The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16

WtUt Ill. lie sstlu titstt 11dTIis uIu uut
ask tor morphine or any other stimu-
liant. His only request was for two
oranges. They were served to him.
Harris was shaved and had his hair
cut at 1890. He then put on new
suit of clothes furnished by the state.
Electrician Davis accompanied by the
warden and witnesses who had arrived
proceeded to the execution room
where the final test of the death-leal-
ing apparatus was made at 1910
O'clock The current showed a voltage
of 100. The electrician sand every
thing was satisfactory and the party
retired at 1l:5O o'clock.
THE FINAL SUMMONS.
Head keeper Connaughton and two
guards then went for Harris. He was
awaiting the final summons in his cell
which he calmly obeyed. With him
was Chaplain Wells. He went out
with guard on either side and the
faithful chaplain following him. He
looked slight and pale as he stepped
into the room. He paused an
instant on the threshold and
looked calmly over the assem-
bled witnesses. Kind hearted
Warden Durston had stepped over to
the reporters and asked them to con-
ceal their pads, saying Harris might
not like it" The pads were put out
of sight, and Harris merely looked
over the people, scanning their faces
as his eyes swept about the room. He
walked entirely alone, just behind
Connaughton and wavered for a
moment, more from not knowing
which way 10 60 than from weakness.
Connaughton pointed to the chair and
without even a look of curiosity at the
thing which was to end his career, he
dropped into the seat. As he did so
he began to talk in low voice. He
said: 81 have no further reservation
to make. desire to say that l am
absolutely innocent" These were his
last words. After uttering them he
seemed relieved and settled back in
the chair to which his legs and arms
had already been strapped.
ATTACHING THE ELECTRODES.
The electrode was attached to
Harris right leg which was barred to
the knee, a slit in the trousers having
been made in advance. The helmet
containing the other electrode was
placed on the head. Electrician
Davis attached the wires to
the two electrodes. All of
this work was done quicker than the
telling of it and then the guards STEP
ped back. Davis, who had gone to
the switch board. said: "All ready!
There was an instant of pause. while
every man in the room held his breath.
Then DIR. Daniels raised his hand. A
sharp click from the lever and the
form in the chair Strengthened up till
the straps creaked. 1t was just 2:40t
by the stop watch held by DIR. Mer-
rift. A current of 1850 volts passed
through Carlyle Harris body. In two
seconds Davis threw the switch back
50 that only $50 volts were on. DIR.
Daniels still held his hand aloft and
one finger pointed above as though to
indicate that the soul of the man in
the chair had passed beyond. Then
his arm fell and in just 554 seconds
the current was shut of. Doctors
Irvine and Habershaw Immediately
stepped forward and examined the
body which had settled back limp
in the chair. Doctor Irvine opened
the coat and vest and tore away the
shirt over his heart. He applied the
steloscope and after listening for the
heart beats turned and shook his
head. This was two minutes after
the first contact and DIR. Daniels then
invited the other physicians to step
forward and examine the body.
Life was extinct and it was plain to
all who were present that death had
come at the first touch of the current.
DEATH INSTANTANEOUS.
All the physicians present expressed
themselves satisfied that death had
been instantaneous. When all had
examined the body, DR.. Daniels
turned to the witnesses and said {:
That is ALL" The witnesses who had
seen other electrocutions agreed that
this was the most successful one yet.
There was no sign Of steaming at the
points of contact and aside from a
purplish tinge appearing on the skin
there was no change. In the appear
ance of the body. Mrs. Harris viewed
the raising of the black flag from the
window of her room in a boarding
house. She turned quietly away,
as resigned and calm as she has been