Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-08
ALIENS LEARN OF FATE.
Claude Gives Way When Bidding
Sweetheart Good-by-

Richmond, March Sit looks IKE
never could get injustice" SAID FLOYD
Allen yesterday morning when ne was
told that Governor Mann had refused
to grant him or Claude communication
II am sorry Claude did no; let them
shoot me down. My boy was merely
irving to save MY life. Now he must
lose his"
Guard Reid r. Penn broke the news
TO the two condemned mountalneers
yesterday morning. He handed them
two newspapers, and said, "The Worst
has happened"
Both men had been expecting mercy
and were greatly shocked Their faces
blanched, but only for moment. Then
they were the same cool mountain
men. even though looking into the face
of certain death.
Miss Wisler and Victor Allen were
bat the penitentiary yesterday morning,
land they spent several hours with
Floyd and Claude.
90 Claude, Claude!Y sobbed the girl
ing down completely and leaning
lst the cruel bars which separated
|lfer from her boyhood sweetheart.
"There there, little girl! Don't cry"
said Claude gently pressing her hands
TO his lips, though his own eyes filed
with sca!ding tears.
Victor greeted his father and brother
without words. They merely ciasped
hands in the strong, terrible grip of
mountaineers, while they gazed into
each others eyes.
For over minute neither could
speak Then they fell to talking
quietly, discussing matters Of triv-
ial Importance, as if e4ding the fright
full vision which hauned their brains.
Victor finally said hi expected to go
nome last night, though he will prob
ably return to Richmoh Nd before March
2Sth-the date set for the electrocu-
lions.
"Tell them goodbye pr me, my boy,
said Floyd. "Tell then goodbye. I'm
afraid III never see the mountains
again, but you won't torget your old
dad, will you?"
Dr. George w. Mcdaniel, Of the First
Baptist Church, was aso a visitor at
the penitentiary, and lis administra-
lions were greatly appreciated by the
Aliens. He held bri.f religious SER
vice. Both Floyd and Claude, who at
heart have deep religious beliefs, were
'isibly affected and bth seemed to be
. strengthened.
The two condemned men are kept
lnder closest guard, though they are
allowed many little privileges which
will make the few rem aiming days Of
ife easier and more Ieasant. They
will be allowed to receive few vis!-
ors, and for this pr ilege they are
leeply grateful to Major James B
Wood, prison superinta ldent.
Miss Wisler and Vid tor Allen heard
he news, of course, al both were in
own. Miss Wisler was Frustrated, as
he had hoped and believed through
he long heart-rcnding days that Gov
mor Mann would decide differently,
nd would 1T least sarc Claude AL
ems life. She passed q sleepless night.
nd today shows the effects Of her
enib!e disappointment
Claude's bearing ana forces cheer
illness put her in better spirits, but
he is, as matter OF fact, very IL.
nd but for her indomitable courage
gould be in bed.
Miss WISER expected to return to
lie peHNentiary Yesterday afternoon.
he will remain in Richmond until
unday, according to present plans,
hen she will bid her sweetheart
long goodbye and 90 back to her
fountain home.
"I'm sorry ! must leave tonight"
id Victor, "but know mother needs
e. She wants to come to Richmond
|pt unable to get about very much.
low the news has nearly killed her,
. hid so must hurry back to her. she
keeds me. Of course, | am coming
hex to Richmond if I can"
Said Miss Wisler: II am going to
lend as much time with Claude as
bssible. When / am not in RICH
[ond | write to him every iaV lie