The New York herald., 1878-03-24
70 DIE TOMORROW.
Three Men in Bloomsbury, Pa,
To Be Hanged.
FEARS OF VIOLENCE.
No Hope for the Molly Maguires,
Tully and McHugh.
H E S T E r IS @ A S Z (.
Strong Allegations OF His nnocence-A
Wfe's Fidelity Tested.
STATEMENT OF A MINER.
H E S T Err s @ A S E,
STATEMENT OF A MINER
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BLooMsBuRG, Pa, March 20, 1878.
It Is safe 10 say that Mr. Franklin know whereof he
spoke yesterday OF the leading ON GERS OF the
sounty whom declared that attempt rescue Of
The prisoners, Tully and McHugh, was mooted in
circles where tho Molly Mcguire society prcdom'naes
Mr.. Charles r. Buckaiew. attorney for Frank B.
Gowen and the Reading Railroad, states that such a
matter has been brought to his notice, and that
he admitted that II we'll enough to take
precautionary measures and increase the guard to
such numbers to be able TO cope with The MoLios
should they attempt TO create disturbance. Tho
suggestion was TO draft from the large OF the
coal nnd irou police OF Scnuyik,ll county, who arc
under the pay OF tho Reading Railroad, men in SUI
hc,ent numbers all require meats assisted by
private detectives. They could act with The large
force Of spcciu constablss 100 deputy sherns
authorized BY the County Commissioners.
PROVIDING A GOOD FORCE.
"They own the road, said Mr.. Buchalew, referring
to the Reading Railroad. 'and the under pay
and 1t will not cost ihem much carload over
Its track tomorrow, Sunday" The FIRST detachment
from Schuylknl arrived this evening, and imme.
diately proceeded TO the jail, where it is now
camped. How many more be spared from Schuyl-
kill county the detail tomorrow Is unknown here
The guards have all been stationed the inside Of
Tho jail up to this lime
REcoxyOIrRING PARTIES.
An Incident happened to-day that may cause a
cbange OF tactics. Halt dozen seen ex-
nmining tho walls OF the jailyard, and when discov.
cred thoy started on lively for the woods back
OF the jail II Is conjectured that they inter-
ested in release OF the ill-futed and
connoiIrug. Information from Mount Carmel Lo-
Gust Gap and Ccntraia, the homo OF Hester, where
no ruled up to .the time OF his impris-
onment, tho effect that meetings have
been held every day aud night since tho 18th inst,
hA. =. hton al urA nj parAn
terfere In behalf OF Hester aud that these assemblies
have been continued frequently until late into the
night. The tenor Ot the messages Is to the Co.
lumba county officials OF an apprehended raid TO-
morrow evening.
PREPARING TO NEXT A MOB.
The warning Is being needed. a double line OF SEN
tries duty tonight and the streets crowded
with curious spectators. tbs aicuit pass through
the main street, and the carrying OF anal arms Is
freely discussed An attack the jail Is possbie
she iac,ics win probably bo somoEiug alter the pro-
Rramme adopted year ago during tho Trial Al that
time the Moles had not been 20 thoroughly suUdued
nov, and the plan tor surprising the guard anu
leasing the prisoners was we'll planned and nearly
eessiuL The town was ire at both cx.remitiss
simultaneously with the expectation VI drawing AZ
tentlou those points; but rho buildings did ig-
mite well, aud the alarming conhagralion conren-
plated dla. not occur he colih Tor Peter McHueh
wagon TO the basement OF tho jail, hundreds OF pso-
pie Euz,ng upon the box as fearful omen.
Z this gathering heard mutterings OF hatred Tor
those no had rendered themselves Conspicuous by
TRYING TO sAvx HESTER.
Who refused Join With the two democratic members
of tue Board rs 10 Tho question Of Hcsters quit Tor
severaday almost balanced the scale OF justice in
favor OF Hester. what influence what evidence
changed his mind is not known, but do
know that Colonel Quay argued to himself that
the murder OF Rca Tor the sake oil peouniary gam
not reasonable. That Hester, a business man
well versed In the local events OF the ncghborhood
must have known that Friday, and not SaI urday
the pay day and therefore would not be likely 90
expedition OF that character when he knew the
game had been bagged. Again, Hester was poor
nah, but had means, ana had had abundant oppor-
tuniiles to ROB the town anu county, but that
there evidence to prove that nc
had ever pursued anything but an honorable course.
nn p to M
Hester. Ono Harris, who seems to DO ono Of tho
strongest Witnesses against Hester, testified 10 eeeng
Hester tue morning OF the muruer near the sccne
Of bio0dsbed in company with several men. But Mrs.
