The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-30
Chooses His Menu.

You can have anything In reason to
and accordingly he had The best chicken
obtainable cooked for the prisoner
But before the dainty dish was served
every bone was removed, because a small.
sharp edge chicken bone might prove a
state has been In its watch over the con-
dcmned.
Norris has not accepted the offerings OF
religion, though yesterday afternoon he
reached an agreement with the Rev. II J.
Talbot whereby the latter will walk by his
side this morning to the scafrold.
sheriff Joseph C. Sharp, who has Of
OF tho county In which tho crime was
committed. visited Morris yesterday
noon to ask him whom he desired to In
nve invitations Morris told the sheriff
he considered ii necessary courtesy to
invite the attorneys who defended him.
but beyond these invitations and the
clared he did not desire TO exercise his
peroSative. The sheriff discussed other
matters with the condemned relating to
the arrangements for the hanging.
Hour Is Kept Secret.
The hour Of the hanging has not been
divulged and according to the authori |
ties. has not been determined definitely. !
"Tonights rain may so affect the dry
lumber Of the scaffod as TO call for some |
re-arranging said Sheriff Sharp last
midnight.
In his last interview with newspaper
men yesterday morning Morris said
There is no pcnitentary that could |
offer me life Imprisonment In preference |
to hanging. | want 10 end II.
II hope the detectives who took my dia-
mondS when | was arrested Will get some /
enjoyment out of them II they can find
any comfort in tho fact that they robbed
4 defenseless man.
II want to thank Senator Carl Badger
nd Ia nj al 10 n Il q
ne as attorneys, and | want the public
% know that have done all In my power
% discourage attempts 10 gain commu-
alton of sentence or delays. In fact IL !
s my personal request that no effort be
made to save me from the gallows."
Expresses Appreciation.
Morris has written two letters in the
asst week to Mrs. Marie Miller Johnson,
| leading member OF the local Theosophi-
n his case. Mrs. Johnson wrote to the
condemned offering him suggestions CAL
,ulated to aid him in facing his doom
With more cquanimity than she believed
lie would be able to muster wlrnout
tome spiritual counsel.
tried to throw some light on the
'ath he Is to tread Mrs. Johnson said
'esterday. IL wished to place some
;leam OF hope. az Il of him. wanted
o talk with him ana explain TO him my
heory of the after life but this privt-
cSe was 0cile1 me by the prison
horities. who feared a touch OF human
ympathy would tend to break his cour-
se.
"In my first letter expressed 10 him
or him. In the beyond. In reply he
wrote the following letter
Mrs. Marie Miller Johnson-Your
tayor favor Of the 18th received in due
!,me' and v,ish and = thank hank you for the same,
esral things In your letter that ! oe-
ueye' te' Not only In my present posi-
non, out have been all my life. While
i nave had plenty Of time 60 give il
more serious thought in my present
position than l did before | got into
th.s ,hn, unfortunate position. But feel
considered ] am more prepared TO /,
meet the future. whatever ii may he.
fsegardless sg sneSS Of Of how go to meet i:
YOU to pay me visit But you NAV
Feel assured that your kindly efforts
ana thoughts are appreciated to the
Thanking you for the book and
pamphlets. I beg to remain, very re-
spectfully,
(sisned) J. ]. MORRIS.
Convinced by the tone OF this Iettsr
hat Morris is not so depraved as he has
cen painted. Mrs. Johnson continued ibe
sending some booklets
eIins hi,1ls On the theories she had suggested
D MN HIS second reply follows
Dear Madam-Your favor was re-
ceived this day. And wish to saw
mat am very thankful for the book
and the pamphlets And wish voI, In
ieei that am very thankful TO YOUR
set and any others that have taken
me trouble to think OF me, a Door un
fortunate that has no one To bjsrne
put himself. and who is willing and {
Wiii cheerfuly pay the penalty while
y Is not very cheerful thing to
think of. But | feel that T an, mr.
pared to meet the end. Again thank
ing you, | am. very Respectfully
NolBDel) J. r. MnppTc