The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-15

sure Of killing the MuiOr hrofhcrs He ncnrly
killed n mine Superintendent named Mpginley
hy n murdcrous attack with spade. He burned
Or. Wcn2's barn at 'hlcy. and shot the Doctor
Tor rcmonsirniinE, wounding him severely; He
helped plan butch ot murders to follow john
j. Joness. OF which William Iehner and Geo.
Is. Merkl L. wore to be the victims.
As for Mcdonnell his confession OF his share
In the Burns murder Is enough 10 settle tho
question oi his general deserts.
The vicinity OF the Jail was crowded this
hanging About o. o'clock Mrs. sharpe wife
OF one of the culprits. was let ont OF the prison.
with her face to the wall. praying in q tone that
was clearly heard across the street, My curse
TP9n yG% Gap Linden never new Iorsy9 you
band for eighteen months. You've murdered
him. III never forgive you, Cap. Linden"
With that refrain she was led away.
Meantime sharpe and Mcdonnell were pre-
pairing for death. Their last night Of life they
early mass. declined breakfast. and gave tGcm-
selves w To- religious consolation. Sharpe bade
At 10 o'clock. the Coronor's Jury. attorneys.
doctors reporters. and others We're admitted TO
the jail. and each separate body was signed
to its respective place in the main corridor Of
the jail or the gallery above. The Coroner's
jury and doctors were behind the gallows. n
miscellaneous multitude was close in front
brothers Of McDonnel-an maintaining or
der. A little after l0h o'clock, sheriff
Randcnbush. who was aware that Mr..
Mehnn, one OF the culprits counsel. was in
Harrisburg seeking IA respite, proposed to
Father Bunc who was, In principal chprge, ot
the spiritual preparation OF the men, tha, II II
was deemed necessary, or oven advisable. ho
would postpone tho hanging until o'clock.
Father Bunc replied that he did not think 1t
would be necessary, In fact he would take the
responsibility OF ordering that tho execution
should bee proceeded with forthwith. There
from their cells 60 the glllpws. MrDon-
nnll horc in his tightly clasped hands a
small hrnss cruciHN. upon which he bent his
gaz' steadily lie VS. tnll man. with broad
shoulders and large frame. His long huirnlmOat
his iorrhcad touched thc collar u h.s coat His
beard WIS long. AMI LrurlY white. but the
str nke. Formerly hr warc hi- mir down up1n
hi- shoulders nrd ii- abundance WIS what won
FIR him l.- ttleot The Hairy Man. llr was
lar,er wooden crudnN Hc WINS shorter than
his H'r1mp'i'o of sii.htcr mould. and his hair
| aud nai in0usi. b. Wcr" let black.
For "a f"w moments. both the culprits and tho
! priests kupit and prHyei. Then. as they ar $50
| e their feet. Sherifl iiandenhush addressed
/ To- snv eiorc We proceed further with this exec
Mebouncll replied. lingering tho crucinx
] nerNou@Yi sprRhlnG rapidly ,Mnd rHtncr mus. =
/ unctiy, All have 10 say, Mr.. Shtrin. u tnat
know nothing Of him but that be Is as innocent
| nS am. and am as innocent "a the child nm
| born. and as far as know he is the same. I'm
n innocent rs n" child that IS TO be- born yet.
| | owned tn what am guilty Of, but don't own
| W % that I'm not guilty Of. And I'm sorry that
le.t the true and holy Catholic Church to loin
The sheriff rropounded to sharpe tho same
2Sg u@bei NJ NJ na brnr GSirp SoeR * say WIZ ans
/ pcred TO Father Bunc. and brought 10 light a
! fold ~ sheet OF II Re- paper.
| " II" hn~ something he would like to read. "
] said th" priest.
Sharpe began reading very slowly, stumbling
! over the words hero and there hcsitnting. and
! frequently requiring the prompting of the
| uri - who looked over bis shoulder A. he
read And thi. j. what he uut forth ne his final
! aS~,NeruttDn Of Innocence.
- am go. ~ to t,sct my God. and declare to
| Him and You that am rs innoO cnt oI the muir;
! der Of Goo, X. smith a. the child unborn. |
had uo hand. act. or part in h.s death. declare
| to God neNrr had hnnd act. or part IN any
murder. Peter Shnrpe swo,s the truth. lean
! swear that neither uf u lcit the housc that
| night oi Geo. X. Smith murder. lm sorry
! that didn't 1.-Two no tO the teachings NJ tho
! Caih6lic rtiig.on. ] forgive all: asE forgive
| n,s- ~ all; AND hope G"lw ll iorg'' me. and
/ uiI'r Ny MY death ,ar uy sins.
