The New York herald., 1870-04-08
THE.SHADoW OF DEATH
Reynolds Last Hours Visit Of His Brother and
sister-Ihe Interior Of ths Tombs Yesterday
Arrangements for tho Execution.

since It has been certain that the hanging OF Rey.
nolds was inevitably fixed for today the curiosity
o' the pubic has been intensely excited with regard
To TINS criminal The TomDs all Yesterday up to the
mionght honr, was thronged with applicants for
ADMISSION 10 the prison; but only those whose pro-
iess'oha' duties or connection with the prisoner
gave them presumptve right OF admission had the
iron gates thrown open To them. This curiosity is
nam y as 10 The mental condition OF REYNOLDS and
whether he indicates any feeling that would show
that his mind Is as sound his body. To all this
there can be bat one answer, and that Ia thisthat
while nc may have o low order Of mind he IL q
rational. responsible creature. knowing the differ
ence between right and wrong and quite aware that
to XIII was to murder, and t1at murder was o crime
punishable with death.
VISIT OF REYNOLDS BROTHER AND SISTER.
Reynolds sleptiwell on "Wednesday night Natures
sweet restorer. bamy scep does fall upon these
condemned criminals with a generous benencence
In their last earthly hours. and Reynolds is no ex
ception. He rose about seven O'Clock, breakfasted
heartily, for all that kindness and hospitality can
suggest Is done for him by the prison officials. Hav.
ing completed his breakfast he was I'll en- told mat
his brother, Joseph Breen-for Jack Reynolds Is q
nom de 3Dfu1aeand his vile were out In the court
yard and wished to see him. Mr.. and Mrs. Brcen
had arrived the previous night In the city from
Cherfy valley, Mass. Accompanying them were
Mr.. w. L. Howe, Mr.. Hunel Mr.. Mark Findlay
and his brother. Reynolds, accompanied by two
deputy sherlffs, stepped from the cell into tho
prison yard. He was very much affected when nc
saw his brother and sister inlaw, and aier shaking
hands with all present he turned his face towards
the scaold, which the carpenters busy erect
lag. lie said TO the group, "Wnats thatf" or
course, there was no answer and Reynolds, hearing
a deep Sigh said. "Oh, dear OH dear I"
Mr. Joseph Broen, who appears very intelligent
man, said TO his br0ther:-''Well Jack, hope you
have derived benefit from the spiritual consultations
given To you by the Sisters aud Inc prest.n
REfSoLDS-i es ieel that an prepared to meet
God. thank Mr. Howe for all he mas done for me.
| He has done his best know.
Mr.. HowE--Reynolds, never mind that. Your
time is very short; let your mind 0e setred
| future tnaC ID before YOU
REyNoIDs--Yes l will. The Sisters have done
ali they can for me, and Father Daily has been very
kind.
Reynolds then wept rather strongly ana his
brother told him not to wecp forn SAID he Iii you
nave made your peace wlsh God youh be forgiven
| in the other world"
| REYNoLDs-It isn't for that Pm ashamed or my
past lie. suppose Mr. Howe there Is not much
longer Time for me to liver
Mr.. HOwE-A very Short time, Reynolds.
REfNoLpsmYou,i come and seo me mere again,
Both these gentlemen promised they would see
him az ain.
during the little time have left must repent OF my
SIN.
heard these words spoken in broken tones. sepa-
rated ana broge up, greatly affected b. t and Rey.
nolds walked Into the prison and was soon locked
III his cell.
THE GAILows.
BY noontlne all the prciIuinaries connected with
the Instrument of death were completed the Car
penterS had begun their glastly work with tho
dawn OF day, and the rougnand-ready way with
which the entire deathly rabrlc haa been put to-
ge.her did not require more tnan Il few hours OF
manual labor and scarcely any mechanical skin.
