The Washington times., 1908-03-30

ute two seconds, and then reduced /
to 200 volts. The total time of |
execution was one minute three |
seconds.
Cool in Death Chamber.
Gillette died as he lived, in an abso- |
lutte stoicaI manner. He was the cool /
est man in the death chamber, and |
watched the strapping Of the electrodes !
with seeming interest. Twice he shift |
ed his bare legs to aid the assistants
in adjusting the apparatus Just be- !
fore the cap was placed upon his eyes
he gave a farewell nod TO the group |
about him and closed his eyes With |
the exception Of the paleness of a corpse |
on his features, he seemed normal
Chester slept about three hours last /
night. He seemed to be consoled most /
by the assurance Of his spiritual ad- |
wiser that trust in God was able 10 sus- |
tain him until the end. Chester en-
tered the death chamber at 6:l2:So |
O'Clock. He was strapped complete at
6.13:5O. state Electrician Davis threw
the switch at 6:l4:O3. The current was
retained until 6:15:O6. The execution
was one Of the quickest on record. 4
current. gradually raised to 1900 volts.
was retained one-half minute. and then
reduced.
with the culver of the body. life
passed out. The exact time that the
execution was declared complete was
6:lS o'clock.
Awed at Daylight.
The first stream OF dawn that Ill
tered through the iron bars at the end
of the corridor seemed 10 awe him.
Twice he inquired nervously OF the
guards the time of day. on being told
that some time stu separated him from
his doom, he sprs ng from his cot and
paced the floor nervously. In his eye
had already come the glitter that chaT-
acterizes the stare Of men VINO kno"
the hour Of their death.
NV Godr" he frequently exclaimed
when will this come to an end?' Ere
ouentl; he turned to his Billie and read
passages that had been underlined by
HE spirttual adviser, the Rev. Henry
McIlravy.
He ate suaringiy of food at noon yes
rerday. although the best in the culn-
arv department was at MS disposal
'Th{s morning he refused To tOucn any
thing on the tempting tray llaL w.
prepared for him. A drink or WAFER
was the only thing that passed, L., ms ms
ms since ldSC nguL.- once He IE4uii CO
of one Of the guards how other men
had acter under similar coIi NJ
was evident that he was tast losing
control Of his remarkable nerve ana
cOIlapse was feared
When The hour for the execution ar
rived he was the most eaGer Of the ut
re PROCESSION that filed through tho
door OF his cell on either side OF the
prisoner walked the death Watch-John
Martin and jim Crowley IN 'front.' OF
=e.Hs--
lain COTdciO HeTTick and US Rev. hen
~ MacIlravy led the wa She latter
constantly admOnished H. convert 10
put himself in the hands OF God.
Murderers Yell Good-by.
AS the men started toward the mar
row door that opens directly in tho rear
of the electric chair. the first sound
that has broken the silence Of the CORR
dor since the young man was put in
solitary confinement came from cell No
Q. William Brasch the Monroe County
murderer. called out:
Good by, Ches; bear I'D Ike a SOL
der. GoOd-by-"
Fetveen the two, when their cells
adiOined, sprang up an intimate TREND
shin One after another the other muir
derers called farewell from their cages.
Chester appeared to be deaf 10 theis
cries.
In the death CIdUlDeE L4lt NAAAltS0N7
were ranged about the walls OF the
vault. facing the low chair vi n dan
Cling electrodes. To the iett. back 81
a slight partition, State Electrician r
r. Davis leaned over the death-Geallng
apparatus. BY mis- side stood warden
George Benham waiting TO give the Sig
nal for the current.
Rushes to Death Chair.
At the sight Of the CHASTITY scene
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chair. The cords in his neck swellcd
TO abnormal size, his chest heaved with
strong emotion. and on his forehead the
beads Of perspiration could be seer
plainly. The legs of his trousers, slit e
the knee, tapped ominously against hi:
bare skin. The little round spot thai
had been shaved On the top Of his heac
shone out like the poll of a tonsureC
priest. In his eyes as he cast a fieetinl
glance about the room was the look o.
one who sees no friends in the crowC
about him.
As soon as the autopsy has been per
formed and the brain Of Gillette re
moved and the necessary data concern
ing the body secured the remains vii
be turned over 10 the young mans rela
tives. 1t IS probable that the body vii
be buried at Cortland, not far from tn
residence where in other days he WOOel
the girl for whose murder he was exc
Cuted.
Mr. and Mrs. Gillette and family in
tend TO turn their backs on this cit,
as soon as preparation can be made 70
their departure. They will so TO Den
yer. Col, where they were living at tn
time the crime was committed.
No Public Confession.
Aside from the statement issued by tn
Rev Henry MacLravy and Chaplai
Cordello Herrick 30 the effect that n
mistake was made in the electrocution.
no authentic confession of any kind wa
issued ANY confession DurDorting
come from Chester TO the public, sal
Chaplain Cordello Herrick immediate-
after the execution. should be given n
credence. The only statement bearin
or the matter is that issued over tn
signed statement Of Mr.. MacIlravy an
myself"
The electrocution was one OF IN
most successful ever held said star
Electrician Z. 7. Davis.
As soon as the chamber was cleare
of witnesses the body of the prisOne