Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
4 WOMAN TO DIE IN the CHAIR

4 WOMAN TO DIE IN THE CHAIR
Lizzie Halliday, the Triple Murderess
Sentenced to Death by Electricity
Another Scene in Court.
MONTICELLO, n, Y, June 21.-Lizzie
Halliday's trial entered upon the fourth
and last day this morning. She was
taken into her cell last night, worn out
with the strain of the day.
This morning Dr. h. G. Mann of the
Sanctarium, No. SOC Madison avenue,
New York, DIR. Van Etten of Port Jer.
Wis, Sheriff Beecher, District Attorney
Hill and the Associated Press repre-
sentative entered the cell Mt $50. She
instantly recognized DIR. Mann and
with one leap she reached the side of
the cell where jar was located. Snatch
ing the lid she drew back to throw it,
but Sheriff Beecher caught her hand
and District Attorney Hill had her by
the throat. She was gently forced down
into her chair, but only remained there
a second. She flew at the physician who
had incurred her dislike and kicked him
viciously in the abdomen.
DIR. Mann fled to corner of her cell
when District Attorney Hill again caught
Lizzie's arm. She fought like a tigress.
Her hair fell down over her face and
filled her mouth as she snapped her
teeth together in an attempt to bite the
district attorney. The latter held her
arms securely beside her and DIR. Van
Etten examined Lizzie's pulse, hair,
flesh and eyes. She screamed at the
top of her voice and struggled over the
back Of the chair, butting the lawyer
with her head as she went, and finally
lay at full length on the floor kicking,
yelling, biting and hurting epithets at
her captors.
1t was deemed inadvisable TO take her
temperature, as she would doubtless have
chewed the instrument and swallowed
it. District Attorney Hill, Sheriff
Beecher and the reporter held her by
arms and legs long enough for the
doctors to complete her examination, and
then Lizzie was lifted exhausted into
her chair and the shackle was placed on
her ankle. DIR. Mann said: "She is not
insane. She is shamming and is over
doing the part. Her actions are not
those OF an insane person by. any
means"
When the old bell in the Court House
rang at O'Clock this morning, the court
room was crowded and another crowd
| was picnicking under the trees.
When Lizzie was brought into court
she was patting her mouth with hand
kerchief which was opened ever her
hand She was placed in her accus-
| toned chair, but at the request of Dis
trict Attorney Hill she was moved to a
seat further from him, and another
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Mann.
DIR. Mann was first called to the wit.
ness chair. He stated that he had cou-
Quoted a hospital of his own since 1875.
He examined her yesterday and found
her physiogomy lacked the elements Of
insanity.
81 found her temperature at 1909 this
morning. Her skin was found natural
and moist from the exciting struggle,
which would not be the case in n really
insane person, The distinction made
between her and lunatic is the absence
of burrows aud the natural condition Of
the hair and skin"
Juror Kniifen asked DR.. Mann if in
sane people are capable of laying plans
ahead during length of time. Witness
replied that insane persons could form
plans, but would carry them out differ
ent from sane persons.
DR.. Soloman Van Etten, an aged phy-
stefan Of Port Jervis, testified 10 exam
lining Lizzie in the cell. He found the
skin and hair natural, as he would
expect to lind in sane person. He
thought Mrs. Halliday was sane enough
to be responsible.
Lawyer Carpenter then began to sum
un for the defence.
At Monticello, N. Y, Thursday, the
jury in the case of Mrs. Lizzie Halliday
returned verdict of murder in the first
degree.
MONTICELLO, N. Y, June 22.-Mrs
halliday was sentenced this morning to
De Killed In the electric chair, during
the week beginning August 9th, 1894.
Inc court room was filled at 9.3C
O'Clock this morning. Mrs. Halliday
came in with Sheriff Beecher with the
same measured step, the same downcast
eyes and the same exhibition of stu.
pidity. While Judge Edwards was
looking over the code Lizzie attempted
to rise, but was forced into her chair.
District Attorney Hill moved thai
sentence De passed upon Elizabeth
Halliday. Four officers then held hel
up. The usual questions were put to
her, but she answered none. Her body
swayed in the grasp of the officers, but
there was no expression lin her face
She jerked her head up and down,
stamped with her heel once or twice
but at no time raised her head.
Judge Edwards spoke in low, meas
ured tones in imposing sentence, ant
the room was insufferably quiet, SC
eager were the listeners to catch every
word. Tears streamed down his cheek.
as be condemned her to death by cleo
tricity at the place designated by tn,
State, in the week beginning Monday
August 9th, 1894.
Lizzie was then led out without
sign of recognition of the terrible sen,
tence.