The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-09-11

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Warmers apparent Indifference to his
approaching doom set people to guessing
as to how he would act when the fatal
moment came, aud the question narrowed
down to two facts-that he would either
collapse or show resistance but neither
proved correct. The prisoner walked to
his death with demeanor characteristic
of his actions during his confinement,
and his apparent unconcern and calmness
was indicative of gross ignorance, which
was plainly manifest in all his converse
tions.
The prisoners last night on earth was
passed in quiet and rest. He retired at 10
O'Clock and slept until two, when he arose
and walked his cell, chatting pleasantly
with his guards and smoking his pipe
After an hour spent in this way he took
to his cot and did not awake until six in
the morning 1t was noticed that his
whole demeanor had changed, probably
due to the leave taking of his brothers
Fred, Will and Burt the evening before.
The latter prayed with Wesley, urging
him to prepare for the end, saying that
on the morrow his dead body would be
taken to the home of his mother.
After arranging his toilet his breakfast
was served and c. insisted of five boiled
and five fried eggs, beefsteak, potatoes
coffee bread and butter. For the first
time his appetite failed him, and he ate
sparingly. He became very quiet and
seemed to have realizing sense of his
position.
At $50 Sheriff Townsend proceeded to
the scaffold and concluded the final prep
arations. A high chair was in readiness
to be used in case it was found necessary
to carry the prisoner.
At 8 O'Clock the Sheriff emerged from
the corridor and remarked in a nervous
tone Gust as | expected. Wesley has
collapsed and is lying on his couch" His
spiritual adviser, Rev. j. Madison Hare,
found Warner in this position upon his
arrival. His presence, together with a
stimulant previously administered, soon
revived the prisoner.
The guards were then summoned to
the Sheriff's office and assigned to their
respective positions, Captain George Fl.
Branson and John l.. Severns being de-
tailed to duty in the Jail yard.
The full limit of time was allowed for
the arrival of all the court jurors, and at
1915 they took the oath of Office, which
was administered by County Clerk Will
liam w. Worrell.
During all this time religious services
were in progress up stairs. Griffith w.
Lewis, Jr., of Burlington, was present as
representative of Warmers family, with
their request to detail all that TRANSFERRED.
Ex-Sheriff Harbert, of Mount Holly /;
Sheriff Barrett, of Camden, and Deputy
Sheriff Lloyd, of Trenton, were announc-
ed as special deputies to accompany Sheriff
Townsend in the death march. Together
they proceeded to Warmers quarters. The
prisoner had previously announced that
no one but the Sheriff and his spiritual
adviser could take him from his cell.
Knowing the purpose of those present,
Mr. Hare spoke tenderly to his charge
and asked the doomed man to get up as it
was time to go, and to put on his shoes.
The minister was greatly agitated.
"You will have to be manacled," said
the Sheriff, and Warmers arms were
handcuffed behind him. 81 am now going
to lead you to your execution" continued
the Sheriff, ''and l want you to bear it
like man." 81 WILL" came the prompt
answer of the prisoner, and he kept his
word. The Sheriff then looped the black
cap over his forehead, and Warner said to
Constable Brown that he realized that his
end was near.
The line was formed at 1915, headed
by the minister, who was followed by the
Sheriff and his deputies, and then came
Warner, accompanied by his death watch,
Constables Robert M. Brown and Henry
c. Claypoole.
Arriving at the lower corridor Sheriff
Townsend read the death warrant and
asked Wesley if he had anything to say.
Warner took advantage ofthe opportunity,
and the manner in which he ex pressed
himself showed the condition of his in
tellect. He spoke very low, and some of
his remarks could not be heard. Turning
to the Sheriff he said:
CDR. Melcher has allowed me to speak
Mr. Hare Is my savior. | am his only
begotten son. He will save me. He left
! 20 nlu hannffnn IN co Dnn / oil m
to be innocent. / had wife and forsook
her for bad woman. About my case
want to say | was tried in court and the
plea of my case was intoxication, and
-Melcher allowed me to speak.
"My mother was of German descent
and my father American born. He being
dead makes me the defence of my moth
err | have spoken to you. You can
speak. Is that satisfactory? This gentle
man can talk to me. He is my savior
81 don't wish to express myself con-
corning the character of detectives. Chas.
II K. Chambers was the first who came to
me in my unfortunate troubles. If Mr..
Chambers is not here have another who
: is near to me. The Judge signed bis
name to my case when he knew there
was error. Rebecca Jane Warner is my
mothers name. She was taken before the
Governor and she talked for me. and | am
her SON."
The deathlike silence was broken when
the Sheriff asked, Are you through p
Warner simply nodded his head. He
bore the trying ordeal well. In fact he
!. seemed more composed than any one
: present He spoke slowly and with calm
= ness, and was not agtated in the least
: While he was talking he looked up into
the eyes of those about him. After hG
finished his rambling talk the march was
a resumed.
4 Warner never hinched when his eyes
e rested upon the scalfold. As he turned
the corner of the Jail he looked mp anC
: surveyed the death instrument. He as
8 cended the steps with the assistance 0
n his guards and once on the platform h'
! stepped upon the fatal drop AT th
y point Mr.. Hare could stand the scene n'
Y longer and ne walked back to the Office
AS Sheriff Townsend was adjusting tn
moose about his neck and the death watcl
n were strapping his legs, Warner said in
u trembling voice Gentlemen, you will