Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-21
DANNY LYONS HANGED.
The Cewardly Murder Of eung Ashles<
Quinn Avenged ro-day.

NEW YoRK. August 2l.-t 7:so O'Clock thu
morning DAM N. Lyons or Danny LYONS. as he
was always called, was hanged IN the Tombs
prison Prom The time the rope was cut untn he
but one convulsive movement at the boay- Twenfy
minutes later the body Was cut down and placed
,ed kasef SfsIE sI ts sse inscription Danlel lyons
taken 10 an unde ertakers 10 rest until tins after.
noon, when u VIII be buried IN Calvary.
The crime for which Lyons was ,xe-utnd WAS
the murder OF Joseph y. Quinn ON July IL 1857
Quinn " as about twenty live years Odd a clerk An
Sne ,. voleS SsnAhss. prominent member Of the
fAstlme Athleuc club. and an all-roUnd athlete.
Lyons was known as a thief, ana nad -s.rSei tsrms
IN the penitentiary and state prisou. The two
qualnted, but were never associates on Nav Al
lsss, quarrel about a young woman aroSe ne
,~een ,SsS ,.ii sv y, at egic on July following
ana Quinn beat Lyons backing his ewes and ,.ut.
ting hls lace; The next day Lyons borrowed q
TO ''dor Quinn. In the evening Lyons mel Quinn
at ID avenue and Slth street A lew
angry words passed. and then LYONS drew
ms revolver and shot Quinn IN tbs ,,r,1n
innicting a wound from which he died within two
hours Although several people Witnessed the
shooting and the police were almost Immediately
on the spot Lyons escaped frum the CITY ana nei
70 Philadelphia, ana then 20 Pittsburg Thence
he went 70 chicago Out returned 20 f1ttsburg.
arrested for the theft while trying 70 pawn some
OF the stolen goods. While IN jail two weeks
after the murder, he was identned a. the man for
whom am the New York pollce were looklnS lie
was brought 10 this city, speedily tried and con-
victed OF murder In the frst degree and sentenced
by Recorder Smyth 10 be hanged on November -.
lsS9 An appeal carried stay. but up February Ia
last the conviction and sentence were affirmed
and he was again sentenced 10 be hanged, this
time on Friday last Governor llill gave him four
more days OF life by changing the date at eNecu-
ton py a respite 60 to-day. Throughout Lyons IN
sisted that the shooting OF Quinn WAS done In SELL
defence and that Quinn Vas about 20 staD MIN
with fan dagger. When INST arrested Lyons dts
played considerable brayado but he soon dropped
coolness anu courage 10 the last fOr sonc time
past had given close attention 10 the religious
admonltions OF the priests and sisters who visited
him In the Tombs, and seemed 10 have become a
Iyon's counsel exhausted every legal means 60
save him, and up 10 last THURSDAY, when Judge
Patterson denied the last application Tor a stay.
| the condemned man continued 20 hope. Then he
realized that his doom as sealed, and devoted hm-
self almost wholly 10 prayer and conversation with
| his religious advisers. he maintained marvellous
coOlness, Dre King down only when he bade hls
mother farewell last sunday afternoon lester-
day he bade goodbye 10 has sisters, his step
fatner and other relations, but did not display any
weakness. Last night he sat smoking and chat
| ting cheerfully until midnight with The deputy
| sherifIs guarding him. Then he took a bath, and
lying down fell into a tranquil sleep that was un
| broken until o'clock this morning, when Deputy
| Sherin Burke touched him lghtiy on the shoulder
| CHEERFUL AND COOL TO THE End.
He Instantly awoke. "Tlme 70 get up, Danny,
said the deputy sheriff. "Al right, am with
you,s replied Lyons, cheerfully, and at once
sprang out OF bed. lie dressed and Was Joined by
Rey Father Gelnas, who had slept through tl'
night In an adjoining cell He was led 10 th'
chapel and heard mass and received his last CON-
inunion- ON his return he smoked a cigar and
walked for a few minutes In the northern part u
| the 1ail-yard. lie was asked what he would have
| for breakfast, and after a moments pause h,
4 laughed and said: al won't eat; what Il the use
Bring me a cup OF hot French coffee" After drink
Ing that he asked 10 be allowed 10 look at the gal
lows. The deputy sheriffs tried 10 dissuade lin
from this, but he insisted and was led out into th
1 yard where IL stood. lie Inspected a. critically
and opening the little door at the side looked a
i the weight lie said he thought it was not leayl
\ enough Tor him, and seemed much relieved whel
assured that IL WAS A few minutes after he wa
back 70 his CELL where he was Joined by the sherii
and hangman and his assistants. he malntainei
his composure through the hurried prelilninarfc
| that followed, and walked nrmly when the marcl
| 10 the gallows was begun. Within "A minute afte
he TOOK his stand beneath the gallOws he Wa
dangling In the air. There was hardly a struggle
| and the ply ysicians pronounced death almost pain