New-York tribune., 1876-04-22
LIFE FOR LIFE.
rnp THE NOE MURDER.

Jobn Dolan WAS executed in the TOmbs
prisonyard 1T $50 o'clock yesterday morhInS No''
Tilden remained firm in his intention not to interfere
with the course justice and the general opinion anons
men whose life brings them within close observation o
criminals is that Doan suffered justly for the perIeua-
ton OF horrible murder. The incidents Of the cllmo
have been often repeated James III. Noe the Vlcuul'
lived long enough after the fatal struggle with ms assas
ain 10 give graphic description OF the murderer anu us
actions. On the morning OF Sunday Aug 20 lo'''
James H. Noe entered his brush taetoya NO 20 1ree
vchst fearful that burglars would gain access 10 INC
store from an uncompleted building adjoining His fears
were well founded Wbel he reached tho top story ne
heard some passing ough the scutte INTO inc gar
ret lie passed rapidly dp stairs, and graphing VIII to
thief though 90 years O age, brought MS young aiu
sinewy antagonist half way down the stairs lie was
then dealt stunning blow with jimmy, OF possibly
with a cane having a head Of metal in the shape OF
monkey which was found the premises and recog-
nized as belonging to Doan. Mr. Noe tncd 10 grasp
piece OF copper near hand TO defend himself Out was
struck twice again severely than before anu Ie
bleeding and senseess Tho ASSASSIN robbed MN OF %
and n watch and chain worth $500 This watch Doiah
nawned without taking precautions which the most
ordinary cunning would suggest to prevent susplcon
Mr. Noe died on the following Thursday ana Doan WaS
convicted of murder the first degree on Oct - 1870
The fact of his sentence and several reeYes anu reco
mltments is well known, and led TO common oehe thn'
Dolan through ingenuity Of his counsel or through
the hardening power would escape the death penalty
Dnlan exhibited a remarkable stOlidity and indiher-
ence to fate during the last night OF his life HIS Nhe'
mother and aunt were with him mp TO latc hOur, ana
he showed feeling on parting with them lie gave
his two Spitz puppies TO his wife, and with tremaous
voice said Take good OF them for my sake, Mag
OioY His third pet-the tortoise-she kitenhe placed
p the hands OF his mother DOan burst into tears on
taking of his mother but was soon "a sod as Dc
FORE and, lighting cigar, tonversed ana Joked grny
with the deputy shorfs. The remainder OF the hlsh'
until hafpast O'Clock yesterday morning was passed
with his eonfessor, Father Duranquet. Dosn seemed
finally TO realize extremity OF his situation ana gave his
whole mind to his de yOtOns. At hafpast ne lay do"h
on his cot Father Duranquct remaining by his se ahd
slept till after daylight had crept in at the narrow cell
window Dolan seemed much refreshed and set about
dressing for the execution putting on lis clean WIe
shirt and adiustings white necltie with seupuous care
He wore dark suit the cloth having small checks. He
inquired about the weather. and being told that the
morning promised he beautiful, he added that II didn't
concern him much whether it was fO1l or fair Whe
dressing he discovered rent in his coat and laid 50
much stress on having menGed that keeper was sent
to wake the prison tailor and bns him To do the work
Doans next care was TO see that his personal effects
were properly 9acked In his trunk, which was carried
into outer Tombs office moment before his wife en-
tered at hurried pace, and with fearful mournful
face which told of wretched night and seepless sus-
pense Close after the wife came the undertakors
wagon with the pine coin grained in imitation Of rose
wood and ornamented With silver nails eofin-pate
was soon after procured 1t bore the inscription "John
4 Dolan, died April y, 1876. Aged % years"
The Governor had instructed Sheriff Conner TO prevent
II possible the disOrGery which occurred at the
execution OF the negroes i'll December last and The
arrangements OF the Sheriff very thorough and
we're carried out carefully At o'clock Deputy Sheriff
McGJrga arrived and took possession of th' Tombs iu
the of the Sheriff. the first thing done beng 10 eG
cude everybody not connected with the prison with the
exception OF the spiritual adviser and wife - Do'an
from within the inner gate Mass was cecbra IA the
chapel OF the female department at 6;l5 Do MS wite
and Deputy warden Mark Finley went with the doomed
man to the chapel At O'Clock the carpenters who
erected the scaold entered make the final prcpara
tens The exeeu'ioner, an unkelnpt, stubbed. grim
looking person. with his assistant put the weight In posi-
ton and had hole cut rom the inside OF the box par
tton covering the weight so that the proper time for
using the ak TO the rope holding the weight could be
observed.
