The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-20

nell was cool aud collected; he made nc
statement upon the scaffold. 0'Donnel
was notified at 7:30 O'Clock to make ready.
He was perfectly resigned and expressed
great sorrow for the outbnrst of temper In
the dock at the conclusion of the trial.
He eaid he had felt the greatest
animosity for the Witnesses who appeared
against him, but 1t had now disappeared
after communion, which had been admin
stered, to the condemned man: Blnns, the
hangman entered the cell nf O'DeDnell and
he submitted to the operation OF pinloninR
without murnur. The procession then
moved toward the scatfold. ODonnell
walked with great frmness and without the
as istance of the wsrdens. who stood close
around him. He was perfectly calm and
self. possessed. While standing on the drop
he looked around unconcernedly. Blnns
performed the remainder of his duty quick
ly, he dropped eight feet. The moose was
placed exactly as Marwood, used to- place
boring p Church clock struck eight.
The crowd in front of New Gate increased
rapidly, and shortly before 8 O'Clock num-
bered 10000 persons. The streets were
closely packed, but the throng observed a
quiet and orderly demeanor. The Irish
element was not conspicuous. AS the
moment for the execution approached,
the crowd swayed up against the prison
wall and the roadway. which was before
kept clear. was blocked. The police, how
ever. moved rapidly through the multi
tude and easily cleared the way. When
the black flag was hoisted, announcing the
tragedy at an end, there was no demonstra-
ton, although suppressed excitement
was marked in many ways, and O'Donpelrs
brother remained until tlo last, 's<v:erly
weeping, the centre OF sympathizlng
group. The clouds began to break as the
hour of 8 approached, ard when the black flag
run uD it was distinctly displayed against
the rising sun. The people Immediately
dispersed after the BOOSTING Of the flag.
O'Donnell's brother occupied the doorw y
opposite the prison in view ofthe Flagstaff,
upon which his eyes were riyeted, and he
was the object of,the deepest interest and
curiosity. The crowd ed SO closely
gpon BIN thfts the Roliee had az 70 interiors
t Sis H,s bat sns and anal for n's some Mas
moments was appargntly praying, bis feat
ures working painfully. He stay ed at the
same spot some time after the execution
TO the people lingering around be said in a
hoarse voice: "My poor brother, he has died
as bravely as man ever died." This was
received with The cries OF yes" He then
departed and the crowd dispersed.
evening and this morning arose promptly
and took q good breakfast shortly after
O'Clock. At 6 Father Fleming arrived, and
he received the prisoners last commInica-
ton aud administered the holy sacrament.
A. few minutes before 8 o'clock the prisoner
was removed from bis cell 10 large room
OF The prison, escorted by the wardens. In
the large room were stationed Binns, the
haugmap, the shsriffs, and under sher
iff., the governor of the Jail. Rev. Mr.. Duf-
field, prison chaplain, and the Newgate
surgeon. The process OF pinioning the
prison er's limbs was quickly performed by
Binns, 0'Donneli keeping resolute silence
and showing the utmost frmness, oc-
cssionally smiling in q halt distracted
manner This work done, the procession
moved ont to the u'tyard, where WAS the
scsffold. O'Donnell declined any assist
ance OF the wardens in ascending the scat
told. Father Fie ming was by his side who
repeated the service OF the church for the
dying, aud held the crucifx before 0'Don.
nell gaze. The prisoner took bis place on
the drop, under the rope, the slack OF which
he held up Over his head by piece OF
thread. Binns appeared very calm, and
quickly placed the moose around O'Donnelps
neck, carefully, placing the knot under his
s i: ear: and He at e. once &c stepped 9..si
lever and O'Donnell fell eight feet
The rope hardly quivered. According to
the surgeon, death was instantaneous, there
being scarcely any muscular movement to
the hanging form. As the black flag was
run up those within the prison could hear
the hushed murmur from the multitude out
siae. The body In one hour was cut down
and removed for the proper coroner's in
quest.
The inquest showed that his face bore
calm expression, the head was quite loose
from the trunk. The rops made a deep
in his neck. The
usual verdict was brought in.
Binns, the hangmsn, was good humoredly
moboed by a crowd, on leaving Newgate
prison. He Afterwards drove away In the
government postal van, TO escape observa.
ton. The Press association denies the
Central News story that the police had in
formation that q body OF invincibles had
sailed from New York In the steamer As
syrian Monarch, TO attempt to rescue
O'DoDnell and avenge bis death. Search
OF the tteamer to-day was In accordance
with the regular practice Of the police upon
the arrival ofany steamer.
The friends OF O'Donnell continued their
eHorts 10 obtsin q meeting OF the jurymen
VINO convicted him until late Saturday
night, when eight Of them had been found.
IL was impossible 20 trace the other four,
and the friends Of the condemned man
we're compelled 10 abandon their search.
Five urymen we're anxious 70 have meet