The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
EXECUTIONS AT MAUCH CHUNK.
How Campbell, Doyle, DonAhuo and Kelly Dl

How Campbell, Doyle, DOnAhue and Kelly Died.
Mauch Chunk, June 2l.--At dark last
night Doyle and Campbell lit their can
dies and proceeded with their religious
duties. Kelly and Donahue did not light
theirs at all, and prayed in the darkness.
In the corridor the only sound audible
was the prayers which came from the
cells of the condemned men. At twelve
o'clock Doyle and Campbell extinguished
their lights and laid upontheir cots. All
sound ceased in Kelly and Donahue's
cells. At least one half hour before one
o'clock the condemned men were all
asleep. AT four they all awoke and were
soon at their devotions.
Shortly after daybreak, the citizens
who bad been patrolling the town with
loaded rifles all night returned to their
homes. Every bride path in the neigh
boring mountains was patrolled all night
At six O'Clock General Betoletti, counsel
for Kelly, babe him good by, Kelly thank
ed him for his legal efforts. Donahue
said he had nothing to say to his counsel
and said, "Get out of my cell" The 9TH
er two men shook hands with the counsel
The stores in the city are all closed. At
nine O'Clock the Eastern Grays of the
Fourteenth regiment, with thirty.fve
guns were stationed outside the jail.
2 Mrs. Campbell is very bitter, and states
she has no regard for a man who was not
a Mollie Mcguire. Donahue's wife is at
the second story window of the house OPP
posite the Jail, dressed in mourning, aud
sobbing convulsively. At nine o'clock
four priests attended the condemned men
and visited them again at ten, The aged
father of Doyle, accompanied by his wife,
sons, daughters and grand children, ar
rived at the Jail with the express wagon
TO remove his sons remains as soon as
they shall be delivered to him, after the
final act in the tragedy. The old man is
almost in his dotage, and his arrival, with
all his family Zone of the sons prepared
to lay out his brothers remains), was
sickening to behold. Doyle's remains
will be moved after his execution to Mt.
Lafe, where the old man and the rest of
the family reside.
The Four Men on the GallOWs.
All the arrangements were made for
the execution at ten O'Clock. Shortly af-
ter the deputy sheriffs, and reporters and
other assistants entered the corridor. The
scatfold, in the shape of a square, was
erected in the center of of the Jail corri-
dor, with seats around it for the jury,
deputies and reporters. The gallery for
prominent citizens and visitors was also
overfowing. About two hundred were
inside. The scafold was 80 arranged that
one prisoner was placed on each corner,
two facing each other.
The Sheriff adjusted the ropes and
called his assistants. In a few minutes
Campbell appeared, accompanied by the
priests. The priest read to him and he
looked mp, at the same time kissing the
crucifx. Michael Doyle was brought
upon the scaffold. He assembled the
steps slowly and was placed under the
rope by the Sheriff. He held the cruci-
fix in his hands, which he kissed repeat
edly. He was dressed in black and look
ed exceedingly pale, although he was
perfectly composed, and continually NUT
tered his prayers. The priests talked
with him moment, and then the Sher-
if approached Campbell first and said
slave you anything to sayP" Campbell
was perfectly composed, and straighten-
ing himself, looked upon the crowd in the
corridor and said, in a loud voice: 81
forgive every one. / have not an enemy
in the world" His speech finished, he
again kissed the crucifx and bowed his
head. The Sheriff then turned to Doyle
and asked if he had anything to say
DoYles voice was 80 weak that what he
said was not audible a foot away from
where the press reporters stood, and that
was, 81 forgive every one as Christ has
forgiven me-" He again kissed. the cru
cifix with head bent, and muttefed bis
prayers. The Sheriff again motioned ia
the officers, and Jack Donahueo was
brought out. His face was very pale and
he had wasted away considerably since
his confinement. He ascendedthe steps
slowly, accompanied by his priest. He
exhibited very little nervousness, He al
times kissed the crucifx which heCar.
ried in his hand and said his prayers in
loud tone.
A Thrilling Scene.
The men were then all in the position
in which they were to be hung Camp
bell and Donohue were standing side by
side. Doyle and Kelly were standing
together. They were all perfectly com
posed, and repeatedly kissing the cruel
fix. They showed no emotion, AT thi:
time there were four priests upon the
scaffold and the sheriff and two officers
The priests all knelt down, and the
sheriff and condemned men and officer:
all knelt down upon tie foor Of the
scafold and the prayers were read. The
priests and the condemned men made
the responses Of the prayers for them
AT 1rI5 o'clock the priests descended
from the seafold and the hands Of III,
men were handcuffed behind, and thei
legs pinioned. They stood Quietly ant
perfectly calm. One of the priests sait
to Kelly rPray, Edward = He, looked
upward, muttering a prayer, The rope
were nut around their necksgWGi gni