Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03
Denies the Report.
FOREIGN.
The Condemned Murderer.

LONDON, December 2i.-On leaving the
dock last night O'DOnnell, guarded by a
strong escort, walked with firm, unhesitat-
ing step to the cell for condemned prisoners.
He was intensely excited, but maintained an
air of defiance, and Continued to snsthema-
tia England aud the English people and
laws. Ga reaching his cell, O'Donuell, by
strong effort, gained his habitual composure.
The Catholic Chaplain of the prison soon Wis
tied the prisoner, and remained closeted with
him long time. The visit had a soothing
effect on the prisoner. After q refreshing
nights sleep, O'Douueli ate q hearty break
fast. and conversed freely with the Wardens
during the day. He expressed no surprise at
the verdict, although he confessed that the
jury's hesitation inspired him with hope
that he might escape the extreme penalty of
the law. lie highly praised Mr.. Russell's
able defense. He still maintains that be is
innocent OF murder. All day to-day O'Don.
nell has displayed extreme indifference. and
even bore a jaunty air. He does not seem to
despair of respite. He says his friends out
side will move heaven and earth to obtain his
release Father Plating revisited the pris-
oner to-day, aud remained long time. He
gays ODonnell is in good spirits, ard pre-.
pared for the worst. A brother of O'Donnell
will visit him Monday, despite rumors to the
contrary. The prisoner will probably remain
at Newgate, where he will be hanged, pIob-
ably December l7rh. Ample precsution has
been taken to prevent rescue. Two War
.iens remain with O'Donnell night end day,
and are answerable for the safe-keeping of
his person.
The Conviction of O'DOnneH.
LONDON, December 21.-The Observer, re-
ferring to the trial and condemnation of
O'Donnen, says: mo exception can be
taken TO the mode of trial, the ability Of the
defense or the finding of the jury No other
result could have been expected. Seldom has
a more righteous judgment been passed"
The Case OF O'DonneH.
LONDON, December 2i.-The result Of
O'Donnells trial was eagerly awaited by the
Irish circles in London. where it was gen.
erally expected the verdict would be man.
slaughter. Some League branches resolved
to form committees to memorabilia Sir Yer
non Hsrcourt, Home Secretary, to commute
the sentence. Ii is thought probable that an
attempt will be made TO bring pressure upon
the United States Government to intervene
for q Communication of the sentence.
The situation In Ireland.
NEwRY, December 2d.-There has been no
serious trouble to-day. The town is oecu-
pied by a military forge. The local league
issued green plscsr2s announcing that the
meeting called for to-day was postponed by
order of the Dublin executive. Mobs have
been running about the streets cheering and
hAllooing, and occasionally stones have been
thrown. Several persons were injured, and
some arrests made. The excitement Is I'M
sbsted.
Meeting Of Irish Farmers aud Nation
aiisIs.
a 1 -
Irish farmers a resolution was adopted asking
the National League to create secret fund
for the payroen. Of Irish members Of Parlia-
ment, condemning emigration, and pledging
those present 20 forbid hunting over their
lands whila lsudloidis exists.
At meeting of Nationalist in London
derry, il was resolved to bold an outdoor
demonstration on the 18th instant, on which
date occurs the anniversary of the apprentice
boys shutting the gates of Derry.
Affairs In Egypt.
CAIRO. December 2d.-Two men, who left
Ell Obeid between the 10th and 10Th of No
yember, arrived at Khartoum yesterday.
They saw FL Mshdi march out to meet the
L 1yptisns before the recent battle, and after
wards saw him return to Ell O5eid with guns,
rifles, large stores of ammunition aud o train
of csmels belonging to the Egyptians, which
hsd been abandoned 10 the lnsreDched posi-
tions, owing to scarcity of water. They
reported that the Egyptian army had been
completely annihilsted after two days light
ing. No prisoners were brought into III
Obeid.
1t is reported that a rising has occurred in
Darfour, and Slattiu Bey, Governor of the
province, nstive Of Austria, has been at
tackled and wounded.
1t is also reported that there has been a
rising of Bedouins in the vicinity Of Kasals,
in Nubia.
The Reception of the Viceroy.
LONDON, December 2d.-A Calcutta dis
patch says that the Marquis OF kipon,
Viceroy OF India, returned on Saturday and
was welcomed by an immense crowd Of ma
tiyes. The banners of the natives, in which
God bless the Yicsroy wss inscribed, were
DESTROYED by the Europeans. a mob of zoo
assembled in front Of the Governme It house