New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-02

struments satisfied them that further apphca-
ton OF the current would be necessary Al H--'"-
Davis again gave the signal. and the current was
turned at full force. 1t was not reduce" TINS
time but was held at lao volts for twenty-three
seconds At II 2:55 the curren: was again turned
on and this time buchanan was pronounced dead
Before the autopsy DR.. Gibbs made the following
statement
OF the first application of the current was tho TACT
that the straps wsTs drawn 5GG f be
expulsion of the air from the lungs ara therel9re
we observed / believe buchanan was unconscious
after the nrst shock. and was beyond resuscitaton
The evidence OF life which found however,
sufficient 70 render It me rcnn III Time our H
can be no doubt Of the fatal effect o. the second
shock The rnse m ns ar "e appsd Sn was
turned of the second time. was less than two
minutes, and am convinced that 1t was absolutely
painless
BUcHANAN's BRAIN BELOW THE AVERAGE
WEIGHT.
IA soon as Buchanan was pronounced dead the
BODY was turned TO the physicians. and the
pos. morton examina ton was begun al II 30 O'CLOCK
All OF the physicians In attendance took part In
the autopsy which disclosed the usual changes in
tho condition Of the brain and arieriu system. but
in less marked degree than In other cases OF
death by electricity. The arteries were nearly
empty while the brain contained free blood In con-
siderable quantities As far as the general ex-
animation OF the body was concerned. " sho""n
that all OF the organs we're IN normal condition
with the exception Of the LEFT lung. which Was
badly affected The most remarkable feature wa
the size OF the brain. which weighed but 81. ounces
or less than three-fourhs the average All the doc
tors agreed after the post-mor:em EXAMINATION
that the execution had been as successful as any
which had preceded 1t in point Of paniessnes' The
condition OF the brain indicated the impossiphty
NJ consciousness after the application Of the cur
Mrs buchanan Informed Warden sage as soon
as the execution was over that she in'ehueu "
claim her husbands body and give II burial Sne
said that she was without funds, but hoped TO oo-
tain assistance from friends The Warden prom
ised to keep the body for reasonable time SUD
tect 10 her order. and showed his practical sym
pathy by starting subscription on her behalf. to
which nearly all the officers OF IN" prison anu wiz
nesses Of the execution contributed.
Mrs Buchanan started for Ncw-fork AT 2;2s o. m.
She was much calner than at the time OF her ar
rival in the morning from Rhinecih and warmly
expressed her thanks for the Kindness oil inc
Warden's family. Shortly before leaving here she
an account Of her nsrysT w,h IhT and
started for Eliersiie the Governors home az o
arose. ,mmeda p ~ Upon being informed Of
rival and gave her a hearing lasting an hour ana
hs bS, ne b overnor While exp,sssns the deepest
sympathy said he could not interfere again IN me
case He offered her assistance and asked her 10
call upon him II she needed help now or heredf'er
which she promised 10 do
Anthony Huhna. an undertaken OF No, III Xarick
81, under order from Lawyer George ". Gibbons
counsel for Dr. Buchanan. teiegraphed 10 warren
Sage yesterday that he would take charge OF the
body Mr. Gibbons will assume al. expenses con
necied with the burial. Undertaker Huhna was ~
doubt as to HIS legal eight to take the boa. am
called at the Coroners office and asked Chef C'eIk
REYNOLDS about his powers In The matter lie
started for the body yesterday afternoon
| COUNSEL HAVE NOT GIVEN Up THE FIGHT
Coone George W Gibbons. who. "itE 4. e
Butts has lahored hard and earnestly TO save
Buchanan from the electric chair said yesterday
that he did not Intend TO let the case drop. now tbs
| the Doctor had been executed
Nothing can be done until the United states sn-
! preme Court decides the question Of our appeal,
said the Colonel. We VIII perfect our appeal per
haps making sornc notifications TO suit the pres
en-, condition Of the facts. and then ask for an
opinion We vii. proceed exactly the same as
| though DR.. Buchanan were alive
| Newport. r. l.. July 1t. r. Ford third secre-
I, tary OF the British legation SAID to-day mat
| Dr. Buchanan's case had been referred TO the
Legation which had made inquiries. but had come
10 the conclusion after legal advice. TINT since n:
case had been decided BY the hlghest triDuna' OF
the United States. England had no rgnt TO ntei
| fere Mr. Ford IL now attending the Anthohy muir
der trial upon advsement from inc rome ohl' '"
| Hunter. the murdered man. having been an EIgish
| subject.