The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-03-30

pearance than usual on Thursday morning.
Incoming trains brought more to swell the
number Of persons already congresated in
the neighborhood Of tho county Jail. a
spirit Of hilarlty, that was altogether out Of
place, was manifested at different times in
tho motley crowd which had gathered be-
fore the prison.
About lO.45 o'clock Thomas P. Fisher,
with Father Bunce on his right and Father
Wynne on his left, and preceded by officers
Peclcr and Oscar, each OF the latter bearing
a lighted candle in his hand, came from the
cell and proceeded to the scalOld. Follow
ing them came the sheriff, j. W. Rauden-
bush.
Fisher, dressed in a dark blue suit, walked
up TO the scallold with firm step, needing
the support of no one. A chair was handed
to Fisher and he seated himseltupon it. The
priests disposed of the candles. The con-
dcmnod man was then asked whether he had
aught to say. Yes, sir" ho replied. He
then arose from his seat, and, producing
a copy Of the " confession which mad caus-
cd so much talk and aroused so much curl
osity, he read an extract from the same.
lie said that Mr.. Boyle bod written the
statement for him two days before the day
first appointed for his execution, the oath cf
February; he said that he had been in
Sweeney's house on the evening Of the Pow
ell murder until halt-past O'clock; then
went to Paddy Maley's house; from there
to where he boarded, his sisters house. lie
said that he never spoke to O'Donncll, and
that he did not know Donahue; he asked
forgiveness for what wrong he done, and
said that he forgavo every one, and hoped
that God would forgive his sins; he said he
had nothng-good, bad, or indiilerent--to
do with the murder of Powell; he said that
newspaper reporters had done all in their
power to prejudice his case, and wrongfully
convict him. lie SAID that Sweeney was
innocent. Folding up the paper and re-
turning it to his pocket, he said, addressing
the Sheriff, 81 give this into your keeping TO
give to my wife, to give to DR.. McConlogue,
my nephew"
Fisher once moro repeated that he iorgave
al, and that he hoped for pardon from
toorc. The convicted man knelt down, and
hesclvices commenced. After going through
part Of the ceremonies, the priests arose,
Fisher remained kneeling, and the priests
continued repeating prayers. After the
ceremonies had been performed, Fisher was
told to rise and face about. Complying with
the command, his wrists were handcu!fed
and his ankles shackled The rope, which
hung over his head, was taken down, passed
before him, and held over his head by Officer
Peeler. The moose was then passed over his
head, and drawn tight, with the knot be-
hind the left ear, Sheriff Raudenbush doing
this part of the not pleasant duty. All now
left the scaflold but Fisher, who held an
ebony cruciiix in his hand.
Excitement was now raised to the highest
possible pitch. Those in the front part Of the
corridor pressed toward the Callows with all
the strength they could muster. Suddenly
there was dull, heavy thuG, and there, with q
white cap upon his head, hung Thomas p.
Fisher, his life fast cbbing out. The trap
was sprung by Sheriff Raudenbush at about
four minutes before IL o'clock. Fishers
necl; was disiocatcd; the pulse ceased beat
ing in II minutes after the trap was sprung.
The body fell about three feet.
After the corpse had been hanging about
! half an hour, it was cut down and taken
from the Jail to the hoarse, which was stand
| ing in front of the jail The body being put
in the hearsc and the procession formed,
they moved out Broadway to Summit Hill.
Fishers wife took final leave OF him on
MHonuay. 9Sme 5Si ir!enus vlsi'cu MN ,aufiinS
entered the prison about o'clocl; Thursday
| morning on u last visit.
Inc scaio!d upon WhlcA fIsher was hung
81. ,,G,s' T"S t,'' III. III 0ite uS-H to' 'iJ
60HoL,,a ~ t,3 5i,t of inn nl ''ii rDr
no bNN,;n, T,1 81 IIrs,or T,lI', anI "'' NJ
III, i33roor,.L,,s,. ~ ti,,I., "', inst
- -, %v Lno, -, 2, o.'.' ~
III -. Iii .Ia o'.,o,,tio, or . C,,r 81
, ,l,.. ,,i,'t - .tr,,.,,
TT i'I'o..9 - Ts iy