Evening star., 1928-06-22

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the execution and his removal from the
chamber Fathers Sullivan and Nestor
gave absolution.
Father Sullivan followed DR.. Howard
to the witness box. and after the formal
pronouncement of Moreno.s death said
to the witnesses. "He left his cell calm
ly and died like saint"
Proctor on Stretcher.
Another short pause and the shuttle
Of feet was heard In the rotunda. Four
blue-uniformed guards appeared carry
ing q stretcher on which lay the un-
conscious body of Proctor. the pallor of
death already on his face. He was car
ried slowly to the chair. with Rev.
George w. Dow, his spiritual advisor.
following him and chanting the final
prayer for the dying
Three stalwart guards lifted the limp
body into the chair, and as Proctor's s
head lolled ON one shoulder the head
piece and mask were quickly adjusted.
Owing to Proctor's condition nearly
two minutes were required TO make the
necessary adjustments. The current
raced through his body at precisely
lu'So a-n. aLlu Was Allut Oh ID SECONDS
later. as DR.. Dow repeated the Twenty
third Psalm. At 1898 Proctor was
| pronounced dead.
Society had exacted its toll of three
lives for one. Across the prison cards
OF the three men prison clerk wrote
/ trocution"
Less Than Score Attend.
The executions were witnessed by less
than score Of persons. There were
| five official witnesses. one reporter from
each of the hve local newspapers. A
half dozen guards were in the cham
Der. three OF them being detailed to
aid with the executions. Mai. Peak
was In charge. while Capt NJ M. Bar
nard, superintendent of District penal
| institutions, sat In the witness box
| The attorneys and spiritual advisers OF
the three condemned men completed
| the group.
The long corridor was bare except
| for the chair and the witness box
which was set up at one side facing
the chair The box was formed by i
wooden rail. draped with white cloth
| and contained 20 light wooden chairs
The men spent their last hours this
| morning In much the same fashion
they died~-Eagles volubie, inclined tc
make light of his desperate situation
! Moreno entirely calm and composed
what stolid and reserved, Proctor un-
| nerved. and finally In state of COM
piete collapse in his cell
The three men awoke early. Their
| last meal was served in their cells and
was Identical for the three, consisting OF
shredded wheat, ham and eggs, French
| toast, French fried potatoes, currant
| Jelly and chocolate layer cake. Proctor
did not eat at all, and the two others
ate sparingly.
| Proctor Weakens.
| The three men then were permitted
to bid farewell TO their fellow prison.
ers. Eagles had gay word for each
Moreno was deeply affected and was
| on the point OF tears. Proctor, near
collapse, said little. lie talked with his
| guard, Walter Malone. During his con-
| versation he remarked that his sweet
| heart, Mrs. Leila Johnson. would com
nit suicide II he were executed, Mo-
| reno, ovefhearing the remark, showed
| the only trace OF yehemence he dis
| played during the morning. That's a
| lot Of boloney," he said loudly.
Proctor weakened rapidly, finally coli
.apslng In Malones arms. just before
losing consciousness he gasped. I /
the fatal shot" Those were his last
| words. Though efforts were made ia
| revive him In the hope he might make
a last-moment confession, he failed To
/ recover
DIR. George II. Nixon Of Galiingei
Hospital. acting jail physician worked
over Proctor for some time, but finally
abandoned his efforts. At $40 am. Inc
made his last effort To restore the
youth TO consciousness. alapping his arm
and calling; "Johnn, Johnny, It's ths
doctor. Is there anything YOU wantp'
Proctor moaned teebiy. but did moi
move.
Eagles and Moreno were permitted to
stand outside the cell block for tbs
| condemned, against the bars separating
/ The cell corridor from the rotunda
| Hare they stood for nearly two hours
talking with guards, newspaper men ane
their attorneys, Neither had anything
! furthsr 10 add about the crime f0i
| which they had been condemned u
death. A. n.46 the rctunda was cleared
| and the two men were taken hack int
their cells. where they were Joined b.