New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
READY FOR SING SING.
M'KANE WILL START TO-DAY.
HE WAS PRESENT IN COURT AT THE
SUTHERLAND TRIAL.
COUNSEL AGRrE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO
FURTHER APPLICATIONS FOR A STAY
THE PRrsoNER's BROTHER ARRANG-
ING HIS AFFAIRS

In pursuance Of the recall issued by Justice
Cullen in the Sutherland case. John Y McKane
annooreJ Yesterday afternoon in the room in
which he was convicted. He came accompanied
bv Sheriff Ruttlng and presumably witness
for Sutherland After the court assembled coun-
sci for the prosecution and the defence withdrew
from the room Meanwhile there absolute
stiffness in the court. The lower floor Of the
chamber was crowded and McKane himself was
the central figure he sat by the side Of Sheriff
Ruttllng \ Tribune reporter approached the
Sheriff. and after repeated snubs turned to Nc
Kane himself He asked McKane whether he
was going 10 Sing Sing to-day. The prisoner re-
piled that he expected to DO 50. He said in sub
stance that his brother was arranging his busi-
ness affairs but tlat he had not completed them
entirely though he hoped to be able to do SO be-
fore noon to-day McKane said that before he
left the iail he sent n coach 10 Sheepshead Bay
and expected To meet some Of his family on MS
return from the courthouse.
81 hardly expect that my wife will come. for
she is quite sick" added McKane. but She may
be- there don't know about that. but hardly
expect that she is able 10 come. / only want to
say to you that am not guilty OF the crime
with which | am charged had nothing what
ever - do with IT,"
Though apparently courageous Mckane showed
signs Of breaking down. He faces his destiny
with fortitudc but any reference 10 the subject
Of his Incarceration touches him deeply and he
IS indisposel 70 dwell upon this feature The
fac. f.. McKane himself Is ready 10 depart for
Sing Sing prison. though his counsel ar" active
In rnd"avoring To- stay his journey In that direr-
tion. lie knows that they are doing all they
can for him. bat he - facing the Inevitable with
n strong command ~ his nerves.
The consultation between counsel resulted in
an agreement or both sides that McKane should
remain m'u noon to-day I'm Raymond Street
Jail. provided further efforts for the procure
mcnt - stay should be- made before judges Of
Tho expectation is that Mckane will DE conveyed
t. Sing Sing prison this afternoon.
IL was understood la'e last evening that none
= his family had returned from Shcepsh"ad Bay
ip the coach which was sent down by him. As
previously stated In The Tribune. Mex m" has
not been anxious 1, meet the members ~ his
fimiy because of the strain that would come
upon him I'm parting from them
sheriff HuttlinE stands steadily between TN"
people and the prisoner in b-nalf Of tho latter.
II" is ins lent in his replies 10 every inquiry
made hy ropr,s. natives ~ tn" press. and seems
- De- impressed with tn" idea that his first duty
f. to- Nckauc. without regard o. the public at
all n must be- said in behalf ~ Mckanr that
hc. az least. IS civil when approached. and in
this respect tho prisoner s t. hc NOR" highly re-
glrleI than th- officer who has him In charge
There are ruWors As 90 applications - other
Supreme Court judges near ~ hand, ana the de-
fence As not without hopes ~ a hearing before
some one within easy reach. but thcr" does not
appear q, hc any possibility of a stay being
granted by any judge within a short distance Of
Kings County.