Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-17

OF that sweet. gentle girl who gave him her
young love and heart, AID who though dis
carded. shot to death by him. bad when giving
MP her life. remembered HIM and had whis-
pered to those about her: "When am dead let
my husband see NV body for it NAV be the
means OF reforming him"
But though his sleep was rest, though his
dreams were of peace and happiness his awak-
ing was the taking Of another step toward the
waiting seaffoid and the plunging INTO eternity
Yet. horrible the awakening almost
total uncoBcern aud indifference marked his
conduct. But the hours remaining to him
rapidly passed away. that unconcern and indif-
ference grew less marked and il was whispered:
'.He Is breaking down at last. Soon he will
throw aside the mask he has worn SO long,"
THE CoLoRED EVANGELIST.
Shortly after Schneider awoke from his short
nap the colored evangelist. the Rev. John
Roberts, who had been requested by Schneider
to call to see him. arrived at the jail and spent
the night there. On mis- arrival he went almost
Immediately 70 the mans cell. and for quite
awhile talked and prayed with him Nh.
Roberts also repeated a number OF hymns and
read several selections of Scripture to him.
A soMEER PICTURE.
The great prison was shrouded in almost total
darkness. the immense rotunda being dimly
lighted by few Pickering gas jets. All else
vas darkness. n darkness which was intensified
BY the almost inter silence prevailing. single
gas Jet burned ~ the entrance to the corridor
in the soCth wing. in which Schneider's cell was
situated. and Just outside mis- cell door lantern
was placed on tie floor. but so situated as not
to throw its light into the cell. In a small
rocking chair IN the corridor. just opposite the
cell door. sat the death watch. placed there to
preserve until the fatal hour the life sought to
vindicate the majesty Of the law.
TEE PRISONERS BROTHER WILL
The Rev. Mr.. Roberts remained at the door
Of Schneider's cell doing what be could to con-
sole and bring the conde-nr"i man to repent
anee until about $50 wneu Mr.. William
Schneider, the prisoners brother, arrived in
company with Mr.. 4. ". Wishard of INDIAN
opolIs. ind. Both went TO Schneider cell door
and conversed with him for little while. Then
Mr.. Wisna-d left the two brothers together
the officer officiating as the death watch stand
ing beside them The brothers remained in
conversation until 1870, when the Rev. Mr..
Parson. coming direct from the White House.
brought the intelligence that the President had
o short while before again and for the last time
expressed his determination to interfere in no
way whatever with the course OF the law. The
prisoners brother was deeply affected by the
news. which had been received by The STAB s
reporter some time previous to Mr.. Parson s
arrival and IT was some time before he could
sufficiently compose himself to bid his unfortu-
nate brother farewell
REALIZED HIS POSITION.
Schneider undoubtedly realized his position,
for he not only shook hands with his brother.
but also requested him to kiss him goodbye and
give his love to their mother. The then appar-
entity hopeless man pathetically beseeched his
brother to bring his mother down to see him in
the morning, and the grief-stricken brother
left. unable 70 inform him that their poor
mother would probably never look upon him
sgain in life. Before leaving the Jail for the
night William Schneider complained bitterly
of the Presidents action and of the course of
the prosecution, saying that the case had been
railroaded through and that they had been
given no chance whatever to save Howard.
NO chance?" inquired Mr.. Parson, but Mr..
Schneider made no reply.
REV. Mr. PARsoN TALKS TO SCHNEIDER
Mr. Parson then visited the condemned man,
remaining nearly an hour with him co,.versing
with him upon his spiritual welfare. The min
lister left the prisoner at midnight, promising
to soon return Before leaving he stated to The