The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30
BRIDGET DURoAN.
Her Last Night Earth-Scenes I'm and
Around the Jaii-PreparatiOns for the Exc
cuti0n To-day.


Her Last Night Earth-Scenes I'm and
Around the Jaii-Preparations for the Exc
cution To-day.
New BRUSswIok, N. j., August 20, 1857.
New Brunswick is tonight full or strangers from all
parts OF the country radius OF i've hundred miles,
come to witness the execution Of Bridget Durgan As
write in the telegraph Office can hear the tramp Of
squads Of men belonging to the Third New Jersey
regiment Rife Corps, detailed to keep order at the
hanging tomorrow. 1t il feared that the enrased
populace may, In the sudden frenzy Of the
moment take the law in their hands.
visited the jail tonight whore Bridget is connnod-a
twostory brick building, with brick walls is feet high
aud dim lights burning 10 the cell windows OF the
prisoners. Ringing boil, Sheriff Carkson cautiously
peeps out and pulls back massive chain There s .
small sitting room with table, around which seated
dozen newspaper correspondents writing in hurried
manner Tho Sheriff quiet, country looking personage
IS retiesnt rs tombstone. mo admttance to the
prisoner is written in every line Of his face No ono but
her spiritual advisers Fathers Rogers and Dusan Of the
Catholic Church, belonging to this town, and q Miss
Sullivan. teacher OF the church. OF which Bridget
was member, will be allowed TO her tonight
Aier great deal OF sapplcation the Sheriff consents
and gallows small yard fifty feet square, with two
gloomy looking trees at opposite angles Of the enclosure
in the dark shadow Of Of which tho gaows Of pino
rough hewn, from tho Sherfs own timber yard, sixteen
feet high In the two upghts and ten feet in the
Dea, eTeCteu yarQ the galiOW6
tree looks CHASTITY in the starlight 1t is murdorer's
moon and hides itself away. From the interior Of the
jail comes the laugh .. a. tho nriseuers voices
Some are confined for larceny others for drunkenness
and such petty crimes Two three unforlunates wan
der up and down tho whitewashed stone corridors Amid
ali the voices there s heard one uncouth barbso gurg
i ng sound, Ike the OF wild beast In pain. 1t
strikes the ear painfully and now and then has the
dence OF lost soul That Is Bridget Dnrgan to-neht.
She is conversug with the turnkey. SIS there many
people out there ?" che saws. pointing to the prison
yard "Not many" answers the turnkey. What
are they saying about me" she asks "Dh nothing"
So answers the turnkey and no seeks to quiet her Then
she Gives vent to tue wild beast laugh again. and
takes another pull at whiskey flask which has been
shed her by some person connected with he prison
81 guess I'll take bath now; MI do good An
other draught the whiskey flask Then ter
stole upon Mrs Corie with The step Of panther hacked
her to pieces with butcher knife despite tae tears
and prayers Of her vc,l% Now she Is Juggling
al the roots Of her coarse ba * hair, like end The
long night wakes and the lights in tue corridor flicker
and spatter making dismal and ahos,ly shadows on
each story OF the prison. Tue prisoners stand at their
cell doors listening Ia awe and terror to the terrible
which the destroying angel has cast before hor .she
nsyor stand out. out" says one az Of them, "weli."
how: ! wish l had half OF her complaint"
On the 9th Of July whom the negro Williams about
leaving the PRISON Tor the scaold he stood at the cell
black Gap drawn over his face. He to bid her
good-by She was sitting with her back to the coll
doomed DOOM man spoke 70 her, "SooaS1 Bridget"
SAID he she turned. and her eyes saw the black
cap Then the prison was filled with the most
terrible shrieEs yes demon seemed to possess
her and tore her fingers scratching the walls with
insane Tomorrow she will have TO walk City
feet Of corridor forty feet the iron prison
gste 10 the scaod only nineysx fee, In all but TO he
| ieaCuc, with tho grave yawnug at the end OF her
jnrney Will she be able to traverse that short space
TIE prison authorities doubt her ability Wel there is
an alternative Lot her be drugged with apple jack.
tho ,bef consolation OF jersey democrat. drunken
mans. confined m 40 uPper cell, Haskins by name,
hosls and dsmonao ysIs every tsw minutes there
csssat;on Of mis- yos sud then be takes another 1t
and bumps and smash bis head against me door
Bridget over wstchful and vigisnt, 10 listening,
and makes comments upon the crazy man up stairs.
Miss Sullivan will ut up oil night with the doomed
woman tl six o'clock In the morning. whom she will be
relieved by Fathers Duaau and Rogers who will ROMAN
o'clock. Tonight At O'Clock Bridget confessed to
Father Dugao and received absolution. At six
O'Clock to- morrow morning she viii receive the last
Of the Roman Catholic Church. extreme uno-
tion will be anonted with holy Her counsel
again had interview with her this morning. and she
made 70 him o. THAT sh .e.os n va:
It's work. All other confessions are bogus Tho Third
regiment Of New jersey Rife Corps will form George
proceed the jail eight o'clock Tho regiment will
be stationed outside Of the prison wallis under the com
mand Of Colonel De Hart to prevent any attempt oy the
necessary, the greatest feeling still preve.
lent In town regarding to the murder. IL IL
present to morrow at the execution Four hundred
tickets have been issued by the Sheriff. q usual TO
dsputiss 70 preserve orasT In the insror o. inc js
posaL There will BE- no post mcrtsm examination
All rumors that the prisoner was enoein1 are
IL also proven untrue BY medical examination. Bridget
has denied hitherto that she has relatives In this
country but the undertaken who has charge OF the
Brdgsts brother who rssdes New York, TO spare no
expense In the funeral arrangements Bridget will DO
atred to morrow in . brown alpaca dress and under
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