The evening world., 1894-06-22
MRS. HALLIDAY TO DIE
: -.
'Murderess to Ee Executed in the
Week Of August 6.
She Hear, the Dreadful Sentence
and Gives No Sign.
Gov. Flower May Ec Asked to Name
u Commission in Her Case.
INV Associated Press, }

MONTICELLO, n. y, June 22.-Lizzie
Halliday was sentenced this morning
to be executed In the electric chair
within the week beginning Aug. o. 1884
The woman retired to her cell after
the verdict had been heard last night.
and at once threw herself on the little
bed in the corner OF the cell. She was
soon asleep, and when Sheriff Beecher
took her supper to her at 7.3O she was
still unconscious. When called, how
ever, she arose and ate. She had beef
steak and onions, and she ate ravenously
of the latter. She drank a cup of tea
with apparent relish, and nibbled at the
cake.
Her pulse had dropped to 70 by Q
o'clock Thursday night. She partially
undressed and again fell asleep shortly
after the latter hour. and was uncon-
scious most of the night. She awoke
shortly after daylight this morning and
promptly arose.
Young Beecher and another deputy,
who had remained in the cell over night
asked her how she felt She would make
no reply. She stood and looked at the
floor for long time and seemed wrapped
IN thought.
Judge Edwards was not feeling we'll
after the trial. He retired to his room
at once last night. where he smoked
cigar with Mrs. Halliday's counsel,
George II. Carpenter. The lawyer
would not say anything of his CONVEX
sation with the Judge, but 1t Is well
known that the latter was surprised at
the verdict. In fact. he expressed con-
siderable feeling In the matter to
friend.
Public opinion has changed since the
verdict was given. No one expected con-
viction In the first degree, and now that
i HAS been given. and the clamor Of
those who thought the. woman was
a general expression that nfinement
for the remainder of her life should have
been the penalty.
Flower for a commission to look Into
her case.
Court opened at $50 to-day, the room
was little real sympathy shown in their
faces for Mrs. Halliday. She came In
with Sheriff Beecher, with the same
measured step, the same downcast eyes
and the same expression of stupidity as
during the trial.
She was pushed down into her chair
where she began her usual actions She
covered her face to her eyes with her
handkerchief and rubbed her nose and
strOked her chin.
Judge Edwards was eighteen minutes
late. While he was looking over the
code. Lizzie attempted to rise. but was
forced down into her chair.
District-Attorney Hill moved that SEN
tence be passed upon Elizabeth Halli-
day. Four officers then held her 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 in her
face, no tears in her eyes.
| She jerked her head up and down.
stamped with her heel once. or twice,
but at no time raised her head. She
was closely watched by DIR. Edward c.
Mann, the professional witness, whose
| testimony did so much to convict her.
and even he seemed nonplused at her
| behavior.
| Lawyer Carpenter watched her, his
eyes dim and sincere pity showing in
| his face. Judge Edwards spoke in low,
| measured tones in imposing sentence.
| and the room was insufferably quiet. so
| eager were the listeners to catch every
word. Mr.. Carpenter responded to the
Judges invitation to speak by saying:
| II have nothing further to say Tears
| streamed down his cheeks as the Judge
| condemned her to dea tn by electricity
at the place designated by the State.
| Lizzie was then led out. without having
given sign OF recognition OF the terri
BILE sentence.
Judge Edwards Is in doubt whether
| he shall send the prisoner to Danne-
| mora or to the new woman's prison Mt
| counsel with other Judges and with
Superintendent of Prisons Lathrop.
Court here has adjourned until June