The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09

All Hopes Fled-The Gallovs Waiting
For It's Victim-The Condemned Man
Calm md Seefmded.

All Hopes Fled-The Gallows Waiting
For It's Victim-The Condemned Man
Calm and Secluded.
This is the last day for Mechella, the murderer
upon this earth. At three O'Clock yesterday after
noon the preparations tor the execution were COM
pleted. The executoner tested the rope. the
moose ana the weights in presence OF 80 odd
gaping spectators. The new gallows worked well,
thought every one of them, while the man of death
hauled down the rope, chuckled and felt satisfied
Up the wall from the outside climbed an
adventurous youth, who wanted to see
what was going on, but he was hauled
down by the Leg and the imprecation
that followed gave rise to some levity altogether
objectionable among those standing IN presence
OF the machinery OF death. All through the day
small groups visited the jail yard and fingered
around the building Every visitor desired to see
viousy published was strictly enforced. The Sc
cluson OF the unfortunate man had salutary
Deputy Sheriff O'Brien, aided by TWO prisoners,
kept watch over him during the day. He SUBJ
mitted to the terrible test OF being fitted by a
tailor with clothing Tor the grave without any visit
BILE emotion. Norton, the boarding house keeper
with wnom Mechella boarded just previous
admitted 70 see him, but alter tas
exchange OF few sentences, Mechella appeared
again. Norton however, will take charge I Of the
body after death and convey it to New York. The
funeral expenses WIN be betrayed by the Russian
Consul. Alter Norton and the tailor lett the
doomed man walked up and down. with folded
arms, in very quiet mood. the irons having been
removed for the day. For the sake OF his peace Of
mind no further announcement OF his approaching
death viii be made till this morning. II he should
become bolsteroSs and violent ne wlll be bound
Sheriff thinks, will not be necessary, as the
prisoner Is troublesome only wnen visitors ap-
Contrary to expectation the Sheriff has issued
passes to $50 persons including 80 members OF the
county oficers. With such . crowd the mainten-
ance OF order within the small yard OF the jail Will
be work OF some difficulty. Deputy sheriff
CrOnan was the only Of1cer who seemed to have
any regard for the convenience of members Of the
press Tor, in order to relieve them rom being
hustled and crowded out he caused the erection OF
seats on the roof OF the washr00m, within the
yard. Coroners Reinhardt. and Mahan were in
the jail severai hours, and they complained
treated by County Physician Buck, who intends to
take charge OF the body and give . permit for
they will not tolerate such interference, as the
usurpatlon Of their functions under recent en-
scandal should arise out Of the quarrel between
the County Physician and the COroners to-day,
c9 sesson Of se
plants were also made against the Sheriff Tor his
discrimination in issuing passes, but this was to
their passes yesterday, the sherir made some an
Judge BedIe did not issue the customary warning
to the Sheriff to have the execution conducted as
privately as possible.
The militia, under command OF Lieutenant Colo
mel Toffey, Will form In line at the jail at eight
O'Clock this morning. fhe ofYicers OF the Court
viii preserve order within the Jail. wooden
the gall0ws shuts OF the view from out
siders. NO person VIII be allowed to APP
prOaoh the walls on the outside. As the
prisoners brother took his final leave oil him
yesterday, no person will be permitted to APP
proach him, except the Rev. Messrs. Hedstrom
ana Rice, UP to the final moment. His brother
held q long conversation with group near the
jail few days ago, In which he stated that his
father and mother IN FINLAND knew nothing OF tue
them for some months. He will then write simply
that Jacob ia dead. At late hour last evening
his awful position. The deputies IN charge stated
that they predicted this long ago. Mecnella finds
that the authorities are In earnest with him at last