Show assistance CAME TO SAVE BLUEBEARD johann hoch was granted a reprieve from hanging chicago johann hobb blue bard and confessed bigamist sew fenced to be hanged for poisoning one ot his wives was friday granted a re until august 25 by governor the stay of execution follow ed hours of anxiety on the part ot who had never given up hope and was allowed by the governor only after the latter had been assured that the necessary funds to the case ahad been raised the amount was given by an attorney and friend ot hoch s counsel the a torney de dared he was actuated purely by hu sanitarian mani motives hoch even several hours before the time set for the hanging was quite confident of executive clemency al though at times he seemed to despair ot receiving a reprieve he had re tired early in the night and awoke at 7 clock in the morning cordially greeted his death watch of two guards and talked with them tor some time he changed his clothes and seemed resigned to the fate that awaited him but assured his few visitors that there be a chance for him yet he received his attorneys two minis jailer whitman and F W the jail physician hoch discussed with them his pros ifor a stay and reiterated his inno cence of the charge ot murder he read the bible and said his prayers meanwhile unknown to hoch the negotiations tor the reprieve were pro grossing it was noon and the delay lip to this time inspired hoch renewed hope he at dinner smoked a cigar and read halt an hour later through the win dow ot bis quarters he received the news ot his reprieve it was conveyed to him by spectators of the proceed ings in the state s attorney s office hoch was almost overcome and said it the supreme court decides against me I 1 am willing to die I 1 ask no mercy and no favor I 1 believe in the law but I 1 feel that it the supreme court has a chance to review the case it will result favorably to me cochs attorney announced that he would at once prepare to appeal the case |