Arizona republican., 1905-07-29
''BIuebedrd" Will Live at
 Least a Month
THE GIBBET'S SHADOW
Lifted from a Condemned Man at AI- most the Last WOmsnt-A Woman Figured in Raising the Nscessary Honey for Appeal.

Chicago, July 2S.-Johann Hoch. the
 "Bluebeard" and confessed ble,r,is,
 sentenced to be hanged today for pol
 soning one of his wives. was thss af-
 ternoon granted a reprieve until Aur
 20. by Governor Deneen. The stay of
 execution followed hours of anxiety osi
 the part of Hoch. who had never given
 up hope and was granted by the -ov-
 ernor only after the latter had been
 assured that the necessary funds To appeal the case had been raised. The amount $500 was given b:- an attorney and friends of his counsel The at torney declared that he was actuated purely by humanitarian motives
 An lnciednt at the jail during ths preparations for the execution was the appearance of a physician and a vvo- man. who told the jaiIer that they wanted to help Hoch's battle for his life They said they wished to raise funds for the condemned man and ask ed the jaileT to delay the hanging as long as possible. Hoch's attorney. however. had already been in commun- ication with the authorities regarding the stay of the sentence
 All arrangements had been made f1.- the execution today and in view of the action of Governor Deneen veztsrda,- in refusing stay of execution and the action of the board of pardOns. Hoch's chance for life was considered slight
 About the time set for the execution the woman and the attorney appeared for the first time The attorney. it was said. teiephoned Hoch's lawyer that the former had $500 to give toward aIdIu. the appeal case. The two lawyers hastened to the jail and told Jailer Whitman that the money had been se- cured. and arranged with the jaiier to postpone as long as possible the exccU- ton of Hoch.
 Meanwhile they sought the states attorney and had him arrange con ference with GoverHor Deneen over the long distance telephone.
 Hoch's counsel told Governor Dencen that there was lacking only a small sum of the amount necessary for a re- view of the case. After discussing the matter with NIT. HealeV, the governor finally consented to reprieve the con demned man and he so notified HOch's counsel
 HOch, even several hours before the time set for the hanging was quite con hdent of executive clemency. although at times he seemed to despair of re- ceiving a reprieve. He had retired early last night and awOke at o'clock this morning, cordially greeted his death watch. the two guards and talk ed with them for some time. He clothes and seemed resigned 10 the fate that awaited him. but he assured his few visitors that there might be a chance for him yet. He received his attorney. two ministers. the jailer and Dr. W. F. Mc\amarsi. the jail physician. HOch discussed with them his prospects for stay. and re iterated his innocence of the charge of murder. He read the bible and said his psayers.
 Meanwhile. unknown to Hoch. the negotiations for a reprieVe were pro gressing. It was noon and the delay up to this time inspired Hoch with renewed hope He ate dinner. smoked a cigar and read. Half an hour later. through the window of his quarters. he received the news of his reprisve- It was conveyed to him bN spectators of the proceedings in the states attcr- neys office. He was disinclined to be ieve the news at SsTst, but when tt was brought also by the ministers he was overcome. He clasped their hands and declared that he was the happiest man alive
 The crowd about the jail sent up shout that was heard for blocks The prisoners joined in the demonstration and Hoch was almost overcome
 Hoch said: If the supreme court declares against me I am willing to lie. ask no mercy and no favors- believe in the law, but I feel that if he supreme court has a chance to 'eview the case it will result favorably O me"
 Hoch's attorney announced that he would at once prepare to appeal the .ase.