Athalipast O'Clock Dolan called for tea an toatt
and ate with some appetite While Father BarIJ alked
with D0lan IN bis cell Father Ubalols was con Tsng
with his wife AZ the end of the corridor At oclocs
the wretcbcd woman entered the cell OF her hus and
embraced and kissed hm time after time, and excaim
ing Goodbye goodby forever" she WA led away bN
Father Ubaldus she carried pot of flowers, which Do
Ian charged her to plant over his grave hr. hove,
Dosns counsel, next visited his doomed client; told him
to bear himself nauiuliy, and received Doan's last
thanks Dolan walked back and forth in the corridor
with Father Barry times appeared to be in prayer
He called for cigar, aud 1t approached the hour OF
he said goodby the keepers, called for Mark Finley,
and chated without tremOr the quiyer Of muscle.
Several chance remarSs induced smile. His manner
lacked the appearance Of brsvado. Father Barry said
Doan WIS m09e resigned to his fate than at any time
before As muc delay Gs possible after O'Clock was
allowed in order to give condemned the faintest
chance for repeve at the last moment shortly after
O'Clock Sheriff Conner and Deputy Sher n Cummings
entered male prison with file OF 80 deputies. and
the death-warrant read in the cell Dolans arms
were puioned the procession was formed in Murderers
Row. the beck silk cap placed on his head and
still Dolan locked composed and resigned.
Inspector Dks in charge Of the large force OF
policemen present The immense crowd outside, winch
had waiting for an hour, and which filled every
street leading the Tombs, comparatively quie
fringe OF curious lined the roof OF the Rew-Hiven
depot building Only limited number Of persons was
admitted to the yard and there OF the pushing
and disorder which disgraced the last execution Tic
DEPUTY Sheris Coroner wotmau, nd his jury were ad
rlitled 70 the foot OF the scaffod line OF policemen
were stationed nPXtaud members OF the occupied
the space between them and the iron fence which kept
back The rest Of the spectators The pavement was wet
uneasiness watching the moVeme Il or mIk-White
dove, which hew away several times but returned 10
perch windowcap over the scaf9.d
$50 the procession appear" Al the ron-gate before
the place OF execution the sherH and two deputies lead
ing followed by Doan walking steadily between Fathers
Barry aud Duranquet, and carrying crueihx DoiaDS
eyes were fixed straight ahead. They had sorrowul
but hopeful look and his face had suddenly changed to
dull purple. At tho gaOws ne took his position. tnet
with his spritual advisers few moments in prayer,
then arose Deputy Wood adjusted the placing the
poose under the chin. Doan took hurried look at the
crowd his eve glanced upward with uncOn luerabc
will; he closed his on the world the black cap was
drawn over face the crucnX pressed TO his lips the
blow heard, and tie body sprang five feet
II the air The had slipped under the left and
the have died without pain, only few con-
yuisive motions Of the muscles followed.
Two sens OF the murdered Noe were III tie crowd Drs
Shine, Buttles, Eilnel, Cushnan and BROOKS IN
Attendance by the phygcans watch the weight fell at
0:33lo O'clock Their memoranda follows First
min nlafSe II. IN.
9Th 7O 7th &C. 9Th, As. After this the pulse ceased to
act at le wrist In 1879 minutes the heart stopped
heating and Dolan pronounced dead. The cor0nes