The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-30
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EsPBCIAL DESPATCH TO TIE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
FEELING AMONG THE PoPULAoE.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j. August 30.-The ex-
element which has pervaded this ordinarily
quiet community for months, in consequence
Of the murder OF Mrs. Coriell by Bridget Dur
gan, eliminated to- day in the execution of the
unfortunate woman.
BRIDGET DURGAN's PRISON LIFE.
The few days preceding her melancholy fate
differed but little from the earlier portion of
her prison life, with which the public has been
made fully acquainted from time TO time. She
continued to rise at or half past o'clock in
the morning, and breakfast at s. She ate
heartily, though not excessively and was regu-
lsrly furnished by the Sheriff with all the little
delicacies of the season, whenever she de-
manded them. Towards the Sheriff and his
family, and Mr.. Randolph, the prson-keeper,
indeed, she has exhibited kind and grateful
disposition, giving them much less trouble than
might have been anticipated under the cir
oumstances
CURIOSITY TO SEE THE CULPRIT.
The curiosity to see her remained unabated
until the end of her career Ii is said by the
prison officials that at least thirty thousand
persons visited the Jail for that purpose during
The period of her incarceration. Many OF these
verse WITH; but daring the last few days she
appeared so averse to seeing strangers that an
order prohibiting their admission was posted
on the entrance to the prison, and at least two
hundred were turned away unSatisied yester-
day. With those whom she received, she was
unwilling to converse concerning the crime of
which she had been convicted, always changing
the subject when that unpleasant topic was
broached.
SHE IS BREAKING DOWN.
Those who conversed with her yesterday
found her somewhat more detected than she
she would rally herself and brighten up When
the subject of her approaching execution was
touched upon, she continued to express her
entire Willingness and readiness to die, assert
ing that she was quite tired of remaining alone
in her cell.
THE RELIGIOUS PROFESSORS.
Early yesterday morning she received visit
from Father Dugan, the assistant of Father
Rodgers, and later in the day the latter clergy
man passed some time with her in religious
conversation and exhortation. During the af
ternoon she likewise received two-hours'
visit from Miss Sullivan, a teacher in the
Catholic school, who, at the request of Father
Rodgers, had been paying her daily visits 1or
some time past. Towards evening she had
anotAer welcome visitor in the person of a
woman who lived near her IN Ireland, and who
has been in this country but short time; In In
friends and the exclusion of curious strangers,
the last day of the unfortunate woman passed.
VISITORS TO THE PRISON TODAY.
Although nearly all visitors were excluded
from the precincts of the prison proper. they
were still able TO penetrate as far as the office OF
d Siesex county, on % Whom i desvoived the 1npIea-
SAINT duty of carrying out the sentence OF the
Court This was the second execution at inta when
and between his first case and the next prece-
ding period Of twelve or fifteen years elapsed.
The applicants for admission TO the prison on
the morning of the execution were numbered
by the thousand, and they come from all parts
pretexts as grounds for the favor they. de.
manded. It was at first determined TO limit
the number to two hundred; but before the
fatal day arrived, the total had swelled to five
hundred.
FIVE HUNDRED DEPUTIES.
AS the law of the State requires all executions
all persons except the Sheriff and his Deputies
and other specified officials, it was necessary tc
dred witnesses of the execution a Deputy
Sheriff., and this course was accordingly
THE MILITARY GUARD.
In addition to this large force who could bt
called upon to preserve order, II need be, tht
De Hart commanding the Sd Regiment OF th'
New Jersey Rifle Corps, TO order the presence Q
cordingiy present, surrounding the prison anC
Court House, and keeping at distance all wn'
were not provided with tickets by the SherlH'
Second DssPatch.l
New BRUNswIoK, August SO.-Ihe excite
ment attending the execution was even srSaCe
than had been anticipated.
The crowd commenced to collect outsid
ten m O'CLOCK amounted to more than twt;
thousand Every available point on neighbor
Ing trees anu nOuSCJOpS Wdn idhSh pOoSOSSAOAS "a
Five hundred who were furnished tickets D.
the Sheriff filled the prison yard, anxious &
get view of the gallows.
They climbed mp trees. and on walls and out
houses, in noisy manner. exhibiting deslr
10 witness sad scene that was absolutely dis
gushing
FAREWELL INTERVENE
Last evening the Prosecuting. Attorney
Charles M. Herbert, had a farewell Interview
with the prisoner. and communicated TO tn
representatives OF the press the substance {
fhe confession made by Bridget to the prison
Keeper Mr.. Randolph, which will be foun
elsewhere.
THE LAST REPosR.
Tarideet went to sleep at o'clock this morn
sro sieapinR three hours under the guard
the Prison. keeper and two ladies'
CONDITION THIS MORNING.
Ats O'Clock this morning, MT Adraln, he
eonnsel visited her, finding her much dejeote