The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-03-07
DONS A C0NvICT'S GARB,
John Y. NcKane Now an Inmate of
Sing Sing.

SING SING, n. Y, March Il large
crowd awaited the arrival of the train
bearing John Y. McKane to prison. 1t
arrived here at 3:12 p. IN. Deputy
Sheriff Davidson of Kings county was
the first to alight from the train. He
was followed by McKane. Sheriff But
Ting and Stryke Williamson followed
McKane. The crowd cried out. Here
he is McKane and his custodians
walked to the prison gate followed 10y
reporters. The gate. which was open,
was guarded by one of the prison
guards, stationed in A tower on the
prison walls. McKane and his Gus
todians were promptly admitted, but the
reporters were not allowed to enter and
were thus compelled to hasten to the
front door Of the prison. McKane passed
through the prison yard and walked 10
the office of Warden Durston accom-
panied by Sheriff Buttling and Stryker
Williamson. who is a friend of McKane
Assistant Clerk Wesley said:
rs this McKane?"
The prisoner replied in firm voice.
eyes"
Mr.. westlake. another assistant clerk.
asked Sheriff Buttling if he had the
commitment The sheriff produced 1t
and handed it to Mr.. Westlake. who
looked it over and said to McKane:
Your term is six years.
Mr.. Westlake then wrote on the docu-
ment:
The fun term of six years and ten
months communication"
Under this he wrote:
-Four years and three months"-thus
indicating the net limit of MCKanc's, less
the communication for good conduct
Clerk Westlake then asked Mr.. Nc
Kane:
Have you any valuables?" He re-
piled, Yes but ! want TO send them
home TO my family" Turning around
he asked:
Where is Stryke?"
"Stryke" was at hand and McKane
said to him:
"Stryke. take these home with you?"
McKane then removed his gold watch
and chain from his waistcoat, took his
diamond ring from his finger and dia-
mond stud from his shirt. as we'll as his
diamond sleeve buttons. and gave them
TO Stryke and Williamson, who asked
him if he wore a gold collar button. Nc
Kane replied:
Il have a gold collar button on. but
do not think it worth while To send that
home" Williamson then asked his
friend if he had any money. Mckane
replied.
YES. l have a little with me- and
also said he would leave il here. Nc
Kane then drew from his pocket S25.19
in bills and change and handed the
money to Clerk Westlake.
The customary questions were then put
to McKane as follows:
What is your name
John Y. McKane.'
What is your occupation?'
4 was formerly a builder. but super
visor of the town of Gravesend for the
past ten years.
What is your age?
'Fifty-one years Old
What is your religion?
Protestant
Where were you born?'
ireland.
Are you married or single?"
Married"
DO YOU use liquor or tobacco?'
= use neither.
After this formality MCkane was con-
Quoted down stairs by Mr.. Westlake.
Chief Clerk Corwin locked up McKane's
money i'm the safe. Mckane was then
taken into the prison barber shop. accom-
panied by Sheriff Buttling. Deputy Sher-
iff Davidson and Stryke Williamson. Nc
Kane was placed in the BARRIERS chair
and his mustache and imperial that have
formed so distinctive a part Of his per-
sonal appearance were quickly shaVen
off McKane's head was not shaved.
He was then given a conVicts suit, which
he nut on himself. No cell was assigned
him. He will for the present be IN what
are known as the ranks. Mckane went
through all this ordeal with firmness and
showed no signs of depression.
The sheriff and others withdrew i'm
pressed with the remarkable incidents Of
the afternoon.