The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
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has been very sick for over a week, and
was scarcely able to mount the stairs
or the jail. The evening passed all too
quickly :, ,d;, Y, with the condemned men and
Outside the jail there were gathered
several hundred curious persons who
gazed at the, windows of the condemned
mems cells, but were not rewarded with
even the slightest glimpse of either cf
the murderers. inside the scene was
Pplti1uL Genz nya was in his cell with Mrs
the only personal friends he had in this
country. Mackin sat. upon his cot, his
notner me besids de-, him with her arm around
nearby while little Harry played about
the cell and corridor, making the doomed
mans lot the harder TO bear by running
up to him every few minutes to be car
essed. The priests remained at dis
Greet distance in the corridor without the
cell. while the family We're engaged in
saying their last sad farewells.
The order of Sheriff Heller was that
none but the spiritual advisers of the
after ten o'clock. It fell to the lot of
Matron Rose Murray to break the news
to the visitors that the time of parting
ant duty at s:55 O'Clock She first in
formed Mrs. Caen and then told Mrs.
Mackin that she had but ten minutes to
remain with her son.
When she received this news Mrs.
Mackin threw her arms around her sons
neck and hugged him so closely as to
nearly choke him. Miss Murray returned
When the ten minutes had expired. She
was accompanied by Warden Lennon and
Gonstabless Joe ODonnen and Patrick
embrace with John. Miss Murray touched
the poor woman upon the shoulder. She
husged her son the closer and at the end
OF twenty minutes she showed no signs
Of leaving him. Finally the Warden said
ne could wait no longer; that the parting
n POM 1aiT I11,atf Is,f-
sible moment. The elder Mackin was the
f1rst to say. farewell. The parting was
affecting and when he at last tore himself
had he not been caught in the stout arms
Of Keeper O'Donnell. O'Donnel carried
the old man down stairs and deposited
Keeper Cooney followed with Peter
Mackin, who was in q state of complete
stairs. s.. When the men had left, taking
little Harry-who was weeping bitterly
an and d repeating tSe E, Poor pap. love you,
first time. and sobbed piteously over and
oyer again the simple word Mother
.,l That word struck q responsive chord in
in Germany, and for the first time he
broke down completely and repeated with
Macllin that magic word Mother" Mrs
caen wept with him and wrung his hands
IN silent sympathy. Genz had sisters at
home and he was visibly affected when
Y the afternoon It three young ladies'
Mamie Schaff, visited him and sang and
recited fer him.
Miss Murray and Keepers o'Donnen and
Cooney Were at last compelled to tear
Mrs. Mackin away from her son She
shrieKed in agony and fought eonvulsively
for freedom to ONCE more. embrace her
SON. Gently, but firmly, she was forced
through the door of the corridor and into
the hallway. There she became hystarieal
and the TWO -nen had to earrv her down
stairs, Miss Murray bringing up the rear
trying to console her ais best she could
As the group started down the stairs
Maekin Mac rushed to the door and begged
took him in charge and led him back to
his cell. When he had quieted somewhat
Ha1hher fa M9ran y9 az left him Candles were
appointed Tor those about to die and
prayed with the. unfortunate man until
twelve o'clock, when he left him sleeping
soundly The Father promised to retnrn
at four o'clock. AS he was leaving Gem
handed him q letter to mail for him. It
was to Mrs. Caen.
Mrs Elackin ~; was carried IN a dead faint
to the Sheriff's private Office, where she
hsd alternate hysterical turns and neriods
Murray remained with her anl mi1l;stered
to her wants. The crowd without the iail
had increased in volume and watched
the building. They were disappointed. 4
coach drove up to the rear door to convey
the MacSins to their hor,e 1t was fully
an hour before Mrs. Maclsin was IN any
condition to be moved. She was SUP
ported on either side by Miss Murray and
Mrs Kate Read on her way to the Coach.
Her cries were heartrendilsg. They could
be heard by the condemned men in their
cells and they brought tears to the eyes
Of the WoInep IN the upper corridor to
My POOR boy; my poor boy, how can
l bear T., sne lshrieked. In the outer
court of the jail Mrs. MaclStn had con
before the women could get her into the
coach know it is q deadly sin to
donf5 Go n fonbt sleIde e she a,,,s said put would
tomorrow My God, how can I beats it.
Pastor Meury left Genz at eleven o. clock
and a re returned at one O'Clock. At twelve
OF imported beer; at 1920 O'Clock he drank
two CUPS Of strong coffee and at one
cigars. Pastor Meu1v, when he returned.
ordered that GEM should have no more
beer ard that he should not have any
Genz had particularly requested ali the
German papers. DR.. Converse also pro-
hibited the papers. Genz spent most Of
the floor and running his hands nervousIy
through his hair. Yesterday afternoon
the condemned men received visits from
Edward Clifford and John Fleming, 1 wao
are awaiting the decision of the collrts
which may land them upon the same gal
lows. lows Among those who visited Macllin
Mary Agnes and Theresa who taught
nm when ne was pupil in st. Mary's
institute; They were, with him for two
jail ct nine o'clock and were taken IL
corridor No. and placed beside the gal-
lows; 10 Is, Genz @ made two requests in relation
See to it. he said to Pastor Meliry.
that the button with the flag Of Ger.
many many upon IS fastened on the lapel of my
coat. They have tried to down the Ger
man flag. but they can't tear it from me-
His other request was that all the letters
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