The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-01
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Joe Blois to suffspdhe Death Penalty
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Joe Biois to auffspths Death Penalty
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Joe Blois will foFfett his life in the gal
49wsroom Friday Aug. 10, for the part he
played In the murdero of August W. Meyer.
The jury which tried Blois brought in a
verdict of guilty yesterday about II O'Clock,
after celebrating twelve hours. Gay and
Williams, his two companions, were con-
victed in few minutes, but there seemed
to be doubt in the minds of some of the
Jurors about Blois' guilt, and they took a
long time to arrive at the conclusion to
condemn him 20 death. When the
jury had been out an hour
| everybody expected a mistrial and
when nothing was heard from it at the
opening of court yesterday morning the
belief that there would be a disagreement
became general. At IL O'clock however,
the jury sent down word that 1t was ready
to report verdict Many of the spectators
counted on Recommendation after the
long elaboration, and Blois seemed to ex-
pect mercy when he walked into the court
room to hear his fate, but when he heard
the word guilty. without any attach
nent, he started in a frightened way; a
shadow crossed his features aud tears
welled up in his eyes,
bLOkc' HOPE OOREs
Attorney Gazan demanded poll Of the
jury, but he gained nothing by It. Each
| man answered: "It is my verdict
Judge Falligant directed Clerk Carr to
prepare a sentence at once, and while this
was being done Blois moved about neryouslY
in his chair and his hands trembled as if he
had the ague. A profound stiffness came
over the court room as Judge Falligant
called out; Joe Blois, stand up"
The condemned man arose slowly and
| faced the judge, leaning for support on tho
chair. You were indicted for the offense
of murder" said Judge Falligant, "and the
jury has found you guilty without recon-
incubation. Have you anything to say why
the sentence Of this court shonld not be pro-
nounced against your
Btois wiped the tears from his eyes and
took step or two forward. 1t was evident
he had something to say. He waited fe "
seconds as If trying to collsot him
self. Then be started to speak His voice
was husky and the words came from his
mouth in jsrky way. He said: ~ wish
10 say they have taken advantage OF me,
they have taken advantage of me, they
have taken advantages. 1 em convicted on
crazy boys story. Are you expecting to
XII people on his evidence to the court? |
told the gentlemen am guilty of no crime,
l am not guilty, I gave them all the sessment
no one to look out for me. l have to fight
for myself, have no more to say, sir. II
am to die for their stories have to take
my share"
JUDGE FALLIGANr's WORDS.
Judge Falligans spoke feelipgly TO the
prisoner. He said 1t panied him to have to
sentence him to death, bat the crime was q
hsinous one and che penalty deserved.
"You plotted TO let the assassins In the
unfortunate mans house-you, his empIoye,
who should have protected MIN. Ihave
listened to the evidence in this case care
fully; you were ably defended; l am salts
fed that the verdict OF the Jury was a
proper one; it is sustained by the evidence
Whatever were the difficulties that might
have been encountered in weaving guilt
about you, the fading of the jury was oor-
rect and propera
After being sentenced to death Blois cried
in Sheriff Romans Office and protested his
innocence. He also cried on his way back
to jail aud bemoaned his fate. 81 had no
reason to have anything to do with killing
Mr.. Meyer" said Blois, she always paid me
my money, and l liked him. / had nothing
TO do with the murder. II am hanged /
will die innocent
jl~ THE CONDEMNED MANS MOTHER,
Blois' mother was Ia court when he was
sentenced to death She managed 10 con-
troll her feelings until she got downstairs
into the corridor when she broke out into
tears and moaued with grief. She waited
on the street to see her condemned boy start
back to Jail. As he emerged from the door
the woman walled out, 20, my poor son
you never hurt anybody and yet they're
going TO hang you" Her grief was bitter
and as she stood watching Blois going DO wn
the street wringiug her hand everybody
who witnessed the scene sympathiZed with