The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
J DAIO ~ LIVE.
Sir Roger Easement VIII Be
Executed Thursday Morning.
Only Royal PrerOgative Can
Save Irish Patriot Now.
LITTLE HOPE FOR THIS
Two Guards Watch Over Pris-
Oner in His Death Cell.
Only Priest Is Allowed to See
Him Privately.
LITTLE HOPE FOR THIS

London. July 31.-Should the royal
prerogative not be exercised, Sir Rog-
er Easement will suffer the extreme
penalty of the law in Pentonville
prison next Thursday morning.
The hour of his execution will prop
ably be o'clock. or 2 o'clock, New
York time. Candidly. those who have
been following the drama are not SAN
guine regarding a reprieve for the
prisoner, but It would not be fair TO
say there is no hope. There is-a
little.
The correspondent does not think he
is betraying a confidence when he
states that Easement himself from the
first has believed that he will be hung.
In fact, ne has not personally petition
ed for a reprieve nor will he do so.
1t is understood that his health is very
good and that he is quite resigned to
his fate.
Kept in Death Cell.
1t is not expected that q decision
Will be announced before Tuesday, al
though they come today. Sir Roger is
confined in the condemned cell in PEN
tonville. This cell was last occupied
by Smith, the notorious bigamist and
wife murderer. who was executed in
connection with what was known as
the brides in bath case. 1t is d
Icommodious room on the ground t1Oor
of the prison and is furnished with
an ordinary plank, a bed with sewed
blankets, small table, a stool, wash
basin and book rack.
Here the prisoner spends the great
er part of his day and night. Litera-
ture he can obtain. from the prison
library, also writing material. All his
letters, however, are seen by the
prison governor-both those written
by him and to him. The cell is quite
close to the scene of execution. As to
his life itself, one day follows another
in its monotony.
Kept on Water Wagon.
His meals he has regularly ordered
tically a carte blanche from the
hospital menu-chieken and soup. Eei-
lies and a fruit, and even some choice
grapes He is allowed to smoke a pipe
and tobacco is provided him ad lib.
but he must ask the warden for light
to ignite 1t. Intoxicants are not al
lowed. Should he express want for
anything, either the warden or the as
ststant wardens-there are two on
duty@and he never iszleft alone for a
moment-wih try to carry out his
wish. A ~ =
With the ring of the prison bell
Easement has breakfast. His dinner
and tea he takes at the same time as
the other inmates of the prison. The
only time during which he is permit
ted to be beyond the watchful eye of
his keepers is when he is visited by the
priest. Such conversations are con-
Quoted in strict privacy.
Gets Regular Exercise.
Otherwise, when he is visited by his
lawyer, relatives or friends he is
taken into an adjoining room and
there he is allowed to be seated at
one end of long table with the
visitor at the other end. The warden
sits in the center. One visitor is daily
allowed.
1t will be seen that Sir Rogers
bodily comfort is not neglected and as
| the close confinement has a depressing
effect. he frequently turns to outside
| exercises arranged for him. Occasions
are selected for this air when all other
prisoners are confined to their cells.