The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-22
VOL. KILN. NO. ga.
WILLIAM SINDRAM HANGED
WIS sTOLID DEMEdNOR MAINTAINED
EVEN UNDER THE GiLLOWS.


Previous to Jan. 26. 1881, William Sindram
lived at 4 Charlton street. in the lodging house
kept by Mrs. Catherine Crave IA woman up
ward OF so years Of age. Sindram occupied
small room on the top floor. together with his
younger brother Adolph n mild hammered boy.
The two paid % a week for their accommodate
tions Mrs Graves husband hor two grown
Btepchildren and other dodgers also occupcu
rooms in the house The families oi traNehnu
Sindram had long been familiar ac1uainlahc's'
and Sindrams mother and sister were frequent
visitors 10 Mrs. Graves house. On JAN 20 DIS
Crave learning that william Slndfam, who mad
become offended with her for some trivial rea-
son. had called her offensive names. refused
him permission longer to occupy his room. On
his return to the house that night his brother
AdoIph and Emil Crave a stepson OF the land
lady, acquainted him with the determination
OF Mrs. Crave. Sindram. packing few III his
things in satchel. went away. threatening. rs
WAS testified at his trial, to return in the
morning and make Il bloody row." He came
back in tho morning and admitted himself to
the house by means Of his latch key. He met
Henrietta Crave a stepdaughter OF Mrs. Crave.
In the lower hall. She upbrnided him for pre-
Stunning to return to the house. The quar-
relling that ensued between the two was heard
by Mrs. Crave. who was up stairs. and abe
C1li0u out 10 know WHht WINS lut iHcu.
according to tho testimony OF Henrietta Crave
and others. Sindram pulled pistol from his
pocket. and e1claiming. will show you what
H. the matter" ran up stairs discharging his
pistol at Mrs. Crave when he came near her
The bullet missed it's mark. and the woman
ran to n window. and. throwing it up. screamed
for help. Sindram followed her. and placing
his pistol close to her temple as she crouched
in the window corner. Aired second time; The
street delivered himself up to policeman.
Mrs, Crave died from the effects of the
assailsnt was tried before Judge Brady. in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer His trial began
Sa o ads he degree
sentenced to be hanged on Feb, 10. A number
Of scurrlous letters which he had addressed to
Attorney were read at the trial, anf weighed
heavily against tho prisoner a writ OF error
was obta .h, and hls case was taken t9 the
General Term OF the supreme Court in Janu-
airy. Here the decision OF the lower court was
affirmed in an opinion written by Chief Justice
the case won't to the Court Of Appeals. which
granted. however. no stay. The Governor
shortly aftsrward granted a respite until April
respite, was, further extended until April u,
yesterday; Last week an act was passed by
new evidence OF Importance in acaptal case ut
any time before the execution. Under this not
Ip ba tSe gds
that the additional facts presented did not
warrant q new trial On Thursday Judge
Sindrams last hope passed away.
The hour between II and II, O'Clock on
Thursday night Sindram devoted to writing.
At midnight he asked to see the boy murderer,
McGloin. now under sentence OF death. Nc
p tso y to and hs
went to bed FIVE he s' asiesp
morning. DR.. Allon sat all night Ia the cor.
rider with the keepers, and pr Hardy the city
the Rev T Dr. Morgan Ne enefed G
cell and sat on the edge of his cot. After sit
snS t1ore oF wh" ne ram
seating himself, rested his chin in his hand. and
appeared to be Interested in his thoughts. He
made no reply to Dr. Morgan. who finally went
out. Keeper Finley entered Sindrln cell to
ssk what the prisoner wished for breakfast
these came, he had no appetite. and he drank
she smBB Then he e RE aS
CAPITA in Of the sGuare Back hangers with in.
bundles he directed should he given 10 McG"n.
one to Leighton. and one to Hackott arrIis4ncr
intended to give these effects to his mother
but sad that he had changed his mind, Under
and read his death warrant to S!ndram. \ TIL
man with u gray moustuche then p non.d the
prisoner; placed the moose about his neck. and
trayed no emotion under these Preparations.
Az early, as half past u score Of people, had
tbs SKY eea The a Sa ksen h1 On s
tors Of the toll houses opposite the prison on
both Franklin and Le conn streets stood ten
spicuous, by the sunshine. At frat several
women also were on the tops Of these houses:
the prison corridor and those who did enter
cell Toward o'clock short round man with
peculiarly slipping brown moustachc. and
er's box. This was Joe Atkinson. the hansfian.
Ats O'Clock forty-two deputy sheriff, wearing
brass-tipped maces in their blacE; -sloved hnnds
filed two abreast from the Warden's Office into
q autSpTT sTposed %s he s sEs 4 S lis
coat. sheriff Bowe and Upder sheriff Stevens;
the snuad. They drew up IN three aides Of a
hollow square facing each other. in lines run
ming from the gaIlow-, posts down to the main
them We're Coroner5 Brady. Knox, and Merke.
Commissioners Porter. Hess, and lrcnnan and
hind the lines OF deputies.
For, fifteen minutes the ,individunl- OF the as
o. EroSen Th sq s@r Psf
on tho iron door OF the prison, Tho hlrrb lines
at3nco reformed rigidly. a short, sturdy man,
just back OF tho rope depending FROM III" gal
hll mus were u'lHtu, / NJ pTlS'lll tt'pt swung
noisy open aud Sindram was led forth.
The Iev. DIR. Morgan walked .tcp in front.
repeating aloud the words Of the Episcopal
ritual. Thou art the rreurrc"'ion ANA the
life" The Sheriff tho Under sheriff and the
MMseran keeper. Mark Finley, walked bnt,ind.
This WAS the whole procession, Sindram :
arms Wore closely pniOnGd Ht his sid,S He
WORE the moose about his neck. Its slender and
depending upon his breast. HIS iHcc looked
Baow under the black cap, that was sct
almost Jauntiy upon his head. but not palD.
He wOIc II cOarse SUIT Of Kiay. u standing col
lar and black scarf and pin. He walked with .
out tremor Az he passed along the tinos II
deputies he turned his head righ' and left.
D9wing and smiling in recognition of those
VINO haNo assisted IN the three death witch ~
thut nave been placed over him. Coming with
n Three phccS 81 the galloWS he throw hi
head sharply back and regarded il curi"u7ly
stepping under the TOp" h" luOkcd first over
his right shoulder and thnn over hrs lcit tax
Ing In his whole surround ings. AMI pau4iug u
moment to read the sign ahuv' tho door II iL,
female ward Then he stood -r,at KING
straight before him, The tall man WIN in,,
gray mOuHtache put the end, 81 lhr unrs, ana
the rope together with u single Vu,. 1 mot ,iI
and adjusted the knot under Sin iIdm.. .Au.
The Sheriff stepped forward ind -aid In,
thing Ia the prisoner In n whisper, 40 which
SinltHm replied aloud:
u all right. I'm ready"
The tall man pullc he cap down over SlE-