The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-22
GRIM MORNING SCENES.
Arrival of the Hangman-peshall' 5
Vain Telegram.

At halt-past six o'clock, a wagon.
similar to that used by carpenters an
buildesr, and drawn by black horse,
made its way into the rear yard of the
jail. 1t was bitter cold and the three
figures in the wagon were mu filed 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 Hlse hustled into the jail.
He appeared rather nervous. and, when
questioned by reporter for The JERSEY
CITY NEWS. he said that everything was
ready for the hanging.
In the yard, Van Hise, the elder and
more terr ible, was busy unhitching the
h orse. He is quite hearty old man and
went about his work as though he
it.
"Well. suppose Hallinger will hang
sure enough this time" asked the re-
porter.
"Well. 1t looks like it, don't it?" Van
Hise replied with 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
citemenr among the prisoners. They
peered from the windows of their cells at
the hangmau 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 be 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 6. Hallinger
could not see them, and the hangman
made as little noise as possible In p utting
it up.
AT ten minutes past seven O'Clock
Father Fnnegan arrived at the jail
again. He proceeded at once to the cell
of the condemned man.
AN ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE.
Father FinDeGan came down from the
cell to the Jail Office at twenty minutes to
eight o. clock. He was evidently having
a hard time with the prisoner, as his eyes
were filed with tears and he was visibly
agitated. He telephoned to the First
precinct station house asking the Ser
gaant to send man over 70 st. Feter's
College for Father Holahan.
Ten minut es later the Rev. Mr.. Taylor,
Baptist minister of Tarrytown, New
York, called at the Jail. He TOOK a seat
in the office, evidently expecting chance
to see Hallinger.
AT eight O'Clock, Sheriff Stanton en-.
tered the jail. He conferred with several
deputies for few minutes aud then de-
parted. Before he went out, asked him
IL the execution would take place an
he replied that he thought it would.
LOOKING FOR HOPE.
At half past seven O'Clock, HalIinger
approached the door of his cell and sked
of deputy sheriff if there was any hope
for him.
You have life yet, and there is always
hope while there is lite," was the an
swer.
''Have you seen Van Hise YETI" Hal
Hnger anxiously inquired.
"No. haven't seen him." replied the
deputy.
''If he was around the jail you would
"Yes, 1 think 1 would" was the
answer.
LAST Wis IToR.
Early in the moruing Hallinger gave
orders that no one but Miss johnson of
New York, colored won an, should be
permitted to see him in his cell. He ex-
cepted Father Finnegan. who was with
the condemned man constantly VIII en-
Miss johnson arrived, Hallinger ex-
pressed much delight at seeing
her. She had inter ested some New York
people in mis- case and had raised money
10 defray Hallinger's funeral expenses, if
he would consent to be buried in New
York. Hallinger refused to accept the
desired to be buried in this
city and that Father Flnnegan had prom
ised to see that this was done. Miss
johnson sung hymn for the condemned
man at his request before she left him
and both prayed.
AT ten minutes pact nine O'Clock, Van
Hise nd his son were busy working on
the scaffold, but it looked at that time as
it would take considerable time to put
it in order. 1t was the intention at this
hour 10 hang Hallinger as near ten
O'Clock as possible
TELEGRAM FROM PESHALL
Sheriff Stanton at 9:l5 O'Clock received
a copy of telegram frolnMr. 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 Hallinger
before o'clock. 1 hope Governor will grant
request. as we have only had days since sign
ing record. Answer Hotel Lafayette quick.
c. j. PEsHALL.
asked Sheriff Stanton if he would pay
any attention to the telegram and he re-
plied:-
MOT the slightest"
''Ihe execution will 60 on thenW
"Yes"
Chief Murphy and fifty policemen came
on duty about niue O'Clock A Gordon
was formed around the jail by placing
men on Newark avenue, Willow Court
Pavonia avenue and in the Court House
grounds. SerReants Duffy, Moriarty,
O'I}rein and McNnlty were in command.
GALLONS READY
VAN Hise. at $50 o'clock, Informed the
Sheriff that he was ready for business,