Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
JOB WILLIAMS LAST DAY
How the Condemned Man Spent
Last Day on Earth.

How the Condemned Man Spent
Last Day on Earth.
The last day on earth found Job
Williams as he had been for the past
two weeks-happy, smile on his
face and talked of the event of the
morrow as obeerfully as if it was a
jolly pleasure trip planned.
After peaceful night he arose re-
freshed and bright. and ate a good
breakfast and dinner. He took no
supper because his mother was with
him and he did not want to rob him
self of the last moments.
There were but few people present
at the jail during the day, only a few
very intimate friends being permitted
to call upon him.
Early in the morning his mother,
Mrs. Bond, and little sister came to
the Jail and were at once admitted to
the corridor where Job is confined.
The little family had a very plea
SAINT time. All day long the con-
demDed son and mother talked over
many things, dwelling particularly
upon the future Both mother and
son talked hopefully of the meeting
in the future. 1t seemed to greatly
please both of the people. During
the day Job said to his mother,
Mamma, when we part for all time
in this world don't let's have tears
Let us part with smile. -
And thus the parting was. Shortly
after six O. clock the final farewell on
earth was said. Both mother and son
were smiling as they faced each other,
the crossed bars between them. Their
hands were clasped and there was a
fervent, earnest kiss. The little girl
was crying, clinging to her mother IS
dress. The old lady turned away and
walked down the corridors. Her last
words were: Courage, my boy. 1t
won't be long when we will meet
again. "
His reply came back strong and
clear, "I'n be waiting, mamma.
good bye for a little while. Good
bye!"
Half hour later Job was enjoying a
good cigar and joyously talking with
Sheriff Hendee, who was in the city
over night. He was glad to see the
former Sheriff and inquired after the
members of the family. He took the
greatest interest in all that was said,
and told Mr.. Hendee what he proposed
doing in the morning. He asked the
former Sheriff about several hangings
that he had witnessed, and seemed
anxious to know how suddenly uncon-
seriousness would come when the drop
fell.
When the Sheriff left the Jail, Job
asked him to come back in the morn
ing and be present at the execution.
During the evening Williams talked
cheerily to Constable Cresswell, and
called out to prisoner across the cor
ridor in CHEEKY voice and joked fire.
quently. He retired about eleven
O'Clock and soon sank asleep.
During the day Prosecutor Fithian
called at the Jail at Jobs request, and
the condemned man bade him fare
we'll. He thanked the Prosecutor for
his fairness toward him and declared
that he knew that the lawyer had
only done his duty.
In the early evening he had another
conversation with Mr.. Samuel Iredell,
his counsel. and bade him an affec-
tlonate farewell and thanked the
skillful young lawyer for what he had
done for him. He also added some
further instructions concerning the
final confession which Job had made
to be given to the public after his
death
During the day, Jobs spiritual ad-
visers visited the condemned man s
CELL They are Revs. Showell, Bay
ard and Cox, and there were interest
ing religious services in which Will
liams fervently joined. They prom
ised to be with him again early in
the morning.
During the day Job tried on the
new shoes in which he is to walk to
the gallows, and expressed himself as
oxtirolxr rafirfad with tho a.