Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-19
"The doctor says he cannot live, 1

lbe uoctur says ne cuHuOt I'VE, L
replied.
"'Then the chances for my going ts
the chair are better than goodg asked
he.
81 replied that they were. The pris-
oner lapsed apparently into deep medi-
tation and while the spell was upon
him he paced up and down the cell.
Suddenly he slammed the door Of the
cell. placed himself before me and said
in a rather fearsome voice:
"I've finished one and If do two
can get nothing worse than the chair
Saying which, he leaped at me. lead
ing out a powerful blow as he did so.
l was, of course. up and ready for
him and had billy in my hand. He
had nothing but his big fists. feet and
teeth, any of which he was ready and
anxious to use, but he was twice
match for me even up. don't know
how | did it. If he had got the best of
me just for a second, would have
been pounded to death; there is no
doubt of that. raped him on the
head time and time again with my
billy, felt his blood flying over me.
heard him snarl and also felt the i'm
print of his powerful fists. 1t took me
five minutes to lay him out, and
must say that never spent five buster
minutes in my life. oh. he's in prison
now. He's doing 20 years.
81 remember another little expert
ence had that Is not easy to forget.
! was sitting in my private office one
afternoon when well built. stylishly
clad young man enter"l bowed pleas
antly and sat down ON the edge of the
sofa
81 never was down in this part of
the city before he said, and, being
here, thought I'd stop in and visit
with you
"That's right l rejoined. I'm al
ways glad to receive callers
81 looked closely at the man.
couldn't place him at all. 1t seemed
that | had seen him some place too.
He was about 80 years old, was stall
wart and had an attractive face that
bore slight traces of dissipation.
"'Beg pardon. my friend said l,
but | really can't just place you. l
know we've met. but where?'
"'NO. we haven't met before. l
never saw you before today in my life.
Pm from Baltimore. I've heard of you
lot of times.
"The dialogue Jagged for few mo-
ments, and in that time scrutinized
the stranger He mystfied me in a
small degree, and | was interested in
him. He broke the silence:
"'Say, captain, I've got something
very important to see you about. I'll
just close this door. and it's just as well
that no one knows what we do or say.
Now, wish first to impress you with
the Importance of this meeting. 1t is
the most momentous occasion of my
life, and on its success or failure de.
pends my future. Captain Qhe stran-
ger leaned over and whispered in my
earl, I'm going to cut your throat"
II was sitting with my profile 10 the
stranger and he was leaning toward
me. Casting my eyes sidewise, | saw
that he held an opened razor in his
right hand. | did not move immedi.
ately.
$50 you're going to cut my throatT
said, quietly turning part way
around.
eyes, captain | have been. com
panded by God to do so, I'm sorry,
but 1t must be done. Get ready
"'Thats all right, my friend. I'm
perfectly willing you shall carry out
your mission; but, to tell the truth.
hate to get blood all over my furniture
here 1t wouldn't be nice to dirty up
the Office, would it? Suppose we go in
the back roomT
"'Thatll do Come on rejoined the
maniac quickly.
81 got up. The maniac's back was
toward me. With one bound | had
my arms about his waist and his arms
pinned to his side. | then called for
help. and two officers rushed into my
office. 1t took four big men to put that
maniac in a cell He's in an asylum
nGw."-Bufralo Express.