The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-12-21
o,DoHHELus EXECUTION.
The interposition Of the United States An
swered.

/ o'DoHNELDs EXECUTION.
The interposition Of the United States An
swered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Thursday las,
Secretary Frelinghnysn telsgraphed Minis
ter Lowell stating the House or Represents
tives had brought the case of 0'Donnell "a
the Presidents notice, and he hoped the lat.
ter might secure . reasonable delay in the
execution OF the sentence. and ascertain
whether the prisoner was an American citi.
zen and whether there was IN error In the
trial. In this telegram Lowell was instruct.
ed - follows: "As before instructed, you
will consider O'Donnells citizenship estab-
lished. There being in Great Britain no ia.
dicial examination Of IN appeal from the
proceeding at criminal trial, possible err.
ron can only be corrected through . new
trial or executive action upon the sentence
Therefore, this government Is anxious such
careful examination be given the proceeding
In this case Is 70 discover errors, should any
have been committed. You, therefore, are
directed by the President to request delay
in the execution Of the sentence, ana that a
careful examination of the case be made by
Her Msjestys government, and the prisoners
counsel be permitted to present any alleged
points Of error"
Secretary Frelinghuysen Is now in receipt
of q telegram from Mr.. Lowell, who states
that on the twelfth he received the above
telegram, and Immediately communicated
Its substance to Lord Granville, who &C.
knowledged IL receipt and stated that he re-
ferred IL TO the proper authorities; also, on
Saturday, the 18th inst, Lowell received
Lord Granville's reply in which the latter
after referring to Lowell's communication,
stated the counsel for O'Donnell having sub
mitted Representations, and all other circum-
stances of the case have been, carefully ex.
amined aud considered In the manner usual
In the case Of capital convictions, and Her
Msjesty's government found no grounds on
which he was justified In advising the Crown
to interfere with the sentence of the law or
its execution. rr= 20. orb
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Despite the boisterous
and squally weather, q considerable crowd
assembled at the prison At I O'Clock. Hun
dreds of workmen passing by the Jail are
waiting to gaze at the black flag. Among
them is O'Donnell's brother, who paced to
and fro opposite the flagstaff In most de.
jected manner, exciting sympathy from oil
present. The hsngman's arrangements were
perfect. The execution occurred without q
hitch. O'Donnell was calm and collected
and made no statement on the scaffold.
O'Donnell dsclsred his intention 10 say on
the scaffold he shot Carey aud felt no re.
morse for the act. He felt comfor.ed be.
cause the fund subscribed for his defense
would be divided among his wife and other
dependent relations. He died for Ireland
aud would die like brave man. O'Don-
nell's brother was DESTROYS of burying the
body in consecrated ground and YVES Mortified
to learn the remains must be inferred In the
prison yard. As his brother would not be
allowed to revisit O'Donnell, be stated he
would stand outside Newgate prison Mon
day until the black flag was hoisted.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-O'Donnell retired at |
an early hour last evening. This morning |
he rose promptly TO eat Q good breakfast, |
shortly after O'Clock. At six, Father Flem- |
ming arrived. He received the prisoners |
last communication and administered the |
holy sacrament. A few moments before 8 |
o'clock the prisoner was removed from his
cell to the large room Of the prison, escorted
by wardens. In the large room were stationed
Binn, hangman, sherifs and under shsriffs,
governor Of Jail, Rev. Mr.. Dufiield, the prison
chaplain, aud the Newgste surgeon. The
process Of pnioniag the prisoners limbs was
quickly performed by Binn, O'Donnell keep.
rg resolute silence and showing the great
est firmness, occasionally smiling In q half
distracted manner. This work done, the
procession moved TO the court yard where
he scaffold was. O'Donnell declined any
assistance from the wardens In ascending the
Icafiold. Father Fleming by his side red
,eated the service of the church for the
lying and held cruclfix before O'Donnell's
yaze. The prisoner took bis place OH the
irop under the rope, the slack Of which was
,eld up over his head by piece Of thread.
Blum appeared very calm and quickly fixed
be moose around O.DonnelEs neck. Care
oily placing the knot undet the left ear, he
i once stepped back and pnllSd the fatal
ever when O'Donnell fell eight feet. The
ope hardly quivered. According to the sur
,eon, death was instantaneous, there being
carcely any muscular movement In the
hanging form Is the black flag was run up.
Those within the prison could hear muir !,
lur from the multitude outside. The body
lung one hour, when It was cut down aud
emoved for the proper legal inquest.
Binn pulled the lever of the trap precisely
. the neighboring church clock was striking
light. The crowds in front of Newgate in
reased rapidly and shortly before eight
Iclock numbered 10000 persona The
treets were closely packed, but the throng
bserved quiet and orderly demeanor. The
rish element was not conspicuous. As the
moment for the execution approached, the n
rowd swayed UP against the Prison walls
nd the roadway which before was kept
lear was blocked. The police, however,
moved rapidly through the multitude and
asily cleared the way. When the black
ag was hoisted, announcing the tragedy
fas at an end, there was no demonstration,
Though suppressed excitement was marked
n many faces. O'Dounell's brother re-
NAMED 10 the last, bitterly weeping Ia the {
enter of n symnathiziny praun /,