The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-12
FIRST EDITION
w HI A Il H N.
He is Executed for the Murder Of
Darcy McGee-NO Definite
Confession.

The New York Tfibuae's Ottawa tOarada)
correspondent writes from there yesterday
James Wbalen, the alleged murderer OF the
Hen. Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Minister of Agri-
culture for the new Government OF Canada, was
executed upon the gallows this morning at
few minutes past IL o'clock. In the town of
Ottawa, Canada. Tne prisoner had, up to few
days ago, conducted himself with great uncon-
Germ, and even INDUCED IN rbaldrg and obscene
jestlng in view OF his end. 1t was thought he
IndUlRed hopes, almost to the very last, that he
would not be hung. Early In the morning people
began to assemble outside the iall, III Stewart
street eager to witness the revolving scene,
maDiiesting that morbid curiosity which many,
both men and women, always exhibit on such
occasions. By 10 o'clock the streets we're
crowded with a heterogeneous mob,
and many persons had perched themselves on
the tops of the houses in the viciulty for the
purpose of obtaining better view. The m rn-
ing was dull and cloudy, with drifting snow
from the east. At 10a o'clock 1t was estimated
there were 1000 persons in the vicinity. Dis
turbanee and an attempt at rescue had been
feared, and precautions taken to prevent j..
Everything passed off quietly. Inside the jail
a select company had been admitted. including
sheriff Powell, JAN Governor, Powell, Sheriff
Drs. Bell, Van Courtlandt, Conover, Sweet
land, Mr.. Frazer, and Others. The
Sheriff wore his uniform and sword.
The guard, inside aud out, consisted of
regular soldiers. The arrangements for quell-
ing any attempt at rescue were very complete.
Various surmises were freely circulated IN the
crowd, as to how Whalen would deport himself
in the emergency. Some said be had FULLY
made up his mind to confess, while others were
sure he would implicate some other party, and
furnish the public with another feast of horrors.
1t was earnestly hoped by the more thoughtful
and considerate that at least some light would
be thrown upon the mystery, and that he would
tell who had fred the fatal shot, If he did no.
At twenty minutes before IL o'clock the favored
few were admitted 10 the landing place open
ing on the scatfod. At this moment not an
inch OF space within view Of the scaffold was
unoccuped. The suspense was intense. At
few minutes after IL o'clock the door of the
corridor opened, and the solemn voice of Father
0Conuor was heard In earnest prayer for the
doomed man. The prisoner ascended the steps
to the scatfold in company with the officials
and three Catholic priests. Whalen walked
firmly aud erect, aud seemed but little moved.
He was dressed ia suit of black, with
beots carefully blseked, and his whole
wore a green lecktie. As he walked up, he
was repeating in unison with his confessor and
spiritual adviser, Lord have mercy on u.s." A
death like stiffness reigned throughout the
great multitude as Wnalen stepped upon the
drop, and remained hrm and upright, almost
rigid, while the fatal moose was adjusted. The
executioner stood at his left side, clad in blue
calico jacket and pants, and red and white
striped cap. his face masked with black Grape;
When the rope was adjusted, Whalen wa. asked
by the Sheriff if he had snything TO say, when
he made the folio wing remarks:-
= II beg pardon Tor any ofrense may have COM @
jured. God save Ireland and God save my soul!"
The signal was then given. and the drop tell
at ll'l6 A. NJ, precisely. The wife of Whalen
| visited him yesterday and was with him up to
| the time Of the execution. She seemed to have
| suffered greatly, but was very bitter towards
the authorities. II is reported that Whalen
| into the custody of the Sheriff, and Winch has
| not yet been made public.