The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-22
GRIM MORNING SCENES
Arrival of the Hangman-peshall's
Vain Telegram.

At half-past six o'clock, wagon.
similar to that used by carpenters and
builders, and drawn by black horse,
jail. 1t was bitter cold and the three
figures in the wagon were muffied up.
They were Hangman Van Hise, his son
and another man. There was nothing in
the appearance of the wagon or of the
trio to denote what they were. On the
side of the wagon were the following
words:-"J. S. Van Hise. carpenter and
builder. "a Mulberry street. Newark"
Young Van Hise hustled into the jail
He appeared rather nervous, and, when
questioned by reporter for The JERSEY
CITY NEWS. he said that verything was
ready for the hanging.
In the yard, Van Hise, the elder and
more terri ible, was busy unhitching the
horse. He is quite hearty old man and
went about his work as though he
relished it.
well. suppose Hallinger will hang
sure enough this time" asked the re-
porter.
"Well. it looks like it, don't it?" Van
Hise replied with a chuckle, as he led the
horse away and prepared to get the por-
tions of the gallows out of the wagon.
AN EXCITING HOUR.
The arrival of the hangman was the
cause Of great deal of suppressed ex
citement among the prisoners. They
peered from the windows of their cells at
the hangman and his two assistants and
looked on with awe as the gallows was
being taken from the wagon. Every
effort had been made to keep the arriva
of the hangman secret from Hallinger,
but he seemed to have premonition that
the hangman had arrived and he was
very downhearted.
The work of erecting the gallows was
promptly begun In Ward 8. Hallinger
could not see them, and the hangm
made as little noise as possible in pntting
it up.
AT ten minutes past seven O'Clock
Father Finnegan arrived at the Jail
again. He proceeded at once to the cell
Of the condemned man.
AN AGoNENG EXPERIENCE.
Fat her Finnegan came down from the
cell to the Jail office at twenty minutes to
eight O'Clock. He was evidently having
hard time with the prisoner, as his eyes
were filled with tears and he was visibly
agitated. He telephoned to the First
precinct station house asking the Ser.
aeant to send man over TO st. Peters
College forR ather Holahan,
Ten minutes later the Rev. Mr.. Taylor,
a Baptist minister of Tarrytown. New
York, called at the Jail. He took seat
in the office. evidently expectinga a chance
to see Hallinger.
AT eight O'Clock, Sheriff Stanton en-.
tered the jail He conferred with several
deputies for few minutes aad then de-
parted. Before he went out, asked him
IL the execution would take place and
he replied that he thought it would.
LOOKING FOR HOPE.
At half past seven o'clock, HalIinger
approached the door of his cell and asked
of a deputy sheriff if there was any hops
for him.
You have life yet, and there is always
hope while there is life," was the an
swer.
''Have you seen Van Hise yetgn Hal
lenger anxiously inquired.
''No, l haven't seen him." replied the
deputy.
IF he was around the Jail you would
have seen him, l guess" commended
Hallinger.
"Yes, 1 think 1 would" was the
answer.
At ten minutes past nine o'clock, Van
Hise and his son were busy working on
the scaffold, but it looked at that time as
If it would take considerable time to put
it in order. 1t was the intention at this
hour to hang Hallinger as near ten
O'Clock as possible
TELEGRAM FROM PEsHALL.
Sheriff Stanton at 9:15 o'clock received
copy of a telegram fromMr. Peshail. 1t
was sent to Lawyer Furey and read as fol
lows
Judge Dallas hears case ten o'clock morning
in court. Have wired Governor and Judge
Werts. Have asked for days respite. See
Sheriff Stanton and request in the interest of
life and humanity not to execute HalIinger
before2 2 O'Clock. I hope Governor will grant
request as we have only had6 days sncs sign
ing record. Answer Hotel Lafayette quick
c. ]. PEsHALL.
asked Sheriff Stanton IL he would pay
any attention to the telegram and he re-
plied:--
Not the slightest"
The execution will 60 on thenf'
"Yes."
Chief Murphy and fifty policemen came
on duty about nine o'clock. A Gordon
was formed arou nd the Jail by placing
men ON Newark avenue. Willow Court
Pavonia avenue and in the Court House
grounds. Sergeants Duffy, Moriarty,
O'Brein aud McNulty were in command.
kGALLows READY
Van Hise, at $50 O'Clock, inform ed the
Sheriff that he was ready for business,
that the gallows was in condition and
had been tested.
Just before saying this, Van Hise went
across the street and bought rope four
feet long and one inch thick for moose.
When he returned to the Jail, he swung
the rope in manner that denot ed antici-
pated pleasura.
JURORS SWORN IN.
At half past nine Danutv Comfy CLARK