The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-05
FIRST EglTIO N
FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER.
The Execution Of the Feulans-The Tor.
tOla Dlsaster-Oflclal Account
The French Empire, Etc.
THE EXECUTION on THE FENIANs.

Allen, LArkIn, and Gould Han ged by Cal
craft m M0nchester-se scenes In the City
Last Moments of the COnvIcts,
From The London Shipping Gazette. NoU. 2S.
The execution of the Fenians took place at s
o'clock this morning at the New Bailey Prison
saliord, IN Manchester. The fog had become
extremely dense, so as to make the recognition
of Allen, Larkin, and Gould difficult to any but
those who we're near the scatoid.
II they made any attempt 10 address the
crowd, 1t was not observable except by those
close at hand,
The excitement was intense, but no effort was
made to create a disturbance
Calcratt was the execuloner. Smith, of Dud-
ley, was also in readiness TO assist if necessary
Rumors were prevalent in the crowd that it was
determined to shoot the executioner. Nothing
to corroborate these reports transpred.
The prisoners we're executed simultaneously
The scatfold was enclosed in black CLOTH so as
to conceal all but the head and shoulders of the
persons standing upon the drop. Tue arrange
ments of the police we're carried out admirably
and no distur bance OF any kind was made. The
police guarded the River Irwell. No boats were
allowed to pass along or across the river.
Business IN the city was suspended and traffic
at q standstill.
The Procession TO the seaHold-Appear.
ance of the Men.
From the Pail Wall Gazette, Nov 23-Eventng.
when the hour fixed for the execution had
arrived, suddenly the words of military com
mand were heard, and a company OF the Seventy
second Highlauders marched round the court
house, and took up a position in line at the foot
ments of the same regiment ascended to the
platform, and crouched there with their loaded
rifles slightly projecting over the prison wall.
At almost the same moment the heads of a line
OF soldiers arse above the parapet of the rail-
way Viaduct.
Aline of warders was formed in the jail court
The sentr1es on duty ceased their walk; the
magistrates and reporters stoud aside, and
dead silence prevailed for q few moments as
signal was given from the corner of the Round
House. At three minutes past o'clock the
solemn voice of priest repeating the Ltany
OF the Roman Catholic Church was heard, aud
the head of the procession became visible
through the thick fog, about thirty yards from
the foot OF the staircase. The Rev. G. Cantwell
walked first, by the side of Allen. The convict
was deadly pale; his eyes wandered alternately
from the priest to the individuals standing
round. He walked with tolerably steady step,
and uttered the response, ''Lord, have mercy
upon u.s." in a firm voice.
Next to him came Larkin, in whose appear
anee confinement aud anxiety of mind had
wrought a striking change. He walked with
difficulty, and required the support of the war
dens as he mounted the staircase. He seemed to
Join mechanically in the responses, and as he
approached the head of the stairs he gave one
hastY glance at the black beams overhead, and
seemed about to faint Gould was the last, and
he met his fate more firmly, joining in the re-
sponses with a steady voice.
About FIVE minutes past o'clock the door
leading from the jail yard TO the scaffold was
opened, and the same instant almost every head
in the crow d was uncovered.
Allen was the first to appear. he was deadly
once placed the white cap over his face and ad-
justed the rope. Meanwhile the convict con
tinued engaged in prayer.
step. On coming to the drop be shook hands
with Allen and kissed his right cheek. He, too,
was forthwith capped and placed in the moose.
Larkn was the last to mount the scadold,
which he did with drmness, aud, indeed, with a
smile upon his face, and like the Others, he
submitted INTERESTINGLY to the preliminaries'
They all joined loudly and earnestly in the re-
sDonses-"Jesus, have mercy upon me; Jesus,
receive my soul" When the bolt was drawn
and the three bodies dropped, Allen was dead
/, in about minute; but the death of his fello "
! criminals was more painful, both Larkin and
Gould appearing to struggle some little time.
All the three men showed symptoms OF fear;
Gould the least
The bodies were cut down at nine o'clock.
Before tho ExecutIOn.
Manchester Cores. London Shipping Gazette.
The preparations within and around the
prison are so complete that no attempt at rescue
or violence is anticipated, The military force
includes a detachment OF the 57th Regiment
the I'D Highlanders, aud 9Th Hussars, in add
ton to royal artillery with two batteries o
guns.
presence is understood. Behind the prison wal
rrns a temporary platform, upon which tn'
4 soldiers can mount in the event OF shots being
fred. The top of the wall would give thea
complete command of the crowd in front
besides proving safe breastWork for the de
Tenders. All the 6remen in the city are on duty
ready 10 turn out at a moments notice.
Ali the efforts OF the authorities OF Mancheste
and the neighborng towns to induce theL
people to stay away from the scene of the exc
cution were without effect During the whole
OF Yesterday morning vast crowd OF persons
apparently of all classes, was to be seen walking
about among the barriers. 1t may be doubted
whether Saturday was wisely chosen for tn
execution, Itis day of which working mel
think less of making holiday than any other
a day on which they more frequently indulg
in drink and on which, therefore, disorde
was much more to be expected than u the exc
cution had been on one OF the earlier days o
the week. Throue hout yesterday, from all Tn
districts around Manchester, vast crowd wa
vending Its way thither. A considerable
though not specially, noticeable proportion Q
these were Irish. Within a circuit OF tgelv
miles 1t is estimated that there are not teWe
than thirty thousand Irish residents.
The crowd continued to augment till the even
ng. At 10 O'clock last night 1t presented IN
appearance OF a huge, excited throng. Man
persons were heated with liquor, some WIT
passion. lrshmen, and still more Irish womeI
were becoming still more conspicuous in th
sWaying mass seditious and violent languag
was heard. Threats were banded about, UI
doubted Fenians were present, walking abou
sober pale, and resolutelooking. Happily n
Il violence was attempted The troops took u
their positions on the railway at hNf.past
O'Clock. The police cleared the barricadt
streets at O'Clock, and only those persons wi
had masses from the authorities were allowed
90 In front of the prison. The removal Of Il
crowd was effected very speedily, and with COZ
paratiyely little disorder. Detectives mix
with The crowd. aud apprehended several p
sons who were detected in picking Pockets
"Sn. " .nJ mustAred at the salgo