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Win LASHED AS DESPERATE BANDIT-KILLER Final Arguments Started in Jackson Murder Case . at Lebanon. ALIBI IS WAVED ASIDE Prosecution Assails Story Told by Relatives in Defense Behalf. B v Timet Special LEBANON, Ind., Jan. 22.-De-scribing Charles Vernon Witt as an “exponent of modern crime who robs and kills,”' Floyd Mattice, Marion county deputy prosecutor, today opened final arguments in the trial of Witt for the murder of L. A. Jackson, Indianapolis chain store chief. Elza Rogers, defense counsel, reviewed the defense alibi case this afternoon. Ira M. Holmes of the defense was to follow him, with Ben Scifres, Boone county prosecutor, closing for the prosecution. After instructions by Judge John W. Hornaday, the fate of Witt, former convict, will rest with the jury about 6 o ! clock, the termination of a ten-day trial. Branded Modern Criminals “Witt and Louis E. Hamilton, the co-defendant, are long distance holdup operators, with their terminals in Indiana and Kansas,” Mattice said. “They use all the tools of modern crime—guns, automobiles and women.” He waved aside the alibi of the defense that Witt was in lola, Kan., i with Hamilton, May 27, 1931, five j hours after Jackson was shot in his 1 East Washington street stoi-e. "It's the story of blood relations,” he said. “Would they lie for one of their own, or are they mistaken?” Attacking Mrs. Naomi Witt, wife of the defendant, Mattice characterized her as "the typical gangsters’ moll.” Wife Is Assailed “Ninety days after Witt goes to the chair—that’s where he's going,” he told the jury, “she’ll be married to some other stickup man.” The case neared its finale after the defense failed to present testimony of three rebuttort witnesses to counter the blow of the state at the alibi, when Miss Sue Sawyer, 36, lola invalid, testified Thursday afternoon. Talking in a clear, low voice, the wqpian, attended by a nurse, declared Hamilton and a man and a woman, whom she later learned were Witt and his wife, arrived at 4 p. m.. May 29. The defense has built its case on the testimony of relatives and friends of Witt and Hamilton that the alleged murderers were in lola, Kan., at 2:30, May 27. The defense inference has been that the trio could not have driven from Indianapolis to the Kansas town in the few hours after the fatal shooting. Tells of Arrival May 29 “The Hamiltons live across the street from me." she said. "I saw Hamilton and another man and a woman come to his parents’ house the afternoon of Friday. May 29. I remember it was about 4 in the afternoon and raining. “The next day was Decoration day and I wondered whether the rain would hurt the flowers I was going to put on graves the next day. “Later they were on the porch of the Hamilton house when a neighbor who rents the Hamilton garage came to put his car away and found the garage locked. "I heard his ask why the garage was locked and Louis told him his car was in there. 1 “Louis said they had an accident near St. Louis and the car was being kept there until repairs could be made.” Under the state law, applicable to Witt's case, alleged murder during perpetration of a robbery, death in the electric chair is mandatory. The only other verdict possible in the case is acquittal. Under ordinary first degree murder charges, the defendant can be sentenced to die, to spend his life in prison, and for lesser terms under manslaughter decisions. OHIO SOLID FOR HOOVER President Likely to Have Entire Delegation at Convention. B'j Unit cl Press COLUMBUS, 0... Jan. 22.—President Hoover today was believed virtually assured of a solid delegation behind him from Ohio when his name is proposed for renomination at the Chicago national Republican convention. Only two votes were cast by the state central committee here against a proposal for his nomination and for giving him practically a free hand In selection of candidate delegates to the convention

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Doughboys Guard Caisson Bearing ‘Buddy ’ to Grave in Defiance of Union Ban ‘lf the Funeral Drivers Want to Attack, Let Them Come On; We’re Ready,’ Is Challenge of Legionnaires. By United Press /CHICAGO, Jan. 22.—An artillery caisson obtained from the United States army stood in front of Weinstein & Sons undertaking parlors on Roosevelt road oday as the latest stratagem of enraged citizens against the union funeral drivers’ edict that private cars can not be used in processions to cemeteries. Inside the funeral parlors final rites were said over the body of Saul Weiner, war veteran and merchant, slain by a bandit during a holdup of his store.

