New-York tribune., 1883-03-10
HANGED SIDE BY SIDE.

rnorninc IN the prison yard OF the Tombs The
ranpemeuts for the execution made by Sheriff
Davidson were admirable. and everything was con-
ducted In good order aud with precision. Shortly
after o'clock the two men were swung into the
air. and In half an hour their dead bodies were low
cred into coffbs and carried away. There we're
none of the horrors that sometimes attend An execn-
ton. DEATH came almost iustantaneOusly, and the
hanging passed without an incident that was not
necessary to the proper fulflment of the law, with
the exception of the examinations Of the men by the
doctors while they were still hanging ana not yet
dead.
When Sheriff Davidson left the condemned mon al
midnight on Thursday they we're still receiving
consolation from their spiritual advisers Father
Duranouet dey oting himself to McGlon and ather
Anacletns 10 Malone. About o'clock they went 70
bed and slept more or less soundy until half past D.
the prissts living down on cots that Lad been pre-
pa1ed for them in The corridor At half-past tho
condemned mon proceeded to the prison chapel 10
mass accompanied by Deputy Sherifs Young,
Shields Fahey and Gallagher. no had kept the ast
watch with them. The chapel is situated in the
women's department of the prison, ana to reach IL
th, murdereIs were compelled to pass under the
scatlolo Both men winced as they saw 1t and each
covered his eyes with his hands; Malone burst into
tears but McGloiD soop recovered himself and gazed
calmly upon 1t. When they returned from mass at
ten minutes past 7, both passed again under the
scaftod without hesitation, and as they walked
through the yard on their 10 the cells they ex-
changed friendly greetings with one or two persons
whom they recognized They were coanly shaved
and carefully dressed aud they stepped into the
prison they smiled feeDlv ut the keepers OF whom
they were soon to take a last farewell breakfast
of boiled eggs buttered rolls and coffee was thcn
taken to them, MctiloIn lifting mp the tray upon
which his was served and carrying it csrefully into
his cell Both ate heartily an1 with evident enjoy
ment Of their last meal.
FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE HANGING.
At half-past @ o'clock Under Sheriff Stevens ar
rived at the prison, aud relieving Warden Finn took
charg, of it, posting deputy hherfs at the gate In
the place OF the keepers who usually serve there.
The reporters were then admitted to the yard anc
assigned places TO the left of the gallows which
stood at the south end of the prison in ront OF the
yomens department. Two wagons one open and
the other covered, bearing the collins that we're to
receive the murderers bodies. entered the yard
about the same time and were stationed out OF sight
on the north side. The hangmcn busted themselves
In adjusting the ropes and weights. carefully test
ing them to see that they in proper condition.
Then there was nothing moro 10 be done until the
arrival of the Sheriff. 1t was inst five minutes of
when Mr. Davidson appeared IN the quadrangle.
followed 10y some twenty deputies bearing staves,
aud about n dozen special deputies without them.
whom he placed IN rarae! lines reaching from the
scafold to the Bridge of Slghs" There were less
than seventy five persons present in all: among
them being Snenn stephen ID. Horton, OF Westches-
ter County who was said 10 be taking lesson In
hanging. as lie expects soon TO have one 10 super
wise.
Selecting Deputies McGonigle. Dowd Hickey and
~ ~ anti rad
the prison and read the death warrants to the con
denued men. Then the black caps were adjusted
npOn their hrans. the noOses were slipped about
their necks. their arms were pnOncd and the death
march begun. Every head was bowed as tho
Sheriff Ieappcared in the ard. aud q whisper went
the rounds: Eight minutes past s.
THE SCENE At THE GALLONS.
Following next after the sheriff came Malone,
supported on one siue by Father Anaclvtus, and on
the other by a deputy sheriff. His face was iinshoi
He carried large crucifx in his arms. and ~ he
p1ssed along he recitcd IN "a loud though plainiive
voice the Ltany of the Saints His eyes were fixed
on the scailold and lie looked neither to tho right
nor the left McGloin followed few steps behind.
supported by Father Duranquet aud n deputy
sherln. lie walked erect but unlike Malone. he
did not carry cruciGx and his responses could
scarcriy DC heard. His gaze was fixed on "a crucihN
which Father DuTanquct carried. Arrived under
the scaiiOld both men and priests kneelcd ana
prayed, their faces being turned toward the n0rth
and facing the spectators There wasa solemn hlsh
all arouud IN which the voices pi tue men cOnld be
dist inctV heard. A. soon tho prayers we're COM
pleted McGloln seized the crnc,hx and kissed t
ieryently again and again then both men stood mp
The priests still whisper ed courage ana consolation
IN their ears the black caps were draw over
their faces and the moo about their nrcks were
attached to tne two dangling ropes from above with
II click. Then pIeconcrrted signal was gwen 10
the hangmen in the box. there "a. a sound of a
blow from within ana with muttcrrd Nav God
have mercy on my soul 10y McGlo.n, tho two men
were sprIng into the air. Another whisper won't
arnuud, " SD sharp - ,
Malone Vas nearest the hangman's box. His body
SWING around 40 that his back was toward the
spectators. aud from the mon ent thnt hr wa. swung
into tho air scarcely muscle moved McGloin
struggled slightly HIS chest heayed and his arms
ana legs moved up and down once or twice. hen
be- too, was still IL was trying for men 40 stand
bareheadcd in the cold air; but the priests, with
their cruciXrs held IN front OF the 80 lngng boIrs
and tie spectators around seomed not 20 uo'lcc H.
the tension on the nerves WAS 80 gfeai. mere was
silence for a few moments except for the tlutter
ing and cooIng o. n few y gcons that perched OF
the narrow windOW-5lis al The prison. AT $40
Malone was lowered "A little. and minute later
McGlon was lci down, 80 that tue doctor, might
feel their pulses and watch the beating
of their hearts. There were four doctors who per
formed this Op anon, two To- chch man th'y were
Drs McGoyeru. Parsons, O'jricn and Hardy. Ma
jones pulse was said 10 have ceased al the wrist
after hanging ior SIX minutes and the action OF the
heart ended in ten minutes, 40 That ne died AT ST.
NcGloin was pronounced dead "a minute ldlcr.
REMOVAL OF THE BODIES.
The bodies we're allowed to hang for ten minutes
longer and theu they were taken down. The ropes
were taken from their necks and the caps from their
faces McGloiu's face was perfectly white and his
lips were coorless Majonc's face looked yellow
and his lips blue The knots Of the ropes had caught
sauarely behind the ear in both cases, and
after examination the doctors declared that both
necks had been dIslOcated. Death was therefore,
painless. 90
The Sheriff and twelve men of the Sherih's Jury.
acting III the place of Coroner and jury, then
signed the death certificates and the bodies
were permitted to be removed. MajOne's
remains placed IN an imitation walnut casket
upon tho lid OF which was n slyer-pated Greek
cross bearing the inscription: " Pasquale MaJonc.
Died March 9th. 1853. Aged "a" They
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