Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods (from left) Sister Joan Slobig, Sister Ann Casper and Sister Suzanne Brezette participate in the 168 minutes of silence for the 168 Oklahoma City bombing victims before the execution of Timothy McVeigh at the U.S. Penitentiary.

The Final Hours Both opponents and supporters of the death penalty spent the hours leading up to - and the moments during and after - the execution of Timothy McVeigh in vigil and demonstration. Expressing their differing opinions on the issue, some pondered McVeigh's act of terrorism and its implications, while otheres prayed for the victims, families and for an end to the death penalty. Photos by Jim Avelis, Joseph C. Garza and Bob Poynter

The Rev. Fred Smith, of Atlanta, Gla., begins to preach just minutes after 7 a.m. in the anti-death penalty area on the grounds of the U.S. Penitentiary on Monday.		Florence Meade of Anderson was among the small group of pro-death penalty demonstrators at the U.S. Penitentiary on Monday morning.
Pro-death penalty demonstrators Mark Hines and Ruben Israel hold signs to express their views early Monday morning, just before the execution.		Marie Poling, 23, (left) and Rob Larson, 21, observe the 168 minutes of silence in the anti-death penalty area Monday on the grounds of the U.S. Penitentiary.

Terre Haute resident Larry Hughes reads a book while waiting for the execution of Tim McVeigh Monday morning at the U.S. Penitentiary. Hughes said he was "just here to watch the circus."

Amy Robertson of Salina, Kan., remains in the anti-death penalty protest area as other participants prepare to board the bus Monday morning after the execution of Timothy McVeigh.

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