The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-02
M'KANE IN SING SING
The GraveSend "BOSS" Shaved and
Clothed in Prison Garb.
Taken to the Penitentiary Yesterday
After Judge Barrett Had Refused
Stay of Execution.

NEW YORK, March John Y. McKane
ex-king of Consy island, ex-chief Of the
Democratic election napipulators Of
Gravesend, and x-Sunday-schooI superin-
terdent, is in Sing Sing prison at last To-
day attorney Charles Brooke applied 20
Judge Barrett, of the Court of oyer and
Terminer In this city, for a stay in favor
OF McKane, but the Judge denied the arpli-
cation. Every possible effort mas made by
his friends TO secure a stay, but Judge
Barrett was firm in his refusal. The news
was conveyed to McKane while standing
on the platform of the railroad station
waiting for the train to Sing Sing. He re-
ceived the announcement in silence, and at
his request the sheriff kept every one but
a few friends at a distance He looked
pale and worn. but pluc<ily kept up
brave front His wife and mother are
prostrated by the failure of his attorneys
train left a reporter asked McKane if he
entertained any hope of d stay. oh" an
swered Mckane. Il know nothing at all
about it. | have not ANYTHING to say; /
was convicted and the newspapers are re-
There was a large crowd at the Sing
Sing station when the train bearing Me-
Kane me. arrived there at S12 p. m. Deputy
first to alight from the train. He was
followed by McKane. Sheriff Buttling and
crowd cried out Here he is McKane
and his custodans walked to the prison
gate, followed by the reporters. The gate.
which open, guarded by one of
the prison guards, stationed in tower on
the prison walls. McKane and his cuSto-
dams were promptly admitted but the re-
porters were not allowed To enter and were
thus compelled TO hasten TO the front door
OF the prison McKane passed through the
Warden Durston, accompanied by Sheriff
Buttling and Stryker Williamson who is a
friend of McKane. Assistant Clerk West
ley said: Us this McKane?" The prisoner
replied in a firm voice, YES" Mr. West
lake, another assistant clerk. asked Sher-
iff Buttling if he had the commitment. The
sheriff produced 1T and handed Ii to Mr.
Westlake, who looked 1t over and said to
Your term is six years"
Mr.. WeStlake then wrote on the docu-
ment; The full term of six years" IN
der this he wrote -Four years and three
months thus indicating the net limit of
McEaEes term, less the Communication for
good conduct.
Clerk Westlake then asked Mr.. McKane:
Have you any Valuables"' He replied:
Yes but want to send them home to my
family. Turning g., around he asked:
''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 waist coat. took
mond stud from his shirt as well as his
diamond sleeve buttons, and gave them TO
W
wore a gold collar button. McKane re-
plied "I have a gold collar button on. but
| do not think it worth while 70 send that
If he had any money. McKane replied: "Yes,
L have q little with me- and also said he
would leave IL at the prison. McKane then
drew from his pocket $25.79 in bills and
change. and handed the money to Clerk
Westlake.
In reply to the customary questions Nc
Kane said his name was John Y. McKane
that by occupation he was formerly a
builder, and afterward supervisor OF the
town OF GraVeSend for the past ten years
that he was fifty-one years old. "a Protest
ant. born in Ireland, married. and did not
use liquor or tobacco.
After this formality McKane was con-
Quoted down stairs by Mr. Westlake. Chief
Clerk Corwin locked up McKane's money
In the safe. McKane was then taken into
Sheriff Buttlfng, Deputy Sheriff Davidson
and Stryker Williamson. McKane was
placed in the BARRIERS chair and his mus
tache and imperial. that have formed 50
distinctive part Of his personal appear
ance. were quickly shaven Off McKane's
a cOnvict's suit, which he put on himself
No cell was assigned him. He will for the
PFIent 6e IN ~h snf are kn9Tn m as fhe & de ole
deal with firmness and showed no signs
of depression
The Jury Disagreed.
BROOKLYN, y. Y, March THE jury
in the case of Kenneth +. Sutherland, on
trial in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
before Judge Cullen for the crime of "op-
preston" in interfering with the Gamer
copyists at Gravesend at the recent cleo
tion. sent word TO his Honor at O'clock
this evening that II was impossible for
them 10 come 10 any agreement. Judge
Cullen then sent for the jury. and on their
arrival in the court room said that Re
had come TO the conclusion that II would
be useless TO hold them longer, and that
they were therefore discharged. The jury
three
quittal.
Caldwell for Mayor.
CINCINNATI. March 1.-The Republican