Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-14
WILL HANG TO-DAY.

WILL HANG TO-DAY.
angelo Petrillo to Expiate His
Crime on the Gallows This Morn
tng-Everything In Readiness For
the Execution-The Trap VIII be
Sprung at 1890 O'Clock Sharp |
Petrillo Spends His Last Day on
Earth With His Spiritual Advisers |
His Wife Also Visits Him-He |
Breaks Down Several Times.
Before the setting of another sun An
cello Petrillo will have expiated with his
life the murder of his brother-in law,
Michael Demeo, on April IS, 1891. The
scaffold on which Petrillo will hang is
all in position and stands in the enclosure
in the jail yard between the workshop and
the main building.
The execution will take place promptly
at 1890 o'clock this morning. When he
arises he will be given new suit of
clothing and underclothing throughout
and prepared for the execution. After he
has eaten his breakfast the death warrant
will be read to him by Sheriff Tomlinson.
He will then be attended in his cell by
Rev. Father Alussi and two other italian
priests, who will remain with him until
after his execution. In the cell, just
prior to the march to the sosffold, the
solemn last rites of the Roman Catholic
church will be administered to the con-
demned man.
Immediately after life is extinct the body
will be cut down, placed in a coffin and re-
moved to st. Lawrence cemetery, where it
will be inferred. The funeral procession
will consist of a hearse and four hacks, one
for the high sheriff, one for the priest, one
for the immediate friends of the con-
l. ,,oI fOv hi
arrangements for the funeral are in the
hands of Undertaken Walker. Tomorrow
morning solemn requiem mass will be
said in st. Michael's r. CO. church for the
repose of Petrillo's soul
Petrillo yesterday spent his last day on
earth surrounded by his spiritual advisers
and his wife. and although he was I'M
nerved, still bore up remarkably well and
much better than was to have been ex-
pected. Saturday he received call from
his attorney, ]. P. Goodhart, who babe
him goodbye. Petrillo, with tears in his
eyes, thanked him for the efforts he had
put forth in his behalf, and presented him
with picture of himself and also sort
of banner on which the condemned man
had printed in rude characters the words:
ID, 1892.
This was the only time Petrillo broke
down during the day, and shortly after
Mr.. Goodhart's departure his customary
air of stolid Indifference returned and he
remained apparently impassive to his ap-
preaching doom until after he had arisen
yesterday morning. Saturday evening he
spent, until $3.50 O'Clock, playing cards and
smoking with his keepers, and appeared to
| retired and in few minutes was fast
| asleep, from which he did not awake until
$50 o'clock yesterday morning
At the latter hour he arose, dressed him.
| self and soon after had his breakfast. II
was after this meal which ne enjoyed with
l evident relish, that his impending doom
| first burst upon him in all its severity. II
| was then he commenced to waver, and
| during the remainder of the day he was
very uneasy and was unable to forget his
| position and fast approaching end Early
in the morning Rev. Father Aluesi and hif
curate arrived at the Jail and going al
once to the condemned cell celebrated
| mass. This seemed to comfort the I'M
fortunate man materially. The clergyman
spent the entire day with the condemned
and ministered to his spiritual wants
Later in the afternoon two sisters connected
with st. Francis Orphan asylum, who
had been up to the Jail to see him on Sat
urdsy, arrived and spent several hours ir
| religious converse with him. Petrillo'i
wife, who, in consequence of her children
being ill with scarlet fever, has been I'M
able to get up to see him, was also present
Jailer Keefe driving from the Jail to he
house on Lafayette street and bringing he
up with him. The meeting and partins
tbetween husband and wife was very affect
ing. Petrillo broke completely down, ant
although he tried after this to recove
himself, his efforts were unsuccessful, ant
throughout the evening it was evidently
great effort to him to even partially con
troll himself. 1t is expected, however, tina
Petrillo will go on the scsffold to-day ant
meet his fate without finching The dro]
will be six feet.
spent his time in singing Italian hymns
accompanied by Rev. Father Alusri, VIII,
remained with him all night. The con
demned man, several times during tb
evening. expressed himself as very thank
full that his wife was allowed to visit him
She remained at the jail from to
o'clock Petrillo went to bed at 10 o'clocl
and gave orders to be called at $50. A
1890 o'clock he was sleeping very quietly
Two Italians, Foylan and Salvatore, til
latter employed as gateman at Ssrgent's
solicited subscriptions from their country
men with which to bury Petrillo, and sue
1 S0oooA Al oSSuIAAS put Will Uul6 lun
they secured Undertaken Sisk to tax
charge of the funeral. Recently Pat
Russo and James Caporale engaged Under
taker Walker. This action on their PAL
incensed Foylan and Salvatore, and the
at once set at work to return the none
which they had collected. All of th
amount has been returned except Sc or S.
, and if it cannot be found who contribute
THE amount it will be used to buy masse
for the repose of Petrillo's soul.
; The burial expenses will be betrayed OF
| of the state allowance of $50 and fro1
such other contributions as may be II
, | ceived.
Petrillo has attended to his earthly bus
, ness and is in the last moments of his e.
istence combining himself to looking afte
, his spiritual welfare. His will has bee
drawn by James Corporate. 1t leaves tw
houses and two pieces of land in Faiccit
Italy, to his two children and appoints hi
wife as executrix.
The preparations at the Jail are con
! plete. The scaffold has been CAREFUL
, tested, large number of special deputie
have been appointed to preserve the publ
+ outside will be guarded by force
a twenty-five policemen. Sheriff Tomli1
sons Office was besieged Saturday with al
= plicants for permits too see the hanging
I PETRILLos CRIME.
The crime for which P-trilo is to suffer deaf
3 was committed on the evening of April 10, 1ss
| character that it causei considerable excitemer
| at the time of its occurrence.
, Michael Demeo, Petrillo's brother-inlaw, Ike,
| saloon at IL Lafayette, street, and in comp IN
l | with his brother that evening was on his way
: deliver beer to persons who had ordered it, whe
suspected at the time that the beer was a dec
| planned by PetrilIo to enable him 10 accon
/ plish his design to murder Demeo. However, tn
demanded the return M Of 500, viii eT he SAL al
r Demeo had stolen from him. Demeo, it appear
| denied the theft and refused to comply wit
the demand. whereupon Petrillo pulled a reve
, | YER and shot Demeo through the heart.
Attorney Moulton conducted the defense in tt
8 preliminary hearing in the city court Petri
q was held for trial in the superior court, whic
!. | was held at the October term in 1891. J. p Goo
clear that after very short trial Petrilio W.
Convicted by me 5gfy Of murder n in the first
a PREVIOUS HANGINGs.
Q The hanging of Angelo Pet1illo to-da
will be only the second execution that hs
I taken place in this county in the lal
3 thirty-fve years The last case was tina
/ of "Chip" Smith, who while drunk an
resisting arrest December 80, 1880, she
l and killed Daniel ]. Hayes, Ansonia
/ Der 1, 1852.
, For several years an old man name
9 Smith and his wife lived on East rocl
! One day about 1854 worthless character
Michael Mccartney, was seen by sever.
| people to go up the rock. The next da
the aged couple were found dead in tn
| house, the foundations of which sti
{. remain. McCaffrey had fed to Capads
| The officials few months later learned {
! his whereabouts, and Sheriff Carr arreste