New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-01
DR. KENNEDY SENTENCED.
HE is TO DIE IN THE WEEK BEGINNING
MAY %
MAKES A STATEMENT IN WHICH HE DECLARES
THAT HE Is INNOCENT or THE MUIR
DER OF "DOIIY'' REYNOLDS.

THAT HE Is INNOCENT or THE MUIR
DER OF DOLLY REYNOLDS
Dr. Samuel ]. Kennedy. who was convicted at
212 O'Clock Yesterday morning OF the murder Of
Dolly Reynolds nj the Grand Hotel on August
Ii last was sentenced by Justice Williams. in the
Criminal Term of the Supreme Court. yesterday
afternoon. to be executed ty electricity some time
in the week beginning May %.
The convicted man COOL and made a state
ment in which he emphatlcally denied being re-
sponsible for the death of Dolly" Reynolds.
A little after 2 o'clock the courtroom OF tho
Criminal Term OF the Supreme Court began to Ill
UP on the announcement that DIR. Kennedy was TO
be sentenced, and soon was completely filled. Ken
nedy was taken into the courtroom by guard OF
the Jail. He attircd in black overcoat, wore
a clean white shirt and tie and dark clothes. He
was cledny shaven and appeared to be at his
ease and composed.
Or. Kennedy led TO the bar. where he was
asked the usual preliminary questions concerning
his pedigree.
MI House. the attorney for Kennedy, then arose
and asked for adjournment Of tho sentence
He said that he had not had opportunity to pre-
pare the papers in the case and 20 go over inc
evidence. He realized that this was the last day
of the term, and that Justice Williams was de,
sirCus Of closing the matter and not letting 1t run
over into another term or the court oooodo 70
the request as he wished TO have the terms pusi-
settled.
Then MIR. House prOffcred the usual legal mo
tons for new trial on the statutory grounds.
These Judge Williams denied. Then Mr.. House
Your Honor you have nothing else to do now
but TO impose the sentence. There =; only one
sentence to be imposed in case like this wish
to express the appreciation of ourselves for the
kind and courteous treatment we have received at
duct OF the case have been fair and Impartial and
we feel it incumbent on us at this time TO make
you aware of our appreciation There was some
thing OF treInor In the voice of Mr.. House as he
made this statement
Dr. Kennedy who was standing unmoved before
him, and asked him: ~ . $500.
why sentence OF death shall not he pas ed on you?
Usually the answer to ms question Is made oy
trial. There answer from Mr.. House: The
DR. Kennedy cleared his voice and said
Il have statement to make. Your fionor
You may make any statement you desire said
Then Kennedy spoke as follows;
the police authorities. who have to my knowl-
edge perjured themselves. / declare soemnly that
innocent as you are Judge. My conscence is
proach myself for IN respect to the Dolly Rey-
This was said in a loud clear voice and without
tremor. As DR.. Kennedy continued his voice be
came frmer, and there was a dramatic pathos
about It. lie looked Justice Williams squarey In
the face all the time he was talking When he
had finished Justice Williams then pronounced tho
ordered that DR.. Kennedy be put to death by
means provided by the law in the week beginning
After the imposition Of the sentence there was
yers and then Sheriff Dunn stepped forward and
received the commitment. Kennedy was immedi-
atey placed in the custody Of the Sheriff and
transferred 10 a deputy. who Immediately made ar
rangements 10 take him to Sing Sing.
1Iandcuffed to third convict. DR.. Samuel J.
Kennedy and Edward r. Wise. both just sentenced
TO death in the electric chair, left the Tombs at
90 o'clock in the afternoon for the $40 train
which reached Sing Sing at 4:37 D. IN.
The men were taken to the Grand Central sta
tion in the prison van known BLACK Maria"
Deputy-Sherifs Kelly and Bell had the party in
charge
Their coming was not expected by Warden Sage.
as no word had been sent ahead. As there were
three vacant cells in the lighthouse their arrival
caused confusion trouble They taken
the prison in Il hack With them was a short
term burglar Frank Wilson All three linked
together. on entering the office they I'M
locked and stood little apart. The registration
and search took only few minutes. Neither man
OF tho two condemned had much to give UP 10 the
property clerk. Kennedys belongings consisted Of
a watch and chain. and 10 cents
Kennedy and Wisc then descended TO tho death
house and were locked I'm the cages where they
must remain until summoned TO the chair unless
their new trials or communications are granted