HOUSE PASSES CREDIT BILL Giant Relief Measure Will Reach Hoover by Night. Bit United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—The house completed its legislative action on the $2,000,000,000 reconstruction corporation bill today, adopting the conference report compromising differences between house and senate forms of the giant credit measure. The bill was sent promptly to the senate for final action. It was anticipated, barring unforeseen developments, that the measure would be sent to President Hoover tonight. After final approval by the senate the measure must be signed by Vice-President Curtis and Speaker Garner, and then can go to the White House. As is customary, President Hoover is expected to send the bill to the treasury de-; partment for the formal inspection before signing it. The house vote was preceded by a detailed exposition by Chairman Steagal (Dem., Ala.) of the banking and currency committee, of the compromises affected by the conferees. Stealgal interpreted the bill in such way as to permit President Hoover to name Bernard M. Baruch, New York financier and Democrat, to the board of directors if he chooses. * Baruch had been considered, but it jvas indicated President Hoover would not appoint another New Yorker to the board. Eugene Meyer, governor of the federal reserve board, one of the ex-officio members, is from New York. ACCOMPLICE OF PRISON GUN-SMUGGLER SOUGHT; Federal Sleuths Say Ex-Convict Had Aid in Leavenworth Plot. By United Press DETROIT, Jan. 22.—At least one accomplice helped Harold Fontaine, suspect under arrest at Windsor, Ont., smuggle arms and ammunition into Leavenworth penitentiary, United States bureau of investigation operatives said today. The accomplice, his identity carefully concealed, is being sought in ■ the Detroit area. Federal author- ; ities intimated they have several “leads" and hope to make the ar- ] rest soon. Fontaine, a former inmate at Leavenworth, is held under heavy guard in the Essex county jail. He was arrested Wednesday, charged with engineering the Leavenworth break, Dec. 12. Warden I'nomas White was kidnaped and shot by the seven convicts armed by Fontaine, federal operatives charge. CITES '‘MONEY MENACE’ Alfalfa Bill Urges Return to Democratic Standards. By United Press ASHEVILLE, N. C., Jan. 22. Governor William H. Murray of Oklahoma, continuing his speech- ; making en route home from Washington, Thursday night urged the nomination of a Democratic presi- ; dential candidate who will “return , our government to the funda- • mental principles of the ConstituI lion and of democracy.” He reiterated his warnings on the ! "menace of a government controlled by great wealth.” More than 1,500 persons turned out to hear him speak at the invitation of the Co-operative Com- | munity Association for Good GovI ernment. MRS. HOOVER~HAS COLD First Lady Cancels Engagements; Remains in White. House. i By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—Mrs. I Herbert Hoover canceled all outside engagements toda> and remained confined to the White House with a slight cold. She was not forced to remain in bed. but stayed indoors on the adi vice of her physician. EDGE~TO~ STAYIN PARIS U. S. Ambassador to France AVill Not Succeed Dawes in London. By United Press PARIS, Jan. 22.—Reports in the French press that United States Ambassador Walter E. Edge had stated that he would succeed Charles G. Dawes as ambassador to London were denied formally today at the American embassy. Strawberry Hijacker Appears By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 22 —And now the strawberry hijacker. Three men halted a truck carrying seventy-five cases of strawberries driven by, Gus forced him to the street, ‘ and drove away.

A military escort made up of men who fought in France with Weiner stood ready to escort the casket to the caisson, which they declared will be the hearse. A member of Yarmo-Devere post of the American Legion was appointed to drive. “If the funeral drivers want to attack an army caisson bearing the body of an ex-soldier, let them come on; we’re ready,” was the legionnaires ultimatum. A clash between an American Legion firing squad from John J. McShane post and union funeral drivers was narrowly averted by police Thursday. The firing squad, accompanying the body of Edward Riley, a crippled war veteran, to the burial place, stood firm when funeral drivers ordered them to leave the cortege. Police prevented a melee by commanding the union drivers to get back into their cars and proceed to Calvary cemetery. The organized funeral drivers issued their edict that private automobiles were barred several days ago. It was based on their contention that they should not be prevented from earning all they possibly could.

Exhibit A The Model Laundry Company on East Ohio street exhibits its electric bill for last month as evidence of the necessity for relief for industries from present charges. The laundry has its own plant for power and uses very little current. Last month, it amounted to 720-kilowatt hours. Under a power rate of 3 cents, the charge for actual current was $21.60. But the light company has the device of a “demand charge” for industries and added SSfY.6O. The total after discount, amounts to $72.18, or 10 cents a kilowatt hour. The cost of manufacturing current is about a half cent. The laundry suggests h revision of rates and relief.

