Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-02-27
WEAKENS DURING
THE LAST MOMENTS
TRIES TO FIND EXCUSES To DE-
LAY EXECUTION.
Romeo When Led ca Death Chair
Almost Collapsed and Had ca he
supported by Deputy Shcrfffs--
Displays Considerable Irritation
On BEING Refused breakfast.

Confessing his guilt Of the muir
der of Abner V. jenkins. gambler,
at sunnyside during the early NOR
ming hours of Sunday. February 8,
1911, 20 Gov. william Spry the day
before his execution last Thursday
In the penltentiary yard at Salt
Lake city. Frank Romeo n also sup
posed 60 have reviewed other crimes.
one of them a previous capital Of
Tense. that TO this day remains
mystery in Carbon county'e largest
coal and coke producing camp.
Romeo deserved all that he got, !"
said Governor Spry last Thursday
evening. after admitting that the
italian did confess to crimes other
than that OF numbering jenkins.
Governor spry remains firm in
his determination not to violate a
dying mans confidence. Should e
be necessary 60 clear others OF sus-
piclon In connection with previous
crimes to which Romeo ~ said 10
have confessed, Il - probable the
governor will furnish Information
to the authorities interested. but
under condolences IA strong "a
those requested by Romeo.
Romeo Almost CoIlapses.
when Romeo was led to the
death chair he almost collapsed.
and during the death march had TO
be supported by two deputy shcr-
iffs. Throughout the few hours of
the morning that he was permitted
To live he remained irritable. only
after he had been placed in the
death chair did he display signs OF
cordially. then extending his arm
to Sheriff Thomas r. Keltor for n
farewell handshake. Rifles flashed
from the door OF the old blacksmith
shop In the prison yard Mt 1868
o'clock last Thursday morning. four
bullets penetrating Romco's heart
and causing almost instant death.
Priest Makes Visit.
Rev. Francis Vincent OF All Hal
lows college at Salt Lake City had
his last conference with Romeo nj
daybreak, remaining with him more
than an hour. Father vincont had
visited Romeo IN the death cham.
Dor for "A period of three weeks and
the parting of the priest and con-
demned man was pathe,ic.
II can. OF course. say nothing"
said Father Vincent. "of what Ro-
mco told me In the confessional.
can. however, say that he was we'll
prepared for death.
The man was somewhat down
hearted when I went 20 him. but he
met his end with remarkable forti-
tude. shaking hands with those
around him after he had been blind
folded and bound 10 his chair"
offIciAIs In Death Chamber.
When the priest had finished his
prayer with Romeo. Sheriff Kelter
and Warden Pratt with other off
cials walked 10 the death chamber.
Are you ready7" asked Sheriff
Keller.
mo. not yet" replied Romeo. al
most with a whine. II want my
breakfast first"
you cannot have any breakfast"
interrupted Warden Pratt firmly.
Sheriff Kelter commenced slowly
reading the death warrant.
Everybody knows that" shouted
Romeo. "and ! don't want TO hear
IL. Let's 20 now" and he stepped
forward only TO find his trembling
knees almost unable to support him.
Two deputies stepped 10 his side,
supporting him until he was placed
In the chair.
Rifles Spit Out Death.