The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-10
HUNTER LEARNING HIS DOOM
The Breaking Down OF Man whom n Life
Insurance Tempted TO Murder.

Prom NJ Philadelphia INres
IL was few minutes after O'Clock yes
ternay afternoon, when Sheriff Calhoun OF Cam.
den pulled up the stairs to Hunters room aud
gave u signal that called Waterman Swindcllo
Into tho hall Tho Sheriff had q telegram from
Trenton. signed by Prosecutor Jenkins. 1t was
very brief but IL bore the first news TO Camden
that Hunters fate was scaled beyond all hope
Billie" tho Sheriff said to his deputy. it's all
up with Hunter. Tho Court has refused new
trial. Search the cage and him, SO he wont no,
b Ce sbs9 ' A s%n nTh went went S ScE
into the room. and Hunter. strokinR his glossy
black beard, arose and asked; Is there any
his back and Hunter. settling back into his
chair. said quietly; Well. wo will hear pres
emily"
All tho morning Hunter had paced up and
down the limits OF his cage. taking of and put
ting on his hat. occasionally whistling bit very
Strain Strain and and adjusting his necktie. moving his
moagro furniture, and displaying IN every ac-
man Swindelle had received tho news no was
hardly less nervous than the man in the cage,
but in the course Of the afternoon; and before
o'clock. he had performed his task.
While the search was going on Hunter be-
came much excited. but he repressed his ieel-
ings, and sat in his chair. holding fast to its
arms. and crossing and recrossing his logs.
The evening newspapers got into tho strccts,
and the shrill tones OF tho newsboys came up TO
the third story OF Camden z Court House. out OF
one Of the windows Of which from his conllno-
ment in tho centre Of the room the anxious man
peered and listened. man ran down to Fed
eral street to stop n boy that was fastening up
toward the Court House crying, Here's
Erenn Post; Hunter to hang" Tho boy got
man who tried to stop his loud cry accom-
plished his object. and Hunter had heard tho
fatal words, He sat back In his ch9ir and said AZ
door. and his wifo and three daughters entered.
Tho meeting was seen by NO ono except Swim
dolle. They remained until o'clock.
After that the prisoner supped heartily. but
he said nothing. Had there been any other do:
eision than an adverse one his lawyer would
listening for every step. during the morning.
The entry Of his watchman and the search for
any instrument by which he might tako his
own life, enye confirmation TO his fears. All
hope vanished when he heard tho newsboy
calling his wares, and he spoke not word on
4 few days ago the Sheriff and a deputy
searched the cage and the prisoner thoroughly.
removed tho bedding and replaced II with other
bedding. had the prisoner change his clothes
and shoes. and took every procaution after that
time to keep from him anything 10y which he
diid IT, and asked Why. wei, the Sheriff re-.
piled. II that case should happen to go against
xiii Yourself" Hunter laughed again. and
said | won't kill myself. and don't think
they will decide, against me. do YOU p But
talked a i week ago he said: am breaking the
strain on me is too much. 1 cannot stand 4
! long. | guess l won't DO called upon to stand
Judge Jimmy Ware. who stayed outside tho
| bars in Hunters quarters for 80 long, says that
| after tho trial he noticed that Ben was a los "a
! Of his grip. Ho couldn't write nor nothink like
| he done ut fust, He's man who has lots OF
| nerve Ben has-lots OF it-but | could see how
| he was within and a fadin'"
| A gentleman who knows tho man well. and
| who was connected with the trial. said yester
day: d" A great deal has been written and said
Of Hunters great strength OF will and deter
| mination. Ho Is "A man OF small intellect, below
| the average In fact but Of great discrimination
| Of purpose. He Is without conscience. utterly
| times thought that the 5000 which no los
| through Armstrong set him crazy for time.
do not mean tho insanity which under the Law
| pallatcs crime"