The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09

Charles MoElvains Executed Mt sing sing
for Murder.

Srvo Srwo, y. Y, Feb. s.-Charles Mcf'-
vaine, the murderer Of Groceryman Luca'
was shocked to death this morning IN me
death chamber at the prison.
McElyaine passed his last Sunday with the
quiet that indicates resignation. lie was
visited by the Rev. Father Creeden, 1n9
prison priest. twice and each tmo talked
long and earnestly. He showed no signs Oh
fear or nervousness. but the yiciousness OF
the early days Of his confinement was sll
gone.
The last farewell with his wife and two SIS
ters was very affecting.
The women remained with McElyalne hve
hours When they left him 70 take the s:53
train 70 the city all were weeping, but Mrs.
Neville seemed the most affected. Mctlyaine
MAS slightly moved when his wife and sisters
said farewell for the last time. but lie soon
regained his usual cOmposure.
Warden Brown lett bis comfortable rooms
in the southwest corner OF the prison few
minutes before II o'clock last night. ne wen,
direct % the cell of the doomed man and read
the death warrant. McElvaine listened TO
the reading Of tho warrant without any indi-
cation that the document was OF any lmpor-
tance 10 him Warden Brown said he never
saw such an exhibition OF nerve.
READY TO 60 ANY TIME"
NcFlvaine slept soundly until 6 o'clock this
morning he ate q light breakfast and spent
some time with Father Creeden IL prayer
After the priest left Keeper Connaughton en-,
tered the cell and asked If hctlyalne wanted
anvtbipg. ..No. Pm all right" said Neil
yaine. II feel first rate I'm ready 70 60 at
any timen
At three minutes before II o'clock Warden
Brown called in the guard stationed at the
main entrance and gave him instructions not
TO allow any one 70 pass the dead me Tor any
purpose. except the witnesses. little group OF
whom stood Iust outside IN the roadway.
These witnesses went into the prison and the
doors were locked on them. This was the
signal that the time for the execution was near
at hand.
McElvaine went to his death calmly. When
he was brought into the room be looked
quickly about and then fixed his eyes on the
chair. At a sign from the chief keeper he
walked over to IL unhinchlDgly and sat down.
The MURDERrR SHOUTED LET HER COZ
Then he stared straight ahead Of him as the
deputies quickly adjusted the straps and drew
them tight. As the face strap was adjusted
McFlvaine grew excited and shouted Let
Instantly the current of 1,C00 volts was
turned on and McElyaine was sllenced.
steam began to rise from the salt water IN
the sponges on the electroaes: ne culIS.' ~
was turned Of and then applied again Win
800 volts. as in the case OF the previous exc
cutons at Sing Sing.
The first contact was at ll:ll:49 and waa
continued for fifty and one-half seconds. IL
was through the head or hands. The second
contact was fOrty-three seconds later and was
continued for thirty-six seconds. Between
the two contacts sounds resembling groahs
came from the victims lips. but the physl-
clans state that the man was dead ana the
sound was caused by reflex movements or the
chest muscles After the second contact
there were no sounds or movements. / he
body was at once taken away to be dlssected.