Hester, who rcligiousy believes III her husbands IN
uocence, Say s she knows her husband was home
his hoiel AZ Locust Gap that morning.
MRs. HESTER EEEs HARRIS.
One Of the Efforts 10 relieve her husband made
swo weeks ago to-day wnen she went TO Harris
house 10 seo him, and IN the name OF
heaven and his hope Of salvation implored
HIM TO confess that no had been mistaken
saying In court that ne saw Hester as above stated
aud To back up his confession by giving her written
document 10 that effect To tho Board Of fardohs That
10 meet on the subsequent Tuesday. Harris
not ut home, but his wife took the message.
A snort ,Ime aiterward Harris Captain
Anderson, in shamokin, and informed him OF what
had transpired and expressed "A determination
ypond 10 the heartbroken wife appeal Ny riting to
Tie. Board that no not mistaken. There Is good
believe that he acted upon this resolutiO
and that Colonel Quay received Hsrrs' commune
lion just when ho balancing the very question In
his nind, and wishing TO lind sufficient ground 10
raise u doubt in avor OF Hester. This reafir irmlng OF
the testimony may DO tho very influence tnat has
sealed Hcstcrs doom.
VISITS FROM FRIENDS
Mrs. Hester came from Locust Gap, twenty-sevcn
miles, to-day aud was closcted with her husband Tor
several hours this afternoon and evening. Hes
terA brother Owen, and John McHugh,'ncphew OF
The condemned and the only relative he has IN this
country, are in town. Mrs. Tuly arrived late this
afternoon, with nor little child, and Is now passing
the evening with her husband and Father Patrick.
Tho meeting was OF the most affecting character.
The iatner drew his child to his bosom and
bathcd its wavy hair In Of love and repentance
Strong who have witnessed many sad scenes Tor
the past year IN that old ramshacke caiod jail were
moved with pity
TALK WITH MRS. HESTER.
Your correspondent had an interview with Mrs.
Hester this evening at her MOTEL She Is lady OF
pleasant appearance, was dressed In deep mourning,
and her lace bore evidence OF much gricf She
what corpuient She wore upon her left hand nngers
four heavy gold rings. and her clothing aud bearing
evinced good breeding aud comfortable circumstances.
She was weeping when | was presented, but soon
composed hcrselL Aftcr the usual iormates on
such occasions said "You have been 10 sunbury
this week 10 SEQ your attorney with reference to
another appeal TO the Governor IN favor OF your hus
band have you noiY"
III have been 10 sunbury to see Mr.. wolvoriop, TO
ascertain " anything could be donc.n
"Havo you any hopes OF any mercy or postpone
ment OF your husbands late from the Governor"
Il have none. Everyt thing har been done that
could DO donc have worked as hard as could and
cndeavored 10 unravel the mystery tual seems TO
have been around my husband and is carry ing
him TO an igncminious death but can SEQ no hope
now save him. Tho timo Is too snort. Something
that know nothing about has conspired against hun.
IL 10 IN the dark; II is for polics all ior politics.
They have been seeking his life ior ten years. He
was shot once, long while ago, because he would
not turn republican they missed him, but hit the
horse. learn from gentleman just IRON Harris
burg, however, that Colonel Farrar, the Governors
private secretary. Will be here on Monday win
dttonaI rcprieve or pardon. / don't know that he
Will have nope They are bound TO hang my
mun, no matter what the evidence Is Tor hm; Dut u
consolation himself aud his family tnat no
dies innocent man."
Have you no hope OF intorcession, OF the Offices Of
the pficst2 Ii Mr. Hester Is innocent he will induce
Tully and McHugh TO exculpato him Al the last
ment"
II don't know. All l eau say Is that Patrick is as
innocent or tho death OF Mr. Rao as you are. Why,
they were always good friends, and MIR. Rac was q