Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-21

MAUCH CHUNK, June Plat 1854
this morning the four Molly Maguires
confined here we're executed.
All the arrangements for the execu.
tions were MADE ready at ten o'clock.
Shortly after the deputy sheriff, reporters
and other assistants entered the corridor
the sheriff adjusted the ropes and called
his assistants to him. In a a few minutes
CampbelTs cell door was opened and he
appeared, accompanied by the priest.
Campbell walked quickly TO the scafold,
ascending with a light step. The priest
read prayers f)r the dying prisoner, he
responding and repeatedly kissing the
cruci6x, and turning his pale face up
ward, his lips slightly moved in prayer.
Doyle vas next brought out and walked
upon the scaffold unassisted. john Don.
ahue walked boldly out aud upon the
steps of the scafold. Kelly came last
and seemed quite strong. They were ell
attended by q priest. None OF ihe four
men evinced much nervousness. The
priests prayed for several minutes, the
prisoners kneeling and responding.
Alter the priest left the scaIold, the
sheriff, Rauderbusb, and two assistants,
adjusted the ropes; the sheriff examining
each prisoner carefully, then asked il
they had anything to say. Campbell re-
piled that he forgave everybody, and
concluded by saying, al have not an en-
envy in the world at this moment"
Doyle spoke for some time, but his words
we're i~naudible, except to the sheriff and
priests. Donahue had nothing to say,
and Kelly recited after the priest a plea
for forgiveness. The sheriff left the
sc4ffold, and in half a minute pulled the
rope which let the trap fall.
From the beginnin to the end there
was not a mishap. The town is very
quiet. All the bodies will leave on the
2:l0 train. Shortly after daybreak the
citizens who had been patrolling the
town with loaded rifles all night return, d
to their homes. Every bride path in the
n%eighboring mountains was patrolled oil
night.
The condemned men went to bed q
little after midnight. This morning they
rose at four o'clock and dressed them
selves with %scrupulous care. At siz
o'clock General Bertoletti, counsel fol
Kelly, babe him good bye. Kelly
thanked him for his legal efforts. Don
ahue said he had nothing to say 10 BIZ
counsel, and said, Get out of my celll
The other two men shook hands witt
their counsel, The stores were nearly
all closed at nine o'clock, The Eostor
Grays, of the Fourth regiment. will
thirty-6ve guns, we're stationed outside
the Jail. The men passed the greater
portion Of the night praying, and can
dies were given them to read thei.
prayer books. Donahue prayed altern
ately with his book and rosary. Kell,
aud Donabue were dissatisfied with thi
sickIy glare Of the candles and blew
them out. Campbell and Doyle KEEP
theirs sligbt.
Campbell said that Captain Lindel
aud the Shenandoah Herald knows b.
is an innocent man, but they are afrait
to admit it, Mrs. Campbell is very bit
ter, and says hat she has no regard 70
a man who is not o Molly Mcguire. Don
ahue's wife is at the second story window
Of a house opposite the Jail, dressed il
mourning, and sobbing conVulsively.
At nine o'clock four priests attende,
the condemned men, aud visited then
again at ten. The aged father Of Doyle
accompanied by bis wife, sons, daughter
and grandchildren arrived at the jai
with an express wagon to remove hi
sons remains as soon as they shall b.
delivered TO him after the fnal act in thI
tragedy. The old man is almost in hi
dotage, and upon his arrival with all th,
family, one Of tie sons prepared to la.
out his brothers remains, which was
%sickening reminder Of the fear, I'll seem
to take place. Doyle's remains will b
removed alter execution TO Mt. Lafee