Red Dead Redemption 2: The Mercies of Knowledge Quest & Electric Chair Demonstration

Professor Bell's Unusual Request

• 💡 Arthur Morgan is approached by a man seeking 100 gallons of moonshine for a mysterious "machine of love."
• 🧠 The man reveals himself as Professor Andrew Bell III, an inventor, who claims the moonshine is for a machine to induce calmness.

The Electric Chair Invention

• ⚡ The Professor's invention is an electric chair, which he describes as a "humane machine" to peacefully dispatch "sinners to face judgment."
• 🎯 He needs a public demonstration and a permit to showcase his invention, aiming to bring the town into the next century.

Securing the Permit and Subject

• ✅ Arthur obtains a permit for $50 from the police chief for the electric chair demonstration.
• 🔎 The chief suggests Wilson J. McDaniels, a man wanted for murder, bigamy, and immoral animal husbandry, as a "suitable subject."

Capturing Wilson J. McDaniels

• 🤠 Arthur tracks down and captures McDaniels, who is initially confused about his fate.
• 💬 Arthur informs McDaniels that he will be part of a great experiment involving an "electricity chair" for a "humane" execution.

The Public Demonstration

• 🎪 McDaniels is brought to a public demonstration of the electric chair, with Professor Bell assuring onlookers of its peaceful nature.
• ⚠️ The execution is not entirely humane, as McDaniels is shown to be suffering and asks to be shot, leading to a chaotic scene.