The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-30
ALL WAS EADE READY.
Van Hise's Grim Machine Had Been Set
Up and Tested.


been such excitement and universal COM
ment as the proceedings Yesterday in the
case OF Edward w. Hallinger. the negro
murderer, aroused.
There is much discussion over the
efficacy of Mr.. PeshalPs proceedings.
Many lawyers throughout the city hold
that the notice of an appeal does not act
as stay. Sheriff McPhillips had his
doubts when Mr.. Peshall served him
with the notice at five o'clock last even
ing. He consulted Judge Lippincott.
who told him to rest easy as long as such
a paper had been served upon him.
Still the Sheriff was not satisfied, and
ne went out TO Hackensack to consult
Judge Knapp. judge Knapp told the
Sheriff that ne could not decide whether
the appeal taken by Peshan would act as
a stay of execution.
Later il was arranged that the Sheriff,
Governor Albeit. Attorney General
Stockton and Judge Green should have
conference in Trenton this morning. and
that the execution should not take place
until after the session was over.
The first knowledge OF the appeal was
conveyed TO the Jail by a reporter Tor
THE JERSEY CITY News. They mad heard
nothing OF the proceedings at Trenton
aud said that they would say nothing
to Hnllinger about it until they had re-
ceiyed official notice from Trenton.
BUILDING THE GALLONS.
Van Hlse who, with his sou and corps
of workmen, was erecting the gallows IN
the Jail was told OF the appeal, out denied
it aud went on with his work.
The gallows is the same on upon which
all the murderers in this section of the
State nave been put to death during the
past few years. It consists OF two
uprights, well braced and connected by
a simple cross beam. There is pulley In
the cross piece over which the rope ruus
down the side OF the apright through a
hole in the floor to the corridor below.
There it is attached to the weight, which
rests in box of sand to deaden the sound
of its fall.
Tbe machine of death was erected in
Ward 6, on the second floor of the jail,
which Is connected by small flight OF
narrow stone steps with the noor above,
upon which the cell OF Hallinger Is stu
ated. The corridor Is TOO narrow to adj
init the placing Of the scaffold across the
hall, so IL had to be erected lengthwise.
aud when Hallinger takes his place on
the spot chalked on the floor by the hang
man beneath the fatal rope, which Is
twice the thickness of the ordinary rope,
he will have to step over the braces OF the
upright.
Van Hise and his son labored on evil
IDENTIFY pleased with their work, and made
frequent remarks concerning the adapta-
biliIy OF their subject for the grewsome
machine they were erecting. When IL
was up Van Hise ran his eye over it criti-
calIy and gave a grunt OF satisfaction.
Then several of his assistants lugged IN
big bag of sand said TO weigh almost
twice as much as Hallinger does, and the
macnine was tested. Van Hise said 10
worked like q charm, and, covering the
l,of Il II n Ppl glfnn1nR
the moose into his pocket, he went nome.
HALLINGER's GRAVE CLOTHES.
In the meantime the Sheriff sent to
Hallinger the clothes which he was TO
wear to the scaffold this morning. Hal
linger was pleased with them and I'M
mediately tried them on.
Then his children were brought to see
him by three colored women and his
various spiritual guides spent portions
of the afternoon with MIN singing
and praying.
Ii was five o'clock when Mr.. Peshall
reached the Court House. Sheriff Nc
Phillips had left his oftice but was found
at the Jail.
THE NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Mr.. Pesnall was introduced to him
and served him with the notice Of appeal
of which this is copy
In the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
District Of New Jersey.
In the matter OF thel
application OF Edward
W. Halhnger for
writ OF habeas corpus.
Now comes the said petitioner, Edward W.
Hallinger by his attorney, Charles }. Peshail.
IN his said behalf moving and praying the court
in his said petition for WITT OF haDeas corpus
issuing out Of said court Upon the reading
and fling the said petition and the consideration
OF the matters and things set forth therein the
for 1hereupon the said Edward w. Haninger
by his said attorney does move the Court to
grant an appeal TO the Supreme Court OF the
United states, whicn appeal Is hereby granted.
Dated June 90, 1891.
A true copy.l
S. D. OLIPHAST, Clerk. Il. g.
After the Sheriff had read it and con-
suited Judge Lppincott he gave Mr..
Peshall permission to break the news to
HallInger
HALLINGER HEARS THE NEWS.
When Mr.. Pesnsll, panied by a
friend and The JERSEY CITY NEWS man,
reached the cell tney were told that Hal
linyer was at prayers with his children,
and they waited until they had finished.
As soon as MI. Peshail entered. Hal
lingeris face lighted up and he advanced
across the floor to meet the lawyer. he
was an altogether different looking man
from the ragged, blood stained wretch
who appeared at the Grove street station
house one Sunday morning in April.
his beard has grown heavier aud
gives MS face a heavier look. He
wss In sairtsleeves and had on
a white shirt, stand up collar OF a late
pattern and u tour-in-hand white tie. He
wore a low cut, black ribbed vest, with
trousers to match (creased in the most APP
proved style). while his feet were incased
in carpet slippers.
Its ali light Hallinger," exclaimed
Peshall, as he entered the door.
Praise the Lord" exclaimed Hallin-
ger, smile breaking over mis- face and
his eyes lighting up. 81 hope it's all for
the best, and the Lord will reward you.
Mr.. PeshaIl. but we must give Him the
honor"
Ine three colored women sat in circle
in The middle of the floor around the old
est child, who was eating fried potatoes
out of an earthen dish with a large iron
spoon, while one of the women held the
other in her lap. Tney all looked up, but
evinced only the slightest emotion.
'You must be good boy and make
good prisoner" continued Mr.. Peshall,
s.and we will see what we can do for you.
It's off for year at least"
II try TO do the best | can" replied
Halllnger. "but God knows l amt none
of the best"
At this point he showed the only emo
tion he gave evidence of during the inter-
view The hand which held half
burned cigar between his fingers shook
slightly, scarcely perceplible trenor.
came into his voice and his eyes were
IN oist for second or two.
MODEL PRISONER
Joe Birmingham. the veteran Jallor who
rrAsanf than Snaka nm and said that