 quickly that Il was only
twenty.four minutes FROM 5mileti- end
until death came 10 him.
IL was becoming easy N Kill men.
The witnesses displayed no emotion.
There was nothing 10 cause nausea,
and death came 10 It, victims -
quickly that II was all over before they
realized H.
Jugiro at first
REyusED 10 LEAVE MS GILL,
but when Commensurate. .--.., $780,
on, Joe; he n brave man." the Jap
walked out quietly. Two additional
keepers marched one on each side Of
the Jap, followed by tho chaplain,
warden and his deputy. The Jap did
not comprehend the purpose Of the
chair, aud seated himself without pro-
test. a keeper asslsted Connaught0n
Ia binding the Jap, and the last act was
quickly accomplished. The current
was allowed 10 remain on the Jap'H
body about three seconds longer than
the contact with the others. Accord.
ingly his skull aud legs were strongly
marked by the electrodes. Juglro's
body was taken away.
Six bells wurc struck NJ n signal 10
the electrician IN tho dynamo room
that all was over, aud the Witnesses
returned 10 tho wardcn's room.
ANOTHER VERSION.
SIsd HtSo, July 5.-whrn all the
preparations were complete this morn.
log Warden Brown, Deputy Warden
Connaughton aud the two keepers
went 10 Slooum's cell. He Wa. quickly
marched into tho execution chamber.
When tho Iron door had been closed
behind the party, Slocum stood hilcnt
and stolid. lilo showed no depth Of
interest In the ceremony Ia which he
was 10 be- the participant. The warden
did not ask the prisoner " he had any
thing 10 say, aud lao did not volunteer
anything.
The prisoner walked quietly 10 tho
chair and sat down. Thc wArdon's a..
sistaut stepped forward aud drew across
his chest aud under his arms tho heavy
straps which were securely fastened 10
the back OF the chair. Then about his
wrists aud over his arms they drew
other straps, which they buckl.d close
ly 10 that no siraining under tho la.
iuenoe Of the current VI electricity
could throw the body into ugly oontor.
tions or move II from It's
position. Tho two electrodes
pressed against II formed u
circuit through which the current
from dynamos would DO playing. His
legs were quickly strapped 10 the legs
OF the chair. The last straps TO be put
Ia place were tho ONES across his face.
They were belts rather than straps;ono
was drawn across the beard Of the
prisoner aud partly over his mouth,
but not 10 far as 10 prevent speech; the
other was fastened over his eyes aud
pressed down over his nose.
When the straps were all In place,
the "fgur. 4" above his head was
loosened and brought down NO that the
electrode could be fastened 10 the end
" II ut tho base Of the c0il'spring,
hung In front " his forehead.
When tho sponge Ia tho electrOde
WINS adjusted. the eluctTOue WAS