The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-22
RET RIBUT ION .
End Of Molly Maguirism in
Pennsylvania.
ELEVEN MURDERERS HANGED
The Executions at POttSville, Mauch
Chunk and WilkeSbarre.
SOLEMN SCAFFOLD SCENES.
A Lawless People Awed Into
Respect Of Justice.
NO ATTEMPTS AT RELEASE.
The Conditions Of Society which melted
the Murders.
A Lawless People Awed Into
Respect Of Justice.
NO ATTEMPTS AT RELEASE
The Conditions Of Society which melted
the Murders.
ANTAGONISTS OF CAPITAL AND LABOR.
(gY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEEALD.l

PorrsvILLg, Pa, June 20, 1877.
Tho time Is fast approaching when tho "Moy Ma
Ruro murderers the jail NJ this place are TO be led
10 execution and the hour draws near the shadow
OF tho coming tragedy seems 70 grow deeper and
darker Anticipating owl OF any kind-no attempt
II rescue, no disturbance of The peace, no outward
demonstration OF sympathy, cven-I still look for
ward tho event with tho kind OF apprehension that
comes with tho knowledge that must not only wit
ness bot assist in the dcaIh OF by srangula-
ton Sheriff Werner has been ovcrrun with applica-
lions Tor cards ofadmlssion INTO the Jail tomorrow,
and he is delerm nod that whoever Is admitted shall
be his deputies not only in name but in TACT
MEASURING THEIR CoFFIYs
II is no wonder, them that the Jail besicged from
early morning Til late at night this last day OF the
condemned earth by hcartbroken mothers,
bending under their weight OF woe even more than
under the burden of years; by grcisricken fathers
to low 10 the grave their dshonored sons; by
sorrowng wives. bearing in their hearts tho Of
their husbands crimes, and by little children too
young to feel the shame and sorrow and suffering Of
these sad partngs, and joining thor childish prat;lo
with tho sobbing farewells OF the parents. But before
these affecting scenes began the PottsvilIe jail saw
another sight almost sad but foreshadowng in
dreadiuy realistic way the last sad scene Of all This
tho act OF measuring tho men for their collins.
From cell to cell Mr. Roland Kline. Pot.sville
undertaken, measure and tape line in hand, taking
the length and girth Of each in turn
With tho early dawn almost, began the visits to the
jail 1t was mourniu procession, and abe bright
sunshine and the green SUBMITS OF the overlooking
hills and the unelu songs OF the birds and loud drum
ming OF the cicadm only added to the melancholy
poets OF the occasion. Mrs. Muney's little children
went lightly and gayy up the street. looking with
childish into the shop windows, all unconscious
OF the sadpess Of the journey and the sorrow In their
mothers heart Sadly and alone went Mrs. Mcclellan,
and she spent The greater part Of the day in her hus
bands cell. Married Hugh McGeehan after
his hands had been stained with the blood of
Yost aud while he seeking to encompass
the death OF Jones, the honeymoon had scarcely
ded until she tasted the gall Of an existence she had
dreamed would be happy one-unt she found that
she was the wife oil a leon and a murderer. Her de-
votion Is more to her than II she had stood proudly
by his side knowing him to lie prince in disguise.
Mrs. Carroll and her children at the cell OF the
husband and latacr Tor hours, and the scene
peculiarly heartrending and touching The poor
cannot look upon her husbands death as In
ev,able, her and means appalling
Pieousy she Upored all who approached her 10 savo
her husbands lie; he was oil In all 10 her, and
hcr opportunities were only the measure OF her
woe Boyes wife and family with HIM
early the day, and Mrs. Roarity and
her children were in The bodymasters CELL the con-
demned man rather trying 10 ort the distressed
than bringing consolation TO niu. 1t would
be ali right he tod out In ASSURANCES such this
tnere could Ds no comfort wnen She knew that the
morrows sun would never rise Tor HIM. sadly taking
her children ny the hand, she lea them away
lail TO await the time when his dead body would be
placed IN her hands Duny 's friends, TOO, were
m Tor the last tme-hls AZ ed father and mother and
Pat, his faithful brother Other friends OF the
demned came and went and mingled with the cries Of
The women and the sobs 81 Inc men, was the rap-tap-
zap OF the hammer Ia the hands OF the carpenter
suo was putting The ealows together.
