today's proceedings. The
twelve witnesses invited by the Warden, and made necessary by law,
together with the brain experts, have arrived upon the scene, and
everything is in complete readiness for the electrocution of John
Convert."

FROM THE NEW YORK DAILY (Special Despatch:)

"SING SING, N. Y., 1:15 P. M.-One of the strangest and most pathetic
tragedies that has ever happened in the State of New York has just taken
place within the house of electrocution here, the result of which must
cause the whole civilized world to pause and shudder. Your correspondent
earnestly prays that he may never again be called upon to witness
another such horror, the effects of which have completely unnerved him
and beggars even a faint description.

"At precisely twelve o'clock today, with the State Electrician, medical
experts, and witnesses, mutely stationed in their places, the great iron
door leading from the Death Chamber was suddenly swung open, and between
two guards the gigantic form of John Convert walked over to the electric
chair, with a firm and unfaltering step. Immediately, all eyes were
turned upon him, and at the same instant there was a subdued murmur of
surprise by many of those present at the magnificent appearance of the
man.

"Tall and erect, with finely formed limbs, and powerfully built
shoulders, he easily towered above all of the other occupants of the
room. With a clean shaven face, the handsome features of which expressed
extraordinary intelligence, kindness, and gentleness of nature, combined
with wonderful strength of character, and a shapely head, overhung by an
abundance of beautiful snow-white hair, he looked more like an
ambassador from heaven than a convicted murderer. He wore a black Prince
Albert suit of clothes. As he reached the side of the chair he paused,
and calmly looking from one to the other of the assemblage, he began to
address them in a clear and melodious voice. Almost from the first
utterance, his hearers became electrified by his charming manner and
eloquence, and for nearly half an hour were held spellbound, while he
explained the principles of Natural Law, and the vast benefits the human
race could derive by putting them into effect.

"In a convincing way he drew a beautiful picture upon the minds of those
present of a heaven that should be established here on earth by and for
all living things, in which they should work united and harmoniously
together for a common and unselfish