The Mineral argus., 1883-12-27
A OF
The Slayer of Carey was Hanged in
Newgate Prison at 3 O'clock Mon
day Morning, 1Tuh Inst.

Jay uOIA1NbSs LhAh 1dHes
LONDON, Dec. 17.-O'Donnell, the slayer
of Carey, was hanged in Newgate prison at tive
minutes past 8 O'Clock. Despite the b%oisterous
snd squaIly weather considerable crowds were
at the prison at z O'Clock this morning. Hun
drcds Of workmen passing by the Jail watched
to gaz9 at the b ack flag. Among them were
O'Donnelrs brother who paced opposite
be flag staff III tue the most restless and
detected manner, exciting tho sympathy Of
all present The hangman's arrangements
we're perfected, and The execution occurred
witt out a hitch. O'Donneli was calm and
collected, aud made ne statement on the
scatfold.
ODonnell was notified at 7:3O to MAKE
ready. He was perfectly resigned, and ex
pressed great b nroW for the outbur~t OF tenn
per in the dock AT the conclusion of his trial.
He said he had ieit the greatest ammo Y for
thu witnesses who app AIRED against him
but it hal now disappeared After COM
muuion had been administered TO the con
DENIED man. Buns, the hangman, entered the
ce l. O'Do nell submitted TO tho opera
ton Of plnInuing with a smile, aud wlthouta
murmur. The PROCESSION then moved toward the
scafud ODonneIl walked with great firm
ness, without tho assistance of the wardens,
who 8 OOd close around HIM. aud was perfectly
calm aud self pUssessed. Whlle standing %
he drop he looked around unconcernedly Blnns
PERFORM u inc Il MA uubI ~ iA2 AAlh 1Aith1.
de aaowed a drop OF eight feot, six inches, the
moose placed exactly as Malwo1d used 70 lace
it Binus pulled the lever Of the trap precise,
" as the n5iglboring church clocks we1e suiE.
lug eight. %A
numbered ' 2p.oDG pDo a@ ~ streets vcr1
c,ose,y packed, but throng observed .
quiet and orderly demranor. The Irish
eIrment was lot conspicuous
the mJmant for hs cxecu ion approached
tue crow swayedjup against the prison wan
wac blocked. HE police, however, moved
apldly through the multitude and easily
Gle nel ths way When to black tag was
II listed, ANNOUNCING that the hanging was
-E~UsAsd, { lre was no demons'ra ~. a
though suptressed excitement marked maAy
fac S. O'Donnelrs brother remained to The
last, b.tt.r.y weeping. the center OF a sympa
Ia 2 lg group. The clouds beg n 10 break az
the hour If 8 Approached, aud when the ii Oh
flag was run up IL was distinctly displayed
a. ainst the rising sun. The y op.e immedi'
ately lisp, rsed after he hoi ting of tho nag
ODonnelrs brother occupied a doorway .Op-
TO .te Ih- lrison III view of tue iag staff, upon
wuich his eyes We're rlveiod. lie was an Obj ct
of deepest interest. Ihe crowd pressed 80
closely on him that the police bad t. interfere
for hls pro ecuon. When the black flag was
hoi ;ld he removed his hat and remained sbme
minutes, apparently praying, his features
working convulsively. He stayed at tho same
spot some time after the execution. 10 peo-
pie lingering around he said in a h0arss voice:
ny poorb brother. He ha. died ss brav- y as
man ev-r died" This was received with cries
of ives" He then departed aud the crowd
dIspers. d O'Do nell declined any assistance
from tue ward5ns in ascending the scaifOid
Father Fem ng by his side repeated the ser
v.ce of the church for the dying and held a
crncthx before 0DonEelrs gaze. The prisoner
took his p lace on the drop unler the rope, the
slack of which was bel I up over his head by 4
piece of thread. Binns appeared very calm
AID quick Y htted tho mouse aiouId O'DOl-
meals neck. and carefully pa.lng the knot
under his left ear. He at once stepped back
and pulled the fatal lever. O'Donnell fell
ought ieet and hardly quiysred. According 10
Inc surgeon death was instantaneous, there
being scarcely any muscular m6vem -ntuf the
hanging form. AS the black flag was Iun up
Iho-e in the prison coulu hear a husbed mulmur
from the multitude outside. The body hung
one hour, when it WAS cut down and removed
for a legal inquest
Andrew Col man, tho principal witness for
the prosecutions, testified 10 evidence of a
branch Of the Fenian brotherhood IN County
Mayo. lie said he had been giving evidence
10 the police while assisting the men on trhl
lie once accompanied some Of the men nov
prisoners 10 murder Ger, ain < ntlemen, bat
tity escaped, because he had previously warned
them.