The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
CAREY'S SLAYER HANGED.
O'DONyELL PAYS TIE PENALTY
OF HIS CRIME.
The Executioncr's Arrangements Perfect
The Job Done without a Hitch-Binns
Emulates Marwood-The Prisoners Bro.
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fnY cnble 10 the DIspatch.l
Tiers Grief.

LONDON, December I7.-O'Donnell was
hanged at 500 O'Clock this morning. De-
spite the boisterous and squally weather, q
considerable crowd assembled at the pri-
son at ! O'Clock this morning. Hundreds
OF workmen passing by the Jail waited to
gaze at the black flag. Among them was
ODonnelPs brother, who paced TO and fro
| opposite the flagstaff in a most restless
and detected manner, exciting the sympa-
J thy OF all present. The hangman's ar
engagements were perfect, and the eXecu-
ton occurred without hitch. O'Donnell
was calm and collected. lie made no state
ment on the scafiold
RESIGNED AND sORROwFUL.
O'Donnel was notified at 1870 4. VI. to
make ready. lie was perfectly resigned.
| He expressed great sorrow for his out
burst Of temper in the dock at the cOncu-
sion OF his trial. He said he had felt the
greatest luminosity for the witnesses who
appeared against him, but that it had now
! disappeared. After the communion had
been administered TO the condemned man,
Binns, the hangman, entered the cell.
! O'Donnell submitted to the operation OF
piniOning with a smile and without a MUIR
muir.
The procession then moved towards the
scaiTold. O'DOnnell walked with great
firmness, without the assistance OF the
wardens who stood aroLnd him. He was
perfectly calm and sef-posseSsed. While
standing on the drop he looked around
unconcernedly. Mr.. Binns performed the
remainder Of his duty quickly. He allowed
drop OF eight feet The moose was placed
exactly as Marwood used to place il. Mr..
Binns pulled the lever Of the trap precisely
rs the neighboring church clocks were
striking o'clock.
OUTSIDE OF NEwGATE.
The crowd in front Of Newgate in
creased rapidly. and shortly before o'clock
it numbered 1900 persons at least. The
streets were closely packed, but the
throng observed Il quiet and orderly de-
mpanOr. The Irish element was not con-
spicuous in the gathering. A. the moment
for the execution approached the crowd
/ swayed up against The prison wall, and the
roadway which before had been kept clear
was blocked. The police, however, moved
rapidly through the multitude and easily
| cleared the way. When the black flag was
hoisted announcing the end Of the tragedy
| there was no demonstration, although sup
pressed excitement marked many faces.
BROTHERS. GRIEF.
| O'DonnelFS brother remained to the last
! bitterly weeping, the centre OF a sympa-
| thizing group. During the final prepara-
/ tons for the execution ne took up a place
/ in the doorway opposite the prison, in full
view OF the flagstaff, upon which his eyes
were rivetted. lie was the object OF the
deepest interest and curiosity. The crowd
! 4 ,tC-oIt-
lice had to interfere for his protection.
/ When the black flag was hoisled he re-
moved his bat and remained for some time
apparently praying, his features working
painfully. lie stayed on the same spot for
some time after the execution. To people
who fingered around him he said. i'm q
hoarse voice: " Ny poor brother. lie has
died rs brayely as man ever died" This
was received with cries OF YES" He
then departed, and the crowd dispersed.
oDoXNELL's LAST HOURs-FIRM TO THE END.
O'Donnell. il seems, retired TO Test at an
early hour last evening. This morning
he arose early. Father Fleming arrived
about O'Clock and administered the
sacrament Of the Holy Communion. At
6 o'clock O'Donnell partook Of a good
breakfast. A few minutes before s O'Clock
the prisoner was removed from his cell to
the large room OF the prison. In the large
room were Mr.. Binns (hangman), the
sherih'S and under-SheritlS. the governor
OF the Jail, Rev. Mr.. Duflield, the prison
chaplain. and the Newgate surgeon. The
process OF pinioning the prisoners limbs
was quickly performed by BinDs. O'Don-
nell Keeping resolute silence and showing
the utmost firmness, occasionally smiling
in q hali-abStracted manner. This work
done. the procession moved TO the court.
ward. where the scaifold was erected
iO'Donnell declined any assistance from
the wardenS in ascending the steps OF the
scafold. Father Fleming, by his side, re-
peatcd the service OF the church for the
diving and held the cruciiX before O'Don'
nelPS gaze.
UNDER TIE FATAL ROPE.
The prisoner took his place on the drol
under the rope, the slack OF which wa
held up over his head by piece OF thread
Bnns appeared to be very calm, and
quickly fitted the moose around the neck Of
the condemned man. Carefully placing
the knot under the left ear, he at once
stepped back and pulled the fat lever. and
O'Donnell fell eight feet. The rope hardly
quiyered.
A PAINLESS DEATH.
According to the surgeon death was in
Simultaneous, there being scarcely any mus
cular moving OF the hanging form. As tho
black fag was run up those within the pr
son could hear 4 hushed murmur from
the multitude outside the wall. The body
hung for one hour, when it was eat down
and removed for proper legal inquest.
The clouds began 10 break as the houl
OF 5 approached, and when the black fla
was run up il was distinctly displayed
against the rising sun.
BnnS, the hangman, was good-humor
edly mobbed by the crowd when he lei
: Newgate prison. He afterwards drove
/, away in the Government postal-yan Il
!, escape observation.
An UNFOUSDED REPORT.
The Press Associations denies the repor
, published by the Central AelrS yesterda.
that the police had received information
that body OF Inyincibles had sailed iron
: New York i'm the steamer Assyran Monarcl
10 either attempt the rescue OF O'Donnel
or avenge his death, and ayers that III
search of that steamer to-day was only II
, accordance with the regular practice OF tn
police upon the arrival OF any steamer.
L.. Ex-Af