The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-29
HANL0N, THE MURDERER.


The Day Fixed for His Execution.
IErom the Philadelphia Ledger, Dec 2s.l
On MONDAY Sherin Leeds received from Governor
| Geary the death warrant which fixes the date OF
| John Hanlons execution. The warrant is dated
December "a, aud. after recing the conviction, &c.
Nov, therefore. this is to authorize and require
| you, the said William r. Leeds, High sherr OF tho
cause The sentence Of the Court OF Oyer and TER
Hiner a9d Gener9l JaiI Delivery 70 be executed upon
Charles e. harris, between the hours OF ten clock
In the forenoon and three O'Clock IN the afternoon,
wednesday, tho LIST day OF February, A. ,. one thou.
SAND eight hundred and sevcnty-oie, In the manner
directed by the seventysixth section OF the act OF
proved the thirty -irsr day OF March, A. d. one thou
| sand eight hundred and sixty, entitled An act 10
consolidate revise and amend me penal laws Of This
| Commonwealth, relating to penal proceedings and
pleading and Tor 50 doing this shall be your suit
sheriff. accompanied by Mr. Gilpn, his counsel. and
Mr. P. Carroll one or the counsel for Hanlon, VISITED
| warrant to the condemned. Since his sentence
Hanlon has occupied the cell which was assigned to
sponse TO ms earnest request the irons nj,
which were. at first placed on HIM have
been removed and MS limbs are free His relatives
him. but are not permitted TO enter the cell, all
communications being through the small latticed
| window Ia the cell door and in the presence OF a
| Keeper.
The fate of Berger and Twitchell has made the
prison authorities unusually cautious, and this VIII
| expla the complaints made by Hanlon in hls inter-
| view with the Sheriff and Mr.. Perkins and
others Yesterday, When the Sheriff aud those
| cell the prisoner was standing by q
paaed w Wpsn to
interruption, although evidently aware OF Its pnr-
pose and the only indication OF emotion was the
more rapid masticatton OF the tobacco he held In his
mouth and the frequent election Of the saliva. Ii
| greeted his visitors quietly, and then listened as
percepuble In Hanlon, although the Sherrf's voice
trembled; and all who were present as spectators
were visibly affected The same stod look OF uncon
Germ noticeable during the trial was still observable,
and the utter callousness OF one standing near
all VINO were In the cell than II there had been an
| exhibition or dread at the approaching DOOM.
profound silence, no one caring to speak, and all
| watching the immovabe features Of Hanlon as he
Mr.. Gllpin was Che lirst to speak. He sald "John
that Is the death warrant OF Governor Geary, fixing
| the date Of your execution"
! Eyes" said Hanon, quietly; 'thats the 1st OF
| February
sheriff Leeds remarked, after pause, THAT is
| Hanlon-Why, that's less than thirty days.
| Sheriff Leeds-Thats 1--WE weeks or little less.
| Hanlon-Why, understood they always allowed
| thirty days AFTER man has been -
The sentence was not completed.
| Sheriff Leeis-Do you have all chat you deslre2
Hanlon-Oh. yes, have no cause Tor complaint;
but desire that should see my wife more FIRE.
MI Mr.. Perkins remarked that Hanlon,s wife was
| allowed to see hun every len days, and that the
prison inspectors would not, after the experience cr
|
added TO Hanlon, "You see your wife every time she
comes"
| Hanlon-Oh yes: but
| Mr.. Perkins-Why she sees you.
Hanlon-fes, at the door.
Mr. Perklns-Wel, cannot help it.
| MIR, Perkins, addressing himself to Sheriff Leeds,
said, ''rhe prisoner is IN my custody, and | re-
sponsibe for him until the day OF execution then
Hanlon-well, i am no Eaton nor a Twitchel
| either
! am DESTROYS that you should receive all the com
forts you need.
to see me every day All ask Is that she be allowed
| to visit me In my cell
Mr. PerkIns-Why, she does see you.
Hanon-Oh, yes at The door; but that's not the
Mr.. Perkins-such is the rul, OF the inspectors.
| and we cannot help it, She ought to be allowed
| here once IN ten days. but they have strained q
point and grant her the privilege once week. /
| don't think they VIII permit her any oftener,
| Hanlon--Wel the privilege has been allowed to
| Eaton and Twitchell aud Probst ana don't think
| am any worse than they; only want her; don't
| ask for ANYBODY else to come here, and ! think
they might grant me the same privilege tnat they
friends TO call ON them whenever they desired, and
| there was no trouble about It,
| Mr.. Perklns-John, you mistaken.
| Hanlon-No, am not.
Mr.. Perkins-Wel, that matter rests with the in
| spectors.
Hanlon-I don't think ask too much. Eaton's
| friends were allowed 10 see him whenever they
| came.
| Sheriff Leeds-Wcll, I'll speak to the inspectors
Mr.. Perkins-wny John. you see your relatives as
often as any OF the others who nave been condemned
| TO death.
| Hanlon-No don't.
| AIR. Perkns-tEmphatIcally,- You do.
/ Hanlon- Why, you w0udn I allow my sisters to
! come in this morning l am no Twitchell-y on
needn't be afraid OF me,
Here Mr.. Carroll, his counsel said, "The Twitchel
matter has been settled Twtche committed suicide,
| you knOW.O
Hanlon-well-ohl I'm no rwltchell; I'm not on
| suicide
sheriff Leeds-rl see the inspectors about this
| matter"
Hanlon said he thought he should be allowed to
| see his vile when lie wiled, ana see her alone. He
| wanted no one else In his cell.
SherIl Leeds-John, there Is q short llmc for you
| to prepare for death.
| Hanon--Oh am prepared. I've got plenty or
time, but see no reason why my wife cannot be
| allowed in here.
| Mr.. Perkins then explained that whenever any OF
his friends called they were allowed to see MIN
through the grating Of his cell, and he could make
| no distinction Tor this prisoner.
THIS ended the Interview Some or the party then
approached Hanlon and shock hands with him.
Sherif Leeds said to him, I do all can for you. u
| Father Barry, OF the Church OF Annuncation, Is
to his spiritual wants. During his residence in his
present cell Hanlon has carved upon the sill OF his
window the names John Ianlon, Charles Hanlon.''
How lie became possessed Of the knife is not known.
i i should not he forgotten that the fixing OF the
day OF execution does not effect the proceedings
| now pending III the supreme Court upon the writ oil
error.
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