The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-18
He Pays the Penalty Of His
Crime.
A Graphic Description OF O'DOnnell
and His Surroundings.
How He Acted i'm His Last Moments
on Earth.
Killed Carey; I am not S .rry For
It."
O'DonneII Dumped.

O'DonneII Dumped.
London, .-O'Donne!l passed good
night and continues cheerful. His appe-
tite is fair; but he enjoys smoking more
than eating. He was visited this after
noon by Father Fleming and another
priest AMI was attentive to their exhorts-
tions. The strictest reticence is observed
by prison officials. A special guard OF
twenty-four men on duty inside the
prison day and night and several detec.
tiyes are stationed outside. The streets
in the vicinity OF the prison are empty
and quiet. Some uneasiness being felt
about Binn's drop, it Was thoroughly
tested to day and the machinery again
overhsuled. Il seemed to work we'll.
The exclusion Of representatives Of the
press.from the prison and the difficulty of
obtaining information csuse much dis.
satisfaction. TIE execution will certainly
take place at o'clock On Monday morn.
ing.
Victor Hugo bsa written to Queen Vic
toria.
The police leaving duty at the prison,
this evening, report that UDonnell con-
tiuues firm as rock. Every one is much
impressed with his nerve. O'Donnell is
fully prepared to meet his fate, but re-
marked that his death would be avens ed
on England.
Victor Hugo says in bis letter to the
Queen that England has shown more
than once her greatness of heart, and if
the Qaeen will grant ODonnell bis life
she will accept the unanimous thanks Of
the whole civilized world.
Masses will be said at O'Clock in vsrl-
Gus Catholic churches for the repose of
O'Donnell's s1ul. The l,csl news
agency states that at the fare we i visit Of
O'Donnell's brother OF Saturday the men
conversed an hour. O'Donnell gave his
brother final Instructions il regard to GER
tain private matters. They spoke in Irish
to prevent the wardens from understand
ing them.
O'Donnel has declared mia intention
to say on the scaffold that be shot Csrey
and felt no remorse for tne act. He felt
comforted because the fund which was
subscribed for his defense should be di.
vided among his wives and other depend
ant relatives; he died for Ireland and
would die like brave man. Els brother
was DESTROYS of burying the body in co.,
secrated ground and is Mortified 10 learn
that the remains must be inferred in the
prison yard. As the brother will not be
allowed to revisit O'Donnell he stated
thrt be would stand outside Newgete
prison on Monday until the black ~
was hoisted.
The news agency sdd:: Inf rmstion
has just been received at Scotland yard
that several 'Invincibles" eft New
York recently either to attempt the res
cue of ODonnell or revenge his execu.
ton; police boarded the steamer Assyris1
Monarch on Sunday, but no srrasts were
made, ss there was no passenger list on
board to furnish the names Of suspected
persons.
London, 17.-Despite the boisterous
and equally westher q considerable
crowd assembled at the prison at Z
O'Clock this morning: hundreds o. work.
men passing by the jail waiting to szs
at the black fsg, among them O'Donnell's
brother, who paced to and fro in most
detected manner exciting the sympathy
Of all present.
O'Dennell was notified at 730 10 make
ready. He was perfectly resigned. Re
expressed great eorroW for his outburs.
of temper in the dock at the conclusion
Of the trial. He said he had felt the
greatest luminosity against the witnesses
who appere1 against him. but it had
now disappeared. O'Donnell walked
with great frmness, without the assist.
ance of the wardens, who stood close
around him. He was perfectly calm and
self possessed. While standing on the
drop he looked around unconcerned!y.
Rinn performed the remainder Of his
duty quickly. He allowed a drop of
eight feet The moose was placed ex-
actly as Marwocd used to place it: Bipns
pulled the eyer of the drop precisely as
the neighboring church clocks were
striking 8. The crowd N front of New
gate increased rapidly, and shortly be.
fore 8 O'Clock numbered 20. 900 persons.
The streets were closely packed, but the
throng observed quiet and orderly de.
meanor. The Irish element was not
conspicuous. As the moment for the
execution approached the crowd swayed
up against the prison wall, and the road.
way, which was before kept clear. was
blocked. The police, however, moved
rapidly through the multitude, and
easily cleared the way. When the black
hsg was hoisted announcing that the
tragedy ives at end there was no demon.
stration. although suppressed excitement
marked many faces. O'Donuell's
brother remained to tins last, bitterly
weeping IN the centre OF q sympath Eng
group.
The clouds began to break as the hour
of eight approached, and when the black
flag was run up it was distinctly dis
played against the rising sun. The peop e
Immediately dispersed after the hosting
Of the flag.
O'Donnell's brother occupied O door
way opposite the prison in view of the
flagstaff. upon which bis eyes were
riveted. He was an object of the deep
est interest. The crowd passed so closely
upon him that the police had to interfere
for his protection. When the black flag
wss hoisted he removed his hat and re-
NAMED some minutes apparently pray
ing, his features working painfully. He
stood some time after the execution. To
people lingering around he said in q
hoarse voice: "My poor Drcther! He has
died as bravely ss q man ever died."
This received cries of ''yes!' He then
departed and the crowd disappeared.
O'Donnell retired at an early hour lsst
evening. This morning he rose
to eat good breakfast
shortly after five O'Clock. At six Father
Fleming arrived. He received the pris-
nner,s last communication and admin |