/ him. sharpe said: " Jim VI MfDunuell. you are us
! iluoCeut rs FAR as / know. ot tue murder oi
! Grorgo h. small as am, ana That IS "s lhLo-
Mcdonnell rritcrutrd: owned to the mur.
der wao guilty Of h'ing ~. ond o' nil o,nIrs
Catholic faith to Join secret society. and I'm
EIai l'm back again In Oh" Church.
Sharpe Joined u,l-,-t in a." same exact woi ,ls
u Tie EXPRESSION ot joy over rouru o., thc
! Church. and after "A moment o. .l''nc". added
"Thcr.'- a t1p.r tint guyr Mir. b1yie that
| thought 20 rcad, hu, ha'nt time hope he'll
HAD ieiakcn time 10 read that paper IL would
| laVo made a Vrry mutrrlU! 81 Nrrcn"e ~ the
| present situation Of hiwsc!. ant ArD1nnoll.
Prayers were resumed. Again and again tho
| crucinNos Then they Kissed the priests. and
| were gradually moved back 90 their respective
| stations. facing each other bcncaih me nooseS
| Father. let me say one Word more. hpprhl"l
sharpe to the - lost who WIS at his elbow. urg-
ing a formula of prayer upon him. With Little
demnr the ask 'd Tor permission WAS LIvcn
II have. but a Few words 70 say; give my
| best regards 90 tho Sheriff. Mr.. Randenhu-h
] a. al bls tvi fp "a uI fHmlIy and tp MIR ArmhTustnF
| the Deputy sheriff, They have acted very de-
cent with me ever since cam, int the prison
Then the Sheriff and his assistants began the
work Of arranging straps upon the legs and
| handouts upon the wrists OF the doomed men.
| While they did SO the priests continued 10 pray
| Mcdonnell looked down 20 one Of his brothers
| standing near the gHllows. ana indicating by a
glonce At Father lienirn who stood az ms elp?w
| snId soto vocc. Pay this man five dollars.
The deputy who put the moose over Melon.
| ncll's neck. hungicd the job aud had 20 draw u
| OF twice Ia rclrrange It,. At length the Sh"ril
| went 20 his assistance and had to pull II over
| the mans heal aud arrange It under his beard
| n third time To get II properly lNed, BON cut
| priis prayed audihly AS tie white caps were
drawn over their heads. and their voices
hush hehlg as he ,'IT rrstis @ ihe ShcTn and his ads
glided from the platform. McDonncll nt thAl
/ moment could be- s on trembling but there MAS
no movement OF Sharpes ere"t hSnre., inc
nrAt instant the spring beneath the ininl trat
was ,oosrnrd hysa pun upop rope lrd 10 IA,
coll ami toih bodies plunged downward, The
ropfs tnutruing with sl"k"ning thud.
Thut rs. p exactly 40 1912
Around ana around Tie bodies spun. ne The
nrw ropes .iraiglt'ncd their strands. MrDon
nfll hung liho u dead weight. without sign o
life or motion. but Sharpe drew MP his meth 4
liu,l-. and strained 40 the bonds upon his Wrlsu
with couVu'siy, struggles These culminnio,
in most remarkable III OF violent shiVrring
an ngitated trcmor that shook the whole gnl
| lows.
stop that ringing" the Shcrin ordered
" Let an oihccr sce who il is. and either MAKE
him fOI4s ID aTrlst him.
The olieer went to Dc door,, A moment late
no came hurrying bnck, Glowing his wa
| through the crowd. and holding aloit nm On
Nelopc. Al who noticed II saw that 1t WAS
| Western Union Telegraph envelope.
Ilr guvo u 10 Sheriff KHnicnbush, who tore |
open, glanced al It's contents anu shSped'
| 80 rcspte' .
Puling with excitement he dazedly passed hi
| hand over his eyes and brow, and read again.
" 10Th men are dead" whispered one of tn
doctors to him. F1l bricf moment mon
hearts seemed almost 10 stand stu IN their con
temptation Of the fearful reality OF this terribl
dramatic situation.
one Of McDonnelrs brothers. large. white
haired man hrst recovered himself In lou,
and incohcrcnt words. no cursed his brother
murdercrs. " A Pontius Plate crew" AM
hounds Of hell" he denominaed them.