The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-29
BLUEBEARO HOCH
SAVED BY WOMAN
Reprieve For Murder on Gallows
Step.
MONEY FOR APPEAL RAISED
CRIMINAL HAPPY OVER TEMPO
RARY ESCAPE.
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chicago, July 2S.-Johann Hoch,
Biuebeafd and confessed bfga- 4
mist, sentenced to be hanged to- y
day for poisoning one of his wives =
was this afternoon granted a re-
prieVe until August % by Cover +
nor Deneen. The stay of execu- =
ton followed hours of anxiety on y
the part of HOch. who had never b
given up hope. and was allowed bv =
the governor only after the attp1- b
had been assured that the neces-
Sary funds to appeal the case had =
oeeh raised The amount, $780, =
was given by an attorney and =
= friend Of Hoch's counsel The at
torney declared he was actuated >
purely by humanitarian motives. \
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n HCAGo, July pa woman with
money effectively interviewed today
between 'Bluebeard' johann Hoch
and the hangman. Almost on the steps
OF the scaffoId the combination of ferni-
nnity and finance that has been potent
throughout the remarkable career of the
mult-bigamist and wife murderer deVel-
oped anew and secured for him longer
lease Of life. The woman who went TO
his rescue is said to be wealthy and pro
fessed to have become interested in the
case from humanitarian motives only
She enlisted to her aid DIT Lyston H.
Mont Somery. one of the most prominent
acted as her intermediary in the nego-
tiations.
At o'clock a. IN. Jailer Whitman was
aroused from sleep 10 answer a telephone
call Some person who refused to give
his name announced that he would ap-
pear at the Jail at 10 a m prepared 10
furnish money. the lack of which IL has
been alleged, prevented Hoch from COM
pletng the legal records required by the
Illinois supreme court in case Of all
appeals. The records cost T,U0 HOch
had 500 and conditional promise of
Because
given over the telephone Jailer Whit
man attached little Importance to the
notification. but today at the hour named
DR.. Montgomery with Mrs. Wilson ap-
peared at the iaiI Their talk with Whit
man convinced him they were in earnest
and steps We're at once taken for a new
appeal to the governor.
Ready With Cash.
Mrs. Wilson said she stood ready to
advance the money necessary to enable
court and that three persons had also
agreed to advance a part OF the sum
necessary Mrs Wilson departed to see
these men and, if possible, to appeal TO
the governor himself She was assured
by The jailer that he would delay the
execution long IS possible in order 70
give Hoch the Benefit of All the posi-
biIties. Meanwhile Hoch. WHO had about
given up all hope. paced his cell ueTv-
ousiy awaiting the outcome Dr. Mont
gomery and Mrs. Wilson left the Jail
together Mrs Wilson chung tenaciously
TO her anonymity She said:
~ am interested ia the case solely
because 1 think the man ought to have
a chance-an equal chance
DR.. Montgomery said. This lady. whose
name. so FAR as I am concerned, must
ever remain secret. Is actuated solely
from humanitarian motives. II is the
same cause which determined me to as
Eist her. I became interested in the case
from scientific standpoint long ago
The deduction made by experts to how
Hoch administered arsenic to his wives
] have always deemed absurd When !
returned from the Pacific coast two days
ago after several weeks absentee,
learned that HOCh was on the point of
being hanged. I have though him poor
unfortunate man. and when this lady.
mems ap0eared at nv office and Of
fered to give the money for Hoch's ap-
peal. 1 was glad to assist her
Reprieve Secured.
After DIT. Montgomery and Mrs Wilson
left the Jail State Attorney Healy talked
over the telephone with Governor Deueen
who is at Springfield and who was made
acquainted with the latest phase of the
attorney 10 ascertain whether the offer
was bona fide. to make sure Of the money
and then to call the governors office
again The governor thereupon instruct
cd Sheriff Barrett 10 delay the execution
Soon afterwards DR.. Montgomery and
Mrs Wilson returned to the state at
torney's office. where they We're closeted
with the state attorney and Hoch.s at
torney- After n long conference Hoch
lawyer emerged and announced that
Montgomery and Mrs Wilson had failed
20 convince the state attorney that the
woman would give the money The law
yer for HOch said. however. that "a teIe-
phono message from an attorney known
to Hoch's lawyer had been received. stat
ing that the sender Of the message had
Q5pl a. Give tov-a~ ri saz-i~u VFocb The
offer was said TO be on account of per-
sonaT friendship for Hocb-z attorney
Hoch-s representative had replied that
money. 10 satisfy the state attorney and
Governor Deueen. must be in either in
cash certified check.
Covered with perspiration and breath
less. the attorney mentioned by Hoch.s
lawyer arrived at the state attorney
office in a short time and showed bank
check for 500 The state attorney in
but promised that with the amount OF
cash ne would recommend TO the COVER
nor that a reprieve be granted Hocn.s
with the announced intention Of cashing
the check and himself calling upon the
governor at the same time
Woman's Identity Disclosed.
IT developed later that the woman who
Wilson. She is said to be an acquaint-
aucc OF Governor Deneen. Her plan ana
that of Or. Montgomery was not TO give
the money. but 10 guarantee TO the gov
eruor that they would raise by subscrip-
prieve Hoch- The governor old not think
this plan was certain enough and he re-
fused 10 act Jaller whitman " ME ne
gotta lions were pending. went 10 Hoch
cell and told the prisoner OF the situation.
Toch chuckied and laughed like school
II knew my chance would come" he
cried.
frg w. the governor. announcing the
check bad been cashed. The governor
81 was said. thereuDon replied that he
would retrieve Hoch.
state Attorney Healy announced a
fcw moments subsequently, that the gov
eruor ha.! telephone informatiO of a
reDrieve Of four weeks. TO enable Hoch
10 present for examination the record
IN the case to one Of the justices OF the
Illinois supreme court
News of the stay OF execution were
shouted 90 Hoch fro-n the office of the
state attorney 10 Hoch's quarters In
Tho saH il was some minutes before
Hook could be convinced that ne had
reen granted a respite. although he had
never entirely lost hope. He did not
believe the news until the ministers who
had been with him during the morning
came and told him personally
Hoch Was Happy.
When the news became generally
known around the Jail an immense crowd
which had gathered about the structure
sent I'D a shout that echoed throughotJt
The iaiI corridors and WAS taken IN hv
the inmates.
~ am the hapoiest man in the world
To-day '- declared Hoch later. fTf the
a4sprerno court decides agaius1 rus, I am