The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-23
FIELDS NECK SAVED.
Governor Richards Has Re-
prieved Him Until
July e.
II the Papers Don't Reach Livingston on
Time Today sheriff Conrow says
the Execution VIII Take Place. (.

LIVINGSTON. June 2l.-A motion for
a stay Of execution and for new trial
in the Fields murder case was argued
before Judge Henry this forenoon. The
arguments consumed the entire forenoon
and after the noon recess the court over
ruled the motion for new trial and de
MED the application for stay Of execu-
tion.
Ii was the first appearance Of the
condemned man since his sentence. His
face was haggard and it wore the hue
Of death, while his eyes were sunken and
his lips tightly compressed. The strain
has told on him greatly within the past
u hours and il was noticed that his
step was far from being as firm as it was
at the time Of his sentence. There was
the same defiant. demon-like expression
in his eyes, notwithstanding their sunk
en- condition.
Field was brought over to the court
house and taken back to the Jail by the
sheriff and one deputy. and was not
dandcuffed. As he passed through the
Jail yard he stopped in front Of the scat
fold and examined it critically without
saying a word.
The condemned man was visited short
ly afterwards by his aged mother. She
broke down and wept FOR the first time
since his sentence. Field was visibly af
fected by his mothers evidence of grief.
He quickly dried his eyes. however. and
the next m mute he was az composed and
social as ever.
The scaffold was painted this after.
noon. and everything is in readiness for
the execution. The rope was adjusted
this afternoon and tested once with
80 pound bag Of sand. The test was
| satisfactory. Crowds of people visited
the jail yard this evening to take look
at the instrument Of death, and the
sidev alks are blocked with the residents
OF the city and people from the country.
and everywhere the forthcoming hang
ing is the sole topic Of conversation.
Immediately after the motion for a
new trial had been overruled the de
fendant's attorneys informed Governor
Richards by wire. and at } o'clock this
afternoon Judge Henry received a mes
sage from his excellency asking il il was
fact that the court had overruled a
motion denying a stay Of execution. and
il the statement Of the motion Of appeal
70 tl.a h..A t,i i.l -,
the district court Judge Henry an
swered in the affirmative by wire.
Governor Richards then granted Fielda
respite until July d. The news was re
ceiyed from Helena at $50 o'clock to.
night in the shape Of kilograms from the
governor To Sheriff Conrow. County At.
torney Miller and the defendants attDr-
neys. The dispatch to the sheriff was
as follows:
| have granted Andersan alias Field.
sentenced TO be executed tomorrow. a
respite until july 6, pending the hearing
OF appeal to the supreme court made 10y
his attorneys. You are hereby directed
to delay the execution acco, dinghy.
Papers will be sent by first mail Ac-
ISigned J. f. RICHARDS.
Sheriff Conrow Immediately acknowl-
edged the receipt of the telegram and
wired further:
will wait till near o'clock p. m. to-
/ morrow for the papers granting respite
to Anderson, at which time the execu
tion will take place il the papers are not
! here.
Isignedl JoHN NJ. CoNRow
The condemned man had Just been
shaved when the county attorney enter
ed the jail with the telegram granting
the reprieve. When the message had
been read to him a pleased smile fitted
over his face and his whole countenance
changed. Ii was a supremely happy
moment for the respited murderer and
he showed his Joy in various ways.
A little later he asked il the people
we're excited and wanted to know il
mob was gathering. 1t was apparent
that he was afraid that when the news
Of his reprieve became circulated around
town mob would collect and stretch
his neck. anyhow.
Young Mortimer. the accomplice. was
the most scared one Of the two. how
ever. and frequently asked the jailer IL
he thought mob would be able to get
into the Jail.
For Sale.