The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-30
THE CURTAIN FALLS.

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was successfully electrocuted at 10 this
morning. Three contacts were made,
one lasting thirty seconds. He was pro-
nounced dead at 7 10 Before the cur
rent was applied he faced the witnesses
and said: 81 shot the President because |
thought it would benefit the working peo-
pie. | am not sorry for my crime"
Czolgosz sat in the electric chair as he
made his brief speech. AS an attendant
rapidly strapped him into position he said
Il am heartily sorry did not see my
father" The strap was across his face
by this time. The condemned man
marched to the death chamber unac-
companied by any religious adviser, main
tanning his stolid hatred of religion to the
last.
1t was 05 when warden Mead an
nounced to the witnesses that it was time
to go to the death chamber.
The procession filed through the prison
yard to the south wing Precautions had
been taken to guard the prison, every
body being kept block away by the po-
lice, Czolgosz slept quietly through the
night until 80 when he was awakened
and the warden read the death warrant.
He requested that his brother be admit
ted but this was refused He ate sparing-
ly, Electrician Davis stood near and
closed one end of the death chamber.
Near the chair stood the warden in
full uniform.
When the witnesses had seated them
selves the final test was given the cur
rents DIR. Mcdonald stood beside the
chair Then the warden and four guards
went to the cell. Czolgosz was ready and
was hustled out of the cell. With brawny
guards on each side he walked with a
Rambling gait. 1t was 7;10 1-2 when he
entered the chamber. He was seated in
the chair Immediately and made his
speech. He kept his sullen nerve to the
last
The official list of witnesses follows:
John Jaeckel, State treasurer; Ashley W.
Cole, railroad commissioner Hon. H.
Bender, State superintendent of public
buildings; Charles r. Skinner, public in
stitution; George Western, Norwich, n
Y; c. L. Ingalls,, Westfield, n. T.; Dr.
H. o. Ely, Binghampton, N. Y; w. B.
Solff, Rochester; Charles r. Huntley,
Buffalo; DR., a. W. Howe, Phelps DR..
G, R, Trowbridge, Buffalo; A. Sleicher,
New York; physicians, Carlos |. Nc
Donald, New York John Germ, Au-
burn: deputies, II. Bonesteel Troy, n
Y; DR.. w. ID. Wolff, Rochester; c. F.
Ratigan, Auburn; George r. Peck, Au-
burn; G.. f. Graham, Associated Press :
j. F. Fremain, Publishers Press; c, II.
Berrien, Laffan Bureau; Z. F. Coutie, en-
gineer.
The straps were adjusted by Electri-
clan Davis. a slip was made in the right
leg trousers for the electrodes. The
arms of the prisoner were bound to the
arm of the chair and the straps were
quickly placed across the abdomen. Then
the straps covering the chin and part
of the nose were fixed. Then Czol-
gosz made final effort to speak. The
electrician glanced quickly at the straps
and stepped to the lever. The warden
gave the signal and l707 volts were turn
ed on continuing full minute.
After the announcement of death the
| jury and witnesses were conducted to the
warden's office where the jury signed the
death certificate. All were cautioned
about discussing the case outside, After
the execution the doctors conducted an
autopsy, They found the brain in per-
fectly normal condition, but it was above
average in weight and formation, but
showed not the slightest lesion. The doe
tors say every organ of the body was in Il
normal condition at the time of death
When the warden visited Czolgosz's cell
this morning at the request of the assassin,
he said he wanted to make statement to
the people but the warden declined to
call others and the prisoner sullenly re-
fused to say anything. When executed
he was dressed in palr of dark trousers,
flannel outing shirt, which was left open
at the front coarse stockings and prison
shoes The body will be buried in the
prison lot at Fort Hill, but when is a
question.
The current was reduced after first
shock 1t was then turned on in full
force and slowly reduced to nothing. As
the current was reduced the body relaxed.
DR., Mcdonald felt of the neck then the
current was turned ON again for a few
seconds. The doctor stepped forward
with stet.., scope and after listening for
heart beats, said Gle is dead
The body will be surrounded with
quick lime according to statement by
Warden Mead, and guarded until the
lime does its work.