The New York herald., 1879-02-14
THE MURDERER's DOOM.


MGILL, THE MURDERER OF MARY KELLY
QUIET AND REMARKABLE scENE-THE
STORY or THE MURDER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CLEvrLsNp, Ohio. Feb IS, 1879.
Charles r. SIcCiill was executed this morning for
TIE murder of Mary Kelly. The execution was pri-
yato, and was only witnessed by the officials and
representation of the press of the city and vicinity
McGll's sleep on the night previous to the day OF
the execution ali that the murderer could have
asked for; from the minute his head touched the
pillow until four O'Clock this morning he slumbered
sounhly, il he had no thought whatever or
any thing beyond. After brief conversation
with the guard at the time he retired, he turned
and again slept until six o'clock. On rising
the doomed man dressed himself in o neat black
brosdc!oth suit, for the first time with white
nccktc and slippers. Tho barber shaved him, aud
then he breakfas:ed. The tenderloin steak eggs,
potatoes and coffee were devoured with an apparent
relish, and McGill appeared to be in the enjoyment
of the best Of health and spirits when the officers re-
moved him TO the cell just adjoining the
scafold but with open entrance facing the other
way. The death warrant was shown McGill, and at
his request the Sheriff permitted him to read it
aloud. He displayed good eocutionary powers and
his voice showed signs of trembling. His counsel
demned referred to the dear memento he carried
constantly next his heart and desired that this be
buried with him. Tho counsel inquired what this
was and startled to learn that he referred to
bag made of piece of his shirt and stained with
the blood of his victim. The next person admitted
to the cell the Rev. Lathrop Cooley. Both
solemny and unitedly prayed. an appropriate Scrip
tural selection read, McGil sang hymn and the
sacrament administered. II feel" said the
doomed man. mot like bravado, but "a IL would
die in spirit and manner Godlike, and have my mind
continually filled with religious fervor." Although
his face whtened he did not trcmble when hand
cufed. He led by the Sheriff to the fatal trap.
Before him about seventy-ive spectators,
mainly newspaper men; behind him the prison
officers; at the right the spiritual adviser, while
the Sheriff after adjusting the stationed him.
self ut the lever. The black cap then put and
in moment McGills neck was broken and death
was instantaneous and painless. The body was
placed in charge of the brothers of the dead man,
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Mary Kelly murdered 0y McCriu in this city
on tho evening of the 23d Of December 1877. She
was Mc(iiils mistress. He had wife living. whom
he deserted, and Mary Kelly stated before her death
that she had known him for four years The tragedy
occurred at the house Of Laura Lane No. 100 Cross
street. where Mary Kelly had been living for
about fve weeks previously The woman Lane tes-
tilted at the inquest that Mary Kelly introduced her
to Mctill on the Saturday night previous to the
der. She observed that he was not drunk, but
seemed to be in pleasant and good natured mood.
she said that Mary had told her they be
RED and that they to go to Fort Wayne to
live. He lett the home of witness early Sunday
morning: he came back during the day and was then
sober and in good humor. Mary asked her for q
cigar and she gave it to her. and Mary who gave to
McGill, who sat on the sofa and smoked. He gave
her fifty cents which she gave to Laura and asked II
they could go up stairs to sleep She gave her per-
mission and thoy retired about one O'Clock. In
about All hour aftcrward noise heard in the
room, and girl was sent up to see what was the
canse of it, Mrs. Lane then went ON to describe
" haf fol he Oil caO do md
said he had revolver in his hand and told her to
go for the police quick. l then put my clothes
was sitting on the bed beside Mary, who was lying
there all covered with blood / said. oh, my God,
Charlie. what did you do that for? and he said.
done it,. He appeared to he calm. but
revolver anywhere about. / don't know
whether she was dead alive. but she didn't
speak. / went down stairs then and went to
the barn. next door. and told sam Thorman to
get policeman. After i got back to the house
again Mc(iill had come down stairs and Thorman
asked me to give Mccll water to wash his hands but
Icouldnt do it. found McGll in the kitchen, his
face, hands and shit smcared with blood. There
self, and went UP stairs with DR.. Sarkrider, who
came in just then when we got up stairs Mary was
dead had no further conversation with McGil."
TIL CONFESSION.
In confession which the prisoner made he gave
the following explanation of his crime-
ba, hs had to lead that Kind Of life and she
would always follow T. and wsald not leave her ,ha.
be wicked and hard dhearted live on hor rrost
s said Se ' had SSSn s 70 % this house
she had away from Mr. Ioshs, on Lake street,
ON me her had dome Sas sa. she
S"s"ns s'? saa! ioTe ne would that
always Kind her thai she had that far and she
sssins With @ brain sIis s's
sSs T a adS @
Ss pillow Imprint fre~sli lips and as
MY neck and asked vas ss' scnF said % and
she kissed and bid her farewell forever.