The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-15
BRADY HANGED.
Ten Thousand People Around
the Prison.
Particulars Of the Execution-His
Last Moments His Life Other
Foreign News.
BRADY HANGED.


DUBLIN, May IA. Joe Brady was
hanged AZ eight O'Clock this morning. A
vast concourse gathered outside the prison
yard In which Brady was executed A
strong force OF cavalry, infantry and po-
lice was present N preserve order. No
attempt at disturbance was made, how.
ever. The morning opened beautifully,
but there were showers about the time the
execution took place. Brady rose at 9
O'Clock. At 6;3o Canon Kennedy, OF st.
James Church and Father O'Reilly nd.
ministered the saeraments TO the con-
demned man. The three remained praying
until the arrival Of the hangman. Brady
submitted quietly while his arms were be-
ing pinioned and walked slowly
The black flag indicating that the
execution had taken place was hoisled over
the prison at three minutes past eight.
Almost Immediately after the flag was
raised hearse and coach with mourners
were seen at \ distance coming in the
direction Of the prison. The police, how
ever, intericred and prevented the vehicles
from approaching. There had been re-
ports circulating that after the hanging OF
Brady his friends would endeayor TO excite
the people to demonstration by parading
the empty hearse through the city Brady
was visited by his mother In the evening.
no statement. Brady smiled and re-
piled, Don't be foolish;
DO YOU THINK AN A FooLp'
IL Is stated the mother threatened TO dis
own her son II he gave the government any
information. A wreath OF flowers WAS re-
ceiyed by Brady 10 which was attached a
card bearing an expression OF grief at his
fate from lrisbmen living In Liverpool.
Brady made no statement to the jail chap
lain, or TO the governor OF the prison. one
OF the last things he did was 10 write let
ter TO his mother. He carried prayer
book in his hand TO the scaffold and was
thoroughly resigned and firm. His BODY
fell nine feet and death was instantaneous.
Brady was dressed 'iu the same coihestbe
wore during his trial. The number OF per
sons In the crowd outside the Jail.
il is estimated, reached ten thousand. The
throng IL said 10 have been greater than
any OF those which collected when the exc
cutions were public. AT the moment q
black flag was seen over the jail the cry was
raised Of Hats of, - and every head was
uncovered. The crowd shortly afterwards
dispersed quietly.
The verdict Of the coroner's Jury 10 that
Brady's death was caused by rupture OF
the spinal cord. A juryman stated that the
features OF the dead man were slightly
swollen, and his eyes protruded. His
tongue was half cut In two between the
teeth.
DUBLIN. May l4.-Nearly all tradesmen
IN Dublin have received a circular which is
termed IAN analysis of special iuries on
eighteen trials under the crimes act - En-
closed with the circular was slip con-
tanning the words, ''Woe toyou II you have
any Of the goods OF these Jurors, for you
and likewise they will have the blood and
suffering OF innocent people on your
heads. F" The slip is signed ''By hook or
b; crook.o A sensation has caused by this
latest movement on the part OF the friends
OF the Irish prisoners.
Brady 10, according 10 q recent number
OF the London Times, a member Of some !
what remarkable family. His parents are
both living, and neither are sixty years OF
ago. The mother has given birth to twenty
sons and five daughters, all Of whom, so
far as known, are living and employed in
respectable positions. Brady's father has
been in one employ for forty Yeas, and is
highly respected, He has always dis
claimed any knowledge OF his sons con-
nectiOn with secret societies. The family
were, however, aware Of Brady's intimacy
with Carey, who, shortly before the
assas sination, asked Brady to BECOME god
father to one Of his children. which service
he accepted. Brady was apparently de-
vout Roman Catholic, and was 20 highly
esteemed by the clergy that he was given,
and for nine years held the position Of
Office. bearer Of the Ann Street Chapel,
Dublin. standing at the door and making
the collections. In the performance ofthis
duty he was faithful and gave satisfaction
to all concerned, He was employed by the
Dublin corporation In a clerical capacity. az
was also the informer Carey, up to the day
OF their arrest. II has developed that he
and Carey frequently took vacations with
later events, TO meet with the Inyincibes.