Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-18
WOULD REST
BESIDE MOTHER
Richeson Broke Down When
Father Refused Burial
in Family Plot
Op|A7ES AND FORGETFuLNEsS
Hour Of Execution of Boston
Murderer VIII Not Be
Announced
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(By Special Leased Wire to New MexIcanI
Boston, Mass, May 1S.-A deep
sleep, under the influence Of opiates,
shut out a world of anguish from the
troubled mind of Clarence V. T. Rich
eson, during the earlier hours of to-
day.
Would Rest Beside Mother.
The fortitude of the former clergy
man, who awaits death by electrocu-
tion next week for the murder of Avis
Linnell, gave way last night. The col
! lapse came WEile the condemned man
was alternately beseeching his coun-
sci to have his body inferred beside
that of his mother in Virginia, and
Historically raving over the fancied
persecution of the two guards forming
his death watch. Richeson learned
! definitely for the first time yesterday
| that he must meet death by electrocu-
! ton. Through the day he bore him
self with outward calmness. Little by
| little the import of the decision he
! had heard began to impress itself up
! on him.
t Richeson Couldn't Stand Fathers
Refusal.
Some of those who entered the
death chamber impaired to the pris-
oncr the fact that his father did not
care to have his body taken to Vir-
ginia for burial. Richeson at once
. gave way to his emotions and implor-
ed of his counsel, William A. Morse,
that arrangements be made so that he
might lie beside his mother in the
family lot. AS the day wore on, other
incidents occurred to disturb the con-
demned man. The discussion be-
tween Richeson, his counsel and spir-
itual advisers turned upon the eXecu-
tion and the prisoner begged both Mr.
Stebbins, the prison chaplain, and the
Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, his chosen
adviser, to walk to the chair with him
Couldn't Eat.
Richeson also expressed a wish that
Mr.. Morse should be present during
the last few minutes and further eX
acted a promise that either one or the
other ministers woI'd remain con
stantly with him until he died. I1
the meantime, Richeson did not eat
his dinner or supper.
In Paroxysm of Grief.
1t was nearly twelve hours after he
learned that he must die next Weel
that Richeson burst out in paroxysI
o. grief and hysteria. He threw him
self on his cot and moaned and shrek
ed. his arms and shoulders twitched
his face was drawn in agony, ant
, from time to time as his glance fel
or the two guards set in death watcf
over him, he would scream out in hor
ror, crying: They're watching me
J they're watching me-"
Sent for Physician.
Warden Bridges, who was notified
hurried to the death house and sen
! for the prison physician. That Off
cial was not at home and DR.. Fredel
Il ick L. Lyons, of Charlestown, wa
. called.
3, When DR.. Lyons arrived, Richesol
!. was still hysterical but apparentl
4 unconscious. DR.. Lyons administere
i. seductive and the prisoner went t
] sleep abolt 2 o'clock, remaining il
d deep slumber until late.
+ AIienists Report.
= The attack follows out the conclr
S sions of the alienists who recently e,
amined Richeson, that Richeson, a
though sane, was subject to period
5 cal emotional disturbance or hyster
S cal delirium. 1t was claimed such a
tacks would be of short duration, how
Il ever.
Il Hour of Execution Not Known.
n There will be no advance announce
: ment of the hour of Richeson's execl
- tion. Beyond the statutory provisio
that it must take place between mil
night and sunrise, the warden of tn
n prison has discretion extending ov'
a the week designated by the court fc
n. infliction of the death penalty whic
n in this case begins with Sunday mex
n It is thought the execution will tax
Of place Tuesday morning.
d Consolation of Religion.
is A light breakfast was carried to tt
lie prisoners room late in the mornin
in but Richeson was asleep, and the foe
of was taken away Chaplain StebbiI
C. remained near the little iron cot upt
which the condemned man reste
ready at a moments notice to off
him consolation. The Rev. DR.. job
son went into the death house, b