Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-24
RlcHEsoNt IS IN A
DYING CONDITION.
Sheriff Giving Prisoner Sustaining
Food to Proonq His Life.

Boston, Jan. 2S.-To an inspection
committee Of the city council Sheriff
John Quinn, Jr, declared today that
Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, the
slayer OF Miss Avis Linnell, was in
dying condition, although by giving the
prisoner sustaining food it was ex-
pected that he would survive until the
day set for the execution on May 18th.
Feeling Better Than He Did.
Richeson was introduced to the mem
beFs of the committee.
The councillors said that Richeson
looked very weak and emaciated. His
cheeks were sunken and very. white.
Il am feeling better than l did" said
Richeson in reply to question by one
of the council.
Satisfied With His Treatment.
'I am, satisfied with my treatment
here said the prisoner when the
sheriff asked him If he had any COM
plant to make. Sheriff Quinn and
his assistants are very attentive. /
have good food, and plenty Of it.
realize that am locked up and my
end Is near, but l. am thankful that
while l remain on earth l am taken
such good care Of.
Committee on Tour of Inspection.
The committee which visited the Jail
consisted of Councillors Attridge, Nc
Donald, Ballantyne, Collins and Smith.
The city council has nothing to do with
the executive council Of the state,
which may be asked to commute
Richeson's sentence Of death. The
members Of the city council act as
commissioners for Suffolk county and
the committee visited the jail today
on a tour Of inspection of county
buildings.
Religious Books in Cell.
The members were the first persons
outside of relatives, friends and the
lawyers who have called upon Richie
son since his arrest In the cell were
noticed five books-Life of ST. Ignacius
de Loyola, founder of the Jesuits; The
Lives of the Saints, Holy Living and
Holy Dying, the Bible and volume of
Shakespeare.
PAGES Up and Down Cell.
The committee found Richeson occu-
pying one of the largest cells in the
Jail The door was partly open, with
a guard sitting near the entrance.
Richeson was pacino up and down ner-
vously, while his companion, the negro
Butts, who is to be tried for murder
later, was sitting in chair. The
guard told the committee that Richie
son spent most of his time pacing his
cell and reads but a few minutes each
day.
Cautioned Not to Mention Phelps.
we keep the door OPEN" explained
Sheriff Quinn, because we do not
know what Richeson will do" Before
the committee visited the cell Sheriff
Quinn cautioned them to make no
mention OF the case Of Phelps. the
Monroe murderer, whose execution has
been set for this week.
A Worry Weak Man.
" When Councillor Attridge came into
the roturda Of the jail he said: 1T was
a sad sight He is certainly a very
weak man, but think he will live until
May" Sheriff Quinn remarked as the
committee was leaving the Jail that the
negro Butts was an excellent compan-
lon for Richeson. He is faithful and
being a Virginian, he has a fondness
for his charge" said the sheriff.
Richeson Has Little Blood Left.
"Richeson seems to like him and
thinks it is a favor to have him as a
sort of servant. Richeson seems to be
gaining strength, but he requires the
best of food. He has but little blood
left, and it will take long time to get
1t back. II I permitted everyone to
see him 1t would probably upset him.
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