The New York herald., 1874-11-13
YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER 49, Is74-TRPLE SHEET

you mere 10 murder us; we were afraid OF him be.
lore but now we are more afraid OF YOU" The
poor old lady's words seemed to be prophetic, for
on the night OF the 10th OF September the bloody
1t would appear that the hend which prompted
| Daniel 0'Mara 10 kill ms mother and sister must
nave whispered 70 him the plan OF taking the
bodies 10 the railroad track as the best means
OF concealing the crime and averting suspicion
nom the murcerers. The wagon which he used
for farm purposes was some distance from the
house. and Daniel was shrewd enough TO compre-
hend that II he went Tor IL with MS yoke OF oxen
the noise made by the team in passing might
arouse the people living in the TWO houses between
up his animals. lashed the bodies across their
necks and shoulders and started the ghastly pro-
lonely road. When ne reached the wagon the
body OF his sister fell on and must have lain in
tensive Blood stains We're nS
the Gearing the
marks OF their bloody burden, were turned in the
field, and the murderers busted themselves at the
house until morning IN endeavOrs to remove the
marks OF their dreadful deed. These facts ap-
peared on the trial, and so clear was the evidence
that the murderers were speedily found guilty and
sentenced 10 tue extreme penalty.
STATEMENTS OF THE PRISONERS.
Both prisoners have made statements In rela-
tion TO the affair. but each lays the blame upon the
other. O'Mara says that the deed was done III q
moment of anger, that the parties were all quar-
reiing, and he took a stick OF wood and struck
his mother fatal blow. seized with
horror at the terrible act he went out
had murdered his sister. Alluding to the rransac-
tion, he expresses the idea that 'God lorsook
contended that O'Mara committed both OF the
murders and that he was only an accessory after
the TACT.
The people OF Montrose have been very much
eMosa aa o Ur % y
conasmnea a men; Quite, number Of Of si%,a mid
viii not return until after the execution. The
Sheriff and the people took every possible pre-
the execution were made IN the most thorough
manner, and the Sheriff deserves much credit Tor
the style in which his arduous duties have been
THE CONCLUDING SCENES
OF the tragedy took place last evening and this
morning. Among the numerous visitors brought
BY the incoming trains last night We're the married
sister and brother-in-law OF O'Mara and the sister
wretched brother which was Of the most AFFECT
ing character Notwithstanding the apparent stolid
disposition which the man has exhibited since his
incarceration. O'Mara declined to see his rela-
tivcs an action which did not seem to have much
effect upon them. During the night the alarm
about the Molly Maguires was the most exciting
topic OF conversation, and some amusing Incl
dents occurred between some OF the newspaper
and the patrol appointed 10 guard
by the guard, but showing that they were not
mem oers OF the much dreaded organization, 'the
Molles,o they were released. Last evening the
condemned men were visited by Fathers Murphy
and Slatterly and appeared In better spirits alter
about half past eight O'Clock and slept most OF
time until SIX O'Clock TINS morning. They
ad nsy aa not v6 W apDss
Early mass was said by the priests and the sacra-
ment for those in extreme danger was admin.
iStered. About eight O'Clock body OF armed
men, some $50 strong, marched to the jail TO act
as guards until alter me execution. An hour nour
later Fathers Murphy, Slatterly, Shields and Tally
went to the prison to afford
THE LAST CONSULTATIONS
OF the Church to those who were SO soon to pass
was opened for the admission Of those who had
been appointed deputies to the sheriff and held
his passes. One hundred and twelve tickets had
been issued, which included the Sher1fi's Jury, en-
bracing eight ex-sherhs OF the county. AT twenty
sion emerged from the prison into the jail yard,
the priests chanting the penltential psalm and
BEARING OF THE CONDEMNED.
O'Mara looked flushed, but walked with firm
tread TO his place under the beam. Irwin followed,
but seemed to totter as he neared the place
Of execution. His face was also very highly
colored, and no one present Will forget the in
tensely concentrated look OF horror and agony
winch his countenance bore. Naturally his pres
ence was sinister and f0rbiddhg, but on this oc-
caslon he presented an appearance truly horrible
O'Mara was clothed in a neat suit OF black. HIS
companion In crime, degradation AID death had
| The preininaries were soon arranged for the
I hnal act OF the terrible drama. OMara held an
earnest conversation with Father sattery for =
minute SO. The Sheriff asked II either desired
negative shook hands with the men and
!
been placed. A movement OF his hand and
| the pondcrous masses came with dull thud to
/ the ground, and The human bodies leaped into the
ar as II shot from q piece OF ordnance. The
engine OF death did its duty neatly, faithfully, and
| the hand whicn had been raised against mothers
/ lie and stained BY sisters blood was stllled
forever. OMara aud his guilty coadjutOr
stood in the presence q their Maker
to answer for the deeds done IN the body. Neither
OF their necks were broken oy the terrible Jerk by
the weights. and they died from strangulatioG.
The Knot OF O'Mara's rope slipped to the back OF
his neck and Knocked or his cap His counte-
nance exhibited no distortion the eyes being
second or so after he was suspended there was
GRACEFUL WAVE OF HIS HAND,
and then both came together, with the fingers
clasDed. There were lew serpent-like undula-
tions OF the body caused by spasmodic action OF
the muscles, and all was still. irwin seemed to ole
| harder. There were violent contractlons Of the
legs and heavy muscular action Of the
chest for some seconds after O'Mara had
ceased to move. Dr. Halsey. Coroner
hve minutes, and found that that OF OMara
beat the quickest and tnat OF irwin the strongest.
! Alter hanging sixteen minutes the Doctor pro-
nounced them dead, ana the bodies were lowered
into neat cofins and delivered to the priests to be
by them conveyed to Auburn Centre, IN this
county, for interment.
Wnen the bodies had been taken into the prison
the gate or The jail yard was opened, and 800 or
1900 persons were admitted TO the scene OF execu-
tion: Up TO this point the execution had been
conducted with remarkable precision ana de-
coram; but 1t seemed fearful mockery and a
buriesque upon the occasion to see the giDbet put
IN operation to crafty the morbid curiosity Of
gaping crowd. Inat appeared to be the only
mistake made by Sheriff Helm in the management
OF his dlsagreeable dury The doomed men died un.
exchanged no word, and did not even recognize
eacn other IN the slightest manner. This dep0rt-
mcnt probably alose from the TACT that irwin
steadily declared his innocence of the crime Tor
which he died.
AURDER ON CANAL BOAT.