Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-06

of the condemned man had interviews with him
He had previously attired himself in fun suit
OF black. with a blre neck.tie. About 81
O'Clock Rev. Father wiget arrived, and after
spending some time with him, Woods expressed
swish 10 see the other prisoners. Capt. Cole
man took him round to the different cells, when
he bid each one
"GooD BYE"
wishing them all well. To Billy Cornell, serv-
~ g term for assault he said: "Billy, your time
wlIl be out next month, and | hope that YOU
Will be good boy" Cornell replied: "I viii,
Mr.. Woods" O'Brien and johnson. convicted
OF NOR er, were last night removed to the dun
geon cells on the second door. Woods said to
O'Brien: "GOodhve: L hope that we will meet
in Heaven, and O'Brien replied, 81 hope so,
spoke first TO Woods on the approach of the
ing, sir' Woods answered "G GeSa MORN MORN.
your peace with Cod Woods IDS replied epHe 1 "f
hope that We will meet in Heaven"
Both men were somewhat affected, but Woods
bore up much better than could have been ex-
pected On retm ming TO the room he was left
with Rev. Father Wiget and about 10 O'Clock
Rev. Father McDevitt, of st. Matthews, and
Father Mespla. arrived. and shortly after
wards they administered the sacraments of tue
church to the condemned man.
Mr.. X. +. Harvey, undertaken, about 10
O'Clock. arrived with the coffin, rosew ood. lined
with silk, which was taken into the Jail ward and
placed under the scafold.
THE GENERAL POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
were yesterday placed in charge of Lieutenant
Kelly, but that officer being sick to-day, Ser
geant Robert johnson had charge, and this
morning, about O'clock, stationed the police
force judiciously about the place, some being on
the north side to keep down the tree climbers
and to preserve order among the outsiders.
The Closing Scene.
About ii 4 O'Clock the gate was opened lead
ing TO the yard, and the crowd was admitted,
rushing IN pell- NELL at first. In the yard a line
of policemen on the west and north sides OF the
scahoid kept an open space, and there were
probably 800 spectators present. while on the
"
execution.
JUST AS THE BELL WAS ToLLING
the honr of noon General Croker, the warden
assembled few of the guards in his Office, and
accompanied by them proceeded to the room in
which the doomed man was receiving religious
consultation. The party were accOmp anied by
few representatives of the city press. On en-
tering the cell they found the prisoner landing,
having but few minutes previously risen from
his knees en- which he had been for nearly an
hour. General Croker advanced, and shaking
hands with him addressed him as follows: "Mr
Woods: The laws in force in the District OF
Columbia deyclve upon me the n pie asapt duty
OF carrying out the sentence of the law as eN-
pressed in the document which 1 will now
read. General C. then read
THE DEATH WARRANT.
In The Suprsnse Court Of the District Of C0lSm-
6td, A. ID. 1s72-Cnited States aRt. Barney
Woods murder. The President OF the United
States to the Warden OF the Jail OF the District
OF Columbia, greeting: Whereas Barney Woods
has been indicted OF felony and murder by him
done and committed, and has been thereupon
arTaigned, and upon such afraignment pl eaded
not guilty, and has been lawfully convicted
thereof; and whereas judgment of said court
mas been given that the said Barney Woods
shan 5e hanged by the neck until he be dead:
therefore, you are hereby commanded that
upon " ednesday the twenty-seyenth day of No.
vember, 1872, between the hours OF ten In the
forenoon and three in the afternoon of the same
day, him, the said Barnev Woods. now being in
your custody in the county Jail of the District OF
Columbia. you convey TO the place prepared for
bis execution, in the Jail yard of said District;
and that you cause execution to be done upon
the said Barney Woods, in your custody so
being in all thing according to said Judgment
ana this you are by no means to omit, az your
peril; and do you return this writ into the
clerks once OF stid court, SO endorsed az to
show BOW you have Obeyed the same. Witness,
ID. X. Cartier, Chef Justice OF said court.
Islgnedl X. j. MEIGs, Clerk.
DURING THE READING
the doomed mans features twitched some, and
III was apparent that be was under considerable |
nervous excitement; but supported as he was
by Fathers Mispla and McDevitt he bore up
much better than was expected. At the con-
clusion of the reading, Gen. Croker SAID to him |
mat his wishes, as communicated by Capt. Tor
rens, would be all complied with. Woodrespond- |
ed THANK you" and the clergy continued the |
reHgious services, during which one OF the |
guards pinioned the arms of the prisoner.
THE SAD PROCESSION
slowly proceeded down the steps into the yard
he warden in advance, followed by the prisoner |
between two OF the guards, and accompanied by |
fathers AcDeyitt. Wiget and Mispia. As they |
, FL h the yard every murmur of the crowd
,le litany tor the & al was the only sound
DEA- ~ THE LAW.
The doomed man walked up tie steps with a
irop. After his legs ha 4 been pinioned and the
black cap adjusted, at the proper time in the
'erVice the priests turned their faces, the signal
vas given, and the grating of the iron bolts As
hey were pulled by an unseen hand, announc-
ng-at about II minutes after 12 o'cIock-the |
Tread fall OF the drop. There was but little
OF the limbs after the fall Of the drop,
Ind in a very short time Woods was dead. Aftef |
he body bad hung fifteen minutes, DIR. Young
physician OF the jail), assisted by Drs. Leach |
Van Arnum, and others, examined the BODY
smd found all signs OF life extinct; bat it was
allowed to remain about eighteen miautes |
onger, when 1t was cut down and placed in the |
'effn. The neck was found to have been broken |
'nd the features were calm and natural
About O'Clock the corpse was carried into |
be office OF the Jail by Messrs. Coleman, Tor
ems, Woodward, and W. q. Crocker, where
THE BURIAL SERVICES
we're conducted by Rev. Father McDevitt, at |
be conclusion OF which the corpse was borne |
o the hearse in waiting. and the pail bearers,
With few friends of the family in Carriages |
proceeded to Mt. Oiivet cemetery, where thu |
emains were placed in the vault.
win the exception Of a man fainting when |
ne trap was sprung there were no incidents.
Ihere were quite as many outside the enclo-
ure as inside and they remained until after the
uneral cortege had left the Jail yard.
An Abundant Water Supply.
IENUAL REPORT OF THE WATER REGIS |
TEAMWORK DONR-RECOMMRNDATIoN Fog |
CHANGE OF LAws-oUR ABUNDANT WATER
SUPPLY.
From the annual report of Col. T. Lubey,
water registrar, just submitted to the board OF
,ublic works, it appears that 69607 miles OF
water mains were laid by the water department
rom organization. july, 1889, to October, 1871.
from October, 1871, to November, 1872, there
we're laid 1888 miles OF six-inch main, and
- 80 miles OF fOur-inch main; total 1907 miles
By act Of the legislature there were laid under
direction of Genl o. E. Babcock, 4. 16 miles OF
G-inch main, 0.33l of 80 inch main, and 07.6
niles OF 20-inch; total, 267 miles. The length
If mains laid by the Washington aqueduct is
G.s92 miles. The late corporation OF George.
own laid in that city 10il miles OF water mains.