The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-18
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BOSTON, Mass, HAY lS.-Clarence
V. 7. Richeson. the former Clergyman
who is awaiting execution for the muir
der OF Avis Linnell, was In, n condition
today described by his attendants at
the death chamber OF the Charlestown
State prison as "hysterical COMA"
Attorney William A. Morse, the CON
demned mans counsel, arrived at the
State prison just after 9 O'Clock last
night and went to the death house. A
few minutes later a call was sent for
DR.. Mclaughlin, the prison physician,
10 attend the murderer, who was moan.
ing In his cell and apparently In a
state OF collapse.
As Richeson has requested that q
clergyman be always with him until
the hour ofhis death. the Rev. Herbert
W. Stebbins. the prison chaplain. was
with him during the early part of the
evening and was relieved by the Rev.
Herbert s. Johnson. The two minis.
tiers will take turns in remaining in
the death house.
Bears Up Well at First
Throughout the day Richeson had
born up well under the news that Gov.
ernor Foss had refused TO refer his
petition for clemency to the executive
council. His only comment on the Gov
ernor's action which was allowed to
become public was the remark:
"As face execution my principal
thought Is not for myself. hut for the
sorrow Of my family and friends"
1t was shortly before 10. o'clock yes
terday morning that RiGheson was In.
formed or Governor Foss' refusal to
intervene. Nl"T' 20"
The Rev. Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Morse
entered the death chamber together
and few minutes late Mr. Morse lii.
formed his client that all hope of com.
mutation was gone.
We were taking in general way"
Mr.. Morse said aiterward. "and there
,.,ls nCsnng IN the appearance OF Rich
eson to Indicate that he knew OF his
fate. After time mustered courage
10 say to him: 'Richeson, have done
all that lies in my power to save you
from death, but my efforts have been
unavailing and the Governor has re-
fused positively 10 refer your petition
to his council
"Richeson was standing when |
broke the news to him and aside from
a slight dropping OF the head and de.
jected look, there was absolutely hoth!
ing in his manner to indicate that he
was conscious OF the fate that awaits
him.
No Further Statement
Eve spent nearly four hours In dis.
GUESSING many matters OF moment TO
him and myself, but there was nothing
In his manner to Indicate that he want
ed to take the public further into his
confidence, and felt that he will not
make any further statement.
az was astonished at the way he
took the dreadful news and feel sure
that he will die as he has lived during
this trying ordeal 1'Slsh
"Nfhnu Attorney Nc~se left the heatR
chamber he stated that he had found
his client in n very critical condition.
hat he was moaning constantly and
he feared a complete collapse. Mr.
Morse absolutely denied reports that
he was preparing petition for an In
junction to restrain Warden Bridges
from executing Rlcheson on the
ground that certain OF the alienis:s had
found him insane.
81 have done oil that can do" said
Mr.. Morse. 81 shall take no further
steps"
Execution Probably Tuesday
After, Mr. Johnson and Attorney
Morse had departed Chaplain Stebbin!
remained with the condemned man.
| While Warden Bridges may orde,
the execution my time after midnigh
on Saturday, the law 'priyidins tina
II shall take place between amiInlgh
and stinr?se, 1t is believed .ifhdt'it viii
he held Immediately after mlInigh
/ Tuesday morning. 2t6'isi'
|. II Is understoon here that none o
Richeson's family will come from Vir
ginia. The body probably will b,
buried in come cemetery near Bostor
and viii not he taken 10 virginil.