Show lards ards Suffice Deering I waiting Firing Squad ayer Marked for Death Plays Solitaire Looks Eagerly Toward His Doom 1 H Sappy Hippy because his lifes life's span is rapidly nearing conclusion John JohnS S Deering peering 40 condemned murderer played solitaire in his white- white t ped hed p prison ison cell Monday and jok joked d about o t the firing squad he is T scheduled to face in rn seven days Im glad its it's about that time he told a Telegram reporter during the first interview Deering has granted since placed in death row at the Utah state prison This cell is kind of chilly he laughed Id hate to spend much time in it The firing squad he must face for the up hold slaying last Ma May 9 of Oliver R. R Meredith Jr Salt Lake City business man will forever end Deering's troubles he told the reporter Discounts Hereafter I dont don't believe In a hereafter the condemned man said I figure those bullets will vilI finish things off and end a life Im I'm pretty disgusted with Deering does not believe in suicide suicide suicide sui sui- sui- sui cide and has told officials they need not fear Ill pull anything L before the time comes for the law law- to take its course However prison officials are taking taking tak tak- ing no chances A special guard sits outside Deering's cell constantly Two men alternate hour 12 shifts As far as Deering is concerned they are good company Has Lone Regret Whatever regrets regrets- Deering may hide in his heart concerning the life he ic lived lived- he revealed only one to The Telegram reporter sorrow reporter sorrow he caused his mother now dead and his lis sister who lives in Chicago Ill He hopes his sister does not come cometo cometo to o Salt Lake City either before or after the execution date He has written begging her not to come He was particularly happy Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day however when he was handed a telegram from an Episcopal min mm- later ster The minister who became Deering's friend when the latter was serving time in San Quentin prison will be here for the execution According to the telegram which Deering showed the reporter the minister will arrive here this week Im going to invite him hint to a pheasant dinner on my last night Deering said |