New Britain herald., 1915-11-19
.HILLSTROM ORDERS
 OWN EXECUTION
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 see the execution, and a committed of the I. w. w. was accordingly de- nied admission to the prison. Hillstrom spent last night in his cell at the state prison under the eyes of the death watch, which was placed over him yesterday when Gov. Spry declined to grant President Wilson's request for reconsideration of the case. Hillstrom declined to see a i minister. He retired about 10 o'clock and went to sleep at once.
 Protested Innocence.
 Although he continued to protest that he could prove his innocence if granted a new trial, Hillstrom re- mained silent about how he received a bullet Ound, or where he was the night Morrison was shot and killed at his grocery store in Salt Lake City. Its nobody's business where I got that wound," Hillstrom said. Tt is only public curiosity that wants to know that. I am not here to gratify public curiosity.''
 The Industrial Workers of the World, of which Hillstrom was a member, held meeting at their hall and another in the streets last night. Attendance was not larger than usual and the remarks of the speakers were mild.
 Prepara tions for Execution.
 A chair for Hillstrom was placed against the inner wall of the prison facing a barricade to conceal the hve men of the firing squad from the con- demned man and the spectators. Three Of Hillstrom's friends were in- vited, at his request, to witness the execution The number of spectators, limited by law, was small and includ- ed certain officers and press represen- tatives. The prison physician placed a paper target directly over Hill stroms heart to guide the members of the firing squad, who selected their rifles by lot. The execution was un- der the direction of Sheriff J. $. Cor less of Salt Lake county.
 Suspicious Coincidence.
 Officers are much perplexed by an incident that developed last night in connection with the arrangements for the execution, Hillstrom expressed a desire to wear a dark suit, which had been under lock and key with his other effects. Deputy Warden A. c. Ure of the state prison brought out the suit and examined it preparatory to having it pressed. He discovered the name Morrison written in in delible ink on the white lining of the suit When he reported to Hillstrom hat he had found a name on the suit, Hillstrom inquired whether the name was Morrison" and said he be- ieved it had been placed there by some detective at the county jail.' t4illstrom said the suit was bought for nim by friend after his arrest.
 The suit, however, officials at the prison say, is much too large for Hill strom. Mrs. J. G. Morrison, widow of the murdered man, says her husband had a suit similar to the one under in and that the writing re- sembles that of her husband, but she is unable to identify the suit positively as his. Another suit was obtained for Hillstrom to wear at his execution.
 Had Nervous Collapse.
 Although self possessed when he faced his executioners, Hillstrom had a sensational nervous collapse just He tied the door of his cell with strips torn from the blankets and fought the guards fiercely with the handle of broom he had snatched from an attendant in the corridor.
 This outburst was unexpected. Hillstrom retired calmly last night. He remained apparently in sleep un- til early this morning. About four o'clock he arose and began to shake the cell door, shrieking as if in a nightmare. The noise reached the outside guards, who turned in a gen. eral alarm. All the prison officers rushed in. The prison physician tried with slight success to quiet the man. It was decided not to inter- fere with him until necessary, and he was not disturbed until the time arrived to take him to the scene of the execution.
 Attacks Guards.
 When the guards arrived for this purpose FIillstrom attacked them sav- agely with the broom handle, which he had broken in two, leaving a sharp point on one piece. Deputy Warden Ire received a slight wound in the arm from Hillstrom's weapon. Hill strom fought silently until Sheriff Corless, for whom he had previously manifested high regard, arrived and appealed to him.