was at once made for a new trial but after
argument and due consideration it was re-
fused by Judge Love. An appeal was then
taken to the Supreme court. The case was
argued before that tribunal on January 2nd
and on the 18th, in one of the briefest and
most emphatic of decrees, the Supreme
cours affirmed the judgment of the court |
below and remanded the case for execution
of sentence. Owing to the illness of ex-
Judge Furst the case was not carried up to
the board of pardons until the last mees-
ing, April 19sh. There it was again fully
argued and again the prisoners’ hope of
lite was dashed to the ground by the pardon
board refusing to interfere.
At the eleventh hour, ou last Friday
evening, H. C. Quigley E-q., wens to Har-
risburg and petitioned the Governor for a
respite for thirty days in order that . com-
mission in lunacy could be appointed to
inquire as to the mental condition of Ira
They were made of black gauze and while
hiding the prisoner’s faces from view did
not totally abscure their vision.
+ Miss Ida Condo, a daughter of the mur-
dered turn-key, witnessed the donble exe-
cation from a place of vantage on top of a
chair in the sheriff's office.
The ropes used in the execution were
| manufactured by a Philadelphia firm.
| After the execution they were cat to pieces
and given away to those desiring a piece as
a memento of the occasion.
The fall coufessions of Green and Dillen
will be found on the second page of the
WATCHMAN.
A few days ago sheriff Taylor received
| an anonymous letter in which the writer
| threatened that if he hung Green and
| Dillen a erowd would come in here and
{moh him. The letter was badly written
| bat had every evidence of being in a dis-
|gnised hand. Sbueriff Taylor was not
WAITING OUTSIDE THE JAIL FOR THE DROP TO FALL.
“Green, who it was claimed was mentally
unbalanced. Governor Pennypacker re-
fused to interfere unless they came to him
with a certificate of the appointment of a
lunacy commission by the Centre coanty
court. An application was made to Judge
Orvis, Saturday evening, for the appoint-
ment of such a commission but he refused
to consider the application, inasmuch as he
had been one of the counsel in the case.
The application was then made on Monday
afternoon, before Judge Auten, of North-
umberland county, who came here to pre-
side for Judge Orvis. Quigley and Dale
argued the case for the prisoners while E,
R. Chambers Esq., and district attorney
W. G. Runkle argued on behalf of the
Commonwealth. The case heing duly
heard Judge Auten refused the application
in the following decree :
By the Court:
It appears that the crime for which Ira Green
was indicted was committed in the month of July,
1904; that he was tried at the August term ot the
court of Oyer and l'erminer of same year and
convicted of murder in the first degree. It
further appears that an application was made for
a new trial which was refused. That subesquent-
ly thereto an appeal was taken to the Supreme
court and after argument and due consideration
the judgment of the court of Oyer and Terminer
of Centre county was affirmed. "That later an ap-
plication was made to the Board of Pardons for
commutation of sentence and that that body re-
fused to interfere on behalf of the dofordons.
The date of execution of said Ira Green was then
fixed by the Governor of Pennsylvania to take
place on Tuesday, May 9th, 1905.
Counsel for petitioner admit that at no stage of
the proceedings, prior to this application, was the
defense of insanity set up or interposed.
We do not think this application isa matter of
right, but that it is discretionary with the Court
to which it is made.
Some question has arisen as to the proper Act of
Assembly under which this application should be
drawn, thbut we are not disposed to stand upon
any technicality. It appears, however, that the
recent ; applications of this nature have been
drawn under the act of 1874, instead of the Act of
1869, under which the present petition is drawn.
It occurs to us as being ravher strange that not-
withstanding nearly a year has elapsed since the
commission of this crime, the Court should be
called upon now for the first time to interpose on
behalf of this unfortunate young man on account
of his mental condition,
alarmed over the threat but lest some at-
terupt at rescuing the prisoners might be
made a guard was placed around the jail
Monday night. Up to this writing nothing
in the line of the threat has been done nor
is it likely there will he.
Early Tuesday morning a man past mid-
dle age arrived in Bellefonte and seeking
out Rev. Cox announced that he was the
second Messiah, and that he had come to
offer himself to be hanged instead of Green
and Dillen. The man desired Rev. Cox to
have the substitution made hat that gen-
tleman told him to go to the sheriff. Fail-
ing to gain entrance to the jail he went to
a telephone booth and called up the Gov-
ernor’s mansion, in Harrishurg, in an en-
deavor to get the Governor to stay the ex-
ecution.
When the drop fell several men in the
crowd present fainted and had to be helped
out.
When the door was opened to admit the
public there was a mad scramble by every-
body to get in first so eager were those
holding tickets to witness the gruesome
spectacle. In the rush hats were crushed
and lost and clothing torn. Once inside,
however, the crowd became very docile and
orderly.
Reduced Rates to Williamsport and Re-
turn, Account Knights Templar
Parade.
For the parade of the State Conclave,
Knights Templar, at Williamsport, May
23. the Penpsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets from Bald
Eagle, Port Matilda, Martha, Julian,
Unionville, Snow Shoe Intersection, Snow
Shoe, Milesburg, Bellefonte, Curtin, How-
ard, Beech Creek, Mili Hall and Lock
Haven, to Williamsport and return, good
going and returning on May 23 only, at
greatly reduced rates, practically single
fare for the round trip. 50 19-2
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AFTER IT WAS ALL OVER.
