Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
GOVERNOR REMAINED FIRM.
Had Soldiers About Jail to Quell Any
Disturbance

CHEYENNE. Wyo., November %
Governor Chatterton was aroused before
O'Clock today by friends of Tom Horn. VINO
again sought a reprieve for the condemhed
cattle detective. who is to be hanged today
for the murder of Willie Nickel, the four
teen-year-old son OF X. p. Nickel, an IRON
Mountain ranchman.
The governor listened to the arguments
of Horns friends for some time, and then
said emphatically: -..... us
..Tieies is no use, gentlemen; this eNecu-
ton will take place ut the time set by tho
law L will not Interfere IN the case. rms
is final A.,
No less than dozen attempts we're made
curing the afternoon OF yesterday ana last
night to have the governor delay the exc
cution for even few days. He had but
one answer for all and that was that the
law must take its course.
Wrote Farewell Letter.
Horn has apparently been hopeful all
along that iii some manner he would escape
the sallows but last night-he wrote "A fare-
well letter to John c. Coble manager or
the Iron Mountain Cattle Company, by
which he was employed for ten years, nus
business being 10 prevent rIstilns OF thel.a
of cattle. ,..,,
IF | go | want John TO nave 'hiS l't'ei'
he said. s
hye to Coble and making few requests as
TO what should be done with the personal
property he should leave.
Charles Irwin the stockman, who mas
been one of Horns closest friends, renewed
his efforts to the condemned man carry
today, but admission to the Jall, or even 20
the court house. was denied him by Sherin
Smalley.
Coble a Caller.
..Tu be down in time for the execution.
however" said Irwin. Il have an invita-
ton from Horn.
II was reported that Irwin, failing in his
efforts to see Horn alone would ask him on
the sallows if he killed Willie NicKell
Sheriff SmaIey said that he would not
permit any of the spectators to speak 10
Horn while he was on the gallows
John C. Coble who came to Cheyenne
last night, was an early caller at the Jaii-
He did not ask to see Horn, nor did he
speak to any one OF the guards who were
standing in the doorway. He soon depart-
ed toward the business center of the town
Extra Soldiers About Jail.
Adjutant General Sitter, after confer
ence with Governor Chatterton, decided TO
place more members of the militia around
the iafl This was caused by the early arr
rival of the crowd.
Even before daylight persons came TO the
vicinity of the Jail and took the best points
of observation. Every second brough ad-
ditional arrivals until the vacant lots in the
vicinity were crowded with people.
Once more Charley Irwin came to the
jail this time in answer to a hurried mes
sage Horn had sent for Coble, saying he
wanted to talk to him before he died.
Il cannot refuse him this request" said
Ja.ler Proctor. but any one that enters the
iail will he searched and COble must talk TO
Horn in my presence
Irwin Waited Patiently.
Irwin waited patiently for the arrival Of
Cobe.
Il will make John let me go in his place.,
he said "IIe knows Tom will tell me moro
than any other person. ] must talk to Tom
Horn before he dies. Remember, do not
think he is guilty
Coble came again to the Jail and was per-
mitted to see Horn. He remained with
him only moment.
Goodbye, Tom he said in choked
voice Tom, / can't stay. 1 came to say
goodbye / sorry. Tom, but die nxe
the man | know you to be. Tom fate is
against you. You must die Goodbye.