Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05

as soon convenient after the drop just
how Strather and Winston stood the ordeal.
Asks for star Reporter.
A few minutes before IL O'Clock Winston
requested Warden Harris to invite Star
reporter to visit him. He was found in
cell "a, at the extremity of the south cor
ridor of the jail, on the ground floor. Others
in the cell were Strather, Rev. w. ]. How
ard of Zion Baptist Church, Rev. P. w.
Workman of St. Paui's NJ. E. Church, and
Rev. Charles Williams of the Baptist
Church.
The condemned men cordially greeted the
reporter.
Il wish you would say for me in The
Star, said Winston, that am very CRATE
full to Warden Harris for his many kind ia
vors shown me- and to all the guards for
their Kindness, and to the newspapers for
the consideration they have shown me.
Il also want to say continued Winston.
that Lewis Hickman has done me much
harm, but 1 forgive him, as L do all my
other enemies.
Il am glad to say 1 have made my peace
with God and have accepted Christ l live
with Him and He lives with me. l am going
today to live with Him forever.
1t the original intention of Winston
to make brief remarks from the scafTold
but he changed his mind, deciding to speak
through The Star.
Strather remarked that he had no state
ment to make in addition to that published
yesterday in The Star.
The condemned men then resumed the
singing of hymns, their spiritual advisers
joining with them. Warden Harris sent in
a light luncheon. consisting of tea and
fruit. but this did not interrupt the singing
snort distance along the corridor Ed
ward Smith, who is under sentence to be
hanged next Friday for the murder of Ed
mOnia Jackson, paced to and fro in his cell
apparently as unconcerned as he always
has been in the singing and the quiet
preparations for the execution, which was
soon to occur. In all other portions of the
jail an unusual quiet and stiffness prevailed
the inmates being aware that something out
OF the ordinary was on the tapis.
Their Last Night on Earth
The last night earth of the two muir
derers was passed quietly with their spirit
ual advisers. Until l. o'clock the night was
passed in prayer and the singing of hymns
and the reading of the Scriptures. At mid
night the condemned naCn retired to their
cots. Winston was soon fae. asleep. but
Stra her asked to be supplied with writing
materials. which were furnished MIN, and
he spent an hour in writing to friends and
making uuj d statement for his spiritual ad-
visor. This statement was similar 70 that
published il yesterdays Star. the condemn
ed man aCEnOV Lodging his guilt. assuring
his friends that he believed he had ueen
forgiven by God Tor his crime, and return
ing thanks to Warden Harris and the 81 her
Jail officials for their kindness to lim.
Srather then returned to his cell and,
throwing himself upon his cot, was deep in
sleep in = few moments.
The TWO men slept soCndy and peacefully
until o'clock this morning Whom they
awukc they stated. III response To inquiries
that they were feeling we'll happy and per
fectly resigned TO their fate. 'fhey a,e a
hearty breaGfaS, and then devoted them
selves +" devotional! exercises. which con-
tinU"d almost with"it iaterruntion until
they were summoned by Warden Harris to