New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
MON7VlD PROTESTS INNOCENCE TO LAST
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< (Continued from First Page.) ular phase of the case was for all time cleared up. ".
 Krakas Conceived Idea.
 Having drawn this from the con- demned man, the chaplain continued to talk with him, and Montvid then gave the chaplain the history" of the mythical society. x
 According to his story it was con- carcerated in the Newcastle jail af- ter the murder of Policeman Terney in Wilmington. tH
 The drawing of this admission from the prisoner by the clergyman is one that will set at rest the minds of many persons who have lived in con- stant dread of meeting the same fate as the priest his housekeeper and the Delaware policeman.
 &>t. Montyid's One Wish.
 Few were the requests of the un- fortunate man since he has been an inmate of the prison He did, how- ever, request Warden Garn CT recently not to turn his body over to any med- ical institution, i, Counsel Calls on Him.
 The condemned man had one visi- tor on his last day on earth. Attor- ney w. J. Hamm ersley, who made such a gallant fight for his clients life during the trial, called in the morning to- confer with Montvid, but { l., ascertained either by the prison of fcials, or reporters .ezss.a
 Montyid. shook the hand of his lawyer when Attorney Hammersley left the cell.
 Preparing for the End.
 After being lodged in the death clothes and pair of cloth shoes such as are worn by those going to the gallows. He wore a low turned down collar and blue polka dot tie. He showed no particular emotion when Warden Garber arrived at the death house shortly after7 o'clock to read the death warrant. Montvid arose and greeted the warden with a smile and listened with bowed head as the fatal words were being read to him. At the conclusion of the reading of the warrant Montvid sat down on the small chair in the cage and placed his head in his hands and gazed at the floor of his home of death. .a. When Father Magnelel arrived at the prison he found Montvid on his knees in prayer repeating fervently Lord Have Mercy On Me-
 The last rites were administered and the waiting for the eventful hour was started. ;. l-
 Montvid Repented.
 From the attitude of the man for the past week it was noticeable that he showed more interest in his fate and was repentent. He howevr did P not in any manner show any traces of a breakdown and was resigned.
 Through his talk with MT. Malinow- ski Monday he knew that there was nothing that could be done to save him from the toll that the state of Connecticut demanded. He promised to bear up, and this he did to the end. -
 ,.~ Was Model Prisoner.
 Throughout his imprisonment Montvid observed very closely the rules and regulations of the prison. He gave hts guards no trouble of any nature. He retained his desire for tobacco, however, and up to few
 hours of his death he enjoyed a good cigar. ~%'- *|,s. - Story of the Murder.
 The crime for which Montvid for- feited his life was one of the most atrocious that ever took place in the
 annals of Connecticut criminolosy. On the night of Monday, February 8, Montvid and Krakas went to the house: occupied by Rev. Joseph ze- l bris and his housekeeper, Eva Gil- rnanaitis, adjacent to the Lithuanian l church or Church street. Hmm edtate- ly upon entering they demanded money and the helpless priest was ] instantly shot to death and stout l cords. were twisted about hts neck. After the parish house had been ransaslSed the unfortunate house. keeper was dragged into the attic
 where che wassprutally murdered by lssNan gulation, stkut cords and clothes
 l,ns being tied lasht1y about her The arrest of Kralxas and Montvid
 occurred in Wilmington about threo 1 months later after Krakas had mur- 1 dered a policeman and wounded sev- eral others in. a running fight