The sun., 1889-12-07

JOHN GREENwALp.
BY Warden Brymer and introduced to Green
Wa1d who stood near the little altar which haC
been erected beside his cell. He shook hand
with each caller. Those who recalled Green
wsld as he appeared when first arrested. fresf
from his participation in the robbery OF Bank
or Young's house In Jersey City, noticed tha
his long sojourn in the jail had worn away the
Eepulsiveness from his features as vel
as good deal OF the flesh from
his once compact Frame With hii
bushy liRht-brown hair parted in the middle
and waving back from his forehead. and II fain
smile on his face. he looked more like a stu
dent than the criminal his whole life. since he
landed in America five or six years ago
showed him to be. At o'clock Greenwad was
left alone with three deputy sheriffs. After q
brief prayer In front of the altar (he was bap.
tlz ed Catholic a lew days ago) he lay down
O'clock. While dressing himself he said to
Warden Brymer:
light yet but might as well make the most OF
After dressing he walked up and down the
corridor for few moments, once stopping 10
when Father oRars S arrived rived at the Gi JAIL 2ds bis
den for duty. and they were detailed TO the
main centre corridors. while the prisoners
were being removed from tho cells from which
a view Of the scaffold could be obtained. Other
police squads came trooping in in rapid sue
S SSesslon. until AL lao men. under the command OF
main corridors. They had come to do duty in
front of the prison. but had been invited in out
the steady tramp OF the pol licemen on the iron
hSors in the prison. and asked what it was all
abont. When he was told he said
Well. It's good many policemen to have
behind prison bars"
u,daIauw Mass was celebrated BY Father Mcnamara,
tween 81 and o'clock. At the close of the
services Greenwao ,Grasped the hand OF the
tions. He then partook OF his final moal.
%nch at his fsgIest made on the pFsy9us
eggs. hot rolls and, chocolate. His appetite
was good. and when he had finished eating he
fsST nd f Kin d9wn nv to o await death
Greenwald eeI was eating his breakfast HanGman
Joseph Atkinson n and three assistants arrived
Goat Carefully scratniaed bew Rho G ef
o. ot death and then took the drop
in place from the centre OF the cross beam
sbs na gsts9 Its b bsSenGfh by rasPg himself In
20 the warden's ONCE and reported that tai ali
was ready. At 7;15 O'Clock Warden Brymer
notified Greenwald. whose face had now as
slightly trembied. that the time had come ior Tor
him to prepare for the Gallows He nodded
h's fead nd and a6sdT replied:
Fathers OHara and Mcnamara were close
beside him, whispering consolation and telling
him to keep his mind fixed on heaven
Exactly at7:IS o'clock Sheriff Rhinehart. I'm
ger SnerlH Porter and seven deputy sheritls.
County Physician. and Coroner Rooney. passed
through the main, office on their way to the
mats, and Grape on their right arms. Atkinson
led the procession down the winding stairway
TO the ground floor, and. turning to tho lett,
proceeded down the southern corridor haltfng
AZ the altar. before which Greenwald and the
priests were standing. Without any further
Feeding of the death warrant. His voice from
bled as he proceeded. and he seemed 10 be even
Before he had half finished reading the war;
rant the under sherifl. in an appealing voice.
sher. GreenWSd answered. No Il any is up nGt
ihocessary to go through this at all. The read
ing was not resumed. There was then an in
stants pause. and Greenwald, seeming TO re-
member that he had b6en. told that it was at
this point he would have his last opportunity
lips but voice Still firm:
r,t ,a am not guilty; before God. l did not COM
=. He might possibly have said more, but when
tne last word had escaped his lips. the hang
man man approached, s roach quickly placed the black cap
not occupy more than IA half minute, and at
KY SSb996 6 the p pToSessoG see Tas on ts way to
in its progress could DO noted by the Two Two
groups OF spectators. about twenty-five in ali,
slde OF the central corridor. about twenty feet
In front Of tho Gallows. The low intoned utter
they approached. The silence in the prison aa
was 80 deep thar the twittering OF some snar.
rows. who have found home in the lofty vault
OF the prison. seemed loud. Although sun
light poured through the various windows the
gas lights still blazed up over the central cor
At7;23% O'Clock the procession arrived at the
&aiiows. Father O'Hara was on the right and
who was ghastly pale. and evidently suffering,
uhhe work OF placing the doomed man under
bs ds Sgps Eope, aaastdIng the moose and pinonpg
last moment having arrived. Father McNa-
nara placed silver cruciax to the lips OF
drew down the black car. 1t was 'j.,Hit Just
sharply three times with his knucRies ON
the wooden partition to tho right as q
ae e.gasl 70 an imprisoned aXnan to cut the rome
instantly treenwald vas drawn UPWARD about
Tour ieet and then fell until the relaxed rope
hs TeS b6dn baGhn t9nt. There were no conortons OF
Three minutes later the legs we're drawn up a
eMnSrt MS distance and the fingers moved slightly,
Htes and a hall DR., Shepard could feel no mo- mo-
lion 3i the pulse whatever All this time the
t6s tsSts s.aSd foaagd k9ssIiTG in front
body after remaining in the air Tor thirty min |
int iGyes' IN afiSordanee e win the law was lowered
1SS1gEEss SsS Esss mere SssS bgseid DG hpard said he
Htantane3us, tho movements noticed in the |
ieSs ana bands being muscular only,
south corridor for the Inquest, Atkinson went
over 70 the reporters and said:
none the new law Will 20 into effect Mt
once. am tired OF this business and should |
baSS baSe been b 2ut Of 4 long ago would not have
ooeh nSle Sh y me sherliI had not sent for me-"
HOLY Cross Cemetery in F.atbush. where Il
Was was nnried In grave which Mrs. bingham had
provided Tor him. She and single friend
We're We're the only mourners who followed the re-
mTiEns to tue grave.
These are two letters which Greenwald wrote
SesteIu4y morning tho FIRST being addressed
r. ~ mrh BlhgH4ln, the latter being Intended for
NJ nsLR LAbr - hope 10 God thR, vii, "a, ips,Ies
= iAVe nayed with my life for II. MY hest Tegafds
H'n Judge Daley and Anderson Perry aud Mr. |