Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-15
HURRIED HOME.
EXECUTION OF MOLLIE MAGUIRES
At AAUCH CHUNK, Pr.
The Doomed Men but just swung OF
When Rcprieve Is Observation-Disclosures
Like Hanging of Dowd-other Criminal
Matters.
The Gallo,ra.
THE MOBILES, SHARP AND NJ DosNE11.

The G0lIO,rs.
THE MoLLEs, SHARP AND M'DoNNE11
MAUoH CHuNE, Pa. Jan. 14.-The execution
of Sharpe and Mcdonnell, convicted Of the
murder of George G. Smith, coal operator, at
Andenreid the night of Nov s. 1858. was ex-
pected to be quiet affair but has proved most
exciting reprieve from Gov. Hartranft ar
rived half minute after the drop fell-just
thirty seconds too late to save the lives of the
men adjudged guilty Of the murder.
THE DOOMED MEN
slept peacefully last night. Mcdonnell, when
retiring, asked to be called at midnight for
prayer. At that hour Sharpe was fast asleep.
Neither ate breakfast this morning. The
priests, Fathers Bunce and Herman, arrived
about and mass was said in McDonnelps cell
IN presence of a number of relatives. At $50
the doors of the prison were opened TO those
having passes and the corridors were we'll filled
with crowd who examined the ropes and
looked on at them being fixed to the scaffold
beams, and other preparations. The sheriff
had given strict orders to his assistants to al
low no levity. At 1925 the sheriff knocked
on the doors of the cells and signed that he
was ready. The condemned men did not APP
pear Tor some time, but when they came forth
they did not show the least signs of fear.
and sheriff at once went upon the scaffold.
THE CRIME DENIED.
After short service, the sheriff said: "James
Mcdonald, have you anything to say before !
proceed further?" Mcdonald replied in firm
voice, I am as innocent of the murder of
Smith as the child unborn, / have already told
OF the only crime was engaged in, (referring
to the Burns murder). I am sorry L ever
alienated myself from the Holy Catholic
Church. forgive everybody" In reply to the
sheriff s question, Sharpe said he was innocent
of the murder of Smith. He said he had in.
tended to have read a statement written for
him by Mr.. Boyle, of the Coal Gazette, but be
would not, and asked that gentleman to be
sure to publish it. The men were then shackled
and the priests kissed them goodbye The
sheriff was about to put on the white cans
when Sharpe said he wished to leave his thanks
with the sheriff and officers of the jail Nc
Donald said the same. The men then kissed
their crucifxes passionately and the priests
whispered in their ears. As
THE WHITE CAPS
were drawn over their heads every one but the
victims left the scaffold. The sheriff took hold
of the rope to spring the trap, and awaited a
signal from Father Bunce. In moment a
white handkerchief fell from the latter's hand,
and the sheriff pulled the rope. The fall was
over three feet, and the men came down heavi-
". Mcdonnell seemed to die instantly. but
Sharpe struggled violently.
THE REPRIEvE
was received in Mauch Chunk by telegraph at
1887, and the manager of the office rushed to
the jail with it and rang the bell violently
about half a minute before the drop fell, and
started for the door keeper. Mrs. Mcdonnell
and her children were at the door weeping
loudly, but the door-keeper did not seem to
understand hat tho 1ian ofc1
1t was from Governor Hartranft, and granted
reprieve until Monday There was great ex-
cltement in town when news Of the reprieve
was made known. Friends of the prisoners
took charge Of the bodies, which were put into
collins in the jail The sheriff said he had no
ernor, nor did any of the authorities anticipate
such contingency.
HARrRANF1's EXPLANATION
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 14.-Gov. Hartranft,
who returned from Washington early this morn
ing, finally agreed to extend the time for the
execution of Sharpe and Mcdonnell to the Goth
inst, but news of the execution in answer to
his photographed reprieve put an end to further
efforts to save the men. No hopes were enter
tanned for a final pardon, and the Governor
would only grant reprieve for a few days.
quarter before 10 this morning. After hearing
the attorneys plea for respite he decided
about 1890 to grant it. The telegram was
then written, filed in the telegraph office at
1O:35 and sent at 1896 A. NJ.
DOwDs EXECUTION.
ST.. JOHN, N B., Jan. 14.-Thomas Dowd was
hanged at st. Andrews, Charlotte county, at
S:l5 this morning. for the murder of Thomas
Edward Ward at New River, on the Sth of Sep
TENDER last. Death was instantaneous. About
sixty persons were present.
ND olo
at o'clock. Father Doyle shortly afterwards
joined him in the cell. Dowd assembled the
gallows with a firm step and said: 81 am
much obliged to the sheriff and Mr.. Hill and
his family. They have shown me every kind
ness and gratited my every wish. bid the
kindly feeling toward the people of St. An
drews. wish you all we'll. God bless you
alI.'
He then knelt down with the priest, who re-
cited the de profundis. The jailor then bound
the hands and feet of Dowd, placed the rope
around his neck adjusted the knot and pulled
the black cap over his face. Dowd then said.
Goodbye, Mr.. Hall" The rope was cut and
Dowd was jerked into the air and died without
a struggle. Death seemed instantaneous. Ten
minutes after the rope was cut Dowd was pro-
nounced dead.
AN EXCITING SCENE.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Jan. 19.-WhenIthe Gov
ernor's reprive arrived at the Jail this morn
ing, scene of intense excitement occurred,
but although the culprits had only been hang
| ing few moments there was no movement to-
ward cutting them down. The telegraph
messenger reached the Jail door before the drop
fell, but no heed was taken to his knocking
and ringing, the wife of one of the culprits
having previously been extremely violent in
side. When the drop fell the knocking and
ringing continued and the sheriff sent out a
| man to arrest the parties whom he imagined
to be creating a disturbance. It was then
found to be the telegraph messenger with the
reprive. brother of Mcdonnell who had
been kneeling by the scaffold, excitedly charg-
| ed the sheriff and bystanders with the murder
| of his brother. The excitement spread and
the sheriff appealed to one of the priests who
| exonerated him from blame. Amidst this ex-
citement the reproaches of the maddened bic she1
of Mcdonnell and the wailings of the bereaved
| family outside, the culprits seem to have been
forgotten and they remained hanging fol
| thirty minutes after the drop fell. There is
no reasonable doubt, however, that they were
both dead when the reprieve came. After the
bodies were cut down they were placed in
collins and given to their families, whose cries
could be heard for several blocks, adding
greatly to the prevailing excitement.
WATCHES STOLEN.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14.-Deiterich's iewelry
store was robbed of twentyfour gold watches
this afternoon valued at 81 500. Two of the
robbers engaged the proprietor in conversation
while a third stole the watches.
TREASURER GATES DEFA1cAT1oN
| ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 14.-The committee appoint
| ed by Gov. Phelps some weeks ago to examine
| the affairs of the state treasurers Office viii
make their report tomorrow, which is said X
be lengthy and exhaustive, going over all tn,
transactions of Col. Gates since he has held tn,
Office of state treasurer, dwelling particularly
upon his relation with the defunct Master
bank of Kansas City and other State deposito
ries. In summing up the committee saw