DEBT PARLEY ASKED MacDonald Invites Laval on Week-End Visit. By United Press , LONDON, Jan. 22.—Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald today invited Premier Pierre Laval of France to visit London this week-end for a discussion of international affairs, including disarmament, and debts, and reparations. The invitation was extended by the British ambassador to Paris, Lord Tyrell. Laval’s response was delayed pending the vote of confidence in his new government today in the chamber of deputies. SIO,OOO SUIT DISMISSED Woman Charged Constable With Wrongful Property Seizure. Superior Judge William A. Pickens today dismissed suit of Mrs. Lucille Buchanan, in which damages of SIO,OOO were sought from Charles Freeman, special constable, for alleged seizure of household goods while her child lay sick in bed. Mrs. Buchanan said the property was taken from her home at 825 North Ne./ Jersey street,'Oct. 15, while she was shopping downtown. DELAY LOTTERY TRIALS Cutshaw, Baldridge Cases Are Continued to Jan. 28. Cases against Don Cutshaw and Fred Baldridge, alleged operators of the Butchers’ and Packers’ lottery, were continued until Jan. 28 today in Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron’s court. Cutshaw asked for a separate trial. Preliminary evidence, presented by the state, was attacked by a series of objections of defense counsel. The men are alleged to have sold Herman Wiltsie, 2748 Napoleon street, a winning ticket and then refused to pay $1,300 prize money.

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Not many citizens had luck Thursday when they called Com missioner Cuthbertson, who has charge of the petition of Indianapolis for a reduction in rates on electricity and water. They were told by the telephone girl that he was “out” Today citizens may have better luck, *ff enough really

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FLOOD ZONE IS VAST PICTURE OF JORRORS Hunger, Misery and Despair of Thousands Revealed by Plane Tour. MENACE ON INCREASE Rivers Rising Steadily to Add Perils in Great Mississippi Area. BY MERRILL E. COMPTON United Press Staff Correspondent (CoDvrieht. 1932. by United Press) JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 22.—The pandrama of a stricken countryside was unfolded to the writer in a 200-mile flight from Memphis, Tenn., to Jackson over northwestern Mississippi’s flood area. The entire flight of more than two hours’ duration was over inundated land, save for brief intervals. Hunger, misery and despair were all too apparent. Families, forced to flee their flooded homes, clustered on all high ground available. Time after time these people waved and signaled frantically. They wanted help and perhaps mistook the plane for a bearer of relief. Desolation Seen jEverywherj Town after town - by, and as the plane penetrated deeper into the network of the Mississippi tribute.: es, conditic c grew worse. Flood waters were rising. Half submerged buildings became more frequent. And on all sides were scenes * desolation, huge property loss, and suffering people. Flooded areas were reached ’ess than twenty minutes flying time out to Memphis. The first town passed, fifty-five miles out, was Curti 4stat'on. It is a small community on the banks cf the Tallahatchie river Os the ' illag’s dozen buildings, ten were submerged. Then on and on over the vest lake. More farms and plantations flooded. Small settlements teeminv with suffering people, who waved coats, blankets, sheets, and even flags at the plane. All were excited. Almost every town of any size seem:J to have a refugee camp pitched upon some high ground. Boats, plying near these makeshfi' shelters, were loaded with children, marooned victims being taken to safety at the camps. Streets Under Water At Greenwood, the largest town in the flooded area, fewer than a dozen streets were above water. A majority of the homes appeared deserted. On reaching Jackson, further tragedy was forecast for the vast flooded area by the rise of the Mississippi. It had reached a stage of 41.3 feet. A rise of another 1.7 feet will back up the Yazoo river, which has been serving as a drain for part of the area. Rescue efforts were redoubled by the threat of rain with the aid from outside sources. A crew of fourteen from a const guard unit at Chicago arrived here with eight life-saving beats. Red Cross workers estimated 800,000 acres are flooded. * State Rivers Rise Heavy rains during the last twenty-four hours today boosted rivers and increased flood dangers in central and southern Indiana, but Indianapolis is not in peril. Weather bureau forecasters who predicted additional rain Saturday, said there was no danger here, with White river reaching only 7.9 feet. The flood stage is eighteen feet and the river is rising. Lowlands near the city were flooded from rains and numerous reports were received by city and county officials, residents complaining of sewers backing up and water-filled basements. The rain, which totaled 1.07 inches since Thursday, is scheduled to halt here before night, as the mercury slips to near 35. Colder weather during the night may be followed by warmer Saturday and rain. Rain records in the state since Thursday: Bloomington, 2.18 inches; Shoals, 1.16; Vincennes, 1.51; Mt. Carmel, 1.18; Columbus, 1.33; Decker, 1.22, and Edwardsport, 2.32. * TAX’POST TO CHAMBERS Newcastle Senator Is Saunders’ Survey Group Successor. Senator Walter F. Chambers, Newcastle, Democrat, was appointed today by Governor Harry G. Leslie to succeed the late George Saunders of Bluffton on the Indiana tax survey commission. Charles D. Hertzsch of Jeffersonville was appointed to succeed the late J, W. Stephenson on the same committee.

