The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-26

OssiNiNG. July 25.-Whllc Charles
Bccker's attorneys ar" uphoidinc to-
morrow mornng before Justice Ford in
the supreme Court their motion for
new trial. which is Beckers last charce
for his life. their client will be under
going his early preparations Tor the cleo
trio chair
At jus; about the time W. Bourke
Cochran Will he arguing In the supreme
Cour, Becker will he led from his eel!
in the death house for bath.
While he is bathing all the small CONF
forts he has been allowed to keep In his
cell will be rcmoved-his fountain pen,
his writing paper. his tin cup Even his
mattress .wlll be taken from the cot
In. steel shankcd shoes which he has been
allowed to wear will also he removed
When he returns to his yell he will
find It empty excep, for the cot. SUIT
OF black, prison made and prepared Tor
him TO die in. will be waiting for him 7;
a white shirt. a black tie and par o'
felt slippers will compose the rest OF
his clothing.
( When he puts on the sombre suit to-
morrow the right trouser leg Will not
/ b.. slit. but just before he is to be exc
cuted. II that Is to be the outcome or
/ the present situation, Il guard Will cut
! the leg up to the knee for the ADJUST
ment of part of the chairs equipment
An extra guard will enter the death
house tomorrow morning to take ms
stand directly beside the door OF Becker
d cell Until now II was not considered
! necessary to have "A special detail for
. Becker: two guards at time were con-
/ sidered enough to watch the twenty
four inmates of the death house. but
during these last days OF which only
/ two full days remain for Becker, War
den Osborne is taking the usual pre-
cautions,
Rockers food will all be cut up for
him before it enters his cell. and he
, viii have to eat it all with spoon
Unless the court argument tomorrow
takes an unexpected turn, the electric
chair will he tested Tuesday morning.
The name OF the eXeCut.oner Is with
held, but he and his helper will examine
the electric arrangements carefully. A
number of telegraph wires have been
strung to tool house close to the
warden's office. so the world will not
have to wait for news of the death OF
the prisoner
ON Tuesday Becker's head will be
clipped close but not shaved so the
helmet, soaked with a saline solution.
will iii snugly. Tuesday night Father
Curry, Beckers spiritual adviser and
Father Cashin, the prison chaplain. will
visit him. and again on "Wednesday
morning several hours before the time
set for Becker's death, which is 5;Ij
A. NJ
Becker will make his last confession
then to Father Curry, and will receive
the last sacraments of the church. eN-
treme unction. which will he admins
tered by Father Curry in the presen,,
OF Father Cashin. Then the two priests
will reCite the prayer for the dying
Twenty minutes before Becker is to die
n guard will slit his trouser leg, and he
will march to the death chamber with a
guard shackled to each hand and another
walking behind,
! Although Becker presumably has onl,
two full days more to live. he has lost
none OF his usual manner, none of his
arrogance. Mrs Becker and John r
Johnston. one of his lawyers, came tC
: the prison at noon to-day and rema inet
: until evening. going over with him tn,
evidence which the lawyers expect t,
present in his behalf tomorrow.
No preparation has been made tC
take either Becker or Joseph Murph,
the convict who makes affidavit tina
shortly after the murder he overheard
Rose, Vallon and Webber plotting in tn,
morrow. II either IL needed they cal