New-York tribune., 1916-05-29
Bravado Gone, He Attends
TOmbs Services and Pores
Over Scriptures.
EAGER TO ATONE
FOR CRIME, HE SAYS
1.-The Quicker Punishment Comes
the Better" Tells Keeper
Mother May Visit Him.

Anxious for Thursday TO come that
he may receive his sentence and be
taken to Sing Sing, where the electric
chair. ale chaise," awaits him, DR.. Ar
thur Warren Waite spent yesterday by
reading the Bible and attending re-
ligious services in the Tombs. Al
though he has lost much Of his bravado
and seems quiet and thoughtful, Or.
Waite still continues calm and undis-
tubed by the thought Of his approach
ing fate.
az have nothing 20 say" he told his
keepers yesterday. 81 am satisfied with
the verdict and don't want any appeal
made by Walter r. Deuel. or any one
else. | am willing 70 take the PUNISH
ment. and the quicker that punishment
comes the better" :,
DR.. Waite rose at $3.50 o'clock ana
ordered the regular prison breakfast
instead of sending out for special
meal. as has been his custom When
Dr Frank Mcclure, the Tombs physl-
cian. visited him in his cell, No l3S,
and asked him how he felt his reply
iacked the spirit that characterized his
answers during the trial. IL feel all
right. thank you," he answered list
lessly.
Attends Two Services.
Waite was permitted 10 take some ex-
orcise with the other prisoners IN
"Murderers' Row." as the first tier,
where he is confined, is called. but did
not speak to the men who have not
vet been sentenced. To Joseph Crow
lev. assistant warden, he said: War
den. want to go TO church
Crowley was somewhat surprised, as
! Waite since his incarceration has never
| before expressed any desire TO attend
d religious service.
"You do?" he asked.
"Yes; ! want TO hear some religious
thoughts" the prisoner replied. .
With 200 other prisoners he marched
10 the Protestant chapel, where he
heard DR.. ]. Callahan preach en- the two
thieves crucified with Christ. Later he
went TO a Christian Science service.
After the service he asked for all Of
the morning newspapers. When they
were given TO him he spent some time
reading every word he could find about
himself and the trial.
Two special guards remain just out
/ side his cell at all times to prevent
any attempt TO cheat the state by sui
eide.
In the afternoon Waite sent for a
COPY of the Bible, asking for Protes-
tant. or King James, version. Whether
reading that his mother had been
spending her time reading the Script
ures and praying stirred him 10 this
action he did not say, but he read
steadily most of the afternoon, copying
messages that impressed him and study
ing them carefully.
Although no member OF his family
attempted to visit him yesterday, they
would not have been able to see him
if they had come to the Tombs. War
den Hanley announced that he had no
authority to permit a prisoner 70 re-
ceivc visitors on Sundays or legal holi-
days. II is expected that his mother,
disregarding the advice OF her physi-
clan. will come from Grand Rapids
early this week to visit Waite in his
cell.
Mrs. Clara Louise Waite will remain
in New York until the end OF the week.
Yesterday the friend with whom she is
staying said she was still showing the
self-control she exhibited at the trial.