St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-16

counties. 1t is diagonally opposite from
Congressman Lind's residence. Lights
were seen as the trio climbed the hill.
and, after little delay, Sheriff Louis
SchmelZ welcomed the visitors. Sheriff
Mead, of Redwood, was asleep in an
upper room, and was not disturbed for
an hour. But in the meantime appeared
the taller, John Ii. Schapekahm, who
for three years had kept watch and
ward over the doomed man.
sit is not for me-" he said. with the
manner of man deciding the veal OF
nations, Ito say whether he is Innocent
or guilty. l, personally, think him IN
nOcent."
Sheriff Mead, into whose hands fell
the dreadful task of execution, at last
appeared. He is striking looking man,
this sheriff-tal], slender, gray NOUS
tache, keen of eye. Then, the mission
of the correspondent fully explained,
the sheriff, with courtesy almost UNI
precedented, gave him full power to do
as he pleased. He would deny Rose no
opportunity TO speak as he pleased.
So the GLOBE correspondent was the
single occupant of the jail corridor
aside from the jailer, as the latter
raped upon the harsh iron with his
bunch of keys.
While the key was turning the con-
demned man jumped up, put on pair
of trousers and stepped into the glare Of
the corridor.
A greater surprise could not be given.
1t was not murderer, as looks 20, who
stepped out. 1t was thorough gentle
man, albeit only in trousers and deep
blue flannel shirt.
"Good morning." he said, cheerfully,
without waiting for introduction to the
stranger.
Like ali athlete he stepped across the
corridor to where pile of new clothing
waited upon little table. He knew
that his shroud was there. and SO did
the two men watching. Then, as if for
getful, he turned, and in trembling
tones Jailer Schapekahin introduced the
newspaper man. Then this condemned
murderer was looked at fully and fairly
with this verdict:
He was handsome, undisputably so.
He stood good six feet eleven, erect and
we'll prOpOrtioned, with magnificent
girth of chest. He weighed 1870 pounds.
His head, covered by closely cut black
hair, was exceedingly well shaped. His
forehead, naturally high, was made
dOubly so by premature badness. He
wore a heavy black mustache, rather
had been given cOquettiSh twirl. For
half an inch down either cheek burn
sides were blocked out. His eyebrows
were black and very heavy. His long
eyelasheS dropped over eyes of dead
brown. which looked every question
and questiOner straight and fair. This
man, so soon to be strangled, could
have stepped into a dress suit and
passed i'll any metropolis as Beau
Brummel.
He excused himself, stepped over to
the little sink, turned on the water. and
bathed face and neck. In the midst of
it he stopped, in answer TO query, and
said:
81 shall say nothing at the last. What
can an innocent man Say?"
Then he splashed in the water bit,
used towel vigorously, and began to
put on his grave clothes. He knew the
meaning of the new suit of black. kind
ly provided by Sheriff SchmelZ, which
he picked up. So did the two men with
him. So did little group outside the
latticed door. But Rose paid no heed.
He dressed as if for carnival, yet with
the utmost deliberation, not tremor
visible. And soon he stood, as courtly
and graceful as if welcoming guests to
his own home.
I'm the published letter l wrote,' he
said to THE GBoBE, 1.-TWO names were
omitted. l blamed County Attorney
Martigan for false representations-re
reservations he couldn't prove - and
another man L charged with the murder.
| am innocent. [ cannot make confess
sion when l have none to make"
He talked as man would under his
own rooftree. He was told that Senator
Peterson and Mr.. Eckstein were out
side. but were too overcome to see him,
and wished the reporter to tell what
they had tried to do. He heard with re-
spectful and grateful attention.
81 thank them heartily" he said,
land you. l know they have done all
they could"
Rose was dressed. He straightened
his dark blue tie-the little streaks of
white upon it the only relieving touch
in his whole dress-pnt OH new soft
felt hat of black, hat with broad brim
and high crown dashed down through
the center, and William Rose was ready
for his trip toward the gallows.