Sacco and Vanzetti had been brought together in Charlestown State Prison readying for their execution.
Sacco was the first to go. While they were strapping him into the chair, Sacco cried out in Italian: "Long live anarchy!" Then, he said in English: "Farewell my wife and child and all my friends." With a mask covering his face, he called out "Mama!" and then it was silent. Vanzetti, before they strapped him into the chair said: "I wish to say to you that I am innocent. I have never done a crime, some sins, but never any crime. I thank you for everything you have done for me. I am innocent of all crime, not only this one, but of all, all. I am an innocent man." As the contact pads were adjusted on his leg, Vanzetti said his last words: "I now wish to forgive some people for what they are doing to me." As the warden gave the signal to flip the switch, his was crying.
Sacco was the first to go. While they were strapping him into the chair, Sacco cried out in Italian: "Long live anarchy!" Then, he said in English: "Farewell my wife and child and all my friends." With a mask covering his face, he called out "Mama!" and then it was silent. Vanzetti, before they strapped him into the chair said: "I wish to say to you that I am innocent. I have never done a crime, some sins, but never any crime. I thank you for everything you have done for me. I am innocent of all crime, not only this one, but of all, all. I am an innocent man." As the contact pads were adjusted on his leg, Vanzetti said his last words: "I now wish to forgive some people for what they are doing to me." As the warden gave the signal to flip the switch, his was crying.