The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-12-25
O'DONNELL DIES BRAyELY,
Perfectly Calm and Self-P0ssessed
on the ScafYOld.

Perfectly Calm and Self-P0ssessed
on the ScaffOld.
LONDON, Dec. IL Patrick O'Donnell
was hanged in Newgate prison at 8
o'clock this morning for the killing OF
James Carey, the informer Despite
hoisterous and sqnslly weather, con-
siderable crowd had assembled at the
prison by 7 o'clock, hundreds of work.
men passing hy the jail waiting to gaze
8. the black fag The crowd increased
rapidly, and before 8 o'clock it number
ed 1000 persons at least. The streets
were closely packed, but the ,hrong OBJ.
served quiet and orderly demsanor
The Irish element was not conspicuous
in the gathering. As the moment for
the hanging approached the owd swav-
ed up against the prison wall, and the
roadway, which before had been kept
clear, was blocked The police, how
ever, moved rapidly through the multi.
tnde and essilv cleared the way. The
clouds began to break as the hour OF s
approached, and when the black fisg
was run up it was distinctly displayed
against the rising sun. There was no
demonstration, although suppressed ex-
citement marked manv faces. The crowd
Immediately dispersed after the hosting
/ of the back flag:
1 O'Donnell's brother remained TO the
last, bitterly weeping, the centre of a
svmpathizing group. He occupied a
doorway opposite the prison, in view Of
the flagstaff. The crowd pressed so
closely upon him that the police had to
Inter ere for his protection. When the
| lbfack fsg was boosted he7removerf his
bat and remained for some moments ap-
parently praying, his features working
painfully. He STAYED on the same spot
for some tim. after the hanging. To
people who fingered around him he said
in hoarse voice: my poor brother
He has died as bravely as man ever
died" This was received with cries OF
"Yes." He then departed, and the
crowd dispersed
O'Dounel retired to rest at an early
hour last evening. This morning he
rose promptly and took a good break
fast soon after o'clock. Az O'Clock
Father Fleming arrived. He received
the prisoners last communication and
adminisfel to him the 'holy sacrament
AT II 0'Oonnell was told to make read y
for the scaffold. He was perfectly re-
signed. He expressed great sorrow fol
his outburst OF temper in the dock q
the conclusion nf his trial. He said hs
had felt the greatest auimosity for the
witnesses who appeared against him, bu
that had now disappeared. A few min
utes before 8 he was escorted by ward
ers from his cell to the large room o
th. p: ison, where hangman BiHns. the
Sheriffs and under sheriffs, the governor
OF the Jail, and the prison chaplain wer'
stationed. The operation OF pinionine
the prisoners limbs was Quickly per.
formed by Blnns and was submitted L
with a smile and without murmer
The procession then moved to the court
yard, where the scaffold was er. cted
O'D ,nnell walked with great firmnes
and declined any assistance from to-
warders in ascending the steps OF th,
scaffoId. Father Fleming, by his side
repeated the service Of the Church 10
the dying and held the cruciix hefor
EO'Donnell's gaze The prisoner tool
his place on the drop under the rope, th
slack OF which was held Dp over hi
head by piece OF thread. He was per
fec;ly calm and self-possessed ami looke'
around with seeming unconcern. Binn
quickly fitted the moose around Old IN
nell's neck. Carefully placing the kno
under the left ear, he at once steppe'
back aud pulled the fatal lever, AM
Z .[Q'Rannan fell eight feet. The ron
hardly quivered. According to the sur
geon death was instantaneous, there be
ing hardly any muscular movement. A
the black iag was hoisted those within
the prison could hear hushed murmu
from the multitude outside the walls
The body hung for one hour. 1t va
then cut down and the usual legal in
quest held. The face bore calm. x
preston. The head was quite loos
from the trunk Of the body. The rop
made deep indentation.
Biuns. the hangman, was good-hum
oredly mobbed ny tie crowd when b,
left Newgate prison after the hanging
He afterward drove away to escape OBJ
servation.
The friends OF O'Donnell continue
their efforts to obtain meeting oi th
ljurymen who convicted him until lat
Saturday night, when eight OF them ba
been found. 1t was imposs BILE to trac
the other four, and the friends OF th
condemned man were compelled I
abandon the search. Five of the jury
men we're anxious to have q NEE ing c
II the iury.