Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
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| ness for the commission OF so serious an
offense and decided 10 end his life. He ex-
planned how he >inte&ded- cheating the
scaffold. William Strothers, who after
ward paid the death penalty, called the at
tention of Mr.. Roberts to Horizons conai-
4sGn snd 5he mfs JaG to See the
saw his victims lips moving as if to say
sood-bye.' she Wal. probably appealing TO
her Maker, and Horton seemed greatly re-
lieved, Since that. ,Enel Taoberts has called
on the prisoner fSGquenlly, and Roberts
wife also Interested herself in him and has
pa d many visits to she jail.
This afternoon Horton repeated to his
spiritual advisers that he has no fear of
death, but regrets 1.-The trouble, he has
caused his wife. He also requested that
Mr.. Roberts remain with him until the
end.
As published in TIL Star a few DAYS ago.
Horton has done a great amount of writ
ing. One lengthy letter he will give Mr..
Roberts to be delivered to Mrs. Horton
after his death. This, ne says she NAV
make public If she so, desires. Another
paper prepared Is compilation of Christ's
sayings, gathered from his religious books
Writes His LastsLetter.
This morning he wrote what he says is
his last letter. 1t is addressed to Mrs.
Roberts, wife of the missionary, and reads
as follows:
Dear Sister Roberts, Before I leave this
world of sin and sorrow l thought I
would write you few lines in apprecia ton
OF the Christian love you have manifested
toward me and my dear wife since 1 have
been in prison.. l have held you in nv
highest esteem, for your visits to this iail
on Sabbath after Sabbath were actuated
only by the interest you had in saving the
poor lost souls that are here in this place
from drifting on on to destruction 1 am
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Christian workers who came with Won and
whose sweet voices often lifted my heart
to heaven while they sang. / have appre-
ciated all who have ministered unto me,
but for your dear husband my words are
not adequate to express my love and gem
ufne respect. He it was who first came to
my prison door and asked me to give my
heart to Jesus, in whom have found such
precious Savior, and may my Savior be
his. all through this life, in his every I'M
dertaking, and at last raise him up in i'm
mortality to share the blessings of the Re-
.deemer. His great work at this place has
won for him many golden sheaveS that he
will lay down at his Savior's feet He is
believed by all, and his presence is ever
welcomed by all, and his browning day
will be when the God. he serves calls him
from his earthly labor and welcomes him
into His kingdom And now. sister, nv
time is nearly at hand. go away and /
feel that I will enter into a land of rest,
and | hope to meet all my friends in the
words bid you goodbye. -
Prom your brother in Christ,
''(signe0 G. W. HORTON"
Advice TO Smell.
Two days ago Horton had a conversation
with Benjamin H. Smell, the pension office
clerk, who is awaiting trial for the murder
of Lizzie Weisenberger. On this occasion
he suggested to Smell that he might see
Mr.. Roberts, who would give him religious
consolation. He did as suggested. and
Smell Joined Rober.s In prayer, getting on
his knees.
Warden Harris va, allow only the legal
witnesses to the execution. Under the law
he invites the district attorney and counsel
for the condemned. map, not more than
three spiritual advisers. a jury of twelve
men and as many physicians as he may
desire. He explicitly states that no minors
are to be permitted to witness the execu-
ton, Guardians ofrthe peace are, allowed,
In the discretion of Che warden