The New York herald., 1869-02-26
PROBABLE SUICIDE OF A MURDERER.


Magaldo, the Murderer of Ryland. Cuts His
Throat-A Bloody Trip TO Sing Sing-The
Recovery Of the Prisoner Doub. .fuI-A Re-
marIxable Case. ~ tsN B +
On Tuesday OF this week Donate Magaido, an
Italian. convicted OF the murder Of John Ryand,
was sentenced to Imprisonment for life in the State
Prison at Sing Sing. The incidents OF the tragedy
and OF the trial are too fresh in the public mind
require reiteraion here. II Is sufficient TO know by
way Of preface that Magaldo was sentenced,
taken back to the Tombs and there con-
fined until Wednesday morning, when Deputy
Sheriff Moran shortly before noon visited the
cell of the prisoner and told HIM to get ready leave
for Sing Sing. Deputy Sheriff Moran then left and
returned about haf-past twelve, when Magaldo sig
nlded his readiness to start the trip up the river.
The Deputy Sheriff and the officer Of the Tonbs in
charge the time Of the corridor on which Magado
was confined, noticed Q large pool Of blood on the
door of the prisoner'ss cell and remarked the fact
but Magaldo, by q motion Of his mouth, gave
them to understand that his teeth had been
bleeding and that this was the cause OF
on the bed clothing In the cell and also the WALL
and its appearance was explained In the same man.
Snerlfis Moran and Hogan, with Magaldo and three
other conyfcts In charge started from the Tombs.
The names OF the other prisoners were Gabano
Marsh and Wtlams-the former convicted OF bur-
glary, and the latter two OF highway robbery and
each sentenced to term OF ave years. condne
Nothing peculiar in the manner OF Magaldo was
observed as he walked out OF the Tombs. large
white handkerchief was around his neck, and
although his face was pale, nothing was thought OF
this fact paeness Is the prevailing complexion Of
the inmates OF the city prison, and particularly Of
bic length Of time. lie was handcured and slinkeip
to Gabano and Marsh. In this triple band the pris-
oners marched through Franklin street to West
Broadway, where they took the Eighth avenne cars
aud rode to Thirtietn street The party at once
proceeded to the Hudson River Railroad depot ana
with the exception OF Deputy Sheriff Hogan, took
When the train reached Yonkers Deputy sheriff
Moran's attention was called TO Magaldo by one OF
the otner convlcts. The officer noticed tnat death
like palor had overspread the face OF the man aud at
once became alarmed, fearing that the prisoner
yict. Marsh, said he believed that Nagaido was
dying and that he had been bleeding at tho nose ever
siuce he ieft the Tombs. 0abano, she other con-
Wet TO whom Nagldo was chained expressed the
opinion that the mans throat cut and that he was
bleeding TO death from the wound. Deputy Sheriff
Moran at once removed the handkerchief from
Mngaldo's neck and there discovered a wound D a
the throat and Immediately in 'front.' OF the wind
plpc This was large enough 10 admit the half OF
lemon, and presented an appearance OF having either
been "pinched 0ut' or cat out by dun Knife, or
piece OF iron, or glass or some such instrument
When questioned IN regard 30 how the wound
was inflicted Magaldo, who spoke Fhviish very
indiferently, refused 10 make any statement. but
seemed content 70 believe that he would soon die
and thus have an end put 10 his sntierlngs. The
oicer and his prisoners arrived Mt Sing Sing at four
O'Clock, two hours after leaving the city. Ma
gaido at this tine was able TO walk. aud continued
TO do 50 until he reached the limits OF the North
Guard when he was overcome by faintness, and Il
was found necessary to carry him to the ofice OF
the prison. The physician in charge pronounced
Nayaldos condition q serious one, and said that
there was hardly possibility, owing TO the great
loss OF blood ne had suffered OF recovery.
Deputy sherir Moran states that after he had
starred from the Tombs with the prisoner he found
rolledup shirt IN Eis possession AMI told him that
there was no necessity for taking II with him. The
officer took this garment and threw IL Into sewer,
ond rom pecnar metallic sound which came from
the bundle rs IL struck the gutter lie believes that
wound was wrapped therein. As the case stands
u is one OF the most remarkable Of It's kind on
record. News received from Sing Sing lust
night that Magaldo still living. although hls
covery was considered quite impossible. STA