Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-18
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Boston, May 13.-A deep sleep undcN
the influence Of opiates shut on
world Of agonies from tho troubled
mind OF Clarence v. r. Richeson durl
ing the earlier hours Of today. .
The fortitude OF the former clerEy>
man. who awaits death by eloctrocus
ton next week for the murder OF Avis
Linneli. gave way last night. The col@
lapse came when the condemned man
was alternately besecehing his counsel
to have his body inferred beside that
OF his mother in Virginia and hysteri-
cally raving over the fancied persecu.
tions of the two guards forming his
death watch.
Richeson learned definitely for tho
hrs. time yesterday that he must meet
death by electrocution, and thru tho
day he bore himself with calmness.
Little by little the import Of the de-
ciston he had heard began to impress
itself upon him
Father Feels Disgrace.
Some of those who entered the death
chamber impaired to the prisoner the
fact that his father did not care to
have his body taken to Virginia for
burial. Richeson at once gave way to
his emotions and implored Of his
counsel. William a. Morse, that ar.
rangements be made SO that he might
lie beside his mother In the family lot.
AS the day wore on no other incident
occurred to disturb the condemned
man. The discussion between Riches
son. his counsel and spiritual advisors
turned upon the execution. and tho
prisoner begged both Mr.. Stebbins, the
prison chaplain. and Rev. Herbert S.
Johnson. his chosen advisor. to walk
to the chair with him.
Richeson also expressed a wish that
Mr.. Morse should be present during
the last few minutes. and further ex-
acted II PROMISE that either one or the
other OF the minister's would remain
constantly with him until he died.
In the meantime Rlcheson did noe
eat his dinner or supper.
Grows Hysterical.
1t was nearly twelve hours after he
learned that he must die next week
that Richeson burst out in a paroxysm
of grief and hysteria- He threw him-
self on his cot and moaned and shrlek-
ed. His arms and shoulders twitched.
his face was drawn In agony and from
time to time as his glance fell on the
two guards set In death watch over
him he would scream out in horrors
CRYING out, 'rhev're watching me-
they're watching me"
Warden Brisges, who was notified
and hurried to the death house. sent
for the prison physician That official
was not at home and Dr. Frederick l..
Lyons. OF Charleston, was called.
When Mr. Lyons arrived Richeson
was still more or less hysterical. but
apparently unconscious.
Opiates Administered.
DR. Lyons administered sedativo
and the prisoner went to sleep about
o'clock remaining In deep slumber
until late.
The attack follows out the conclu-
sions of the aienists who recently ex-
amined Richeson that Richeson. nlthO
sane. was subject to periodical emo-
tional disturbance or hysterical delir-
ium. 1t was claimed such attacks
would be Of short duration. however.
There will be no advance announces
me,t of the hour of the execution. Be-
yond the statuatory provision that it
must take place between midnight and
sunrise the warden OF the prison has
discretion extending over the week
designated by the court for infiiction
of the death penalty which In the case
tesIns with Sunday next. 1t Is thought
the execution win take place Tuesday
morning.