The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-13
A MURDERER,s FURY.
Delaney Begqiug for Knife with which TO
MuIdur his Keepers.

From Yesurdavs BrootWn fdOb.
on Sunday afternoon MIR. George A. Mott
viste ed William DELANEY, under eentence of
death, In the jail at Mincola. MIR. Mott defended
Delaney on his tta, and called on him 70 see
whether there WIS ANYTHING ne coulu d9 Tor
him, "a he was represented AZ being IN dying
condition from henorrhage OF the lungs:
MIR Mott WIS admitted to the condemned
Nuns cell by Keeper Bushman, who tucked tho
door after him and retired. Mr. Mott found De-
laney living on his bed, WITH the coveret over
him As his visitor entered he turned his head,
but did not otherwise move. As soon az the
keeper = out OF sight, Delaney threw on the
coyerlet aud sprsng 70 ny isst re hsteppe st
ders. MIR. Mott IL man below the medium
height whereas DELANEY is almost Of Rieanuc
and. shaking him almost savaaely, he bissed out
Have you GOT kpife1 Give IL to me II you
Mr. Mott was greatly alarmed, but retained
his presence of mind. He was alone with the
murderer and the keepers were some yards DIS
whats the matter2" Mr.. Mott asked.
Sta i've , me your knIe Del he na no. SINKING
inc with excitement from head to foot; give
ii have no knife" Mr.. Mott replied.
"Don't tell me that" Delaney I'd. "You
have knife. Give It TO me- give It to me, and
| I'm n free man"
Itch you l haven't knife" Mr.. Mott re-
peatsd.
Yes. you have" DELANEY said, savaeelv.
"Lct me have II, ana liberty Is mine before to-
morrow .,, .,,.
w hat nonsense" Mr.. Mott said. ~ haven't
got any knife"
"Give me your knife I say" Delaney whis-
percd, shaking all over with intense excitement.
There IRE only two wardens here, Rus imam
| and smith. Let me have the knife, and u cash
| their threats. I'll cut out their hearts They'll
he dead men the first time they enter my cell,
he quiet. man" Mr. Mott said, "they are too
much for YOU, and your irons would prevent you
| INV irons" DELANEY said, In a kissing wills.
per, at tell YOU I've cut them through; can
stick but I'm not. I'd jump on them, shake on
| my shackles, and cut their Threats IN moment.
Az | want is knife. I'm ready now" he
added. IN a tremor Of wild excitement. "Onlv
| give me your knife, and when they come In to
| let YOU out I'll preteni TO knock YOU dawn, and
| then I'll cash their throats. ana be free
All this time the condemned man had kept
Mr., Mott in his grlsp. The LAWYER was not a
| little alarmed but he lacks neither nerve
nor ingenuity. Seeing that the man was despe-
| ratclv IN earnest and fearing that IN his fury he
might intiict injury on MN. Nr. Mott smiled
| swectly on his assailant. and at length pretend
| ed to approve " the scheme.
81 see" Mr.. Mott said you'd pretend To
| knock me down. and then kill the keepers and
escape. But the mischief Is, haven't got a
knife. But I'll tell Won wat ~ do. III 20 out
| and get good big kni @. and then I'll come
back. pretending I've forgotten to tell you
sometime Then I'll give YOU the knife and you
"'rhat'Il do" the murderer said tremulous
with 10y; make haste and get me the knife,
and I'll never forget the act as long "a i've
The man then lay down and covered himself
with the bcdclothe-. and Mr. Mott called the
keepers to let MIN out. when he was safe out
side, Mr.. Mott said To the keepers. " For Coo =
sake, don't 20 near that man. lie has rot ms
shackles on and wants t. XII YOU. lie wanted
me To- give MIN knife to cut your throat with 81
Next day I've keepers entered Delaney's cell
and after stuggle overpoWered hin. His irons
were all filed through, the interstices being allied
| with bread crumbs. The floor Of his cell was
torn up. aud n hole was dug through the foun-
datnu into the next cell. IN which two negroe,
were confined for burglary. These men and De.
lancy had planned an escape An OLD truss Wa.
found concealed In Delaney's bed, and the
springs Of this had been used to file their irons
All the men could have shaken on their irons ~
n minute Delaney was removed to another cell
and securely ironed.
| Yesterday II wis found shat he had again saw
ed through all mis- shackles and torn his cell q
pieces. lie swears that they shall never hanl
him.
Dei7ney was supposed for some time TO bt
suffering from bleeding - the lungs. 10 appear,
that he produced wound IN his nostrs. ant
splitting blood.
Last nieht on entering Delancv's cell. the War
deu found that lie had again broken his shacklc
ana removed the bars of his cell. ready for al
escape. IL was with great difficulty THAI he Wa
secured. Fresh irons were firmly riveted 81
him, and he l. To be chained to the floor. 4
keeper Is to watch in bis cell day aud night.
The other day the father ana mother OF th'
condemned man came from Illinois to see thci
son. On entering his cell he refused 20 re- Og
his. lie treated them With the utmost con
temut. ANA the poor old coutle went ava
almost ia doubt as TO whether he was really the
son.
After they had lef Delaney Laughed over tn
scene with the Keepers, ana told them that h.
! cail. tut that he don't care 20 let them know II
lie Is to be hanged on December ~.