The New York herald., 1878-03-29

| seemed thut the Captain know that. there
heard before i was arrested, and tho world SEQ
| that II l complicated In The Powell murder
irom Coal and Iron policeman Captain Williams
afterward told me ut my cell door; tnat ne nsa
ball, at Mrs. McHusS's. along with others:
| for no other purpose than to enjoy myself l nad
stopped at the bail until II was near day. ana John
| McIIgh Us home There might have been nve
break akfast at McHugn's and each one went his way.
ISSoCRNr.
My life has been taken away by combination OF
| men, and for crime The only thing they could
prove against me, in justice, was that was county
delegate OF the Ancient Order o. Hibsrnans and that
tIon for the purpose Of crime, or was there
word spoken about crime at any conven.
| hold myself responsible as there might have
been unlawful things dono without my knowledge
IL optional with whether attended any meet
ing OF DIVISION or not, as my only duty 10 call
the Board of Directors OF the county together every
slon and do only lawful things, which would nalu-
rally be the duty Of the head OF any society, accord
Ing TO the laws OF the society.
This finishes my dying decarations. forgive all
who have had hand IN my death hope the world
will forgive me- also forgive Joseph Lynn, who,
consider, has me great injury from the hrst day
arrested, and who prophesied my death and rid-
culcd me during all the time have been In trouble
THOMAS P. FISHER
LAST PETITIONS MERCY
As Fisher read his dying declaration that
he gultess OF the crime for which he had been
convicted the attendant priests drew near him. and
10 the Throne OF Grace. During this time
the rabble in the back part OF the corridor
and only those in the Immediate vicinity of tho
gallows could now and then catch word oi ttp vtle
ances oil The holy fathers Fisher had turned ms PACK
quite audbly. The supplicatons being concluded
Fisher turned again, facing the crowd Father bunce
continued pour INTO mis- words OF hope, whie tho
sheriff shackled his hands bonind him. Inc priests
then blessed him and kissed him iervently Falhcr
~ slan I'D htc hnnh I'm
shoulder and exclaimed, Courage couragei your
agony VIII soon be oyer" keassured by
toward the ceiling, his trembling lips mutter-
Ing "Jesus. save my SOUL" at intervals KISS
chains then placed upon his lower extremties.
Chains being mark Of special odium. called forth
then adjusted, and as a hdcous bag was drawn
his head tremor ran through his body. Fathor
Wynne whispered last words OF cheer to him.
ALONE ON THE DROP.
The good priests, seemingly awcd by the solemnity
OF The OCCASION, sorrowfuily ascended the scanoid
steps. The executioners, win tho candles followed
them, ana Fisher remained alone on the fatal trap IN
comparative darkness He could oe heard SAYING In
clear. ringing tones 'Jesus, Mary, Joseph, save me
have mercy me, Jesus. Mary, Joseph Jesus, Mary,
Joseph" HIS clear as bell, but snudder
noticeable IN his frame
SWINGING AIR.
The Sheriff, nervously graspng the yoke, jerked II
quickly, the trap doors opened with u swiit, rushing
sound, a dull thud resounded throughout the mar
and long corridor. Tho fail was over five feet.
There were a tow convusive witches OF the muscles
and tho cuprl's form swaycd back ward forward
and then hung iileless and limp. While the
figure was swinging after The fall anu before
under tho supports oil the galows anointed tho hands
OF the dying man with oil taken from small silver
wal. The drop toll ut ifty MINUTES past ten. After
halt minutes The last convusivc move Of
the limbs was noticeable; at eleven and hall MN
cerued; at twelve aud "a halt minutes the heart
ceased 10 beat ln tho opinion OF tho physicians the
neck dislocated
RRurAL CONDUCT.
Tho crowd rushed up aud one brute removed the
protested, but ne mieht well have talked to the
ravenous wolves Of the plains seeming tho blood Of
a wouDded deer. The scene was ndescribable and
sickenng FiLally the corpse was taken down and
placed IN a handsome coffin, and conveyed 10 Summit
Ill., where the BODY will be walked TO night and FRI
day and Saturday, and monster demonstration made
on Sunday at the funeral.
MORE 'MoIL1Es" sEIzED-A MIDNIGHT POLICE
LxpEDITIoN-FoUR PRISONERS CHARGED
WITH THE MURDER OF JOHN oATMAN.
From the Allegheny Mail, March 27l
About nine O'Clock last evening eight or ten
ragcs drove up in front OF the Mayors Office which
were entered few moments later by Chief Of Police
Wilson, Detective jerry Smith, Detective q. Miller
and dozen patrolmen, clad citizens attire.
Each member OF the party armed the teeth and
wncn asked where they were gong, replied 10 we'd
ding. That important arrests were to be mado
evident IRON the fact that but three OF the officers
placed In each carriage Chief Wilson and Jerry
Smith headed the expedition. 1t was surmiscd that
Maguircs. IL will be remembered that "A similar x
pedtion was made by the Allegheny detectives some
months ago. when thoy arrested i0ur Mollios, who
since been convicted and sentencsd to the Pen.
Tertiary tor arson.
The officers returned at six O'Clock this morning
after performing good nights work In capturing
four miners, charged with the murder IN December,
1874 OF John A. Oatman, who super ntendent OF
the Duquosne coal minos The names of the
prisoners are Thomas Hughes, James Kennedy,
Andrew Boney and Michael Rafier. They resided IN
a small village, about three miles outside of wilkins
burg, known us ''Mucke Rat and we're pounccd
upon about o'clock this morning while sleeping In
their homes The expedition was skiliully arranged
and every thing passed off ike clockwork Tho men
taken by surprise, but offered rossta nee,
1t useless before many officers. They
ndod to make ready Tor tho return trip to Allie.
gheny, and. this being done, the prisoners hand
cuied ana placed IN carriages porion OF their fam
ics came down on the early tram this morning and
VISITED the lookup, but they were not permitted
the men.
Detective jerry Smith has becA engaged work ing up
this Tor tho past six months aud says he has the
'dcad wood" on these parties lie can also produce
evidence to show that william Butter, who is
serving out u term Of twelve years In the Pen,ten-
ary Tor arson in the same neighborh ood had hand
in the murder He will lot the Common wealth prose-
cute him, furnishing the necessary evidence AMI at
the proper tmc Butter will be taken witt Of
habcas corpus Tor trial.
TWO YOUNG MN HANGED.