The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-21

Boston, Mass, May 21-Clarence V i. iRicheson was electrocuted at 12.1' this morning.
 The current was turned on at 12:1( and the prisoner was declared dead al 12:17.
 The former Baptist clergyman, who confessed to poisoning Avis Linnell of Hyannis, his sweetheart, was out. wardly calm when he entered the death chamber and he maintained his composure while the straps and cleo. troles were being adjusted as he sat in the electric chair.
 The current applied was 1900 volts, amperes. one application was suffi, oient.
 Richeson Sang Hymns.
 When the officials and witnesses of the execution entered the death cham Der after walking through the prison yard in pelting rain, they heard sounding through the walls the sirains of song. It was Richeson and his spiritual advisers, MT. Johnson and Chaplain Stebbings singing.
 Distinctly audible as they closed were the words:
 For 1 know whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things we'll"
 z Richeson left his cell smiling, at A2;0s. Before starting on the death march he shook hands with William A Morse. his counsel, who at the last moment was admitted as a witness Of the execution and with the two chaplains, the Rev. M. J. Murphy, the Catholic priest being present.
 He then said: I'm ready" and walked on. He was dressed plainly in black cheviot suit, a frock coat, white vest. white shirt, turned down collar and a black bow tie with gold studs in his shirt front and with low black shoes, brightly shined. His head was shaved down the middle.
 The party then entered the cham ber Richeson, accompanied by the clergymen, followed soon after. The unfrocked minister appeared as calm as either of his companions.
 Among many letters addressed to Richeson which were opened by War. den Bridges today was one which was found to contain cyanide of potassium 1t was mailed from Station N. New York City, on May 19, at 3 pm. It contained no clew to the sender, the powder being enclosed in small sub envelope marked headache powders. An analysis developed that it was poison of the same nature as that which killed Avis Linnell Richeson was entirely innocent of any knowl edge of its having been sent, Attor ney Morse declared.
 Talked With Spiritual Advisor.
 The Rev. Herbert W. Stebbins, the prison chaplain, preceded the con demned man in the march to tho chair Solemnly his deep voice rang out through the chamber as he reaC from the Fifty-first Psalm
 Have mercy upon me, o God, ae cording to Thy loving kindness; ac cording unto the multitude of thy ten der mercies blot out my transgres sions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me of my sin For I acknowledge my transgressioni and my sin is ever before me"
 Then he turned to Il. Timothy, tn first chapter and twelfth verse, know whom I have believed and an persuaded that He is able to keep Una which I have committed unto Hin against that day"
 As Richeson settled himself sloWi  in the electric chair and threw bac his head and closed his eyes, the mlt ister turned to Hebrews and read;
 For he is able to save them to th uttermost that come unto God by Hii seeing that he ever liveth to make II tercession for them"
 Four prison guards picked up th straps dangling like tentacles froi the chair of death and quickly siippe them into place through their buckles There was a quiver in every man hand and even the electrician tWic placed the face strap over the doome