Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-21

received a letter from his father. urging him
10 turn his thoughts Hesvenward. and while
admonishing him OF his parents belief I'm his
innocence, advising him TO confess the truth
] before God aud the world. The present ar
| rangement by Sheriff Werner contemplates
| TWO executions at one moment, aud the
| slnuItaneous execution OF the other four
| Wltnln nall an hour later. The two having
| precedence Will probably be Munley and
| Mcclellan.
Later-u O'Clock.
| An almost uninterrupted line OF peonle
| holding admission cards has been passing
| through the front prison gates within the
past hour. This is made up i'm varying pro-
| portions of local ana visiting officials, many
Schuylkill county physicians, about ffty
| journalists, representing every newspaper In
| the county and the leading Journals
| OF the large cities. The sheriffs, deputies
members OF the iuries, and detachment OF
the coal and iron police force make up a
total OF about 80 persons already admitted.
The multitude made their way 10 the Jail
yard aud spent the interval prior 10 the hang
Ing in discussing I'm groups the all absorbins
topic of the executions. The sight OF the
gallows is in the furtbest extremity OF the
yard nom the usual place Of entrance. and
Is plainly visible from the convcts' cell,
windows fronting IL on three sides. The cells
however, appear TO be unoCcupied. The
nigh stone outer wall of the ward is within "A
few feet of the rear of the scaflolds frame
structure for temporary deposit OF the bodies
OF The victims intervening.
Rumors or n Resrieyc for Duff.
The sCaffolds themselves which mime
dlately adjOin each other, are rudely but
Substantially constructed, each Is supplied
WIN Two hanging ropes, though upon Jllt one
only they are visible, the others being cOlIod
up and concealed in gum covering thrown
over the cross beams above. II j. currently
reported that Duffy, one OF the NOst murder
els, has ri The last moment received the eN-
ecOtive clemeucy in the shape OF a reprieVe
deierring his immediate execution. The ru-
nor, however lacks confirmation. Duly is
the man in revenge for whose beating by Po-
llceman oSt the latter was murdered The
only witness against him on the trial was
Jimmy Kerr gan. and the suspicion attach
ing 10 The evlderce OF an accomPlice when
nOl corToOOrated II the plea upon which his
friends allege the interpOSitiOn of the COVER
nor VIII toe made. His case before the par
doring beard received more consideration
IMAM that OF the Others, the vote upon II be
irg tie. the presence OF the governors
private secretary, Mr.. Chester y Farr, who
is among those present, NAV have given rise
10 The report. The brother of Duffy is also
present, but knows nothing Of the hoped for
clemency. Outside the prison the crowds OF
curious spectators increased from the small
groups Of the early morning TO thousands
who occupy the entire street. Manifestations
OF turbulence are apparent.
Boyle and Mcclellan Executed.
louisville, PA, } une 2l.-rhe execution
Of Boyle and Mcclellan took place at ll:lO
this morning.
The Last Moments Of Mcclellan and
Boyle.
Alter several hours OF patient waiting the
witnesses OF the execution gradually closed
up close to the outstretchei rope, extending
from one end OF the yard TO the other, which
barred Intrusion upon the reserved space in
front of the gallOws. The relatives and
friends Of several OF the men were allowed TO
remain TO witness the dread spectecle. At
1910 o'clock the cTeaking of the iron gate a,
the opposite end OF the yard caused ali ewes
10 be turned thither. Two minutes later
mournful procession appeared and wended
us way along The pavement towards the
scafo!d. Two of the condemned were
brought Out-McGeehan and BOyle-accom-
panied 10y Sheriff Werner aud Deputy Sheriff
John Snyder, and attended each by clergy
man. Mcclellan. with Father Martin Walsh.
OF HeckSherVillc, SChuylkill county. came
first, and Boyle with Father Beresfori OF
Port Carbon. The RENAL nder OF tho cortese
consisted OF under keeper OF the prison
ss5S luniS. and Doctors Sal1afay
and Layer. of fremont. prison PHYSICIANS
The doomed mel, with their Attendants
walked quickly, but neither gave the least
indication OF trepidation or appreheuS ion.
The entlre coTtege mounted the steps OF The
scafiold nearest in their course, AMI proceed
ed 10 the furthest Of the three, upon which
only were visible the suspended no Dses. The
sheriff, physicians and underkeepar remain
ed on the platform al joining with the deputy
sherlh al the top OF the steps on the other
side the doomed murderers in the center
with the officiating priests, made mp the
Inournlcl picture. Upon taking their places
the Catholic ritual service, which mad been
begun when the men left their cells was re-
stunned by the clergymen, Boyle and McGee-
nan giving the responses in firm and araible
tones. the demeanor of Boyle al this time
ana until the drop fell was enc OF entire self
possession. The degree OF nerve displa yed
by both men, particularly Boyle, was extra
ordinary. AT times his manner seemed 10
Indicate feeling OF utter indifference
TO the awful surroundings. His com
posture was evidently real and not assumed
ana as the religious services proceeded he
occasionally inhaled the perfume of a beau
tiful red rose which he held in his hand and
applied 10 bis nostrils. McGeehan's bearing
was that OF a sincere and contrite penitent
he appeared TO realize his awful situation,
and repeatedly looked appealingly TO
heaven as il relying upon the Divine bower.
Both men kissed the priests and shook hands
with the sheriff. Boyle responded to a re-
M marx OF nls attending priest with " amt a
Mcclellan, in response TO an intimation
mat he was at liberty 10 say anything he de-
sired, at once addressed the audience assem-
bled. His remarks were literally as follows:
- Gentlemen, have nothing at all TO saw TO
you ABOUT my guilt or innocence, nor about
them mat left me in here. or them that dons
anything else TO me. l only ask forgiveness
OF the whole world, If have done wrong
TO them, and Almighty God may forgive an
Chiistlans ana ali them that He ever created
IN THIS world, for the sake of forgiving my
slEs." Here The speech was ended it's CON
Guiding portion having been delivered in
somewhat tremulouS though firm and vIgor-
Gus tones.
Boyle now addressed the crowd without
symptoms OF emotion. He said al have
hoIIiihs 10 say, gentlemen, only pretty much |
ia the same way; nothing a. regards guilt or
innocence. forgive those that put me here. / |
forgive Them from my heart out and hone
they Will forgive me. l forgive all this |
Mcclellan, with a supplicating look |
Heavenward, here supplemented his re- |
marks by fervently eXciaiming, II have /
done Gil that is IN my power 10 save my /
Soul; anythlngat all 1 could do have done,
aid God, trust, that If there il any sin on i
my soul / have not Gle Iret of God will not 4
MAKE me suffer for il. Here, now offer up 4
this death that have TO die to God for the i
sake OF Him, to forgive me my sins. have I
nothing more 10 say"
The Closing Scene.
with the conclusion of the speeches an /
awkward pause ensueo, the officials not i
knowing whether 10 proceed. The last good /
byes, however, were soon said, and the pro-
cess OF pinioniEg the arms and legs OF /
the men commenced. Stout leather straps i
soon encircled the limbs OF the men, both /
meantime calmly surveying the pre-
parations, and McGeehan occasionally /
prayer and gazing intently /
into the blue ethereal above him, evidently /
with his mind no longer on earthly things. /
AS the fatal moose was being adjusted
around his neck, he exclaimed, "Christ,
have mercy on me! Lord, have mercy |
on me" Both moses were then frightened. |
The cfucihx, which had been held by the |
priest closely TO McGeehan's face, was with