Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-08
I'd EDITION.
IN THE DEATH CHAIR.
Electrocution of Charles McElvaine
at Sing Sing.
CARLYLE HARRIS SENTENCED TO DIE,
Complaints of Rough Treatment
Against Capt. Bourke.
MOVING SURGEONS REMAINS
CARLYLE HARRIS SENTENCED TO DIE,
MOVING SURGEONS REMAINS
ANOTHER ELECrROCUTION.

McEivaine, the Murderer of Groceryman
Luca, Put to Death at Sing Sing
SING SINa. NY, Feb. S.-Charles McElvaine,
the murderer of Groceryman Luca, was
| shocked to death this morning in the death
chamber at the prison.
McElvaine passed his last Sunday with the
quiet that indicates resignation. He was Wis
tied by the Rev. Father Creeden. the prison
priest, twice and each time talked long and
| earnestly. He showed no signs of fear or nerv-
business, but the viciousness of the early days
OF his confinement was all gone.
The last farewell with mis- wife and two sisters
were very affecting
The women remained with McElvaine five
hours. When they left him to take the 955 train
to the city all were weeping. but Mrs. Neville
seemed the most affected. McElvaine was
slightly moved when his wife and sisters said
farewell for the last time, but he soon regained
his usual composure.
Warden Brown left his comfortable rooms in
the southeast corner of the prison a few min
utes before II o'clock last night. He went
direct to the cell of the doomed man and read
the death warrant. McElvaine listened to the
reading of the warrant without any indication
that the document was of any importance to
him. Warden Brown said he never saw such
an exhibition of nervo.
"READY TO GO ANY TIME"
McElvaine slept soundly until 6 o'clock this
morning. He ate a light breakfast and spent
some time with Father Creeden in prayer.
After the priest left Keeper Connaughton en-
tered the cell and asked if McElvaine
wanted anything. mo, I'm all right" said
McElvaine. II feel first rate. I'm ready to 90
at any time"
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 to pass the dead line for any
purpose except the witnesses, little group of
whom Stood Just outside in the roadway.
These witnesses went into the prison and the
doors were locked OH them. This wills the sig
nal that the time for the execution was near at
hand
McElvaine went to his death calmly When
about and then fixed his eyes on the chair. At
sign from the chief keeper he walked over to
it unfinchingly and sat down.
THE MURDEHER SHOUTED LET HER COZ
Then he stared straight ahead of him as the
deputies quickly adjusted the straps and drew
them tight. As tho face strap was adjusted
McElyaine grew excited and shouted Let her
60"
Instantly the current of LEGO volts was
turned on and McElvaine was silenced. Steam
began 20 rise from the salt water in the
spOnges on the electrodes. The current was
turned off and then applied again with 1,5OO
volts, as in the case OF the previous executions
at Sing Sing.
The first contact was at 1l:11 40 and was con-
tinued for fifty and one-half seconds. 1t was
through the head or hands. The second con-
tact was forty-tnree seconds later and was con-
tinued for thirty-six seconds Between the
two contacts sounds resembling groans came
from the victims lips, but the physicians
state that the man was dead and the sound
was caused by reflex movements of the chest
muscles. After the second contact there were
no sounds or movements. The body was at
once taken away to be dissected.