The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-24
BRANDON, RESISTING,
FORCED into CHAIR
Is Seized and Current Is
Turned On as He Protests
Innocence.
LET ME FINISH is CRY
Attorney Makes Frenzied
Last Minute Attempt to
See Governor.
LET ME FINISH is CRY
REBUFFED BY SECRETARY
FitzsilnmOns Also ElectrOcuted
in Trenton Prison, but He
Does Not Complain.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
TRENTON. Aug. 23.--George Brandon,
alias Harold v. Lamble. slayer OF Ar
thur l.. Kupfer and Edith Janney, was
electrocuted at the State Prison here
tonight. He went to the chair pro-
testing his innocence to the last. A
few minutes later William ]. Fitz-
simmons of woodbridge, who killed his
wife last February. was put to death
in the same chair.
Brandon, the flfty-seventh man to
be electrocuted in New Jersey. was the
first who attempted to make state
nlent Immediately prior to electrocu-
ton Walking to the centre Of the
death chamber, Brandon drew out a
paper, and. facing the witnesses be-
gan to read statement he had writ
ten within the hour preceding his
death.
s'You are about to witness terrible
tragedy declared Brandon. "Ofhcials
oe the State have deliberately closed
every avenue and Jersey Justice is
about to be outraged"
After Brandon had been speaking for
about half a minute. he was seized by
keepers and led to the electric chair
protesting. Let me finish." was his de-
,nand. hut his request was ignored.
Brandon was accompanied from his
cell by two priests, Father Guzzard,
Catholic chaplain Of the prison. ana
Father Hughes. his assistant. SIX min
utes after Brandon entered the death
chamber he was pronounced dead. he
received three contacts or the electric
current.
Brandon finally abandoned hope when,
st s o'clock tonight ne received
telegram from his wife informing hin,
that there was no further prospect or
the Governor acting. urging him to be
brave and asking him to write her
last line. This he did
The Ia 1t day of Brandon's life was a
busy one for his lawyer, who came here
early this morning. intent upon making
last appeal to Gov. Edwards for a
ro2rieve on the ground of newly dis
covered evidence. Isaac F. Goldenhorn.
who has been in charge OF Brandon's
ease. came 10 the Governors office pro-
testing that he had sent five telgrams
"a Gov Edwards without receiving a
reply. and insisting that as counsel for
the condemned man he was entitled to
a hearing. Il,
Subsequently Brandcn's counsel ap-
rliod To Judge Rellstab of the United
states District Court for a writ of
b.beas corpus That was denied late
this afternoon.
Mr.. Goldenhorn telephoned to the
Governors office in Jersey City. and.
falling to reach the Governor In person.
declared that IL he did not zee Gov.
- Cspuar-
rcr's bank few moments later Mr..
r oidenhcrn. rs he was leaving the State
r4orse. r,et r. Harry Foley. the Cover
ror's private secretary and a SHARP
c',sh ora~cd. tlrrinr which NJ. Foley
4ri2 III rodeuhorn he could 'tot see
the Governor. re also accused tho
lawyer " irving to invoke specta cular
methods III 2randon's behalf.
Frtzsinlmcns. who killed his wife with
potato knife, was also accompanied to
10 chair by the two priests. He entered
ito deata chamber smiling. though APP
n, renfly somewhat dazed. and nodded In
recognition to the witnesses. AS he was
being strapped in the chair Fftzs!mmons
remarked to one of the keepers. Take
care OF yourself
He was pronounced dead four and
half minutes after entering the chamber.
Brandon entered the death chamber
AZ S:15 o'clock. a crowd of about 1000
nersons had gathered outside the prison
walls long before the time for the cleo
trocution Usually tho day and hour of
electrocutions are kent secret. but the
publicity given to the efforts to obtain
reprieve for Brandon caused wide
spread interest in his case. and the crowd
remained outside the prison yard until
word was received that the slayer was
dead.