Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-11
NO HOPE FOR TUCKER.
President Declined to Interfere in the
Case.

Ease.
BOSTON. June u.-Gov Guild made
public today telegram received by
him from President Roosevelt in which
the President. after pointing out that
he had been requested to interfere
with the execution OF Charles L. Tucker,
declares. that In his judgment, Gov. Guilds
decision not to interfere with the carrying
out the sentence on Tucker seemed to him
entirely sound and commanded his hearty
sympathy.
Tucker Is under sentence of death this
week, probably tonight. for the m1rder Of
Mabel Page at Weston, March 81, 1904.
President Rooseyeit's .elegram follows:
White House.
Washington. June 10, 1906.
Gov. Curtis Guild. Boston, Mass.
Have been requested on behalf of cer-
the execution of Tucker, 1t being alleged
that 1t Ii my duty so to do inasmuch as
have the power under the federal laws.
mo showing has been made to me that
this desire to state to you that in my
Judgment your decision not to interfere
with the carrying out of the sentence of
Tucker seems to me entirely sound and
commands my hearty sympathy. 1t seems
particularly a case in which there should
be no interference with the carrying out
of the sentence.
(Eigned) THEODORE ROOSEVELT" =
Tucker awoke in his cell at the Charles
town prison this morning with a realization
that his last day on earth had arrived. He
continued to demonstrate his remarkable
nerve and informed the death watch that he
had. enjoyed a good nights sleep. Later the
prisoner ate a hearty breakfast after which
he began preparations to receive the sac
rament of baptism.
1t was for the purpose of administering
this rite that fuckers spiritual adviser.
Rev Thomas w Bishop, secured a post
ponement of the death sentence, Tucker
having consented at the last moment to
become a member of the NJ. e. Church. It
is the general belief that Tucker will be
sent to the electric chair shortly after mid
night tonight.
Dr. Joseph T. Mclaughlin. the prison ply
sician. visited Tucker. They found the
prisoner eagerly reading the morning news
papers. An examination by the physician
showed that Tucker was physically In ex-
cellent health, but from a mental stand
point II was apparent that the strain was
beginning to affect the condemned man.
He was nervous, i'll at ease and uncertain
In speech.
Warden Bridges said Tucker seemed for
the first time to realize the gravity of his
position and the imminence of death
The baptism of Tucker was performed
during the forenoon by Rev. Mr.. Bishop and
Rev J. F. w. Barnes, the prison chaplain.
The prisoners reception of baptism was
accompanied by a renewed protestation of
his innocence Mr.. Bishop later declared
he was convinced that Tucker was fnno-
cent of the murder of Mabel Page and that
the condemned man was innocent also of
any wrong in connection with the death of
his wife.
The charge with reference to fuckers
wife was not brought out at the trial, but
has been brought into public discussion In
an endeavor to show that fuckers reputa-
ton was bad before the PagA-murder.
1t became understood at the prison dur
ing the day that some further attempt was
to be made to save Tucker.