are interested in getting action on this matter, Commissioner Cuthbertson, with three other members of the public service commission, voted for an immediate cut of 20 per cent in the rates charged at Marion. The old rates were lower than those charged in Indianapolis. Unguesticaably, if

Prosecution Presents Array of Witnesses to Prove Ruth Judd Guilty of Murdering Friend

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MANN IS HELD INCOMPETENT’ Commissioners Order Road Superintendent’s Removal. After serving two years as county highway superintendent, Charles W. Mann today was found guilty of incompetence, malfeasance in office, and negligence and his removal ordered by the Democratic board of county cortimissioners. • John Mann is the Democratic appointee to the post. Clinton H. Givan, attorney for Mann, presented a SSOO bond, pending appeal of the verdict to circuit court. Mann announced he would not withdraw until he received a circuit court ruling on the charges. . The verdict, signed by Thomas Ellis and Dow Vorhies, Democratic commissioners, cited thirty-four points for the decision, including alleged citations of improperly maintained roads. George Snider, Republican, and member of the board which selected Mann, did not sign the verdict.

Robber Pals Press SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 22.—Tw t o burglars, ransacking the home of Samuel Sikora, became so annoyed by childish questions from the Sikora children that they put them to bed. David. 8, and Zelda, 6, followed the burglars around the house and asking questions Finally one of the robbers said “It’s time to sleep; you two had better go to bed.” The children obediently followed one of the men to theii bedroom. “You'd better leave by tht back door,” Zelda admonished. “Mamma doesn’t want the front door unlocked.” The burglars left by the back door, taking with them $24 in cash and jewelry valued at SIOO.

WORKS OH TAX PLAN Leslie Has Reform Ideas of His Own. Despite his insistence that the making of a tax program rests with the legislature alone, Governor Harry G. Leslie is working on a program which will mean assuming leadership by the executive office, it was disclosed today. The Governor took responsibility for the new state highway department plan of taking over county road maintenance, and said he has many other matters under survey Discussing tax reform, he said he sees no constitutional handicap to a classification oi property which would permit a special levy on intangibles, and bring forth much of the sequestered wealth. To combat the argument that the state institutional costs are excessive, particularly in salaries to personnel, Leslie is having figures on all institution offices submitted to him. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 44 10 a. m 43 7a. m 43 11a. m. 43 Ba. m 42 12 (noon).. 42 9 a. m 43 1 p. m 42

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enough people call that fact to the attentiQn of Commissioner Cuthbertson, he will take the same action here. A reduction of rates just has been ordered in Richmond, Ind., where the people own their own plant. The rates fixed by the commission for that city are the lowest in the state.

