New-York tribune., 1868-06-15
NEw-soUTH WALES.
rHR EXECUTION OF O'FARRELL.

on the 2st OF April The prisoner received the
and devoted himself 10 his religious duties Indeed, his
conduct during HIS confinement in Jail in every
spect such as the authorities could wish. and almost
ated feeling of pity that man IN every way ftted for
nODer S Sepy M shOd G sy s ON s av "a 50 s
his execution OFarre asked for writing materials, and
addressed it TO the Colonial secretary, be opened
the following day. The declaration was as follows:
IL nv duty to give expression TO my heartfelt
the grievous crime 1 have committed. From the very
have hitherto said that was one Of many who pre-
pared do the deed had not done it, had not tho
connected with any man, any body Of men, who had
for their object the taking of the life q the Duke Of Edn
manner connected with that Organization in Ireland and
ssSTac1 "iGR wish %Sreoyer distinctly to assert that
there was not human being IN existence VINO had the
taied Onand through the meclfu providence OF God,
failed in carrying into efectthe death OF the Duke OF
Edinburgh Ihave written the printers Of two Irish
periodicals an address to people of Ireland 80
tain of the death of the Duke OF Edinburgh that
stated therein that which believed would be the fact
and think have than implied that was but one
Of an organization 70 carry the same INTO effect.
at need but say that the truth OF the latter portion
rests upon sgber foundation than the former IN fact
that unless from heasay had no iognd2ton iSr tatng
From continually thinking and talking of what may
excited and filed with enthusiasm the subject and IL
when under the influence OF those feelings that at
tempted to peperate the deed iOf Whlch am bo"JuSy
The morning Of the 2is ono OF those specimens OF
Indian Summer in Australia, in which tie skies seem
most bespread with azure, the sun brightest and clouds
Invisible as u sucn were never KNOWN % mere;
was strictly private Many persons sS,Sm6sd on an aa
but only few who had special permits from the Sheriff
we're admitted inside the Jail The authorities had made
ample arrangements to prevent any outbreak, soldiers
and armed police in and about the prison. and the
military under arms in their barracks, but every
OiFarrell at about o'clock in the morning. and
the hour for his execution approached he shook hands
with the officers OF the jail who had been In attendance
upon him. and thanked them for the Kindness and con-
sderaton with which they had M IRE treated hi; between
shortly after they left the Rev. Dwyer Roman Catholic
chaplain Of the la arrived ana renamed MAJ some ne I'm ns EN- ~
striking o'clock died away, the two executiOners Elliot
Sonned % and Commenced 10 pncn him AT the termna
ton OF this procession was formed and the solemn
walked by the side Of the Rev Mr. Dwyer preceded by
two OF the officers OF the jail and followed by the sheriff
officials The spectators looked in vain upon the face Of
the culprit for any indication OF emotion ent It was
rrya AZ n foot Of the drop the prisoner and atten
ant priest knelt few moments in prayer, aud then
O'Farre rose and mounted with quick movement
scaod One Of t6e execntioners took hold Of his arm
with view TO assist him up but the latter spurDed the
profered help and appeared TO regard the touch Of the
the minister OF religion offered another snort prayer,
which inaudible to the spectators and then hnay
shaking hands with the condemned culpt left him 10 his
fate confidently expected by many persons that
the prisoner would make statement on he seanoia pht
no word did he utter after he had shaken hands with the
clergyman The adjustment OF the rope, ana CRAVING h
the white cap over the unhappy mans head, Were Due
the work Of few seconds ana barely had these prepa
tons been made by one Of the eXecntioncrs than
the other withdrew the bolt and oFarre dropped dead
his neck having evidently been broken " inc sudden
Jerk The only motion observable IN the DOdy Waf
slight drawing up OF the feet immediately after tho
drop fell but this was simply the action OF the hnses
After hanging Tor half an hour the body was lowered
into a shell and examined by the medical attehdapts
! considerably cast OF the face aud mead were
taken and the remains were then conyeyed 70 me ne
] futar I'm
/ the cemetery. .
On the following day when Parliameat sat the Coy. @
ernment were asked TO produce the confession ie D.
OFaIrel but declined 70 dQ so on the ground -, it
might defeat the @dS ofps;ice ana C5her anbgi5s re-
marks leading to the inference ak te d9cnments re
vealed the muclldreaded statement, S!iuy maue ny
interested persOnsthe existence of Fena soeley III
was renewed and again the same answer was b VEN
Mr. Macleary, Of the members of the opposon thes
drew from his pocket verbatim copy OF the confession
(which has already appeared written and signed by
OFareh himself TINS copy the prisoner mad Conveyed
use 1t II the Government suppressed the letter sent them
The ministry having already made political capital
of OFarres crime tried TO make more; they oyershot
the marx their conduct respecting the letter Is consd-
minds OF all right thinking men.
On the 2Sh ut Thanksgiving services for the recovery
the Colony, and the day was in every respect close
holiday.
Invitations issued about OF the principal resi-.
dents of sydney meet his Royal HghuoSs at luncheon
fixed upon as the date of his departure At I'm. on
that day all the menofwar dressed ships, and Royal
salute fired Al the luncheon the Governor proposed
the health of H. r. H. the Duke Of Edinburgh, and u was
drunk with great enthusiasm. In response His Royal
HighneSs who displayed great emotion, said: "Gcnte-
men. have doubt y0u Will allow mo TO read the few
words that desire to 10 you do not feel equal 10
the task of speaking extempOe In curning yen my
thanks for drinking my health, must express my regret
at having TO bd you farewell, and take this opportunity
OF thanking you Tor the enthusiastic and hoSpiibc
in which have beenreceyed and entertained in this
well all the Australian colonies. The universal
manifestations OF loyalty 10 the Qaecn and attachment
her person and throne have this been made known
TO her majesty and cannot fail 20 have given her the
hyeheSt pleasure. must now, however, alludo 10 The
unfortunate occurrence connected with myself which
marTed your festivities and cast temporary gloom
over tho community. sincerely regret on your
incident during my sojOuia among yOu which
should l2ye @etraeted from The general % salts
has given The event, however cannot IN any degree
shake my conviction Of the loyalty OF tic colonists at
subjects Indeed the meetings ara eXcsSops or sentl-
meuts which have been called forth by the rccent at
temps on my me VIII SHOW lcr e..OY 2t nome
and the world AZ large that they not only have loyalty.
but affection for their Queen aud her family. II there
dissatisfaction tending TO dsoyaly among amy com
dominion will be duty,of tho Government pat il
down. and am certain that hero viii receive every
sOn Of Providence the injury received was but slight.
and believe no further evil consequences are 10 he anc
pated from the wound lt has. However, been eonsid-
cred that shall be unequal 10 any great cxcrtion for
some time. and therefore IL has been decided that IL
would be most advisable for return home direct It
NcwZeaand aud afraid lt will also very much dis.
appoint the people there In thanking you once more for
much have enjoyed IT, and regret that II comes TO
end to-day. Before conclude VIII ash you to Join
south Wales; aud this is TIE last opportunity shall
have Of addressing assembly OF Australians beg
Colonies"
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