The New York herald., 1878-03-26
A Touching Scene on the Scafold-HiS
Appeal Unheeded.
TULLYS STATEMENT.
He Admits His Guilt and That of
His Two Associates.
HESTER PROCESSES INNOCENCE.
HcHugh Asks Forgiveness for His Offences,
but Is Silent as TO the Murder.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BLooxsBuBo, Pa, March 25, 1878.
This morning bitter cold, the wind ragged high
snd the dust and snow ntcrminsled made outdoor
business very dsasreeable, Notwithstanding by day
light the streets presented an air OF hustle uncom-
mon TO this town oven at midday Throngs OF
who had arrived here late yesterday beseged the
sherin's once the requisite cards OF admission
sptitling them to the privileges OF tho Jail yard,
and crowd gradually increased both In the negh-
borhood Of tho court house and the Jail yard and
5herins residence until In some respects II dii-
pult those having secured the favors to make any
progress The yard which the gailows was erected
u but thirty by forty ieet inside Of tho walls. II
10 susceptible Of easy demonstration that It
would be impossible for II TO accommodate
uvs thousand people The sherin's responsibilities
srs exceedingly disasresabis but he performed the
duties faithfully throughout from the beginning to
ths sad end. He ably assisted by throe deputies
and J. D. Hampton, OF Hszision, who pulled the ropo
that lot the drop fall The condensed Molles slept
comparatively easy last night although Hester was
without stimulsnsa and begged earnestly for few
drops Of vhiskey to steady his nerves. Every cell
door had . guard wstchful the Hveiong night the
pentinels being changed frequently fresh taking
the places of the tired.
4 LAST EARTHLY MORNING.
They awoke at an earlier hour than usual. Hes
Ter, however, did not arise from his couch at
snce, but rested quietly, as though dream
Ing. or rather enjoying the stiffness OF the
hour and surroundings. and endesvoring to satisfy
himself Of the situation fully submitting to his
fate. He afterward knelt in prayer then dressed,
performed the customary matutinsl ablutions and
then paced the floor, occasionally stopping before the
window, from which he could the workmen
gaged in erecting the death-deaing instrument An
occasional sigh and hcavy long breath denoted the
lscs that Patrick Hester alter having spent $4,000
and used every friend he had, realized the fearful
iact that the end OF the rope near At hand Only
did he ask for nythng. and then he wished Tor
Z cup OF cool water.
: ON BENpEp KxEEa.
Peter NcHugh did not sleep we'll Perhaps the
heavy irons and chains by which he was encumbered
added physical to bis mental misery. As soon as ne
be Rrasped the crucihx In his manacsd hands,
and, knseling beside his couch buried his head
taco IN ths blankets and repeated prayer For the
nrs time Peter been he seemed
10 overwhelmed with the soemuity Of his position
After moments OF communion with the Spirit OF
GOO no rose, and, rcreshed resumed his wonted
habit of suriness and haughtiness. He dressed
himself with more than usual care, and then sat
down to table and took up his pen;
but after hesitating q moment, he lost himself
In meditation, IL debating whether to unravel
the mystery OF the cause oil his Imprisonment TO
let II be buried in his heart, his heart would
be buried the ground. 1t seems that the latter
resolution prevailed for he wrote out history Of
tho fearful his participation therein. Occa-
Biona walks across the spacious cell followed, during
which he and then paused at the window, where
he could the scaGod IN course Of erection These
movements together with momentary attention to the
prayer book occupied tho 6rst hour.
PRgPARISG TIE GREAT CHANGE.
Patrick Tully was up and on his knees az the first
strsaks Of daylight penetrated the large window
well protected by bars For iully an hour he re-
NAMED in the same position, after which he
ranged his toilet Then, as If just apprised of the
walked up the window and sazed long and ntently
upon the workmen and tue structure they were
rapidly boiling together, and upon which he would
be led expale crime, according 10 the Scrip
tuTal doctrine oil life Tor lie. Not a sign or
moan escaped his lips but turning round to his altar
rs were, he knet and poured out his soul IN prayer
his God HIS features conduct we're in strange
contrast with those OF his fellow prisoners.
GODS MESSENGERS.
Az half-past six This morning the priests
pounccd. Father AcGovern and Father Schlutter, of
DanviIle. and Father Koch, OF snamokin,. were I'M
modIately admitted BY arrangement Hester aud
Tully were escorted TO McHughs cell 1t had
been long time since these men had met together,
with interest," Those who Witnessed tue meeting
were disappointed. rne iron hearted Mchugn simply
Tally both bowed and took seats 10 silence Hesters
vile, tnree OF his daughters, two sonsin-aw and hts
brother owen, Together wit with mrs: raliy ai and
NcHugh, Captain Anderson and James Glchrist,
oi tho Pinkerton detective force, completed the
congregation. A mass was said IN the most solemn
and Impressive manner, alter which breakfast was
served. Heslsr's was sent IN from restaurant Tho
men appeassd tneir appeutes with meats. coffee,
eggs, oysters and other disheA the sheriG having
gwen oruers TO allow the men 10 order any eoiples
thoir systems craved.
The friends LOOK their departure with long aud
agouizing iareveiis. The crowds On tho outside OF
when Mss Heslef forced to turu her steps frsm
her iashers prssenoc. ihs decrspit Nra Tuily AND
son, and Mcnusb's nephew, were net 80 dsJsctod.
A DisoRDsELY cArHssISo.
The long leading TO tuo jan and the adjacent
hods were thickIy studded with crowds oil men aud
boys Among the number were distinguishaole
large representation 0! the dreaded society 10 which
Hester, McHugh ana Iuily belonged The rumor
gained credencs in this motley gathering mat
Captain Delaney, private messenger TO Governor
Hartranit, had arrived early IN the morning with a
rcprieve tor the urtner hearing OF newly discovered
svidence. Those IN sympathy with the suggestion
the air with their sLouts Of approval oil such
supposed result
A. ten minutes to eleven the yard was opened to
admit tnoso entitled 10 enter There were present,
besides the Shern ana deputies ana about seventy
i've representaves OF the press the counsel ior tue
condem ned, the ply sicans, b. Gardner, lbomas j.
swishsr sna D; T. kreos' and the fsquisl'e % mum,
tickets had been admitted the sheriff made
tne request that order would be maintained.
moment subsequently the procession appeared
1t tns door Isadng into tho yard The sheriff was
followed BY Rev. Fa.hsr acGovern, with McAush,
who walked steadily and neld the crucx nrmly mis-
hands, looking neither to the right the left, but
pay ing all attention 70 the words OF his spiritual
ADVISER. He has from the beginni ing manifested sucn
spirit indepcnuence Of all events the majority
OF which IN the legal contest nave been
adverse 10 his interest," that he had become
an object Of special comment. Not the constant
appeals OF tie priest could subdue his rage against
those he imagined TO be his personal enc
mics because OF their prosecution. During the
latter hours OF existence he would rave
ana curse, and only last evening, when asked
u be desired to mako a statememt, he denounced
MANKIND In general aud exhibited no kind fesiing Tor
any one. He ascended the scanoid without = SEM
bsnce OF tropiaatoD, the oberd having preceded him.
HOPING AGAINST HOPE
Closely following him Patrick Hester and Rev.
fashcr Koch. The moment Hester obtaipsd . iuil
view Of the yard features and conduct evnced the
greatest anxiety, He vas nns locking man. weigh