The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-22


ing although tho deputy sheris still kept eye
their charge Dolan shortly after this retired 10 his
cell ID company with Father Duranquet for religious
devotion and II soon after announced that Doan,
tired nj last, had fallen asleep his pallet BY the
bedside knet the faithful missionary priest who
prayed 10 the Almighty for the salvation OF the prs-
oncr's soul
WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT
The clock struck four aud deep silence reigned in the
prison. Now and then the attentive watchers could
hear smothcred cry uttered by sleeping prisoner
on The upper tiers, who perhaps dreamt OF happier
days before crime had brought him within PRISONS
walls Once a rat scuttled over the stone pavement
and darted into convenient hole, and then the wind
rose aud moaned outside, If wang Tor the soul so
soon TO enter into eternity. Tho lamps grew
dim, the shadows were fainter and the
pailor on the faces of the watchers be-
came deathke in the changing lights from night to
day. 1t weird period, and the slightest move
ment OF any one OF the weared group startled all the
rest into waketulness. Yet amid all the condemned
man slept peacefully and dreamless No shadow OF the
gallows scemed TO hover him. and he no
token of the dreadful end he rapidly approach
ing. So II is in nearly all such cases The tired body
Of the criminal lays weight on the BRAIN and he Is
merciully permitted to sleep unconscious and peaceful
THE BREAK MORNING.
But the iron tongue of Time rapidly and day
light came almost before II was expected The Keepers
extnguished the lamps and misty light became visi-
bile through the windows ana skyghts betokening the
coming OF the day which Doan TO die for his
crime. At hali-past five Dolan awoke and asked,
"What kind Of day Is II ?"
'Beautiiul weather. replied Deputy Sheriff Stewart.
"Wel,n said Dolan with shrug st don't make
much difference to me whether its fine day or not
As Doan uttered The words he began to walk up and
down the corridor with nervous step Just AT that
and news OF her coming sent to the husband. Do
Ian merely said --"Al right Let her come along III
be glad 10 see her
The poor woman came IN a few moments later, and
when she saw her husband she otered for ward. and,
throwing her around his neck, sobbed bitterly as
she exclaimed son. John John! what shall doSn
soh be quiet Maggie. DO quiet said Doan; syou
know I've got die what's the of making fuss
over itY Take GOOD care OF mother and keep Out OF
I..lr III hat. mt - Ii pd m
As he uttered ire words the wife seemed 10 lose her
strengt h, and would evidently have fallen had not her
husband supported her As he did SO the man kissed
the woman two or three times anectionatey and ten
derry.
Looking at the wrctched pair as they stood clasped
In each Others arms In the early daylight the awful
fate OF the condemned to die appeared all the
more terrible. II was shocking scene ana one not
be easily forgotten by those who witnessed II.
Father Duranquct then approached Dolan, when the
wife threw herself window sill and sobbed as II
her heart was fairly breaking with intense grief
A GRAVE.
As the clock struck six Warden Quan heard signal
at the wicket OF tho prison. and on his opening
ing their arms n misshapen burden covered with
a rubber blanket II the coffin which Dolans
body be placed Tor burial after DEATH Very few
people saw the caskct carried into the prison, and IT
immediately taken to the enclosure behind the
gallows to be in readiness Tor use IN few short
hours.
few minutes after the coffin had arrived Father
Duranquet announced that 1t was time for mass, SO
the prisoner under guard of his keepers, the Deputy
sheriff and accompanied by his wife ana Deputy War
dea Finley proceeded to the desoate looking chapel
where many condemned have taken their last com.
munion. No else permitted 10 be present, and
when tho service over Dolan came back into the
yard and passed TO his cell AT the moment he
emerged into tue open air the shining brightly
the house tops and all nature seemed to rejoice in
the season Of springtme now at hand But no
rays OF the sun eil on the stony pavement the high
walls OF the prison jealousy shutting them out; yet
Doan seemed to gain fresh strength at the sight Of
few chimneys by they gowed IN the brightness
and elulgencc the In moment after he was in
ever
THE SCENE OUTSIDE.
