The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-29
/, HALLISGEK'S SUNDAY.
He spent the Day with Two Preachers
and a Lawyer.

He spent the Day with Two Preachers
and Lawyer.
The fact that In his own belief, at least,
yesterday was Edward w. Hallinger's
last Sunday on earth, had no perceptible
effect Upon the brutal wife murderer. He
slept ssoundiy during Saturday night,
and ate iffs hearty breakfast wlth an evil
dentrelfsh. and appeared to get the usual
satisfactioh out OF his segsr.
He cordially greeted Constables Korri-
gan and Wise, his death watch, and chat
ted with them in jocular vein. Some
one sent him huge brick of ice cream
which he quickly dispatched after his
dinissr, and smacked his lips with de-
ligHt.
Abaut one O'CLOCK Lawyer Peshall
calledupon Hallinger, and told him OF
the'eHorts he was making to prolong his
life. Hallinger thanked the lawyer oor-
daily. bat added that it made NO differ
ence to him. as he was ready to die on
Tuesday morning.
Mr. Pestiall spent some time talking
with the condemned man. Halllnger
told the lawyer of his parents and his
birtn in Ireland. Mr.. Peshail was sur
prised 10 hoar this. for as Hallinger has
never been naturalized, he Is a subject OF
the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr.. Peshall said he would incorporate
that fact In The papers which he would
use this morning at Trenton on his appli-
cation to the United States Court for q
writ of habeas corpus.
CONSULTATIONS OF RELIGION.
Constaoles Henry and Ryuo relieved
Kerrigan and Wise at three O'Clock, and
Hallinger greeted them pleasantly VIII en-
they took their places near his cell. Soon
afterward the Rev. w. IL. Taylor of New
York, a Young colored minister OF the
Baptist persuasion, called TO see the mur-
derer Haihnger expressed great delight
at seeing the clergym2n, and they spent
some time together singing, praying and
talking over religious matters. Hallinger
took an active part in the devotions and
eyinced all the delnonstrative enthusiasm
of his race.
While talking with Mr.. Taylor he said
that nothing worried him now ard he
was thoroughly prepared to go. The
only thihg that had caused him trouble
was his two children. But he was con-
vinced notH'that II the Lord could save
him on the gaflows Tuesday morning, He
could take care OF two poor little chill
drea,
When the Rev. Mr.. Taylor was about
TO. leave. the Rev. Mr.. Smith. OF tine Zion
African Methodist Church, on Monmouth
street, entered the Jail and went to Hal
linger's cell. As he passed Mr.. Taylor.
the latter turned to me and with shake
of his head said that the only trouble he
feared In connection with the execution
was a clash,of denominations.
"Of course" said the reverend gentle
man, '.all denominations are heading for
the same place, but Haliinger was born
a Baptist. was brought up Baptist and
naturally perferred 10 die Baptist, and
! think the other denominations ought to
let him."
DELAY WOULD NOT BE KINDNESS
Mr.. 1ayl6rI was incliued TO frown on
any attempt to prolong Hallinger's Ii fe.
He said that the man would have TO hang
some time, no matter what the result of
Mr.. Peshalps efforts might be. He was
thoroughly resigned and perfectly ready
to go now, and the preacher thought that
it would do him more harm tnan good to
put OF the execution.
Mr.. Taylor further said that in all his
experience he had never seen q man so
thoroughly. reconciled to his doom as
Hallfnger was.
The condemned man has experienced a
desire TO have the Rev. Mr. Gwinn, of the
Abysiuian Baptist Church. attend him
tuesday morning as he goes to the gnl-
lows This afternoon he will take final
leave OF his children, while Mt the same
time the hangman viii be erecting and
testing the machine that is to put him TO
DC !.