IL mas been erected on the southwest side OF tho
room door. A sallcloth mas been spread
of the oses on 80 me US scu 20 sde ss
OF tue upper windows TO be spectators OF the eXecu-
ton. me same precauion mas been taken as to Tho
inmates OF the houses on the north SIDE, and
Is placed tue 'Briage OF SIgns,n bridge that
runs from the special sessions Court TO Tie maze
prison This IL the same gaii0y5, II slate cOored
paint on which were execu,ed Frank FERRIS, IN 0c-
loner, 1865; George Wagner, March, 1887; Bernard
| friery aad jeremiah OBrien, also IN 1857.
The gaLows consists Simply oil Two upright posts
and transverse beam, the rope depending FROM the
box two feet wide ana hve eet long mas been but.
~ two hundred and nIty pound weight Is suspended
here from IL rope securely fastened to cat-head.
fhs box VIII be occupied By the executioner. 1he
weight will be dropped 10y quickly cut,in9 the rope
fastened 10 the cat nead thus Jerking the cnprit up
Instead ui dropping him by tie trap, as was ior.
merry the custom.
| REYaoLDs' DEMEANoR DURING THE DAY.
After ms interview with bis brother aud SIG erin.
law Reynolds went TO has cell and spent the morn.
ing in earnest religious taik and prayer with
Fatlers Quinn O,Caliagian and Du!gut,uot and Two
Sisters Of Mercy All the zeal ana devotion that the
consciousness that they are dealing with "a soul
on the confines or tue eternal word would elicit
has been brought 10 bear upon Reynoios mental
and spiritual susceptlDl!itles TO arouse within MIA
the importance Of putting himself n humble att.
tu1c before MS Creator and 10 induce contition for
| sin and repentance thereof. These abor5 have
| not been IN yam. From an almost brutal coa-
dilon Reynolds has besn hited inio scale OF
rational intelligence that would certainly ut him ior
the society OF tae general fn1 Of men In hs Class OF
lie. ho speaks OF Preparedness 10 meet his sod III
vague sort 0l way, but sufficiently nelltgeDuy 10
convey the idea mat he knows wnat ne Is talAlns
| about About six O'Clock last evening ne lad az il-
| leTyieW Win hls counsel Mr. w. +. Howe, witnessed
| by ASSISTANT District Attorney, Fellows, group or
deputy 6nerlns anu press men. reynolds com planned
OF q s4 pam III MS heart caused no doubt b. Lie
excitement OF tue expectancy Ci his speedy death.
| H0 seemed 10 mint rather tnan speak vi Il chance
| eyel then oi respite. Rll. FeHOws assuraa
| him mat every eartny chance had been tax en-
| by MS counsel, and that unquestionaoiy, last
| night was tho last night lie w0uid spend
on earth. IN reply TO inquiries from several
persuns OF TIE group as to the murder,
lie repeated the oj-tod story tnas IL was drink ara
nothing else tlat washe cause Of IL. Mr.. E0Se re-
minded aim lie was speaking win the shadow or
death upon nlni and, thercio.e, Whatever he said
must he sincere ana unthfu. Reynolds said nc had
no anmusity AGAINST MIR townsend ana the kiiing
OF hln was not wllul killing; he dlo'nt know
what hc VAS douS Tnen ne oid 1t. The arrival OF
vecsaticn, ana Reynolds, a,er shaking nands with
Mr.. Howe. VINO PROMISED 20 see ln again late last
night, stepped mo n,s cell.
POLICE ASD SHERIFF ARRANGEMENTS.
Ihe arrangements ior preserving The peace aIe
very complete. The only persons 10 be admitted
to witness the execution are The Sherllrs oihcers
the jury and the representatives OF the press.
PROBABLY less than 100 persons VIII DC pre-
seat. The poi!c5 VIII number l50 and
dan. Ihe police VIII take charge OF ths
building and streets surrounding 1t at eight O'CLOCK
aud at haIpast eight O'Clock Deputy Sherns ste
viii assume charge OF the Interior OF the prison and
the deals oi the execution The execution wlll
probaDy take place soon after nine O'clock. =,