The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11

nom Emil to his wife VS. elicited from Mary by
Chief Maloy. who immediately autographed 10 <he
BROOKLYN ofilcers. the letter WAS secured, and n
was learned then that Lowenstein was residing in
ST. Catharines, Canada and on the 18th OF August
Detectives Folk and corwin arrived there and
erected ms arrest. Some considerable delay was
xssy q ne e.
formalities were finally concluded, and on the 26f
DAY ssk ae w ana snay
Tnes arrived about s!E o'clock The
L. sas tenn w sa liz sssscn
before Judge Van Alstyne. q an tietnent -
sained b District osk, OF sss eyissnss.
before the Grand Jury. 4e(fs. Weston and MaTy
were assigned as counsel, ana Mr.. Moak gave'nD-
tice that he would move the case Tor trial on the
ouentiy Withdrawn as counsel and d. Cady Herrick
substituted. When the case came up IN December
y was Put over the term IN consequence OF John
owing TO intoxlcation.
On the 18th Of January the case again came mp,
when another effort was made to have 1t put over.
This was unsuccessful and on the same day the
empanelling OF the Jury was commenced. On the
Moak Opened the case In two hours' address. on
rested. and MIR. Herricx opened for the defence.
Lowensteln himself was placed on the stand, but
mis- evidence was IN the main so contradictory and
improbable thai II increasedayne impression OF his
u,
closed, when Mr.. Nelson commenced TO sumpp,
put was compelled toEsuspend before the
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Court again met, an adjoul6ment was h9f $pl
np Il the and Son
next morning. On tbse4 3rnoon OF the 18th Judge
,a%a9ss CHARGED c
The jury retired at ehlfpt ave O'Clock, and after
being out all nlghtsca IN at ten minutes to
dict OF guilty. The prsoner was then sentenced
oy Judge Learned ao 70 the extreme penalty
hours OF ten and four O'Clock
An EFFORT was made to obtain funds on behalf OF
the pr,son.er ID order to secure MIN is new trial
was Denied
Lowenstein looked little like the ideal murderer.
young man, OF about twenty-lonr years. His intel
was % aG 10 oo
ing Whatever of moral instinct he possessed was
mastered oy his love Of money He was vain OF
even at the last moment he insisted on arrang-
ing. Two weeks ago he was fond OF speaking
very gallows he would command himself SO lar
to be able to thread needle. As the day ap-
when the vea
MIN IN his cell he looked incapable OF
standing to the terrible ordeal Of the
and it was easy to believe subsequent report in
the evening that he was in dying condition. 1t
steadness lntohlk7eit as he walked 70 the gal
lows this mornings3 He embraced the Catholic re-
ane stS wo
happy prisoner. it was twelve O'CLOCK last night
when Lowenstetn laid downfto sleep.
Ter i DISMAL AWAKENING.
At ffalf-past three O'Clock this morning Father
aurng the one Weary curs e eS ni aw s,He
him and bid him arise and resume his devotion to
the GOD r %hS ne was g to Be called
spent in prayer ana at the latter hour prepare
mass Lowenstein's wife called, and two Sisters
OF Charity also arrived. Everything being in readi
ness the service commenced. 1t was truly
SOLEMN AND IMPRESSIVE SCENE,
the cell and passing through The wicket into the the
that penetrated to the Utmost hing Of the listener.
the doomed man, with bowed head and casped
prayed throughout the entire service.
The service throughout was conducted with Q
snodued eaInestness on the psr5 o. a and at the
the prisoners soul.
This over, the prisoner ssslsss much refreshed
He then expressed desire to convey everything
belonging TO him to her, including the articles in
taken from him at the time Of his arrest In st.
Catharines. The instrument was drawn up at his
e NJ ID
slowly on, and so impressed were the of1cers with
the soemnity or the occasion that they were al
most moved to tears. The weeping wife chung
afiectionateIy to her husbands breast as II loath
to leave him, while he himself bore up bravely-his
sole earthly concern being for her welfare.
AFTER MAKING HIS WILL
he TOOK gold ring Ircm his finger and placed 1t
upon the hand Of his wife at the same time saying,
Hannah, want you always to wear this for my
sake, and in remembrance OF me alter am dead
and gomez The officers then Withdrew with the
Sisters OF Charity, and Lowenstein was left alone
with the priest and mis- wife. Deputy Kenneally,
Lowensteln reclining on his couch, with his wife
Testing ner head on his bosom har arms entwlne1
around his neck. In response to an inquiry as to
BODY and spirit and was not AFRAID s to die. He
was ready and willing to die, but he would suffer
innocently,. He expressed much concern about his
wife, who, ne said, was completely broken down.
PARTING BETWEEN WIFE AND HUSBAND
1t was now halfpast nine O'Clock, and rather
than prOtract the scenes In the cell, painful and
narrowing alike to the doomed husband and de-
sparlng wife, the faithful priest suggested that
they should take leave Of each other Tor the last
both Of them with sorrowIol emphasis that
indicated the time had come. For once the
about to break and give way. The pail ee Of
his cOuntenance was observed to deepen, and
tears started t9 ms his eyes His voice was choSed
him. The wife, with Gespairing groan OF "Emilo
sank IN q dead faint on his breast, while he
pressed kiss after kiss upon her closed eyes and
mouth. with q remark to the effect that he died
an innocent man and would meet her in better
world he resigned her TO the care OF two deputy
sherifrs, who conveyed ner down stairs, where she
remained seated q short time until a messenger
could be despatched for a carriage. She revived
shortly after being removed.
LITTLE MORE TIME.
Deputy Kenneally then inquired OF Lowenstein
whether he had any wish TO impart in regard to
the time OF execution, and he responded that he
would like to have the hour set for two O'Clock.
Father Francis joined in the request, which was at
once communicated to Sheriff Gallup. Alter con-
ferring with his associates, Messrs. Wands and
Herman, the Sheriff instructed deputy to inform
the prisoner that he could have all the time he de-
sired consistent with the law. Lowenstein ex.
pressed himself satisfied with having the execu-
ton carried into effect at two O'Clock.
THE EXECUTION.
Two companies Of the Tenth and two OF the
Twenty-ftn regiment National Guard were de-
tailed as o guard outside, aud kept vast crowd of
citizens back from In front OF the Jail. Two thou
sand people stood the streets in the vicinity in