The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-29
THE DOOMED NOLLES.
Murdered Mine Bosses TO Be
Avenged.
TWELVE iSSASSINS AWAITING EXECUTION.
A Recital CT the Horrible
Crimes Committed.


SCRANTON. Jan 81, 1877.
There arc awaiting execution in the Jsils Of Sehuyl
Kill and Carbon counties twelve men, the apostles OF
Molly Magurism, toward whom the eyes Of the people
OF Pennsylvania are turned with deep and peculiar
interest at tho present time But little while ago
these IN iserabe the leading spirits OF one Of
the most nendsh combinations that ever bIackencd
the annals OF any land and beneath whose dark agis
murdercrs sheltered and grew bold In crime,
until the coal regions rang from end 20 end with Tho
bloody record OF their wsnton deeds crying out from
lonely glens deep ravines and shadowy mountain
passes for vengeance Under their sway the shadow
OF death spread iis pail OF sorrow In perpetual woe
tho great anthracite empire of Pennsylvania,
until people bccamo afraid 10 breathe the awful name
of "Moiy Mcguire" above a whisper To those VINO
have lived outside the pale OF thus sanguinary society,
and have been made to feel sense Of insecurity
by witnessing the horrible acts by which iu
name became terror this viii doubtless seem I'M
necessarily dramatic But II such persons on walkinea
yards from their peaceful home one lnc morning
should find human body stepped in gore and with tho
marks OF the most savage violence about IT, and u on
closer examination they found IL TO be tho remains ola
bosom friend who his way home. after making a
pleasant call tho night previous was attacked by
hends who would show no mercy, even though ihci
victim begged n few that he might kiss his
loving wife and babes eternal adicu, they would
not think the picture ovcrdrawn Iron the following
morning breathless messenger came with tho news
that a or u brother shot down on his way TO
work; II wife compelled TO look upon
the sad spectacle OF mangled husband
with whom she had pighted her troih
tho altar u month previous; II mother was
aroused midnight to admit the corsc oil her darling
boy, who had fallen prey the demons then, say,
they would realize how dark deep and damnng was
this terrible organization And all these things, nay.
worse STILL have happened at our very doors We
have families aroused in the dead OF night by tho
visit OF a band of murderers who had come TO wreak
Vengeance the head OF the house, and the following
day an astonishcd community called upon to look
at the dwelling, rent and rddcd by bullets, that told
the awful story OF the midnight visit Those riddled
homes stand hero still tell the tale. and the weeds
OF WOO are worn In many a little household whore
some beloved friend was snatched away
unhonscld. disappoine ed unaneied
Ne reekonny made bat sen. 10 ,l ~, ,. account
by this organization, the incarnation Of cruelty.
Its members have been the raparecs OF the coal
regions, aud belidc the man who fell beneath tho
ban OF their Order But the tables have been turned,
and those who wont to grant but short
shriit before committing some deed OF cruelty
themselves sulplcants Tor mercy. They granted but
little expect much, although their faith IS
strongly centred in the Supreme Court, which they
earnestly hope VIII take such action will save their
necks from the haneman IS hemp.
DOOMED
who have been sentenced suffer the penalty
Of the law are as follows. In Mauch jail Carbon
county
Michael J. Doyle. John Donnhoc
Edward Kelly. Thomas Fishor.
Alexander Campbell
In Po,,svc Prison, schuykl coun.y.-
Hugh McGchnn. Thomas MunIey.
James Roarity. jack kchoc.
James Carroll Thomas Duly.
Thomas Baylc
The friends Of the majority OF these working
with all their might to move the Supreme Court
their behalf aud until taken their cases
the precise date Of tho hanging cannot course DO
determined. It's decision may dcay nearly all, and
the only one Of hch there IS any certainty IN he
date al present IS John Donahoe yellow jack as
he was known among hts con ederates, whose death
warrant has been Issued TO take effect on the sh OF
| March He Is TOO poor to take his case to tho
Supreme Court ana has been deserted by his friends Ia
hts last great extremity so that his doom is positively
sealed. All the others VIII have the benefit oil tho
Supreme Court extended 10 their cases What II viii
amount TO remains to be seen. These remarkable
trials have been instrumental IN bringing about
modification OF the rule OF the Supreme Court Of the
State to the order OF hearing wrts OF error in cap
tai Prior TO what rs known AS the passage
| OF the scnocppe act, while criminal might
some ccrtorari to the supreme Court,
he could claim the privilege except under spccilt
allowance OF the latter tribunal but passed
Schoeppe permits all to be taken there. With the
working OF tho old system the Judges could determine
whether there any defect In the trial by the lower
courts TO justify the issuance oil writ but under tho
new law the criminal Is entitled 10 II MS matter Of
right and, OF courc. claims IL IN all where ho
can, since II gives hun the advantage Of time even "
there is no valid reason why tho sentence should not
be executed Tbs Is very Interesting feature of our
Jurisprudence, and the DEPRESSION which make, II such
indeed II be- Is necessary to full understanding Of the
| present status OF the Molly Mcguire murdcrers
Under existing circumstances in our Supreme Court
writ of error may not DO argued Tor Two, three, OF
even tour years alter II Is granted aud the same ruo
applied 10 murder cases would be tantamountt 70
eang the ends Of justice ana giving tho worst crimi
mails a lease Of lie. The ruc, therefore, app.,es
especially to Of murder IN tho nrst degree aud
declares that wrs OF error on such convictions shall
be rcturnabe on the first Monday OF every month
when the court IS in argued on the nrsl
Monday OF the succeeding month. The large number
of Molly Mcguire led adoption OF this
rule which meets the approval every man in Penn
syvana since II Will tend to expedite justice. Arcady
Of anc senv ,h 40" n.r.o e
scLe Schocppe act and IL was thought the that
had been taken up could not be disposed OF IN March,
but under The new regime they will be despatched 10
proper order, and the other appeals that be made
will be disposed Of in few months time at the
furthest.
THE MuRDERERs pEsPAIRISG.
From latest accounts 1t would seem that the dark
ness OF despair Is settling about the miserable cuprs
who have hitherto borne themselves with an unusual
degree OF bravso. Even Jack kehoe. tho King OF tho
MoIlics and famous county delegate OF that Internal
order, who mocked the law when he was
marched IN company with hftccn others Of MS class 10
sees The shadow of death before his eyes Ever since
he heard the verdict of murder In tho rst degree pro-
nounccd against HIM his former haucur has fled, and
he who was tho terror OF the coal nelds rs now
brokcn-spritcd, dcspairing man. The only ono who
seems DEFIANT N his late Is Thomis Duly, the bodest
and tho bravcst OF the Molly Magurcs. He
has maintained tho daredevil attitude
ever since his arrest but 1t possible that this false
spirit Will forsake even him as he the prospect OF
proonsatIon Of his existence vanish As the time
approaches Tor the supreme Court TO hear the appeals
tho excitement grows moro and more intense among
the friends OF the doomed men, who collecting
money from tho several branches OF the order
throughout the country Tor the purpose OF dcirayng
| must necessarily be very heavy
MISSIONARIES WANTED.
Inc developments made In tho trial OF Munley by
| Franklin Ii. Gowcn president OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad who inaugurated the crusade against