The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-02-09

SING SING, Feb. S.-Charles McIlvaine,
the murderer of Groceryman Luca, was
electrocuted at IL this morning. The
warden read the death warrant to the
condemned man at midnight. When
the Warden left McIlvaine, he gave him
to understand that his hours were num-
bered and advised him to get all the
sleep he could. The murderer seemed
quiet and did not appear to be yisibly
affected by the reading of the death
warrent. Father Creedon arrived at the
prison at O'Clock and proceeded at once
to Mc1lvaine's cell. After prayer the
condemned man partook of light
breakfast He appeared to be in good
spirits, and did not show any signs of
weakening. Led by Warren Brown the
witnesses walked to the execution
chamber. They were all medical men:
reporters from the leading press associa-
tions and newspapers were also present.
When everything was in readiness, at
II :05, Warden Brown, addressing his
visitors, warned them that no gratuitous
advice or suggestions would be tolerated
from any save those in charge officially.
Bring in McIlvaine," said Warden
Brown, turning to Keeper Connaughten
and a deputy, who stood near the door
opening into the cell corridor. There
was a tranping of feet heard in the cor
ridor, the door was pushed open and the
officers appeared with the prisoner be-
tween them. The condemned man, Nc
ro1lid l. fcI |, IL Z sal.
held the crucifx before him, trembled
and shook. Fathers Creedon and Smith
were at his side as he entered the room.
the officers giving way to the priests.
so Jesus, help me-" he murmured,
with suppressed emotion, and then, as
control of his nerves slackened, he al
most shouted 80 God, am sorry that l
have offended thee! o Christ, have
mercy!' Meantime, he had been low
cred into the chair, his head pressed
back against the leaden neck-rest, the
'electrode quickl5 clapped upon his fore
head and the clamp oil, the rubber tube
was loosened SO the water foated down
into the electrode sponge, and while this
was being done, an officer on each side
had strapped the wrists and elbows,
while others were strapping his legs at
the ankles and binding an electrode upon
the calf of the right leg, from which the
trousers leg had already been ripped.
me-" muttered the prisoner, as broad
leather mask was bound across his face,
concealing all the features save the nose
and mouth. The time was ~ a. m.
The condemned man came into the
cham Der with the priest, himself carry
ing before him crucifix and murlnur-
ing prayers. The chair used was never
before employed. On each side at the
arms was a jar into which the hands
were immersed in solution of salt.
The arms were strapped at the elbow
and wrists, and contact on the head made
at the forehead. An electrode, as in
previous cases, was here present, for use
on the leg in case of failure or mishap at
the other point of contact. The first
contact was forty-five seconds in dura-
ton. A few seconds after. the current
was cut off, froth issued from the mouth
and almost simultaneous there was a
quick, gurgling sound and, as he was
quite likely to recover, the current was
at once re-applied and continued for
forty-fve seconds, when the doctors ex-
amined the subject and declared him
dead. The first contact was made
through the hands and head; the Sec
ond through the head and calf of right
leg. The doctors, with one exception,
believe life and consciousness were des-
troyed at the same instant. AS COM
pared with the Kemmler execution, that
of McIlvaine was much less distressing
81 am heartily sorry, Oh, God, that 1
have offended Thee" came the muffied
voice of the condemned man, and then,
almost in shout, Let FER goI'' The
condemned man had given the word for
his own taking off. AS he spoke the
bidding for his own death-stroke, Pro-
fessor Laudy lowered the small lever
There was a quick, conyulsive jump of
the subject, there was a slight sound of
straining straps as the muscles tight
aned and tI,nned In the talorio iraxal,lso