Fergus County argus., 1901-10-30
CzOLCOSz PAID
THE PENALTY.
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and formerly relnquished all claim to IL.
He merely stipulated at the close of the
amtop'y all parts Of the body should be
buried. All chance Of an unhappy and un-
fortunate sequel to the execution either 10
displays OF popular contempt or the exhi.
bition OF ghastly relics is therefore pre-
vented.
The plan OF burning his clothing and
papers will be carried out Immediately
alter the execution. The electrical ma
chine is already for it's work. Auburn
prison is carefully guarded, the city is in
it's normal calm and there seems to be no
circumstances standing in the way OF the
successful and expeditions execution OF the
law.
CEolgosz held his last two interviews to.
night, the first with Superintendent Collins
and the second with his brother and
brother-in.law. Both Of the interviews
were briei and the intsrviswsrs did most Of
the talking until the question OF religion
VAS mentioned when Csolgosz broke from
his seeming lethargy and violently de.
nounced the church and the clergy and
made his relatives promise that there
should be no service for him living or dead.
On the morning OF his electrocution Czol
gosI will be given his breakfast, will don a
new suit OF clothes and then will be given a
final opportunity TO have meeting with a
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the official surgeons will assemble in the
chamber which contains the electric chair.
Then the condemned man will be taken
from the cell for the first time since he
entered ii Sept. 27, and, surrounded by
guards headed by the warden, and perhaps
accompanied by priest, he will proceed
ceed to the death chamber.
The chair, which is OF oak constructed
somewhat after the manner OF an easy
chair. stands at the end OF the room, near
the wall It's arms are broad and it's legs
rest upon rubber mating, which insulates
it completely. Attached to the back oithe
chair is an adjustable board, against
which CzolgosI will rest his back, and this
board is equipped with sliding rod, to
which is attached the death mask" a
strap which can be fastened around the
head at the forehead. On the inner side
OF this strap are two small sponges, which
press upon the temples and which are con-
nected by wires with the rod in the back OF
the chair. This rod carries the electricity
conducted to it by heavy wires from the
wall There are straps fastened to the
back OF the chair to pass around the upper
arms Of the condemned man and hold the
arms securely against the chair, other
straps on the arms OF the chair
itself binding the forearm down aud pre-
venting the least struggle. Another stout
strap or belt attached to the back OF the
chair passes across the abdomen OF the
prisoner and binds him securely to the
seat. His ankles ars also strapped to the
loot rest at the bottom OF the chair.
When all is in readiness two small cleo
trodes fitted with moist sponges like those
pressing against the forehead are placed
against the bare cali OF each leg the trous-
ers being either slit for the purpose OF
turned up as far as the knee. When these
electrodes are fastened into place the body
OF Cnogosz will form part Of a circuit from
the wires at his head to those at bis legs.
aud any current entering the upper wires
must pass from the electrodes at his fore
head through his body to the electrodes
attached to bis legs, and thus back to the
dynamo.
| A final inspection il made to see that all
10 right, the word 10 given and the execu
tioner pulls down a handle on a switch,
completing the curcuit. In the 6ftieth part
OF second 1900 volts leap through the
mans body. In that fraction OF time it is
all over. The current 10 usually allowed to
remain at that intensity for about ten
seconds, when it is reduced to 1,sOO volts
and then cut of. The execution is over In
less than "A minute.