Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-01
Bedding Meets
 Death Calmly
HANGED AT WETHERSFIELC .
 AFTER MIDNIGHT
ADMITTED HIS GUILT
Told Prison Guard He Must Have Been Crazy When He Shot Green berq-Was a Model Prisoner.

Wethersfeld, Conn.,, Nov. 1.-GeOrge Bedding, Jr., of New Haven, a youth of 21, was early this morning hanged in the Hamden woods on Feb. A last in theEamden woods on Feb. 24 last of Morris Greenberg, a young fruit peddier.
 Cool to the End,
 Bedding was cool and collected to the last It was expected that he would make some public statement, but he did not
 Accompanied by William Capell of New Haven. q Christian Science lay reader, Bedding entered the execution chamber at 1905 o'clock Present were the usual number of legal witnesses, Warden Garner and his assistants and representatives of the press.
 Entered Room With Firm Step.
 Bedding entered the room with a firm step. He was met at the door by Harry D. Ayres, deputy warden, and James H. BulkeIey, assistant deputy warden, who in 8 twinkllng strapped him and adjusted the black cap over his face.
 The men worked silently and swift ly. In less than a minute Warden Garner gave signal. the guards step ped back, and Redding's body was swung into space. The exact time was 12.05.45. At l2.14 o'clock Dr. E. P, Fox. the prison physician. officially pronounced him dead. The body will be taken to New Haven for interment Said Yesterday Was Beautiful Day.
 Bedding srept 50 sCundly yesterday morning that it was necessary for the guards to arouse him from his slum- Der. Upon arising and glancing out of the window he Temarked: 'ISn' this a beautiful day."
 Not once during the day did he give any indication that he knew of his impending fate.
 Said Farewell to Father. Bedding was taken to the death chamber shortly after dinner today Previously he had said farewell to his father; and as he clasped his hand for the last time the young man smiled and concealed whatever emotions he might have had.
 All during the day his composure was remarkable. He appeared cheer ful-almost jovial, and made no men, ] tiOn of the execution. William Ca pell, lay reader of the First Church of Christian Science. of New Haven spent several hoars in the cell with ENtuuluS IlllS dIleIHOOI. l0eN IedO from the Bible. Mother Eddy's Science and Health, and then discussed what they had read.
 Embraced Christian Science Faith. Since he was confined in prison Bedding has been 8 model prisoner and has caused practically no trou- ble. At first he spent his time reading light fiction. but since he had em- 1 braced the Christian Science faith he has read almost entirely from Mrs Eddy's Science and Health and the Bi- ble.
 He admitted the murder of Green berg, but denied that he had any mo- tive. Once he told one of the prison guards that "he must have been crazy" when he shot Greenberg. Dis associated personality" was the req son he had latterly given for the crime.
 Knew Nothing of Effort to Save Him
 Bedding died totally unaware of the fact that almost at the last minute friends in New Haven had vainly en- deavored to secure a reprieve from Governor Baldwin this afternoon. A final attempt was made late this afternoon to save the life 5I Bedding, when Nathan Gorham, a friend of Reddlng's family, and Attornev Ken nedy, Readings counsel, appeared be- fore Governor Baldwin, asking for a reprieve. Mir. Gornam represented to the governor that he had new evidence, recently discovered but Governor Bald win after hearing the young mans story, declined to grant the reprieve. New Witnesses Dug Up. MT. Gorham said he knew of several reliable witnesses who were reluctant to go to court and testify at the time of the trial. but who were now willing to come forward These witnesses MT. Gorham declared, we're willing to testify to the effect.t that the young man had not been in sound mind since he was q small how