New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-09
MURDERERS FACING DEATH.
THE LAST DAY OF McGLOIN AND MALONE.
TAKING LEAVE OF THEIR FRIENDs-MAKING READY
..on srrr uANcIxn To-day.

THE LAST DAY OF McGLOIN AND MALONE.
TAKING LEAVE OF THEIR FRIENDs-MAKING READY
FOR THE HANGING TO-DAY.
McGloin and Malone, the murderers who are to be
hanged IN the Tombs to-day, rested well on Weanes-
day nightrand arose at g o'clock yesterday MORN
ing Father Duranquet who had slept on COT 'h
the corridor outside their cells was ready 10 ADMIN
lister spiritual consolation to them as soon as they
awoke. Thew spoke oheerily to their attendants
and imlne iiateIy after dressing proceeded to the
prison chapel where mass was celebrated by taIher
Anacletus. Both men partook of the sacra-
ment. After mass they returned to their cells
and ate breakfast Each, ate a hearty meal
of beefsteak, fried potatoes, hapiacks and bread
and butter and each slipped his coffee with evident
satisfaction. In the morning a short promenade
was taken in the prison yard but for the rest OF the
day the men remained in their cels in the cOrri
dor IN front of them receiving and bidding farewell
to visitor1 Both men seemed IN excellent spirits
They talked, and INDUCED in quiet laugh at the
pleasantres of each other, in quiet, simple unaf-
fected manner There was displayed neither bra
vado nor nervousness hut each carried himself IN
natural. uneonstrained way that was surprising.
Perhaps this was due to the fact that they were
left alone scarcely for moment The friends
and Sisters of Mercy were unIring in their atten-
tions TO them Whenever vi itors were with the
men the priests world stand aside. but only to re-
turn again as they hal gone
Malone seemed much the ghterhearted Of the
two He took pleasure evidently in the new suit Of
clothes that had been given him, and as he paced
up and down in a Prince Albert coat white shirt,
cuffs aud collar and a black tie smoking cigar,
he seemed at peace both with himself and with the
world Two Italian friends, Rosa Carbaro and
Frances Canrrevo. called upon him in the after
noon. lie met them with a smile and kiss on both
cheeks, and tnen sat down with them in front
Of the stove and cbatted gayly. AT
parting he displayed some little emotion but only
for a moment Then bis counsel paid him visit.
and all Of McGloin's friends exchanged word or
two with him in passing. McGloin was more quiet.
He smiled occasionally, II is true, but be had so
many farewells to make that he could not wholly
control his emotions Early in the day his father,
mother, two sisters. two aunts his sweetheart and
several cousins called TO see him. His mother
tainted on the threshold Of his cell and was much
Affected throughout Der visit. One OF hrs sisters had
brought bS Wra deal po U%a
IL was a teirful family party that sat around
the rear stove of the corridor. shortly
after O'clock Mc(IlOIn's counsel came in with the
news that he had received a telegram from senator
Grady to the effect that the Governor had positively
and finally refused 20 delay tine execution. AZ half
pasr 3 all bnt bis father and mOh'r took their last
leave Of him. At o'clock his mother left the
prison, and the parting between the two was pain
mi When the mother reached the street she could
control herself longer bui fell INTO mt OF hys-
terics. Her sh ieks were heart-rending.
In the mo Mug the scatiOd was erected In a cor
nor Of the yard m front OF The women department.
who're several Other executions have taken pl &C.
Ii is "A new one. made Of two uprights and cross
beam Mt the top with two small braces on each SIDE
A. one side is n tall, narrow wooden Enclosure,
" tich will conceal ia. hang nan. The beams had
been prepared prey Ousy and All that II was neees-
sary to do to join them ogether The noise OF the
k,,. a..ftlI Ia al f.fIn
aide The pr so ers cells; bu at the time they were
talking with tue priests and they took no notice OF
the sound.
Duranquet AnacletuS. julius, Diomedes, Marr oita,
anil Merton and there were iOur SISTERS OF Mercy
who made two or three visits. AT O'Clock Depu-
ties Thomas f. Dalev. N. Goodman. A. Ahrens. AID
Patrick +. Beggs assumed the death-waich. and 1t
was shortly altrrward that McGloin's m9'her
T pres.cd "'T but % soon the sisters OF Mercy
resumed his composure. DO h men had eaten eaten
heartily OF dinner of sonp roast veal, mashed
potatoes, turnips and ach,ple ana az s9pPe'-tine
bread and butter. fruit cakes peaches ana Jelly.
La,er McG.oin disposed of a can of oysters. A0out
n quarter before o'clock McGOin's father, brother
in-iaw and counsel admitted TO see hln.
Fathers Mert n and Alacleius "rre with Malone
al the time Presently Father Duranquet entered.
and 10 whole party SIT around the stove taking.
McGlOln's bTOther-ln-law was much Affected but
both OF the murderrrs were IN Coca spills;
Notion sad; wen, we are tnoiouVup ptepaIIeu
10 de- Yes I'm ready" said Malone. AS they
ht fresh cigars both decl red hat they had spent
p casa Il day. Then McGlOn said something about
how much he had cuiO ed his morning walk. Ma
lone laughed and exclaimed: 1t viii be a nicer
walk tomorrow" In spite If the seriousness of
the situation everybody forced TO mile at the
grim joke. Father Duranquet sand OF McUiOiu:
" lie IA very docie and yeiy penl!ent Du, 90 not
think he has mach mind p; and Father Anacletus
declared hat both men w-re calm and prepared t.
di- There 40 brayadO about their actions"
he said They have uerveh themselves 10 meet
death and will continue brayely, | trust, 10 the
ond.'
Nc ilon's father babe him farewell about half
past s. The parting bet Heen them was ahecung,
bur al last the Oil man tore him cit away aud said
10 his son " BE a good boy and "A brave soldier. l
shall expect to hear god account OF you to-inOr-
row. Both men bore mp br iyely and main AIMED
their composure throughout the evening, Fathers
Duranquet aud Auscletds continuing 10 give them
counsel Sheriff Davidson called just beiore md
night, and when he went away the men retired to
resi-