Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
0'D0NNELL HANGED.
The Slayer of Carey Hanged at Rom
don in the Early Morning.

w ASHINGToN, d. c., Dec. l6.-Oi
Thursday last Secretary Frelinchuy
sen telegraphe6 Minister Lowell, stat
/ ing that the House Of Representative,
had brought the ease of O'nonnell be
fore the Presidents notice in the hope
that the latter might secure a reason
able delay i'll the execution of the
sentence, and ascertain whether the
+ prisoner be an American citizen and
whether there was an error in his
I trial In this telegram Mr. Lowell
! was instructed as follows. AS he
fore instructed, you will consider
Oponnell'S citizenship established.
There being in Great Britain no iu-
dlclal examination, an appeal in the
proceedings III criminal trial, where
there has been a possible error can
only be corrected through a new trial
or executive action upon the sentence.
Therefore this Government iSauxiouS
that such careful examinations be
given the proceedings i'll this ease as
10 discover an error, should one be
committed. You are therefore di-
rected by the President to request that
the execution of the sentence be de
terred and careful Namination be
made by Her Majesty's Government
and that the President be permitted
to present any alleged points of error. "
Secretary FrelinghuvSen is NOW in
receipt of a telegram from Mr.. Lowell
who states that when he received the
above telegram he immediately com.
munlcated Its substance to Earl Gran
vile, who acknowledged its receipt
On the 18th inst. Mr. Lowell received
Lord Granville'S reply. in which the
latter, after referring 10 Mr.. Lowell,
communication, said that it had been
referred To the authorities. Also ON
Saturday, the 18th inst. Mr.. Lowell
received Lord GranviIle's reply. in
which the latter, after referring to
Mr.. LowelfS communication, stated
that the counsel for O'Donnell had
submitted representations, which had
been carefully examined and consid
cred IN the manner usual in cases of
capital conviction and Her Majesty's
Government had found no grounds
upon which he was justified il. advis-
ing the Crown To interfere with
the sentence of the law or its execu
ton.
London, Dec. Il, S15A. M.-O'Dou-
nell was hanged at SOP o'clock this
morning Despite the blowing and
squally weather considerable crowd
assembled at the prison at : o clock this
morning. Hundreds Of workmeu were
passing by the jail and waiting to
gaze at the black flag Among them
were ODonnell's brother, who paced
to and fro opposite the flag staff in a
most restless and detected manner
exciting the sympathies Of all present.
The execution occurred without a
hitch, and O'Donnell was calm and
collected. He made no statement on
the Scatfold.
While standing on the scatIoId he
looked around Binns performed the
remainder of his duty quickly. He
allowed drop of S feet The moose
was placed exactly as Marwood
used to place it. Binns pulled
the lever of the trap precisely
as the neighboring church clocks
were striking S. The crowd in front
of Newgate increased rapidly and
000 persons. The streets were closely
packed, out the throng preserved Il
quiet and orderly demeanor. As the
moment for the execution approached
the crowd swayed up against the pri
son wall and roadway, which, before
kept clear, was now blocked. The
police, however, moved rapidly
through the multitude and easily
cleared the way. When the black
flag was hoisted, announcing the ira
gedy at an end, there was no demon
stration, although suppressed excite
ment marked many faces.
O'Donnell's brother remained to the
last, bitterly weeping, the center OF a
sympathizing group The clouds be
gan to break as the hour of APP
preached, and when the black flag
was run up it was distinctly displayed
against the rising sun The people
Immediately dispersed after the hoist
ing of the flag.
There was company of gentlemen
engaged in a little game of cards in a
prominent gcntleman's parlor one
night lately. 1t grew late, and fears
were expressed by the party that they
were trespassing upon the kindness of
the mistress of the hoase, who, by the
way, was not present Not at all,
gentlemen-no at all Play as loug
as you please. am Gar here, said
the master of the mansion. Eyes,
gentlemen, play as long as youplease,
said a sllvery voice, and all rose as
the mistress of the house stood before
them. play as long as you please,
gentlemen But as it IS nearly /
o'clock, the Czar is going to bed" He
went.
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