The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-19
MURDERBRs TO BB HANGED.
Held In Condemned Row In the Torbs-Prc-
pairing for Death on the saiiows.

In contiguous cells in the Tombs corridor
known A. Murderer row." lie the i've men,
John Dolan, tho murderer OF Mr.. Noe Jacob
standerman. who killed the young woman
whom he had asked TO be bis vile and the
negroes Weston, Ellis, and Thompsou, who
dubbed to death the jew peddler In Westches-
ter. All are to be hanged before the close Of
the yoar and the stone wall Of their cells Ia only
foot or Two distant from the site on which the
gsllows 10 20 be erected. All except Ellis are
hopeful Of a speedy release through some I'M
foreseon agency. and arc bright and tnlkativo.
He constantly paoes his cell, weeping, praying,
or reading Palms and reclting favorite hymns.
As Deputy warden Finley stopped at the grated
door OF Ellis's coll yesterday the prisoner was
walking his floor with his PRAYER book In hand.
A wide-brimmed black hat half hid bis black,
sullen features, and his eyes were intent upon
his book. He returned tho officers salutation,
and added, II feel pretty tolcrable to-day, thank
ye." He Is attended by the Rev. william Light
burn (white), the Rev. Mr.. Davis, and the Rev.
Mr.. Garnet (colored), who also commune with
bis coiored companions. "T don't read much
besides the 5lst Psalm" he said, except sine
the nymn, REGARD my words, o gracious Lord"
In the cell adj lining Blis's Ia W lillian Thomp-
son, whose portly figure, round, full, pleasant
oolored clergyman, an effect that Ia heightened
by the broad folds OF clean, white handker-
son avs very little, but when spoken to he talks
ami laughs heartily He eats ana sleeps ana
reads and smokes az though utterly oDlivious OF
his apprs ching fate.
Charles Weston occupies the last cell In the
row 81 the condemned and Ia appai emily the
most defiant and Indifferent of all. lie affects a
jiunty air, steps lightly over his stone hoor and
looks his visitors boldly In the eye. His Creole
face with Its straight Caucasian features, his
bright eye and Independent bearing Indicate
more than ordinary intelheencc. He listens
carelesslv to his spiritual monitors aud reads
"
his black briarwood pipe, or his wide, rakish
eombreto which he wears with up-turned bnm
on the back OF mis- head, It's the last week
that will tell upon him." said the deputy war
den. ~ he stepped from his barred window,
" and then hen break down worse than all the
Others" 81 want one thing corrected" said
Weston, in an assertiye voice the papers said
that VS. banjo pla,e and that went Into
low places. II l. entirely untrue.
j cob St1nderman, who II To be hanged on
the 10th Of December. II In the cell adjoining
that ~ Dolan, VINO Ia to be hanged on the sane
day. lie hos Wild feyertsh look and Is seem
ingly NOS telheent. He pays no attention TO
his drcss. ana his nair Ia uncombed and matted
lie reads the BIBLE mechanically and German
newspapers with interest. Lutheran minister
In Cell il John Dolan, the burglar OF the
Greenwich street brush factory. He dresses
neatly, keeps his cell CHEEKY and in order and is
confident Of an carly release. On his table are
piles of books snd papers and boxes OF cigars,
supp led 10y friends, and colored picture Is post
cd TO the wall. lie has steadfastly refused To tax
with visitors but Yesterday he SAID that he wished
to thank InEsu for its impartial rsnorts OF his
thing for his release. and showed ticket to a
ball In Reiss's Hall on the 9th OF November for
his benefit. The proceeds are to be spent in the
enleavor to secure for him new trial. He
denied that he mad. as n evening newspaper had
said. spoken roughly TO has clergyman. lie was
cOnversine with his mother at the time and was
pestcred by an iuqui-itive visitor, VINO was
hstenina at his cell door. The remark WAS ad-
dressed to the stranger, and not to the minister.
Fathers u 'rry and DuraDquet visit Dolau aim ost
daily and 80 do the Sisters OF Charity.