The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-18
MRS. PLACE IS STILL CALM.
HER LAWYER TELLS HER All HOPE
Is ONE.
Miss Meury Sees tho Condemned Woman
and Consults Her About Some Busi-
ness Afairs-Witnesses to the Execution
Invited Electrical Apparatus Tested.

Miss Meury Sees tho Condemned Woman
and Consults Her About Some Busi-
ness Afairs-Witnesses to tho Execution
Invited Electrical Apparatus Tested.
SING SING. n. Y. March IT, Mrs. Martha
Place. the woman condemned to die in the cleo
trio chair here next week. passed the day in
her room at the prison In much the same re-
markable manner as characterized her ac-
lions yesterday when she was told that she
must prepare to die. There has been no APP
parent dimlnution Of the wonderful nerve
exhibited by her when she received the au-
nouncement OF the Governors decision be-
yond her less OF appetite and a few signs OF in
creasing nervousness. She has given no in
dication to-day of realizing that her death was
now but the question OF a few days. II she
had pinned any hopes upon any further legal
action by her counsel they were destroyed to-
day. as her LAWYER. In the course OF n short
visit. told her that all the legal means to pre-
vent her execution had been exhausted. Mrs.
Place requested Warden Sage yesterday morn
Ing to send at once for Mr.. Van Iderstine. her
lawyer. 1t was thought from this re quest that
possibly she had a faint hope OF his still being
able to delay her death. Mr.. Van lderstine ar
rived this afternoon In obedience to the
Warden's summons and was with Mrs. Place
about half an hour. She had asked several
UlDeb U Hlll uulIuE liz ilol CIV "uo
walking about the room when he entered and
went to the door to meet him upon hearing his
footsteps. He said he had tried every possible
way to help her. but had been unsuccessful
even in his plea with the Governor. Mrs.
Place took the announcement in the same
calm way 10 which she has received others Of
the same nature. She shook his hand and
thanked him for what he had done for her.
She said she believed no one could have done
any more. The tears came to her eyes as he
left. but her self-control asserted itself at once
and she did not break down.
Mr.. Van Iderstine said as he left the prison:
Mrs. Places conduct under the present con-
ditions only confirms the i'm pression made by
her at her trial. that she was a wonderfully
self-contained woman. She is remarkably
calm to-day and only a few times did she seem
to show the strain she must be under. The
object Of my visit was to tell her that I could
do nothing more for her and she seemed to
realize this. as she made no further. request OF
ne IFssrs II il w aH.oI u have r been trnt ps in r.. II rs sas h thnt
we intend taking her case to the United states
supreme Court. We have gone over the mat
Governors decision and find absolutely no
grounds upon which such an application could
Mrs. Place received ANOTHER, visitor this
morning in the person Of Miss Mary Meury Of
Brooklyn; Mss Meury game o. her own &C
Colo W q ihiD"si hNoohN I ecSNs -
Meury became acquainted with Mrs. Place
She visited her often during her stay there.
and when Mrs. Place was brought to the prison
here her q Ml ssr N Sisit to aSs9m M Pani to t aHF' WITH the Mrs. Es-
Place concerning the settlement Of some Of
her business affairs. the nature OF which could
Mrs. Place retired about 1890 O'Clock last
niEht. but che PASSED a very restless night,
| disturbed. She got I'D before { O'Clock. Her
breakfast she left almost untouched and the
same was the case with the other me ais OF the
from her she walks more about the room. oc-
oasionally, dropping on her knees to pray.
Corning and tho usual preliminary tests OF the
electrical apparatus, were made, He spent
say anything concerning the change in, the
that will have to be made In the case Of a wo-
man. Electrician Davis will return to the
prison to. morrow to complete preparations for
the execution.
Warden Sage received Gov, Roosevelt's let
ter In regard to the details OF the execution
this morning. He said he would compiy with
al The lie0n iStse RI rSnTsssntStf yea IN a rs tSs Gr t" the 10
the execution MIR. Sage fully concurs with the
Governors idea in preventing sensational az
q letter to the Governor to-day to ask him to
state more clearly what he meant by the nom
ernor meant 70 have simply a representative
each OF THE Sun and the Associated Press
In attendance.
The Governors directions concerning the
presence OF a woman physician, and also a
woman attendant. OF course, will be carried
out, providing persons such az were men
toned can he secured. Some difficulty. MIR.
Sage believes. will he experienced In getting
such persons. No woman 80 far has requested
either by letter or in person 10 be allowed to
witness the execution. Mr.. Sage. 1t il be-
iieved, is relying 10 this mattehup0n volunteers,
He said to-day that on no account would the
names of women witnesses he divulged. as il
might discourage such persons from Offering
their services. The invitations. to the wit
nessas were sent out to-day. This would seem
70 indicate that Tuesday had been selected as
the day for the execution. The law requires
the witnesses to have three days notice, and
Mr.. Sage said to-day that Sunday would not
be included in these, The names Of the wit.
nesses and the day will. OF course not be made
public till the time set for the execution.
New BRUNSWICK. n. j.. March l7.-peter d
Garretson Of Seaman street. this city. will visit
his sister, Mrs, Martha Place, at Sing Sing to,
morrow. He will leave here In the morning
and will be accom- panied by one OF his dauGh,
ters,, Mr., Garretson will claim the body i'm,
ment will be in this city. He is q baggage
Place had planned 70 come to this eity on his
train alter the murder. She missed the train
Had she taken IL the aakAulf on her huahand