Here is part of the crowd of 500 that fought for the eightyfive seats in the courtroom a‘> Phoenix, Ariz., where Mrs. Winnu Ruth Judd is on trial for murde in the. slaying of Mrs. Agnes Leroi X-ray technician, in Phoenix's fa nous trunk murders. The centr licture shows Mrs. Judd, wearir ' new dress selected while in ja : •is she entered the courtroom, ar companied by Mrs. HenYy Davi police matron. Alienists Are Prominer’ Figures in Court as Death Trial Proceeds. BY GEORGE H. BEALE United Press Staff Correspondent PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 22.—The state today begin a second parade of witnesses with circumstantial evidence which it hopes will send the high-tempered Winnie Ruth Judd to the gallows on the charge she murdered Agnes Anne Leroi, fellow nurse and health seeker. Promising to connect the blonde preacher’s daughter with the “trunk murders” of Mrs. Leroi and her roommate, Miss Hedvig Samuelson, the state called John W. Washington, Negro railroad station porter, as the first witness. In first evidence, presented Thursday, the prosecution produced an almost complete circumstantial case K excepting only two points—connection of Mrs. Judd with the discovery of the two bodies in her luggage in Los Angeles and a motive. Alienist Aids Defense Sitting with defense counsel this morning was Dr. Edward Huntington Williams of Los Angeles, noted alienist, who is expected to testify for Mrs. Judd. Dr. George Stephens, head of the Arizona State Hospital for the Insane, also was present. Mrs. Judd, pale as usual, discarded her dark blue dress for the first time since the trial started and was garbed in a brown crepe dress. Dr. William Judd, the defendant’s husband, remained at her elbow. Washington said he carried baggage for Mrs. Judd the night she assertedly left for Los Angeles with the bodies of her two friends stuffed in two trunks and a suitcase. Creates Scene in Court Through Washington, the state attempted to introduce the suitcase which allegedly bore the body of Miss Samuelson. The defense immediately objected, on the grounds that the suitcase could not be placed in evidence since Mrs. Judd was on trial on a charge of murdering Mrs. Leroi, and not Miss Samuelson. Mrs. Judd paid little attention as witnesses testified Thursday. She became angered at Dr. Joseph Catton, state alienist, and she dropped her composure in an outburst which surprised the courtroom. When Dr. Catton approached her during a lull in an attempt to observe her reactions, she rose in her chair and shrieked: “You can’t talk to me; get out of here! You go down to poolrooms and tell them everything I say, and newspapers, too, and you tell them things I don’t say.”

Certainly private ownership, with its boast that the people can not operate their own utilities, will not admit that municipal plants can sell at a lower figure than is charged by them. So it may be well to remember the number —Riley 6551. Keep on calling and asking. It camdo no harm.

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LAD ‘TAKEN FOR RIDE GIRLS Youth,. Shot Down in Auto, at Point of Death. By United Press DECATUR. Ala.. Jan. 22.—Jack Carter. 19-year-old Pulaski. Tenn., youth, taken for a ride and shot by two vengeful girl friends, was in a critical condition in a hospital here oday. Carter was found staggering along in a semi-conscious condition near a roadhouse early Thursday He was mumbling '“they got me.” He said he had been kidnaped by two pretty young girls. He said he was standing on a street corner when the two girls drove up in an automobile and invited him to go for a spin. He had met one of them at a dance in Decatur several days previously, he said, so did not hesitate about accompanying them. The other girl was a stranger. He hardly had entered the car, however, he told police, when they announced they were going to kill him. He protested, but they took him to a deserted spot on the highway, shot him through the chest, and shoved him from the machine.

Premature By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 22.—A1 Lee went to the municipal farm today, to serve fifteen days because he celebrated too soon. Lee, with two other men. were charged with fleecing a Petmore (Kan.) stockman oi $550 in a crooked poker game. The first time Judge Thomas. Holland called the case in municipal court, the stockman failed to appear. When he did not appear a second time, Judge Holland dismissed the case. “Hurrah!” cried Lee. Astonished, the judge looked up. Lee grinned. The sentence, for drunkenness, followed.

EXAMINE WILL FOR ‘HEX’ MURDER CLEW Slain Insurance Salesman Carried Large Policy; Had No Dependents. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.—Police turned to the will of Norman R. Bechtel, slain Mennonite church worker, today for clews to the slayer who carved the “Hexeria” symbol of the “All-Seeing Eye” on the murdered man’s brow. It was revealed that Bechtel carried a $60,000 life insurance policy. Police considered this fact significant because the slain man had no close relatives or dependents. Bechtel, a SIOO-a-week insurance salesman, also was revealed as having some love affairs. This provided police with a second lead in the crime that at first appeared to be another “hex” murder. U. S. BRANDED DICTATOR Haiti Addresses Protest on Loan Payment Situation. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—The Haitian government, it was learned today, has addressed a note to the United States, charging that this country is maintaining a financial dictaorship in the island. Haiti asked permission to set up anew fiscal agency for the payment of its borrowing from American investors or else to fund its entire debt and “thus remove the only obstacle” to normal relationship between the two countries. * Tombstone Seizure Banned By Untied Press CHARLESTON, W. Va., Jan. 22. Charles M. Hicks bought a tombstone, but couldn’t pay for it. Oscar Mays who sold it removed it lrom a grave. The judge ruled that Mays ] must replace the tombstone, because “we can’t permit a company to re--1 ejaim a coffin or a tombstoae.”

