The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
RICHESON NOW A
RAVING MANIAC
Received the Fatal News Quietly and
Talked for Hours About His
Business Affairs.

Boston, May 17,-Clarence V. T
Richeson was stricken with an attack
of hysterical delirium in the death
chamber o fthe Charlestown state pris
on late tonight while being visited.
Twitching and clawing, the condemn
ed man roned and tossed from side to
side of his bed, raving about two men
who, he cried out, were watching and
following him. The attack was mark
ed by spells of groaning and means
after whic hthe prisoner would lapse
into intervals of unconsciousness.
Then he would revive and continue his
rawlings.
A physician administered sedatives,
which Quilted the patient
The rawlings of the condemned man
were attributed to the strain upon him
of the constant vigilance of the two
guards of the death watch. The guards
sit close in front of the prisoners cell
and do not allow their eyes to leave
him a moment day or night. Richeson
has been subjected to the strain now
for over Is hours.
Wants to Rest in Virginia.
Richeson's breakdown tonight is be-
lieved to have been further aggra-
waited by the news that his father had
expressed the wish that his sons body
be not brought back to Virginia for
burial.
1t is said he begged hi scounsel. Mr..
Morse, today, that arrangements be
made so his body be buried beside that
of his mother in Virginia.
Throughout the day Richeson had
borne up well under the news that all
hope was gone. His only comment on
the governors action, which was al
lowed to become public, was to re-
mark
Thinks Only Of His Friends.
"As l face execution my principal
though is not for myself. but for the
sorrow of my family and friends
1t was soon before 10 o'clock this
morning that Richeson was informed
of Governor Foss' refusal to intervene.
The Rev. Johnson and Mr. Morse en-
tered the death chamber together and
a few minutes later Mr.. Morse inform
ed his client that all hope of COM
mutation was gone.
I'VE We're talking in a general way"
Mr.. Morse said afterward, "and there
was nothing in the appearance of
Richeson to indicate that he knew of
his fate. After time | mustered cour-
age to 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
refused positively 10 refer your petit
ton to his council. Rieheson was
standing when | broke the news to
hiin and aside from Slight drop of
the head and detected look, there was
absolutely nothing in his manner to
indicate that he was conscious of the
fate that awaits him
We spent nearly four hours in dis
cussing many matters of moment to
him and myself, but there was nothing
in his manner to indicate that he
wanted to take the public further into
his confidence
The Indians Letter.
Washington, ID. c. May 17-That
politics is warming up in Oklahoma is
evidenced from the following letter re-
ceiyed by Congressman James s Dav.
export of that state from fullblood
Cherokee Indian constituent at jay,
Oklahoma.
well you get it payment 10 dollars
Cherokee. You help it Bin Hasty fight
it niggers. You fight it CRATER hard
one. guess | vote EN- you dis time
Maybe so. When YOU cum close ais
place wan hear it speech