The evening world., 1908-03-30
CONFESSION BY
GILLETTE BEFORE
HE DIED IN CHAIR
Tells Spiritual Advisers He
Murdered His Sweetheart,
"A Grace Brown.
HE WARNS YOUNG MEN.
AdlnoniSlles All to Follow the
Narrow Patfl-HiS Mother
Issues a Statement.
HE WARNS YOUNG MEN

ArBURN. n. Y. March 3o-Cnmoved
and without showing the faintest sign
of emotion Of any kind. Chester Gill
lette was put to death in Auburn prison
early to-day. The electrocution was the
most successful that has ever taken
place In the local prison. But one con-
tact was required to carry the man
dates Of the law into effect. and when
that was over tho murder of Grace, or
Billy" Brown had been avenged. and
the slayer had paid the penalty. giving
life for life
Gillette made a confession to his spir-
ttual advisers. Rev. Henry Mcllrdvy
and Rev Cordello Herrick. This much
u contained IN statement that the
elergymen gave out after the electrocu-
ton. 1t reads as follows:
Because our relationship with Ches-
ter Gillette vas privileged we do not
deem It wise TO make a detailed state
ment. and simply wish to slv that no
legal mistake was made in his electro
cution. HENRY M1LRAVY,
COR Dl;I.ID HERRlCk.
Although the statement as to the con-
fession was not in detail and came TO
the public through the signed statement
of the ministers, Gillette had word TO
say TO the young men OF the world.
This was a communication that was
handed to Warden Benham last night at
10 O'Clock and that was given out this
morning. II is as follows:
In the shadow of the valley OF
death, IL is my desire to do every
thing that would remove any
doubt as to my having found
Jcsus Christ. the personal savior
ana unfailinR friend. My one re-
Eret, at this time. Ia that I have
not given him the pre-emtnsnce
In my life while I had the oPpor-
tunity to work for him. II could
only say some one thing that
would draw young men to him. ]
would deem Il the greatest priv
fl"Ec ever granted me. Hut all
can say now IL. know in whom
have believed and Am persund-d
that he 10 able to keep that which
have committed unto him
aGainst that day.
II the young men of this coun.
try could only know the Joy and
II
know they would do all in theiI
power to become earnest. active
Christians and would strive TO
live as Christ would have them
live.
left undOne which will bar me
from facing my God, knowing that
my sins are forgiven, for 1 have
been free and frank in my talks
with my sptritunl adviser.
NJ task IL done. the victory won.
God knows where 1 stand.
(SiEneO
CHESTER r. GILLETTE.
After the fact that Gillette had con-
fessed had been made public his mother.
Mrs. Gillette. who had worked hard to
save her sons life. gave out the fol-
lowing signed statement:
Though It Is very hard thing for
me to feel Chester was responsible for
Grace Browns death. yet 1t was the
$tsh expressed to him continually by
me bhat IL he was guilty l wanted him
to say so before the world. and that in
his triumphant death l feel that God
has answered my dearest wish and
prayer.
Did Not Strike Girl.
And am also thankful to know
tiaat he did not strike Grace Brown. as
described by the prosecution. A full ac-
count Will never be given out. for he
did not strike Grace Brown
At this point. Mrs, Gillette broke down
and sobbed. When she recovered her
composure, she resumed as follows:
<>.I sAx,t a
other trial. where he could have hal an
opportunity before an unprejudicei
court and jury. and where fair state
ments could have been made and con-
sidered, but my boy was ready to go.
and l have nothing to say against Gov
Hughes's decision. / think he decided
what he thinks Il just. but he has
shown no mercy.
81 want to say that Gods saS; aiming
grace has been enough for me and that
my children have been marvel Of
strength and comfort to me. and l be-
lieve that even out OF this great trial
to our faith good will come.
God has not failed 3, and he never
wdl those who trust him. ! trust that
there will be strong protest against
capital punishment in this, that Il
young NJ recently given to God has
been cut of by the law, when IL might
have been spared to have been useful -
the world In one of the darkest places
Of that world-a penitentiary. Although
II Is hard to feel that my boys life
should be sacrificed that many should
see the hdeousness of the terrible Law
OF life for a life yet my boy Is no
more to me than some other mother .
hoy Is to her. and II In his death he haa
done more good than II he lived whiuu
may he true. through the testimony
which he has left behind. | thank God
for this.
Her Thanks to Many
"Mr Henry Mcllravy has been used
by God through his faithfulness and
conservation to his service in bring ns
TO Chester the light of his salvation
AMI feel that to him we owe more