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CROWLEY DIES, CLASPING GIFT FROM MOTHER — r~ Rosary From Woman He Had Never Known Comes as Killer Goes to Doom. CALM IN LAST HOUR. Walks Firmly to Chair: Final Wish Is Love to Recreant Parent. BY SANDOR S- KLEIN United Press Staff Corresoondent OSSINING, N. Y., Jan. 22.Francis Crowley, boastful, hateful. 21-year-old killer, who fought only when armed, died calmly in the electric chair Thursday night, his hands clasping a rosary, his last words for the woman who sent him that rosary—the woman who bore him, deserted him at birth, and remained a stranger until death. “My last wish,” he said clearly and without a trace of his habitual bravado, “is to send my love to my mother.” Who that mother is, Crowley did not know. Where she lived, he did not know. Why she bore him, he did not know, except that he had heard of her love story. It has embittered him, made him a “cop hater” from grade school days. Crowley’s father was a policeman. His mother a housemaid. He was unwanted. Mother Sends Rosary Today his mother, the story goes, is remarried. Her husband does not know of her child who paid the. extreme penalty for the murder of patrolman Frederick Hirsch, wantonly slain when he found Crowley and his sweetheart, Helen Walsh, parked in their automobile on Long Island. Police were seeking the youth for another crime. The mother until the last day held aloof from her son—and even then she withheld her identity. Eight hours before the young gunman died, her message arrived at Sing Sing prison—the only message he ever received from her. It was in a brown package inclosing a rosary infolded in a note on which were scrawled these words: “From your mother.” Visited by Foster Mother A few hours later Mrs. Crowley, the foster mother he had called "Mom,” left him alone with the rosary. She wept as her two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Kennedy and Mrs. Alice McNally, walked with her through the dimly lighted, steel barred corridors out of the great prison doors. An automobile whisked the family away in a pouring rain. Crowley called a guard, asked for a newspaper, wasn’t interested, then called for Warden Lawes. “Try to see me again,” Crowley said as they clasped hands in parting. “Don’t know if I’ll be able to,” Lawes responded. “You come back or I won’t go,” Crowley told him. The warden sent some ice cream. Crowley shared it with Ruth Brown. Negro woman sentenced to die later. Sweetheart Is Scorned At 9:30 p. m., Crowley told guards he would “make no fuss” when he went to the chair. Father John McCaffrey had advised him to pay the penalty without the bravado that had marked his life. At 10 o’clock, Helen Walsh, the sweetheart who turned state’s witness and whose testimony helped send Crowley to the chair, ended her vigil outside the prison gates. She had pleaded in vain for a “goodbye kiss.” Crowley would have none of her. “She wants to sell the story to a newspaper,”, he cried. At 11, the grim procession entered the execution room where the instrument of death stood ten paces from the silent, swinging door. Beside Crowley were Chaplain McCaffrey and Chief Keeper T. C. Sheehy. Crowley spurnea the aid proffered He walked firmly toward the silent spectators. He reached the chair and of his own accord started to unbutton his white shirt. Enters Last Message He saw Sergeant Stephen Lyons one of his guards. “Hello, sarge ” he called cheerfully. “Hello, Crowley,” the sergeant responded, almost inaudibly. Then the killer, known as “Two Gun,” sat down ip the chair. Guards adjusted the cap to his head. The smile faded and he uttered his dramatic message to his mother. A strap seemed to have loosened The guards tightened it at Crowley’s request. At 11:01 the current was thrown on, just a few seconds after the group entered the room, although to spectators it seemed almost a lifetiihe. Father McCaffrey droned his prayer. At 11:06 the physician, Dr. C. C. Sweet, stepped to Crowley’s form, which had relaxed against the frame of the chair. He listened through the stethoscopes. “I declare this man dead,” he said. And Francis (Two Gun) Crowley, whose long criminal record and successful evasion of its penalties had been his pride, had paid the penalty for murder!

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