The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-09


The machinery os the law executed the
FINAL penalty On the body OF Frank Funk,
convicted OF murder, in the court yard Of
the United States Jail at 1909 o'clock this
afternoon. The execution was successful
in every respect.
Funk had resigned all hope of pardon
or stay IN the execution OF the penalty
last night. He carried himself gravely
after accepting the fact, protesting quiet
~ his innocence TO the last, and decIar-
ing that his conviction was an Outrage.
The sister OF the prisoner, Mrs Kate
Clark, called at the jail at about
o'clock last night, and saw the condemned
man. She conveyed to him the unfavor-
able decision of the President upon the
appeal made to him for executive elenen-
cy. and the failure of the efforts made IN
his behalf for postponement or commute
ton of sentence Funk recognized that
his execution was inevitable. He accepted
the fact with resignation.
Father J. L MCGUIRE, his spiritual ad-
wiser and Father Donaghue, of the Cath
Ole University, passed the evening with
Funk, who listened to Sheir exhortations
with close attention
Father Donaghue left the jail shortly
after 8 o'clock last night Father Mcguire
remained with the Condemned man until
after midnight Funk then made prepara-
ton for sleep. He removed his clothing
and, in accordance with the habits of clean
Illness which have marked him since he has
been in the jail, he took sponge bath.
funk then retired. He passed q night of
again resting peacefully.
The prisoner arose at about 8 o'clock
and clad himself in the clothing that he
has been recently wearing in the jail
Father Mcclure arrived at the Jail about
Z o'eIoca and was Immediately conducted
to the prisoners cell. Funk greeted the
clergyman pleasantly. and talked with him
until his breakfast was brought in. at 7-30
O'Clock His breakfast consisted of a gen
erous spread of ham and eggs, fried po-
tatoes, coffee, and milk Funk ate q fairly
hearty meal and appeared to relish it.
A felloE-pTfsozsr, Nith ghcTa Funk had
been friendly called upon him a about
$50 o'clock to give him parting greet
Ing Funk shsak hands with him Cordf-
ally, while his visitor expressed belief
that there vas stiif reason to hope for
rspFieve.
'fyou need rot hold cut any hope re-
7 have given il up Funk seemed cool
ana uncohcerne5 Shortly after 9 O'Clock
Funk ves led from his cell TO the iail
rctHnda 20 be shaved. At this time lie
sgain expressed himself to the guard as
having resigned all hope Of a reprieve.
After being shaved Funk was reconducred
to his cell
jokes About His shoes
At about $3.50, Nj Rich, who supplies
the jail with clothing and footwear for
the prisoners, arrived with the garments
and she's in which the condemned man
had iced to be executed.
Mr.. R.-n went directly 70 the cell and as
sisted The condemned man TO disrobe and
rec.othe himself fer the ordeal. When fully
dressed Funk wore black serge sack BUSH
ness suit. with neatly creased trousers,
8yhits tUTned-dowq collar, and black bow
tie His feet were shod in patent leather
shoes. Funk in trying on the shoes passed
a joke with Mr. Rich concerning them,
saying: I must have the best. It's all up
now. and il viii be The last pair
Funk's cell vas No in the southeast
wing. which he had occupied since his ad-
mission TO the jail, On August % last No
change was made yesterday morning. Since
his sOj1urn in the j2I the prisoner has in
creased materially IN weight. On his arri-
val he was weighed and tipped the scales
at I52 pounds He appeared today TO weigh
fully fifteen pounds more than that
At about 10 O'Clock Father Donaghue ar
rived and was conducted to the prisoners
cell. Funk from that time devoted himself
closely 70 the exhor tations Of the priests.
Shortly before neon the warden of the
jail, James H Harris, visited the condemn
ed man, and read to him the order Of the
court infIicting the death penalty upon him
Funk listened gravely and advised the
warden that while he had thought OF max
ing some remarks on the scaffold. he had
abandoned his purpose. and he decided to
make no statement. He still carried him
self with equanimity.
The undertakeT's wagon from the estab-
hshment Of William S. Riley, 207 Second
Street southeast, arrived shortly after II
O'Clock with the coffin in which the con-
demned Iaan was to be placed. After the
execution the body was conveyed to the
undertaking establishment, where it will
remain until o'clock tomorrow At that
time l. viii be taken to Baltimore. where
the remains will be inferred at ? O'Clock
in the afternoon
The March to the GaIIoyvs.
At noon those who were assembled tn
witness the execution fled into the ro
funda. Five minutes afterward the captain
OF the guard entered Funk's cell and bound
his arms behind him. A moment later
Funk issued from the cell between the two
priests, each Of whom rested an arm upon
his shoulders. Funk walked steadily be-
tween them, and set a quick pace As they
entered the rotunda Funk smiled in recoe-
milton to the guards and officials of the
Jail.
Warden Harris took his place at the
mead OF the procession, and Immediately
behind him was the Deputy Warden. Ben
ton Russ. The condemned man. between
the two priests, followed. The lips of
the condemned man moved in unison to
the words Of the priests, as they repeated
the prayers for the dying in his ears.
Funk's eyes, however, were occupied In
passing from face to face OF those who
were present to witness the final
scene. Among these were the
Stops the Cough