STREET SCENES IN PorTsvILLE.
The anticipated crowds which disturb Potts.
Tilic to-day iXicd to put in an appearance and tho
streets we're Shot only quiot but empty. AS the
taoous and drinking places were all closed the incen
tive to riotous wanting, and
10, likely that disorder or disturbance OF any kind
was contemplated by anybody, notwithstanding tho
rumors TO the contrary. Up to eIght O'Clock there
were very lew persons abroad who seemed to intend
giving tbe Gay 70 the discussion OF TIE execuons and
this small number mostly gathered about
the jail. Naturally enough morbid curiosity
would take idle people to that locality, and during the
uay TWO or three hundred persons were standing in
the streets sitting Tho fences outside tho prison
walls waiting Tor events which they could witness.
strong force OF police outside, well within
The prison. and, is ap. to be the case, them
selves unnecessarily arrogant and overbraring. In
offensive people were driven oil the sidewalks
datey in front Of The PRISON gates Tor good
apparently, and even persons with cards Of admission
wore kept waiting nearly before they could gam
entrance TO the jail.
RELIGIOUS CONSOLATION
The prisoners spent easy and quiet night. with
the exception OF Mcclellan and Munley they awokc
IN excellent spirits, aud were cool and calm when the
dawn ushered IN the iatai morning Of their last day
upon earth An altar had been erected in OF the
apartments OF the jail, and here masses cele-
bratcd for the benefit OF the condemned All OF the
prisoners took part In the solemn services seemed
July impressed with the Importance OF preparing 10
meet their God. The first mass was celebrated
AZ seven O'Clock, and, besides the condemned men, IL
was participated IN by Katy Boyle, who Is undergoing
imprisonment tor perjury regard 10 the Boyle abb.
Al hai-past seven another celebrated These
services we're conducted by Fathers McDerDott
Stately, OF ST Patrick's Church. When their rel glous
duties had been performed short season given
to the prisoners Tor parting with hose OF their trends
who, Notwithstanding tie iarewels OF yesterday had
como again TO say last farewell
APPROACHES
Within the jail spite OF the terrible nature of the
work which was TO DC done, the animated
one The prison yard is large, and almost every part
Of ~ COMMANDED a good view OF The scaIod. Here
and there were gathered little groups OF mon, all or
them conversng matter OF course about the
which we're 10 lake place their sight Every
thing was in read ness. From the scaIold two cords
were suspended, tho remaining nooscs being tod TO
the beam and covered with ocloth. This Indicated
that the of the day was to begin with
tho execution OF two OF the doomed men. rope
stretched across the jail yard IN front oi The scaod
Afforded space Tor the Sheriff. Las Jury deputies.
II was outside Of this that the spectators we're 10
stand aud there close TO the ropo they gathered whom
the fatal hour had come
KuNoRs or RETRIEVE
But there was one visitor TO the Jail whose pres
sncc provoked much comment ana many surmiscs.
This was Colonel Farr, Governor Hartranit's private
secretary. Mere curiosity. IL was argued would not
bring him here, and II WAS not long until there was a
runor a6oat that he had come with a roprleve for
Duny. Indeed story Of the kind was in circulation
Yesterday. but IL could be traced TO no Trustworthy
sourcc. seemingly, II was without foundation Yct
an assured Colonel FAIR actually brought with
him reprievo which TO be used only
upon conditions, the conditions being that all
tie condemned men should unite in oxcuipating
Duny.
THE FIRST TO DIR.
The procession which wac bringing the lrst two
CO. chan and Boyle, TO their doom now wcudng
M, way through ihc long corrdors OF tho prison. 30.
md Inc rupo stood crowd VI men, with dlstendcd
r,es gazing toward the scafold or looking urtiycly
the prison Tor the approach Of the doomed
men At the windows Of the new wing OIL the jail and
~ ,h hospsl IN the lai yard were eager faces trying