The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-30 00:00:00

ExecurlON IN IRELAND.

On Monday morning, at a quarter to ton o'clock,
John Holden WI.. executal in front of Omagh gaol far the
murder of Constable M'Clelland, at Dungannon, in Decem-
ber last. Since his conviction the unfortunate man is said
to have been very pewter:it, having been in frequent com-
munication with the Rev. Busuard M•Nainee, the Roman
catholic chaplain of the prison. He has, however, made no
public confession of his crime. His wife had several inter-
views with him, but he manifested great indifference, ex-
cept on parting with her for the last time on Sunday even-
ing, when his feelings found vent in tears. Ho sat up
writing until 2 o'clock on Monday morning, bat the contents
of the documents have not transpired. He went to bed at two,
and slept soundly until 6 o'clock, when he arose and
dressed in the same clothes he wore at his trial ; thees
consisted of a black dram coat and vest, fancy light neck-
tie, and drab trousers. He expressed some regret that he
had no black trousers good enough to weer at his execu-
tion. It wasgenerally believed here that the execution
would take place at noon, but the authorities had privately
arranged that it should take place at hall-past eight
o'clock. At that hour, however, be was receiving spiritual
direction from the chaplain, i,oci it was not until half-pest
9 that the prisoner was brought out of Miceli for execution.
He was accompanied by the Roman catholic chaplain, the
sheriff, and governor of the gaol walking in front, and the
turnkeys of the prisoner bringing up the Mat. The prisoner
did not seem clanged for the worse sin,* his trial ; he
ascended the prison
steps to the scaffuld-room with a firm
step,
carrying a crucifix in his hand, and joining iu the
chaplain's prayers. Os reaching the scaffold-rose the pri-
toner went down on hi. knees with the chaplain and en-
gaged in prayer for some trine, during which he pressed the
crucifix several timed to his lips, and afterwards kissed Mr.
M•Nainee. Prayer being over, the executioner was
then summoned, and while on his knees the con-
vict was pinioned, after which be ruse and shook
hands with the chaplain, the sheriff,. the governor of
the gaol, and the dsoess of the pneon. He next re-
(kuestod the sheriff to have his body suspended as short a
time as possible, and to bury his body as far as
_possible
from any other person who had died ID prison. The rope
NU then adjusted on his neck, and a white cap drawn over
his head. lie walked with a firm step to the drop. loan
instant the fatal bolt was withdrawn End the unfortunate
man was he the pretence of his Maker.. He struggled for
about four minutes, nod then all MY still. The body, after
remaining suspended for half-au-hour, was cut down and
buried within the walls of the prime. Owing tea* arrange-
ments alluded to, nut nom than about sixty or one
hundred persons witnessed the execution—a circumstance
not to be regretted.

SCOTCH VoUrllgings rot GARIBALDI. —The
number of Scotch volunteers for Garibaldi continues rapidly
to increase. Jo Glasgow on Tuesday a large number came
forward to join the company forming in that city, in addi-
tion to those wbo had ioineat on the previous day. We
believe that up to nine o clock on Tuesday night, the num-
ber which bad joined in Glasgow was 100, and at that hour
the committee were busily engaged in enrolling additional
names. In Edinburgh the number of Garihaldiau volun-
teers is now 110, and at the meeting in the Volunteer Arms
on Tuesday night. fifteen guineas were subscribed towards
the fund now raisin; for defraying the expenses of the
volunteers. It may be mentioned, as showing the prevail-
ing entbuision for Garibaldi, that among this applicants
for enrolment in the Edinburgh company there appeared is
young boy of twelve years of age, who had actually paw.
railed co his father to bring him in from Dalkeith, that be
might have au opportunity of offering his services either as
drummer or in any other capacity in which he might be
useful. The services of the boy were of course declined,
and be had to return home greatly disappointed at being
unable to realise his expectations of joining the corps.—
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