Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-17
sanity in minds where none had existed be-

IL IL ~ ~ - ~ - "a l.
bis sanity in minds where none had existed be-
fore
Some thought it impossible that he could
understand and stlll manifest so little feeling
But there was. the other hand, evidences
indicating a nervous collapse so complete that
resistance or even protest was beyond his
power.
CERTIFICATE OF THE JURORS.
The following certificate was signed by the
jurors after the body was lowered in the cofin:
WARDEN's OFFICE. UNITED STATES JAZZ,
CRY OF WASHINGTON. March IL. IssS.-we.
the undersigned citizens Of the District Of
Columbia, hereby certify that we were present
as jurors at the said Jail on the 18th day of
March. 1898. to witness the execution o, How
ard J. Schneider. and We do further certify that
the said Howard J. Schneider was hanged by
the neck until he dead. in our presence,
within the walls of the said jail: between the
hours Of O'Clock post meridian and II o'clock
meridian Of the said 18th day of March, A d.
1898. As witness our hands and seals the day and
year above written.
AsTErKrNG CONTRAST.
As the jurors filed out through the corridor
of the Jail on the other side of the building a
startling contrast presented itself to them
to enjoy the slight novelty which the presence
of strangers at the iail meant 10
them. Thev laughed and called to the people
passing, entirely obllyious to the .o.emnitv of
the time. few steps beyond the awful
presence OF death. Here was almost a holiday.
When the people who had witnessed the exc
cution had nearly all gone-and the crowd left
rapidiv-the black maria from the police
court delivered its burden of humanity at the
Jail. 1t was careless crowd. Some of the
prise we're young boys just in preparation.
petnaps Ior some snch career as tna' "hicn
A"O ~ p"-'u
WHAT THE MINISTER'S SAID.
Rev. Mr.. Parson seemed weary and much af-
fected when he left the gallows. He had had
"a 80. ia .ho -, ,,,.. -.
20 hin, - h Ia IN, lei en-, nae eus
tba cnndan,raS ~ ,rhos. so,,i y. struo
,,I;n,, ,o 90 A "o'' '1' A0 ""'
To STR renorter .,,er tho .,e.r,ior n.
said ..Schne;der said rotbin, az all Vine ON ,be
tha s;s.r-frSt pa.,p oi ~. - ~. ,h =,
p;S,a 80. -. r. 80 ~" .l.; ;.e
So M. 49, e ~ "a - 80, Us
Sor;,r,,.,s ~ P"'e N "''' A WIG
..ID;G L ..
- u NC see N 70 uo ~ earnes'iy' as 'nousn nc
" keI;a,-s s,.:Ir ,
meaning q. the xords he utterad :"
Mr.. Parson said thai he did mot like In d;scnss
the case He had yer he snnrosed son,e dn,v
to perform in connection with The sad affair
Rev. Mr.. Roberts, the tolored minister who
gave his time to Schneider for hours before his
did NOT ssv mncb '."'
"Au he would saw last night" said Mr.. Bob
erts, was to repeat: They are going to kill me
tomorrow 'ihey are gong to Kill me tomor-
row. IL wonld De hard to say whether he re-
aiized mis- position or not.
DID NOT EXPECT him TO BREAK DOWN.
Capt. Coleman Of the Jail said to a STAR re-
porter afrer the execution that r,.nv reorlo
-. 49,, -. - peop,1
oU".ue 'ne jan oeiie'eo 'na' 0snheioer "ouio
break down when brought actually face to face
with death. I'VE did not expect such
thing" said the captain, ''or at least
l did NOT In fact Schneider showed
more weakness than had looked for. He
has simply been put out OF misery. He had
been in misery ever since his crime COM
mitted and his sufferings were the greater
because he was trying to hide it There
Is sreat reneI IN mparnns ones
comfort, but this was denied to Schneider by
the course he took. He was really in great
agony when taken 10 the scatoLd- He wanted
, ro me " al 'ns anu ven YOU ne re-
Psrson yerv earnestIx " 'A''
With, an bopr,s time .f,er s.,ra;aer,s nv
ecution officers at the iail had resumed their
normal condition. The crowd had gone, the
law victim had been cofhned and taken away,
"AN WIG N1'' Vi piisoh 1'ie again eAisseo-
BADLY FRIGHTENED MAN.
those experienced in such matters as a COM
plete success. Not hitch occurred, the fear
fui penalty OF the law was paid quietly and
swny' Ano Inc scanold STOOD awaiting Its next
Schneider IN the or;r;o, ., ,h. r-,s,, Of
ciaIs familiar with sucn scenes WAS n.rbsns
the most badly frightened man ever hung in
the new jail, and his seemingly dazed con-
aition was generally attributed to fright
the officers Of the prison, chat Sch ne;Ser wond
create scene, because felt from INV observa-
ton of the man that the time
approacned an other feelings would
SS;s .,nSn.. s;.; s oi rear, anu
Judgment. He was 50 bsdlv fr;cbtened that he
was seemingly unconscious of ali about him."
To Be Cremated.
Tbose who srsu .nv,,;, .h,,,. :.
tremeIv nncommun;..,;va .h;s sf..rnoo :.
the d;sno.;t;on ~ ,ho -.n,.;ns IN. uns.-..,.o.
ros;,;~s,v d.o,;noa =. 80 ....n.:s ~
cans. no odd :. rss ,hs 81 -, .s. .a;,n az.
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