New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-12
rHE ExEcU1IoN oP WRAkEN.

BEARING OF THE PRIsONER-NO DEFINITE CON-
FEssIoE--THE EXHIBITION PUBLIC, AND
LARGELY ATTENDED-THE AFFAIR PAssEs
OFF WITHOUT A DISTURBANCE.
OTTAWA, Feb. Thames Whalen, the al
legged murderer Of tic Hon. Thomas darcy Mceee, Min
lister Of Agrcu ture for the Government OF Canada
was executed upon the galows this morning at few
minutes past IL O'clock in the town OF ottawa Canada
The prisoner had, up to few days ago. conducted HIM
self with great unconcern and even INDUCED IN rbaldfy
testing in view of his end " was thought
he INDUCED hopes TO the very last that he you'd
not be hung Early IN the morning people began TO
semble outside the Jail, In Stewartst eager 10 witness
the revolving scene, manesting that morbid curiosity
which many, both and women, always eX'
hibit on such occasions. BY 10 o'clock The
streets were crowded with Heterogeneous mob,
and many persons had perched themselves on tho
tops of the houses the vicinity for the purpose OF
obtaining better view. Tue morning was dun ana
cloudy with drifting snow from the cast NJ l0i O'CLOCK
n was estimated there were at least 1000 persons IN tie
vicinity. Disturbance and an attempt at rescue had
been feared and precautions taken to prevent Every
thing passed of quietly Inside the Jail select company
had been admitted, including Sheriff Powell, Jail Gov
ernor Powell Sheriff Temple Of Fredericktown, New
brunswick; Drs. Bell Van Courtlandt, Conoyer Sweet
land Mr. Frazer, and others The Sheriff wore MS ub
form and sword The guard inside aud ont consisted OK
regular soldiers. The arrangements for queing any
attempt at rescue were very complete Various surmisoi
whalen would deport himself in the emergency.
Some said he had fully made up his mind to confess,
while Others were he would fmplcate some other
party and furnish the public with another feast OF nor
ror 1t earnestly hoped by the more thoughtful and
consderate that at least some light would be thrown
upon the mystery, aud that he would tell who had fired
the fatal shot, il he did At 20 minutes before II
o'clock tho favored few were admitted 10 the landing
place opening the scafold At this moment not an
inch of space within view of the scaod was unoceuped
The suspense was intense. At few minutes after III
o'clock the door Of corridor opened and the solemn
voice OF Father OConnor heard in earnest prayer for
the doomed man. The prisoner assembled the steps to
tho scatod I'm company with the officials and three Cath
olic prests Whalen walked firmly and erect aud seemed
but little moved Ho dressed in snt Of black, with
boots carefully BACKED and his whole toilet made with
the utmost care. He wore green silk necktie As no
walked up repeating In unison with his confessor
and spiritual adviser, /" Lord have mercy on u.s."
deathke stiffness regned throughout the great multi.
| tude as whaen stepped upon the drop and remained
firm and upright, almost rigid while the fatal moose was
adjusted The execuouer stood at his left se clad To
q blue calico jacket and pants, and red and white
striped cap his masked with black Grape When the
rope was adjusted Whalen asked by the Sheriff II no
had anything to say. when no made the following re-
marks:
az beg pardon for any ofense nav have committed
forgive all parties who have injured hie ana a. lol
Ireland. and God save my soul!
Tho signal was then given and the drop fell at lll3 a.
m 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
toward Che authorities 1t is reported that whalen made
fu written statement, which he gave into thu custody
Of the Sheriff. aud which has not yet been made public
- THE;TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS AND OTHERS.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. lin the United States
District Court today. the District Attorney under in
A Gaaa an with
President Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation, entered
noHe proseq, In both indictments against Jefferson
Davis and in those against Lee, Wade Hampton BrecK'
inridge Longstreet, Wise. Pryor. sedden Malone Eary
aud 80 others motion OF Robert Oud the Court or
dered that the securities on Dsvss bail bond be ais
charged from further consideration.
THE FUNERAL OF EX-Gov. HUBBARD OF MAINE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb 1l.--Ex-G0v. hu ,,OaIsi
was buried this afternoon at Halloweii Inc IuheaaA
services were held in the Baptist Church ana wefS Sy