The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02

moor at intervals OF about one foot apart. since
been suffered to remain unshackled In his CELL and
Onicer Ernst was In constant attendance upon him.
The condemned procured the weapon with
which he committed the murderous assault oy
about e eighteen inches long and two Inches broad
and about esixteenth or an inch thick. Having
secured this he bent one end double and secreted
II under his bed. HIS keeper had not entered the
cell more than three or four minutes when. watch
ing his opportunity, he struck him. and after his
keeper was felIed and stunned he went through
his Keepers pockets and took his revolver and
placed it in mis- own pocket AS soon az 1t was
aed as Ss s
searched him, when the pistol was found. The
greatest excitement prevailed as soon as the news
kilograms we're at once sent to Governor Dix an
nounclng the attack, and stating the probability
jail with posse to prevent any attempt at lynca>
Ing
this morning. found him sitting on the ground
mine he merely started to his feet and grunred
refused to accept any food, although he has, until
the present time, taken his meals regularly. He
ses a FsSsr q nH
his most earnest approval. although he would
hardly have anything to say to him.
THE ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the hanging were ably carried out. The gal
lows was fixed In an upper room or the Jail, thr-
teen feet square, and the apparatus consisted OF
an oaken beam pivoted TO an upright in the garrett
Patrick Flynn in is4a, Patrick Kelly in ls47 and
companies l and OF the Albany Twenty nth
Regiment. under the command OF Captain Blasie,
took charge OF the envIrons OF the jail.
THE EXECUTION.
At nine O'Clock he was visited by his father,
notice, and seized his mother Violently by the
throat with both hands. He refused to notice his
sister HIS mother held prayer book in her
hands, but he refused all consolation.
At half-past nine O'Clock he was dressed for the
scanold, alter force had been used by the attend
vest, black coat and necStie, White SHIRT and
shoes. He bore an idiotic, or demoniac express
shapes At ten O'Clock his parents LETT him. and at
ten minutes past ten he left his cell. conducted by
sheriff Cooniey, Deputy Sheriff olmstead Constable
walked assisted TO the room where the execution
took place, and as the cortege, entered Father
clear and loud tone, the death warrant as the
prisoner was seated beneath the rope.
rne % @
thing to sayf" He made no reply beyond grunt.
pause OF few seconds followed. the rope was
pulled and up went the body about four feet in the
air and dropped Immediately about twelve
inches. The body swung half way round and
round. Drs Mackey ana Collier counted his pulse;
the former gave the pusations OF the heart every
hall-minute, stating the intermittent pulses Of the
s OF seo e nssr
stopped. At thlrty-one minutes past ten he pro-
nounced him dead. The body was permitted to
uouB . AC hOAuCutSs WACn ~ W0o t0AVh Ii OAoIS
The only noticeable points TO speak Of were the
strangulation. the knot on the rope moved back
as he assembled, and remained about two inches
The vast throng upon the streets adjacent dis
persed, the military formed In line and lett the
scene for home. ana quiet once more reigned in
at the. execution. He approached sheriff Coon.
ley shaking a., him H. by the hand hand, saying IAN
OF waltz was made and presented to the Sheriff BY
Officer Ernst the man whom Waltz assassinated.
The sister OF Waltz seemed greatly affected at the
scene.
committee Of Catholics waited upon
Father ODr scol this morning, and forbade his
was a' inferred on the farm where lies, mo no
doubt. several OF his victims. the execution in all
Its appointments was carried out as near In con-
formlty to law as possible, the military present
lending great aid and pacfylng the minds OF the
timid. Oflcer Ernst was alive at last report. but
cannot survive his wounds.
POST.MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Shortly after the execution six resident
and proceeded to hold post-morsem, tTepa ming
the skull and removing the BRAIN, which was OF an
unusual UNIV, size. weighing nfty-iour ounces; being
membranes and tissue were in healthy
state, convolutions perfect and no indications OF
to detect any soitenng Of brain, but without dis
covering any such disease: The unanimous verdict
healthy state. The brain was put in Jar with
liquor and taken IN charge by leading
physician, and DR.. Gray OF Utica LunatlC Asylum,
telegraphed to. He stated in reply that he would
meet the local physician and, in connection with
DR.. Swinburn, make critical examination.
OFFICER ERNST
is still alive lat p. M, but he Is still un-
conscious His wife and friends do all they can to
alleviate his su1erings. which at times are ag-
Onlzing. He Is q man OF immense vital force,
but having survived the shock to his nervous
system, he will have to succumb to the
Inflammation that Is sure to follow. The attending
physician says that he may live several days.
the relief OF his destitute family The village has
resumed its accustomed quiet and the Waltz case
has passed into history.