The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
THE CiBBET SHADOW.
4 FELLOWS CALLOWS PHILOSOPHY.
Interview with BuckhOut, the Sleepy
Hollow Butcher.
Married While Awaiting Execution
for Wife Murder.
HIS DIARY ON THE WALL.


nlthy reeking cars.of the Harlem Railroad his lungs
Will be introduced to purer air than he Is wont to
breathe In smoky Gotham. 1t was not, however,
with the fresh air the glorious sunshine that
reporter of the HERALD had to do on the occasion Of
q late visit. The many hotels OF the place
CAPPED as usual for customers, and bald-headed
man, In his shirt sleeves, standing at door of a
caravansary looked dlsheartened and disappointed
when the reporter asked him the way to the county
jail. 'lt was not tar of, only few steps up the
street." he said, lat the back OF the Court House,.
.Cheap lodgings over there" he muttered-hls
mind doubtless figuring out of every stranger enter
tEg the village possible customer. The stale joke
DID NOT ELICIT SMILE
from the reporter, who passed into the County Court
House and sought George F. Brundage, Sheriff OF
Inc county. That gentleman was standing at
desk, and received the HERALD representative
courteously. clerk was perched on high stool
before desk in the corner OF the Sherlf's office,
and was busy filling up printed forms and directing
envelopes. both thickly edged with black.
SPENDING OUT OUR INVITATIONS"
said the clerk, as though 1t were wedding cards he
was issuing. He handed one over, and 1t was the
appointment Of special deputy sheriff to act In
preserving the peace at the execution OF Isaac WV
Buckhout on Friday next, the LIST Of september.
The Sheriff seemed thoughtful, and he said:-
ave are not used to this business, sir; but If the
&4OVcTuOT QOcS HUI iutcIlcIc JIG ScutcuCc muSt 10
carried out 1 have made all my preparations"
"What are the prospects OF q communication Of
sentence, Mr.. Brundager'
II cannot say"
'How does Buckhout comport himself nowp'
"Oh; well enough. He has become religious
latcly.n
'Could see him9"
'Uertalnly."
The Sheriff led the way through the corridor out
across an open space and halted in front of the
gloomy iai Taking huge key from his pocket he
turned IL in the lock, and stout, rough fellow, in
pants and Shirt stood inside.
''Take this gentleman to Buckhout's CELL" Then
addressing the reporter, "When you want to come
out
HE'LL WHISTLE"
The iron door slammed to and the lock was
furned leaving the reporter q prisoner for the
pearance OF prison within prison, the cells to the
height OF three stories being IN building IN the
U I she @s Tde or
fhieves and vagaDonds were airing themselves in
Lhis passage some playing cards and others loung.
hng or str0llIng around IN
EVERY VARIETY OF LAZY TIME KILLING.
Passing some OF the cells with other prisoners in
1hem the guide led the way up flight OF iron steps
and along range OF cells on the second tier. In
Sne END one was seated man. IN hls shirt sleeves,
the light coming through the grated door the man
s.Buckhout," said the guide. ana walked away.
THE SLEEPY HOLLOW MURDERER
1aid down his book and looked inquiIingly at the
Twill not, Of course be forgotten by the public
who this man is. His name IN full IS Isaac Van
murdered his wife, Louisa, and q neish6or Of his,
named Alfred Kendall, irghIrully injurlng at the
same time the son OF The latter, Charles Kendall.
Kendall and his son had come over from
taeir dwelling to visit Buckhout the day
IN question, ito cheer him up' the elder Kendall
expressed 1t. They were apparently well received
at Irs, but Buckhout left the room for few mo-
ments and returned with double barreled shot
the contents he fired ~ the father and
Killing the one and blowing out the eye Of the latter.
where his young vile waS and With nendlsn
Atrocty,
BATTERED OUT HER BRAINS
with the empty gun. lie gave himself up the same
day, and Tor some time after his arrest iegned In
SANITY. Jealousy was said to be the cause. This
s-use was discovered, ana he was brought to trial
an March, but the jury disagreed. second trial.
resultlng IN disagreement, was had in March OF
this year, For the third time he was tried In July
and then found guilty with recommendation to
mercy.
which the reporter passed before he spoke to the
prisoner there comes an underlined feeling. harq to
man may be like other men arolnd MIN, but there
Is some shadow on the form that horrifes the SOUL
LOOKING THROUGH THE DUNGEON BARS.
You TO yourself IL Is fancy, but 1t moves when
he moves and Is ominously still when he Is still. 1t
wneiher he weeps or prays. With the vulgar is
gives rise to the morbid thought that makes O
him or his crime, but humane anxiety TO know
how man viii act with that gIbbet shadow
6lnding his eyes to the sun, ana showing HIM the
night, through the glare OF the day, always In a
hopeless lar.or haze. 1t is the problem Of eternity
worked out by terrible eXperiment-that OF q man
seeing The light OF life slowly darkening before him,
and the awful dizzy void approach with surety
chat ne will be plunged therein not as a martyr.
Out as 1elon whose memory man Will but remem-
Der to revile.
This lace that looked out at the reporters had
clear blue eyes, with calm expression In them,
blurred at times by an inner Thought TO look COM
mon 10 all In ms posllon-that OF
TRAP.
II was not bad face, and seemed evenly balanced.
Brown halr inclined TO curl and a brown mustache,
a square forehead, prominent chin ana full Jaw q
sensuous mouth and straight nose did not make up
less could glare will He appeared of good stature
as he rose 10 his feet and thrust strong hand and
BRAwNY ARMS THROUGH THE BARS.
and showed his muscular frame to advantageous
that could easily drive the trigger a shot gun
'hTGps 90 yUa Is Se ne naS
The reporter asked him how he felt, and ne
resumed ms seat before answering with great de-
BuCKHoUT-I am very well, thank You. feel
very well, and am happy In mind.
REPoRTER-Have you any hopes OF q resplte2
BUCKHoUT-While there's lie, you know, there's
- REponrER-I understand your friends and coun.
sci are making some efforts In your behafp
BUcKnoyr-Yes. My brother was here two days
ago. He has gone TO see Governor Holman and
promised to be back to-day; but
lie HAS NOT COME.
REPoETEh-You seem to be prepared for any re-
BUoKHoUr-I hope so. have got into that state
OF MIND, relying flrmly on G0d. when Will make me
strong enough To bear whatever comes and know
that whatever 1t may be Is His will.
KEPORTER-You receive the visits OF clerical
gentlemen
BucKHoUT-Yes. He comes here every day, and
stays with me for an hour or two reading and talk
Ing to me. He has done me great deal Of good.
KEPoRTER-You feel, then, strong enough 70 meet
the wOrstS
BUcKHoUT-I hope so. shall endeavor to do SO.
WHAT nave done you know, perhaps better than l
do. Any man who has done the like
MUST, LIKE he, REPENT,
and then nothing can disturb his mind.
REPORTRR-I am glad to hear you say So for you
may have a terrible ordeal before you.
BcCKHoUT-Of course IL is not for me to say, but
do you think that
HANGING DOES ANY GOoD7
REPORTER--i have seen GOOD deal OF capital
punishment, and cannot say thatot conveyed any
useful lesson to those who witnessed It,
BUCKHoUT-l don't know; but IL has seemed 10
me that man Is Mt TO die he IS IIt to live, and II