The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-28
Chicago " BIuebeard . to
Appeal to the Supreme
Court.
FRIENDS RAISE MONEY
Chief Executive Stays Exc
cution at the Last Mo-
nlent.

CHICAGO, Ill. July Ex-Governor De-
neen has granted a reprieve to Johanl
Hoch. sentenced to hang before . O'Clock
today
The reprieve was granted on States
Attorney Healy's assurance that Hoch's
appeal would be perfected.
He is allowed until August. .G5
The governor early. in the long-dis-
tance telephone conversation, promised
to grant retrieve If Piotke. Hoch's at
torney. could convince States Attorney
Healy that the appeal would be perfect
ed Hoch's life has thus been placed
in the hands of his attorney, Mr.. Plotke.
PIotke has already raised 500 in cash.
He received today an offer of $500 from
Attorney b. H Thompson, Of the Unity
building. The St. Louis Tribune has
agreed to furnish the last S400 necessary
to complete the sum. when the balance
is raised.
But S100 is lacking. In view Of these
subscriptions and this amount Plotke is
confident he can secure II from several
sporting men, who last night volunteered
to Sheriff Barrett to furnish as much as
s., 90. if it were required.
Others Make Offers.
In addition to these tenders of money.
which Attorney PIotke positively states
viii be made good, DR.. Liston II. Mont
gomery and woman, giving her name
as Mrs. May Wilson, have volunteered
to give S690, If 1t is necessary. TO COM
plete Hoch's defense fund, and are now
| engaged in raising the money.
The hour for Hoch's execution, fixed
at u O'Clock, at Hochs own request,
| in order to give him every possible
| chance for a reprieve, has been post
poned until , o'clock, the last legal
moment for the execution of the war
rant. at the suggestion of Governor
| Deneen, in view OF the tenders OF money
/ already made for Hoch.
AT Eleventh Hour.
| At 10 O'Clock, when TIE sherif's jury
/ of physicians had already assembled in
| the jail To witness the execution, and
after Hoch had hidden good-by 10 the
| jail guards and packed his belongings in
preparation for the death march 10 the
! gallows, Mrs. May Wilson. a wealthy
1 woman, who figured in the Streater case
| in defense of the old 'squatter." " and Dr.
Liston II. Montgomery. a physician,
| jumped from a cab at the door Of the
! jail and demanded an immediate inter-
! view with Sheriff Barrett.
| Il am powerless to interfere with the
execution" said Sheriff Barrett You
viii have 20 appeal To the governor"
When he learned that the necessary
money had been raised Attorney PIotke
| at once declared he would go before
| court Immediately and make last
| desperate effort TO save Hoch, on the
! ground that the money is at hand TO
| perfect his appeal
/ Let me have the money quick,
I said Plotke. to Montgomery. rushing
through the Jail. and I'll get u stay"
/ I've only got part of it, said the
doctor Come with me in cab.
shouted PIotke, and Wen get the rest
of it. I can stop this thing YET
The two left the jail at once in
/ search of funds.
Hoch Sleeps Fairly We'll
Hoch slept fairlv well until o'clock
this morning when he awoke and COM
planned of being sick, saying to the
death watch:
Don't think am losing my nerve
This simply is a case OF weak stomach" :"
The condemned man returned 10 his
couch and again dropped inbo sIumbeF.
! At o'clock he awoke and in half an
hour his breakfast was brought IN. II
consisted only OF coffee and rolls Hoch
declined a more extensive menu because
? of his weak stomach.
After he had finished breakfast, Hoch
called for Il suit case. in which TO pack
his effects. He then bef,an TO dress for
. the event OF his life. His sarb consisted
of black suit. black lie, and white
shirt collar. and cuffs
No Fear Of Death.
! The fear of death was not upon him
He had heard from his lawyer while
eating breakfast in the death chamber
/ that all hope seemed gone, that the re-
ports from Springfield precluded the pos
sibiIity OF saving him from the extreme
penalty of the law. but he exhibited nc
= emotion of fear or regret-merely a eyn-
/ tcal disgust for Justice" and the law. '
Bah, ] must hang because 1 have nc
/ money" ." said the condemned man. why
do they want TO wait? Why don't they
do il now l am ready. "