The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
O'DONNELL HUNG.
FULL PARTICU AIRS OF THE EX.
ECUTION EST AY.
He Dies the Death of a Brave Man.

LONDON, Dee. l7.-ODOnnell was hanged at
SOP O'Clock this morning. Despite the bois-
ferrous and Squaly weather considerable
crowd assembled at the prison at I o'clock.
ih aiI OF workmen were passing by the
tDem ODonnellS brother. who pas ed to and
1ro opposite the Flagstaff in the most restless
ana detected manner, exciting the sympathy
OF all present. The hangmanS arrangements
were perfect The ext cution occurred without
. hitch. O'Donnell was cool and collected.
He made no statement on the ScaffOld O'DOn-
nell was notified at 80 to make ready. BE
was perfectly resigned. expressing great Sor-
row for the outburSt of his temper in the dock
at the conclusion OF his trial He said he had
felt the greatest animoS ty for witnesses who
appeared against him, but it hsd
now disappeared. After communion had
been administered 10 the condemned man,
Binns, the hangman, entered the cell O'Don-
nell submitted to the operation of piniOning
without murmur. The procession then
moved toward the scaffold. O'DOnnell walked
wardens. who stood close around him. He was
perfectly calm and self-possessed while
standing on the drop unconcernedly. Binrs per-
formed the remainder Of his duty quickly He
allowed drop of eight feet. The moose was
placed exactly as hlarwOod used to place it,
and Binns pulled the lever Of the trap precisely
as the neighooring church clocks were striking
eight. The crowd in front of Newgate increased
rapidly, and shortly before eight O'Clock
numbered 10000 persons. The streets
We're WSIt rroS closely packed, but the thropg
Irish element was not conspicuous. AS the
moment for the execution approached the
crowd surged up against the prison wall, and
the roadway, which before was kept clear was
blocked. The police, however, moved rapidly
| through the multitude and easily cleared the
way. When the black flag was hoisted, an
nounclng that the tragedy was at an end, there
was no demonstration, although suppressed
excitement marked many faces. 0'Donnell' s
brother remained till the last bitterly weep
ing, the centre of sympathiZing group The
clouds began to break as the hour OF APP
preached, and when the black flag was run up,
1t was distinctly displayed against a rising
hosting of the flag. O'Donnell's brother Occu-
pied the doorway opposite the prison, in view
OF the Flagstaff, upon which his eyes were rivet-
ed, and was the object of deepest interest of
curiosity. The crowd pressed so closely upon
| him that the police had 10 interfere for his
| protection. When the black flag was hoisted,
| he removed his hat, and for some moments
was, apparently, praying. His features were
working painfully. He stayed in the same s. OF
| for some time after the execution. To the peO-
pie lingering around, he said, in hOarse voice,
| My poor brother. He has died as bravely as
a man ever died" This was received with
cries OF yes" He then departed, and the
crowd dispersed.
O'Donnell retired at an early hour last even
| ing, and this morning arose promptly ana took
a good breakfast shortly after o'clock. At 6
Father Fleming arrived; he received the pris.
onerS last communication and administered
| the holy sacrament. few minutes before s
| O'Clock the prisoner was removed from his cell
! TO a large room OF the prison, escorted by war
| denS. In the large room were stationed Bnns
| the hangman; SheritfS and under SheriffS, the
| governor of the jail, Rev. Mr. Duffield, the priS
On chaplain, and the Newgate surgeon. The
| process of piniOning the prisoners limbs was
| quickly performed by BinnS, ODOnnell keeping
| reSolute silence and showing the utmost 6rm
ness, occasionally smiling in a half abStractet
manner This done, the procession moved out tC
| the court yard whree the Scaffold was. O'DOn
| nell declined any assistance from the wardenS
in ascending the ScaffOld. Father Fleming
who was by his side, repeated the service Of
| the church for the dying and held the cruelty
before O'Donnell's gaze. The prisoner tool
his place on the drop under the rope, which
was held up over his head by piece of thread
Binns appeared very calm, and quickly titteC
| the moose around O'DOnnell'S neck, carefully
placing the knot under the left ear. He a
once stepped back and pulled the fatal lever
and O'DOnnell fell eight feet. The rope hardl,
qlIiyered. According to the surgeon death wa
instantaneous, there being scarcely any mus
cular movement of the ha lging form.
AS the black flag was lLn up those within
the prison could hear thu huShed murmul
from the multltIiVS outside. The body hun,
| one hour when iG " Is cut down and removed
for proper legal inquest. The inquest showed
the face to bare calm expression. The heat
was quite loose from the trunk The rOp
made deep indention in the neck. The uSua
verdict was rendered. Binns, the hangsman
was good humoredly mObbed by the crowd o.
leaving Newgate prison. He afterwards drov
away in a government postal van to eseap
| observation