The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-02-19
Exeeution in Canada.

1t viii be recoliected by our readers that
some time ago THos D ARoY MCGEE was
assassinated in Ottawa. Canada, as vas al
ledged by Que WHALEN, supposed to be a
Fenian. For this, the latter suffered the
death penalty at Ottawa, on the llth inst.
We copy the following dispatches.
OrrAWA, Feb. lI.-Whaon is penitent
and resigned. Two Sisters Of Mercy and
Catholic priests are with him constantly.
ihey administered the sacrament last
night. Ne one is admitted to see him !;
even his wife had TO say farewell through
the grated door, n the prese ace OF the sheriff
oud iailors The soldiers are in the corrI-
dor, fifteen in the jail, and battalion OF
rifles is stationed around the jail out
side.
Wha,on has been moved to lower cell,
as he could make signals to people outside
from the windows.
He has not attempted suicide, nor has
his wife begged his lie Of the Governor
His written stattment says there were four
present at the murder Of pArcy Mc6ce.
lie excuipafes Doyle and Buckley, and
says he Is sworn to secrecy and Will die
rather than disclose.
Fenians are rampant. They have held
meetings, aud threaten to cheat justice by
shooting Wnalen
MONTREAL, Feb 1.-THE Fenians are
much excited ard intended demon-tra~
ton, yesterday, but the authorities were
prepared to check them. Several Eenlans
!eir for the Uniied States.
OTTAWA, Feb. ll.-lhe day dawned
Wiih DARK. murky atmos phere, accom-
panied ii binding snow dliit from the east.
sleigh luaas Of country people tegan ar
asiug at ali early hour, and at once set
about securing i standpoint 10 yIaw the
soafio.d and hear the last words anjIcipat-
cd 70 tai iron the lips oi " haen.
at about nine o cock there were about
three hundred oo The east side OF he jail,
eagerly walcning the drop, aud the slight
est movement trom within.
4 teu O'Clock there were about two
| thousand people gathered, but ii,were or
derry aud gaiet The military under the
com mamd of Lord Russell, kept the crowd
| back.
Ihe prison physician made bis last visit
10 " haleu about ten clock, aud reported
| him III good nerve, there being no .aglta-
don or furry pcIeepuble.
| At the same time he members Of the
press aud nuulher OF medical men were
admitted AT tie main door Of the jail.
| None but those Who had received written
| passes were allowed TO enter. Allie: de
| lay Of few minUteS, he sheriff attred il
! official robes, cnteIeu aud announced thai
(! all was ready. BY ibis .ime the crowd had
| ncrea> ed 10 abous 6 0u0 people.
| At / O'Clock v haieu wa, pInl0Ced and
led from The jail, accompanied by the sher
! itf an,i three priests insWhite surpiccs. lie
looked yery pa,e aud e2clted. but moved
along with firm step, and mounted th(
scafOld, responding distinctly 10 the pray
| crs.
After the ''Pater noster' had been re
Eeatcd he said Il beg pardon Tor any
oilenae uar have committed. | forgive
all parties w.,J have injured me. | ash
| forgiveness { on any one | may have III
jured &c, save lIeland i God save u!
souI!'
The executioner then fitted on the whit,
cap, and drew it over his face, adjusted tht
rope, and in lew minutes the drop fell
aud v halen hung by the neck suffering IN
ton~ciy, aud then Drew his last gasp.
The execution took place at II: /,
o clock. precisely,
He did not make q long speech, as wa
] expected tut il IS said that be left writ
ten document with the sheriff, the puIpor
OF which Is nos yet known.
! NEW YORK, Feb. PA Montreal spec
iaI says the government refused to give NJ
Whaiens body to his friends for a wake
The Feuians jhreateud large demonstra
ton in Montreal uulcss The body was giver
up. The iri-hmen OF Que0ac beld u la z
meeting ou y Wednesday, and calod on tn
Lieutenant Governor, asking that Whaiot
be respitcG, and passed resolutions sympa
tLisIug with " halen swldow.