Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-12-20
Miseellanu.
The Late Fenian Execution.

the executions OF Allen, Gould and Larkin
of the 22d ult., and of the scenes and in
cidents connected with the tragedy. AS
the affair still possesses an absorbing in
terest to many of our reader, we append
few Of the more interesting details. The
letter is dated the day of the execution:
THE PRISONERS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
1t has already been stated that Allen,
Gould and Larkin expected tobe reprieved.
They knew that strenuous efforts were
being made to save them they were as
sured that their countrymen looked upon
them as heroes and martyrs, and would
raize Manchester to the earth rather than
let them suffer. The Rev. Father Gadd,
4 who offered the prisoners the consultations
of religion, endeavored to dissipate these
ideas but unsuccessfulIy. The prisoners
were confined in separate cells and closely
watched. Allen and Larkin were allowed
to see some Of their friends. Apparently
Gould had no relatives and no friends for
whom he cared, or who cared for him,
since nobody applied to visit him. AS he
claimed to be an American citizenhe may
have died under an assumed name; but it
is dreadful to think of his utter loneliness.
Allen had long interview with his moth
er. The mother, wife and three children
came to see him and were admitted. His
sisters-in-law, who had come from Dublin
to bid him goodbye were refused permis-
sion. Yesterday his children played most
ly about his cell, startling the Jail with
their child-like prattle. One was rosy
checked boy, five years old, another lit
tie girl about seven, and the third nurs-
ing baby. Mrs. Larkin said she had
another child at home too i'll to be brought
to kiss its father farewell. Larkin's moth
er was almost frenzied, and loudly
declared that her son should not die |;
that the hemp was not yet grown to hang
her son. Aliens sister, cousin and be-
trothed, who had journeyed from Ireland
we're refused permission to speak with
him. 1t is reported that the wishes of the
prisoners were consulted in these matters
but they seem very doubtful.
THE LAST NIGHT OF THE CONDEMNED
Rev. Mr.. Keats and Rev. Father Gadt
who visited the prisoners last night il
their cells, found them all gloomy anc
melancholy, especially Allen who had pre-
viously borne himself well. But in Allen
this depression was rather an anxiety to
have the thing settled than fear to meet
death for Allen still expected reprieve.
At half past l o'clock the prisoners went
to bed, and, let US hope, to sleep. Allen
repeatedly said that if he were hanged he
should die a martyr to ireland. Calcraft
the hangman, who had arrived at the
prison,was almost as gloomy as the victims.
He had received a note saying, "f you
hang any of the gentlemen condemned to
death it will be worse for you. You will
not survive afterwards" and he had for
warded it to the magistrates with this en-
dorsement. +" have received the inclosed
letter. 1t seems serious job. / hope
you will look after it, and that / shall ge,
safe home again." So neither the hanged
nor the hangman were without dread Of
to-day.
THE MORNING OF THE EXECUTION.
The prisoners were aroused at O'Clock
; and said that they had passed comfort
able night. At half past they went tt
mass. The Rev. Canon Cantwell and Rev
Fathers Truck and Gadd officiated ant
d we're closeted with the condemned until
" a'clock approached, when Calcraft wa
IS summoned and proceeded TO pinion hi
men. Everything was now ready insid
: the Jail, and outside all was quiet. Tn
soldiers were in their places, as alread.
described the crowd was away off benin
the barriers and hidden by the fog;
group of special constables stood outsid
the wall underneath the gallows; the street
of Manchester and Stafford, were almos
deserted, for the well disposed populatio
h had complied with the request of the May
or's proclamation and kept within doors
the windows ofsthe houses along Bale
I'd street were full of spectators, in defiane
of the police regulations. All was yer
quiet and the fog was dense.
THE LAST SAD SCENE OF ALL.
At s o'clock precisely the signal wa
gwen, the military were on the alert, an
through line of warders, formed fror
The prison door to the stair case which lie
:, to the scaffold, the solemn procession &C
vanced, the priests chanting the LitaD.
S, prisoners responding, " Have mercy o
usl'. Alien first came looking very pal
very anxious, very uneasy. Rev. Cano
Cantwell escorted him. Larken cam