New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-07
TWO LIVES FOR ONE.
rua norrpTE HANGING AT NEWARK.

MRS. MEIklsHONFFEE HANOtD il49i y 'i'
.1urDEREps MEET DEATH WITH FoRTITCDE-
NO CONF ssION MADE.
In the County Jail at Newark yesterday the
extreme penalty of the law was inflicted upon
Franz Lamnens and Mrs. Margaret Meier
hoeiier, convicted of the murder OF John
Meierhoefrcr, at West Orange, y. D., October
o, 1879 Neither of the condemned persons
made a confession. Each met death with
fortitude and died easily. The arrangements
for the hanging were admirable, and there
were no unpleasant features apart tlom the
hanging itself. Mrs. Meierhoetfcr WAS hanged
first. Only twcnty-sN persons were present.
four less than the number allowed by the
New-Jrrsey law to witness the execution OF
the sentence upon a murderer.
EXECUTION OF TWO DEATH SENTENCES.
William b. Guild, the counsel for Mrs. Meier
hoefcr. visited her Wednesday afternoon IN COM
pany with the Warden of the jail. She received
Mr.. Guild with smile She said that as lie had
been very kind t. her she desired to say to him
that she was prepared and wiling to die, aud that
he had not defended guilty woman. She SAID that
she knew she had not many hours to live, and that
if she were guilty and failed to confess she would
die guilty OF Lammens'S death AS well; and yet
fully c0mprehending tins. she wanted to say
that she was not guilty. She said that
the statement which she made to the officers the
night o. he murder the same statement that
she had always made; shc could make no other and
tell the truth. She could zee how it would have
been better for her to have toN the first person who
called at the house of the MURDER: but AT that time
she acted "a she thought safest and best.
do Loi understand" ,he sad, " that am afraid
to die although on my children's account l wouid
ri. II, " IL makes
difference"
Wien reminded that L1mmeus also protested his
innocence. She replied: " l do not understand that
he has made any preparation for de ith. an sorry
for him. | am sure that If he knew lie was to 90
before his Maker ana had any care for his soul, he
would tell tine truth; but OF THIS have no nope.
] have nothing to gain in this world or tie ltN by
deceivi..y you in what nave sud and II l could
he above TO speak Tomorrow on the galloTs with
the To2r about my meek. | would say that l am
inuocent, and that inyo always tod the truth
a6oul the murder. suppose that If l declare to-
morrow ON the gallows NY innocence there are
thoso WHO will uoj believe me; int know, and
God knoyS. that ,t Is true, aad an satisfied"
Mrs NclerhocifrI wen; 70 bed before - o'clock
Wednesday night and soon Was s1uHd asleep. The
only person present was Miss D,NaiIers, Of the
House Of the Good 81. paerl, wio has frequently
visited her. - hh'-pls- o'clock the condemned
woman NV lhcned, and to.c;h,r with Ms DeVal-
= -, ,.. s.r,l.. 3 r,.. g.; a. .l,
Father {; o. ri uty we'd. b.iu-.ag bouquet 81 EIv-
,rs 'iniaturc altar v ll,c. at th' end o. 5.e
room ANA MISS wa C lr1r:.i. = She r-cci'ed the
last I..~ ol The Roman C,;ao.i, Church aad ap-
reared 70 be much relieved. ~ O'ci'c,l she drank
q cap OF coffee.
MAEBED GA .GE " LlNNrHS.
A ma kcd change W., Deserved il L@hm"us yc>-
te,da,. ,,ar;lug and We nrsIar nir',. Nhlr Mr..
- i1. -. , r
Mrleih. Ill was comp '.'' '''iN'-i ~ $40 p ~
walked a",Hf s'nokiI.I ""i 'ti"cd % l'S Nt'eh'IS'
Two deu.les visited him. aud i,r hc arst time he
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tc sai 'h'e"" 10 h"Nc d" Ii''" . "a"
az tie gaIOWs. The only thing | object t.
i writing tl,o hack can ovg nv head. Nv cyes
- I"'''i'E as '''' "P
are sc X AMI II VII hurJ 'ucm' "a' VIII Oh y 90
with my bndy y lie was told that u would be
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they VIII give II 20 'hf ""ctoI' i"I INV Pi-
pgses.' lie slept reSte sly for a81or; ,lInc.
T,u.ln.us WAS visited n : H. III. 10y Fathers IL
:, ~ ,.,.. ~, ., ~, - ... C,.,.ii.
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Chur D. ihrY were SUIT is,d 10 see greet ci!.''2'
IN him, liz talked freely Oh religion, s i-ct> aud
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Win re-.
l- 1850 clock The pr.s1neIs on the east SID Of
le jail T. ".~s,Si' "ti nc "JiV ny ','' ,r
hun. ,.. and ~. were Gathered m .ont Of
tie Ia when ioriy 10 .crucn. under coiamaud of
CAPITA" bNrT, arrive" "' 9'"V. a cor. """ C!'"I
[l,te :" ",N t ,,.t j.cut tr crowd TO-.
rcthcr fo-~rvtcal boar. Ropes were stretched al
street '' 4" 10 pr YEN 'I7 pe3b' 'Jui
Shrr,G Van Hcps, .Iacr allowed 10 perm to
enter tic jail without a proper pass. I'll iii Van
Renss' te!'' jury OF lW,iK' sprc.i oI''tIa ""' ac
GoinP2'r' ~ ou'iih .,'''n' T. -, M If
Nc,rar inr i1rors nproIafed bv .judg. u pew to
certify to tho dea,h OF Lammens and MIR. Meier