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>Arridy was known for spending his time on death row playing with a toy train[8], given to him by prison warden Roy Best, who called Arridy "the happiest prisoner on death row." He was liked by both the prisoners and guards. His execution was commented on by Best: "He probably didn't even know he was about to die, all he did was happily sit and play with a toy train I had given him."[1] He received nine stays of execution while the man who was arrested before him, Frank Aguilar, was executed nearly two years earlier. For his last meal, he requested ice cream. When questioned about his impending execution he showed "blank bewilderment"[9] and it was clear that he did not realize the meaning of the gas chamber, telling the warden "No, no, Joe won't die."[10] He was reported to have smiled while being taken to the gas chamber and was only momentarily nervous until the warden grabbed his hand and reassured him.[9][11]