Persons who left the jail immediately after the dro fell i i
pronounce life extinet can be seen descending the hill er a did, nob walt
We have no criticism to make of those who
present and insist upon this application. Having
the life of Ira Green largely in their keeping they
no doubt conceived it to be their professional du-
ty to do all in their power to save him from the
death penalty. However we cannot see our wa!
Sleas at this date tc grunc the prayer of the peti-
oner,
Counsel for applicant state that the Governor of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, when inter-
viewed on behalf of this petitioner by Counsel for
Ira Green on Saturday last, stated that he might
extend the date of execution if a Commission in
Lunacy were appointed,
The Governor of this Commonwealth is fully
empowered to call to his aid the Lunacy Com-
mission of the State Board of Charities, or to ap-
point a special commission to inquire into the
sanity of Ira Green,
The apDiication for appointment of commission
is refused.
By the Court,
VORIS AUTEN,
Specially presiding.
And with this the last hope of life for the
condemned men vanished. When informed
of the action of the court Dillen received the
news in silence. Green listened with ap-
pares indifference and reaching for a cigar |
remarked, “Well, if I can’s do anything
else I can smoke.”
INCIDENTS OF EXECUTION DAY.
The black caps used on Tuesday were
made by Misses Pearl Rider and Ida Condo,
girls at the sheriff’s residence, and were
fashioned aftef she one used on Alfred
Andréws; which was fouud in the jail.
for the jury to
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A Big Menag-~
John Robinson Coming.
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The Robinson shows carry a large
amount of live stock. Horses numbering
350 have to be cared for every day. It
takes tons of provender to feed these horses
and the menagerie.
The animals of the menagerie are general-
ly of the most interest. The hardest and
longest lived and most intelligent is said to
be the elephant. Some of the largest of
this show are used to push the heavy wag-
ons and cages about the ‘‘lot’’ when the
show is setting up. One morning an ele-
phant became enraged at his driver and
wheeled quickly and struck at the man
with his trank. The beady eyes of the
animal glistened as he trumpeted his anger.
The keeper lashed the big brute with his
whip and subdued him without any dam-
age being done. Had tke man been hit by
the blow it would have killed him. When
an elephant gets so bad that he is dan-
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bave the animal killed, and the next sea-
son a substitute takes his place, although
the killing of an elephant means a loss of
several thousand dollars.
The most delicate animal is the giraffe.
They take cold easily and often die of hasty
consumption. Seals are hardy but they are
difficult to train. Probably the hardess
animal to train is the wild African zebra.
They will not give up to man. They will
be killed before they obey. Sometimes
hybrids are seen and they resemble the
full-blooded animals.
The Robinson shows carry everything
that can be found in a good-sized city.
With the aggregation is a blacksmith, a
barber, harness maker, two painters, gilder,
cocks, bakers, electricians and a minister.
Not many shows carry their own electric
light plans. This is a feature of Robinson’s
show and the big tent is as light as day
within. Linemen are employed to keep
No one who is not in touch with the
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it. Itis a small city in itself, constantly
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Knights Templar Conclave.
Constans commandery is making exten-
sive preparations to attend the 52nd an-
nual conclave of the Grand Commandery af
Williamsport. They will leave Bellefonte
at 6:30 a. m. Tuesday morning, May 23rd,
in a special train via Central R. R. of Pa.,
arriving at Williamsport about 8:30 a. m.
in time for the parade of more than 5000
Knights and twenty-five bands. Return-
ing the party will leave Williamsport for
Bellefonte abont 10 o’clock in the evening.
These special trains are not private, any
of our people may take advantage of this
opportunity to witness the parade and
other doings of the conclave. For this oo-
casion tickets will be sold at one-way fare
for the round trip or $1.50 from Bellefonte.
Details as to train schedules and other
matters pertaining to the conclave will ap-
pear in these columns in a few days.
mere aan.
New Advertisements.
XECUTORS NOTICE.—Letters testa-
mentary on the estate of Mary Donovan
deceased, late of Spring township, having been
granted to the undersigned, she requests al
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate to make immediate payment, and those
haying claims against the same to present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
ELLEN ARMOR,
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OARDING.—Parties visiting Phila-
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State of Ponsa)
Centre county,
I, A. G. Archey, clerk of the Orphans’ Court of
said county of Centre, do hereby certify that at
an Orphans’ Court held at Bellefonte,the 24th day
of April, A. D., 1905, before the Honorable the
Judge of said Court, on motion a rule was grant-
ed upon the heirs and legal representatives of
Edmund J. Pruner, deceased, to come into Court
on the first Tuesday of June next to accept or
refuse to accept at the valuation, or show cause
why the real estate of said deceased should not
de sold. Same notice to be given as in inquisi-
ion.
In testimony whereof, I have hereanto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Belle:
fonte, the 28th day of April, A. D., 1905.
A. G. AROHEY,
H. S. TAYLOR,
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