The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-22
THE NEWS.
The Molly Mcguire Exc
cutiOnS
At Wikesbarre, Pottsville,
and Mauch Chunk.
Eleven Souls Launched
into Eternity.
Further Details of the st.
g Johns Fire.
Loss Estimated at $780,
900 000--Insurance
$8,OOO,OOO.
Twenty Thousand People
Made Homeless.
MOLLY MAGUIRES.
4 he Executions at Po,tsviIIe

The Executions at PottsyilIe
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, June 2l-The
weather this morning 1T daybresk was
dull and heavy, and before long driz
zIing rain began to fail, without, now
ever, diminishing the crowds already in
waiting outside the Jail, The general
suspension OF business throughout the
surrounding country in deference to the
extraordinary event of the day and the
funeral quiet attending the preparations
pressive the tragic occurrences which
mark the most eventful day in
the criminal calendar Of the State. The
previous night passed without incident,
but soon after dawn the town became the
rendezvous tor groups of pedestrians
from all parts of the nelghboring country.
These are nearly all of the poorer class,
some having trsversed many miles from
their homes to be present. The Jail;
located on the summit OF one of many
hills surrounding this place, Is the
centre OF attraction and the concouIse on
the way hourly increases in numbers.
In consequence of some delay the per-
sons entitled to admission to the jail at 8
O'clock, were compelled TO remain in
waiting outside for more than half an
hour. Meanwhile the immediate rels-
tions of the condemned men took their
last fare wells. The scene was q
and soon after the aged and impover.
ished father OF Muniy, who hsd walked
TO the prison all the way from Gilberton,
distance of thirteen miles. Several OF
the relatives of the others, not having
applied at the appointed time, we're not
admitted. To each of the doomed men
has been assigned a clergyman, who will
attend his charge in his dying moments.
The reverend gentlemen were in attend
snce al the cells of the men at dawn this
morning, and afterwards assisted in the
celebr alton of mass in private apart
ment. The clergymen were Revs. ID.
M. Dormott, +. n. j. Galley, H..
j. Depmon, James McGavern, Martin
Walsh and Phillip Beresiord. But three
of the doomed men were present at
one time. Religious services beng re.
peated at 8 o'clock, sll access 10 the uen
by others than the sheriff and his sSsist-
ants and their spiritual advisors has been
scrupulously avoided. They are reported
to have passed the night well, and at the
usual time breakfast was served for each,
though this was barely touched by any
of them. Carroll, Munly and Rosrety
express their eagerness TO die, and are
apparently calm and resigned. The last
named this morning received letter from
his father urging him 70 turn his thoughts
heavenward, md while admoDishlng
him Of his parents belief in his inno-
cence, advised him, thretore, TO confess
the truth 10 God and the world. The
present arrangement contemplates the
execution OF two a. one time, and the
execution of the other four within hall
An hour later. The Two having the pre-
cedsnce will probably be Manly and Nc
| Gehan.
LATER-l0 o'clOcK.-There is almost
an uninterrupted line Of people passing
through the front prison gates within tht
last hour. 1t is made up in varying
proportions of local and visiting officials
many Schuylkill county physicians, and
about fifty journalists representing
the leading journals of the large cities
sheriff's deputies, members OF the juries
and q detachment OF the coal and iron
police force made up total Of l5O per
sons already admitted. The multitude
made their way into the jail yard, snc
spent the intervals prior TO the hanging
in discussing in groups the all.absorbine
topic of the execution. The gsllows n
in the further extremity ofthe yard iron
the usual place of entrance, anC
is plainly visible from the con
yicts' cell windows, fronting II OF
three sides. These cells, however, sppes
10 be unoccupied. The high stone cute
wall of the yard Is within 3 few feet o
the rear OF the scsffold, frame structur
for temporary deposit OF the bodies o
the victims intervening. The scsfoid
themselves are Immediately 81 the end
Each Is supplied with two hAngini
ropes, though upon but one only thes
are visible, the others being colled u
and concealed in Q gum covering throvl
over the cross beams
Ii il currently reported that Duny
one OF the Yost murderers, has si ID
last moment received executive clemenc
~ the shape Of g reprieye, deferring hi
immediste execution. The rumor, how
ever, lacks confirmation. Duffy is th
man in revenge for whose beating b
Policeman Yost, the latter was mur
( dered The only witness against him o
trial " asJim Kerrigan and the suspicio
attaching 70 the evidence Of sn sccomplic
when not corroborssed, u the plea uPo
which his friends silexe the interpositio
OF the governor will be made. Hi
case before the Psrdoning Board r,
csiyed more consideration than Il
, others, the vote upon IL being tie. III
presence Of the Governors private Sc
: re,.ry, Chester w. Fsrr, may have give
) rise 70 the report The brother Of Duii
, knows nothing Of the hoped for clemepc
O1tsids the prlson the crowds OF curio'
e spec.stors increased from the sms
D TROOPS of early morning 20 Thousand
. and occupy the entire street No indie
4 tom OF turbulence are sppsreat.
! Shortly after day break the citizen
} Who had bses psirolling the town wi
loaded rifa ali night, returned 70 the