The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-19
Expiating the Crime of Stab
bling to Death.
THE DOOMED MANS LAST NIGHT
Parting from His Wife and Chill
dren at the Cell Door.
"LET NE CO QUICK"
His Speech Under the Gallows
Asserting His Innocence.
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st. SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 1s, 1879.
Henry Fraltch who stabbed Peter Schaffer in Au-
gust last, was hung this forenoon. all efforts to
secure new trial or Communication OF sentence being
Ruthless The refusal OF Governor DIX to interfere
was telegraphed ON Wednesday night and commu-
nicated to the prisoner, who read the announce
ment unm0ved, simply saying he was not disap-
pointed he did not expect him to interfere. For
several days he has deceed to see any but his
most intimate friends, and up to the last moment
positively declined to have any interviews with re-
porters, saying. Damn them; do they take me for
q supef They won't get word out OF me.''
THE STORY OF THE CRIME.
On the Sd day of August, 1872, Henry Fralich
went to work as usual in front Of q building ad-
joining his own dwelling house, in the city of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. and was engaged removing q stone In
tended for the structure on which he was en-
gagged, when his wife and daughter came to him
shedding tears, and telling him that their
neighbOr, Peter Shafer, had called them
indecent names. Upon hearing these complaints
Frach after leaving his work, went, in an excited
state Of mind to his home, and despite all the In
terposition and entreates Of hts family, snatched
up bayonet in one hand and a CLUB in the other,
both OF which he found IN his bedroom, and
rushed passionately to an adjacent saloon,
owned by man named KarOlfe Shaffer, the
murdered man, and his wife were both In
the saloon at the time Fralich went directly
to the front door Of Karolfes saloon and therein
entered. He remained standing at the doorway
for few minutes and then crossed about half the
length Of the barroom, where he was met by Mrs.
ShafYer wife OF Peter Shaffer, who Immediately
seized him by the clothes. The unfortunate MUIR
derer, there and then in his savage state OF mind
STRUCK THE INoFFENsIvE WOMAN
<ho hoa dVufth ha UIuh xryhi ha baId In heo
right hand, and felled her to, the floor. Peter
shafrer who stood at the further end Of the bar
room apprehensive OF his own life hitherto rushed
to the assistance ofhs wife, grabbed Fralick by the
neck, and was In the act or throwing him
on the ground, when Fralich darted the
cold steel bay0net which he held in his
left hand into the left lung Of Peter Shafcr, who
fell PROSTATE, exclaiming, "You, you have stabbed
me-" Fraich was almost Immediately arrested,
and refused to speak word relative to
the murder for the first few days of
his Incarceration in Onsndaga county prison.
At the September Oyer and Terminer Court
held in Onondaga county he was indicted
for the murder Of Peter Schaner at Syracuse.
Fralich pleaded not guilty." and the trial was post
poned until January 20, 1s73 when Messrs. Noxon
4 Butterfed were appointed as associate counsel
for the prisoner On the Goth Of January the trial
was opened by the District Attorney lasted three
days and resulted in
THE CONVICTION OF THE PRISONER
for murder in the first degree. The facts proved
in the trial were those given above. Two wit
nesses established the wiliui preparation OF the
deed, one OF whom was in the saloon at the time,
the door Of neighoorng dwelling house, s
Counsel for the prisoner made out bill OF ex-
ceptions, which was settled on Friday, February
81. The defendants counsel also made melton
on February IA for new trial, on the ground that
the jurymen were not properly summoned before
the Court subsequently overruled. on the Attn OF
February last the prisoners sentence to be hanged
Yesterday BY the ocia INTERPOLATION Of Governor
Dix under the following circumstances: After
settling the bill OF exceptions the prisoners
counsel made application to Judge Morgan for
the Supreme Court and for an order to stay pro-
was allowed, but the Judge declined to stay the
proceedings, SO that the only course left for the
Governor isr Communication Of his Sentence to i'm.
prtssnment for life. Following despatch to this
efrect rom MT; James Noxon prisoners COUNSEL
respite Of three weeks, which limited period Of
time terminated yesterday.
At nine O'Clock last evening he went to sleep and
Complained that his bones ached and asked the
time. He soon after expressed wish to smoke,
and. being furnished with
CIGAR AND LIGHT,
he lighted the cigar and proceeded to enjoy the
"weed.n After smoking few moments one OF his
he said, eyes; shall smoke as long as i've" On
being asked II ne wanted anything to eat he re-
Red my eating Mnd Is over ana N Pc 70
mo; that's Of no value to me.' The next ques-
ton asked him was II the minister was coming up
about five o'clockn Nothing more was said for few
moments, wnen he suddenly broke out with 'You
fellows are watching me close III killed thou
sand people," Sosn after this he again laid down
on the bed and continued to smoke.
HE RENAMED , ON BED SMOKING TILL MORNING.
with his guards. At five o'clock the Deputy Super.
intendent OF the Penitentary called him out and
German. He again retired till six O'Clock. when
he became restless and soon broke out crying and
gave signs OF breaking down. He complained Dit
tery efhis sad fate and continually cried out that
he did not want any Germans to see him hanged,
and. fearing his feelings Womb bring on par
oxysm OF rage, Deputy Mulholand entered his
cell and endeavored to quiet him. He partially
succeeded in doing so, but Fralich for some time
gave way to occasional sudden outbursts OF grief
Soon after Deputy Mulhslland again entered the
CELL and after enc Of the sudden outbursts, Fralich
rallied and said to Deputy Graves, who was out
s.coULD CUT HIS THROAT AT ANY TIME,
ana that ne had tools to do it with" Deputy Null
holland talked with him for short time, and
finally called 20 Deputy Graves VINO opened the
door. and Fralch handed him small steel knife.
The knife was worn-out shoe knife, the blade por-
ton being about three.quarters OF an inch in length
The balance OF the knife was that portion which Is
usually put into the handle. The weapon was
effective one, and with 1t could be cut dangerous
cash. After giving up the knife he became quiet
and expressed a wish to be shaved. At six o'clock
q portion Of the Fifty.nrst regiment, National
Guard, was placed on guard ana at hafpast eight
O'Clock the entire regiment and company Of
cavalry were on duty. Large crowds col.
seeing the preparations for execution. But
few we're admitted to the yard where the
gallows was, and none were allowed
Go see the prisoner except his family and
spiritual advisers, Rev. Mr.. Oberlander, who
arrived about eight O'Clock. The family remained
with him till twenty minutes after nine, when they
were obliged to tear themselves away.
THE SCENE AT PARTING
was NEST affecting one, as the prisoner came 10
his cell door and hls wife threw her arms around
his neck and s0bbed farewell. Her screams were
heartrendinR. and the few nerSOns standing near