The New York herald., 1869-02-27
THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF MAGaLDo.

Interview with the Murderer-His Stnte-
mcnt Of tho Afair-How the knife was
Obtaincd-Pr0spcct OF His Speedy He.
covcry.
visit to the hospital Of Sing Sing Prison yester-
day found Donate Magaldo (whose efforts to deprive
himself Of life last Wednesday have been fully de-
scribed in these columns) in cheerful ana rather
communicative mood, and although he evidently de-
sired to conceal his future intentions, he was ap-
parently frank in replying to numerous interrogato
RES bearing on his bloody attempt at self
murder. Shortly after Magaldo had been ad-
mitted into the prison it was found
on examination by the physician In charge
that the wound on his throat, although laying bare
the windplpe had LETT that important canal un-
touched while from the stab inflicted just above the
sternum 1t was for some time feared that internal
hemorrhage would produce death. Since then, how
ever, both wounds have healed, and there is now
no probability Of any fatal results In an
swer TO question put to him by prison oIicial
yesterday the convict gave him 10 under
stand that he would not again attempt to take
his own life. but his assurance In this
particular does not warrant large
amount OF credence as at the dinner hour later in
the day one Of the nurses saw Magaldo steathily
take knife and twice feel Of Its edge then glance
around to see II he had been observed. This, TO.
bloodthrsty Italian, warrant those around him in
the belief that he yet medtates dying by his own
hand. --@e-~. --s-sa~.
On entering the hospital a signal from the physi.
cia1 caused the would-be suicide to Spring with
alacrity from the cot on which he had
been reclining and advance with q broad
had Just partaken OF q comfortable din
ner which might perhaps account for his seeming
good humor. As Magaldo does not understand Eng
fish, an interpreter was called, through whom the
following particulars were communicated:-0n being
interrogated as 70 what instrument he used IN the
Tombs mis- reply was, "A narrowbaded table knifeu
which had been furnished him with his FOOD shortly
before he let for sing sing The act he stated,
done In moment Of despair and without any pre-
meditation, but with determination to kill himself
Regarding the occurrence Immediately afterwards,
conceang the injury by tying his handkerchief round
his neck by which the act was not discovered until
he was on the railroad. lie also says that the knife
with which he inflicted the stab penetrated the
lower part OF his throat to depth Of more than four
inches-a story too improbable for belief. Having
been asked why he told q fellow convict the night
OF his arrival at Sing sing that an ink-eraser was
the instrument he used on his throat, he persist
emily denied having said SO; and when alusion was
made to his trying the edge OF knife, a shrug OF
his shoulders, accompanied with u smile of indiner
ence, was the only reply.
Magaldo through the Interpreter, labored to con-
vince his auditors that he was now willing to work
aud endeavor to secure the good will OF his keepers
While close watch Is kept upon Magaldo it IL gen.
orally conceded that IL he still cngs to the thought
OF suicide he will not have to waiI many days ere
opportunity will enable him to complete his last at
tempt at taking lie.