A few minutes after seven squads OF policemen be-
gan to mako their appearance in the vicinity Of the
Tombs, and they marched toward the Franklin
station little knots OF curious iders gathered
and watched these outside preparations Tor the execu
ton. While the details OF the several neighborng
precincts thus assembling Inspector Dilks arrived
and assumed charge OF the police arrangements. He
had under his command $50 men. selected from the
FIRST Fourth, seventh, Tenth, Eleventh. Thirteenth
Fourteenth. Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Twentytrst
precincts, in addition to platoon from the
Sixth precinct, under Captain Lowcry. This force
was mustered IN tho vicinity OF the Franklin street
police station each section beng under charge of
sergeant the Inspector being assisted by Captain
Williams, OF the Fourth precinct; Captain Clinchy, Of
the Thirteenth prccinct Captain Van Deuscn, VI the
Fifteenth precinct, and Captain McCullogn, OF tho
Seventeenth precinct body Of 100 baons was then
lane could be preserved tor the passage of the process
sion Behind the police was space intended Tor the
spectators The remainder of the force posted ut
the Of the prison building and kept the rapidly
increasing crowd from too near an approach thereto
While the police movements were in silent progress
Doan partook ola light breakfast consisting Of coffee
and toast AS he was thus eating his last meal Doans
wife said to him. keep up, john, when he replied in
an os sssp ap Keep
alive and strong To be brought homo to her in a few
dead and silent IN his coln As the poor
woman into the yard she caught sight OF the
police, and immediately hid her face and her tears
amid the foliage of the poted plants she carried
parting gift from the man condemned to die.
APPEARANCE OF THE sHERFF
Up to this umc the demeanor OF Doan was coura-
geous calm but It changed for at half past
eight Shcriil Conner arrived ut the prison with his
posse Leaving the deputies in the yard the Sheriff,
with Under sheriff Cummings and the Order-oi-Arrcst
Clerk. Major Quincy, entered the corridor and began
the last preparations. Previous tho arrival OF the
Sheriff the prisoner was in charge OF Deputy Mag0nigc.
AS Doan caught sight of Mr.. Conner he seemed in
stnctvcly understand that the last OF all
soon be enacted All OF sudden the healthy color
in his face changed to dcath-lke paor, and be be-
came quite Still he evidently tried to appear
indifferent but the sudden glances OF his eye he oi
lowed every movement made about HIM showed how
painfully alert no was to everything Fathers Duran
quot and Barry then entered tho cell with Doan and
engaged IN further religious exercises, the prisoner
being earnest IN his devotions and fervent In his
responses
AT twenty minutes past nine Sheriff Conner
nounced 10 the prisoner that he must prepare
for execution Doian sad AN right, sheriff; I'm
which he proceeded TO pinon the prisoners arms To
this operation Dolan submitted quietly his face being
very pale Then the hldcous black cap and the terrible
s.neckacc' were shown him. Doan lrclnbled terribly
the fatal moose put around his neck and as the
cap was placed on his brow remarkable change was
apparent His features became swollen and the flesh
grew purple under the sudden rush OF blood TO the face
AT that moment Dolan was no more like the man he
hour before than death Is like lie.
TUE MARCH TO THE GALLowS
All being ready the procession formed First came
Inspector pks ana Captain Lowcry followed by the
sheriff. Next came the condemned, supported on
either side by the priests Behind them were the sixty
seventy Deputy Sherifis Dolan stepped forward
maniully despite his bonds, and he prayed silently
he marched to his doom Passing from the door OF the
male prison into the yard the cortege moved past the
"tcn day house and turned the corner toward the
yard, where the galows frame had been erected
AS Doan this part OF the yard he stepped into
n broad band OF warm sunlight and cav his shadow
moving before him. A moment or two after he
again turned IN his course, and as
hc passed IRON tho sunshine INTO the shadow again he
caught his first glimpse OF the beam where dangled the
cord that To end his life. IL indeed passage
into the shadow Of death Dolans eye became stricken
In its horror he needed the tender support Of the
priests. But " was for moment only and hc walked
calmly and bravely. On reaching the platform
under the beam. Dolan knet tue loose boards and
muterod bref prayer This DONE he rose To his feet
aud bade farewell 10 Fathers Duranquet and Barry
tho cruciux from the han after "a