Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-18
JOsEPH POOLE
Executed at Dublin This Morn.
ing for the aiurder Of Kenney
Other Matters Of Interest.

LONDON. December iS-Speaking in
Birmingham to-day. Sir Charles Dixie
Under Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, init,
mated that at the next session OF Parlia-
ment the government would endeavor to
pass franchise bill in addition to
measures for municipal reform in the
local government of London, and for re-
forming the city guilds. He advocated a
regard for franchise, and deprecated the
cumbering franchise with the question Of
redistribution Of seats in the House Of
Commons.
One hundred and fifty artillerymen
have gone to Egypt.
The Queen has gone to Osborne, Isle OF
Wight.
The Police are closely watching the
houses of irish Nationalist.
Its reported that the Lord Mayor has
received anonymous letters threatening
to blow up London bridge and Newgate.
The detective who was withdrawn from
the prison after o'Donnell was hanged
has returned there Extra police are on
and about the bridge. They watch the
arches, examine all craft passing and
scrutinize all persons crossing.
In consequence of the threats to avenge
0'Donnell, armed police guard Howard
den Castle, the residence of Gladstone.
ROME, December is.-The Pope yester-
day gave an audience to the American
prelates in the city.
DUBLIN, December IRA farmer
named Philip McGeyan was murdered in
County Cavan, the crime being the result
of agrarian troubles. Several arrests were
made
Joseph Poole was hanged at 8 o'clock
this morning for the murder of Kenney.
Kenney was killed by Poole on the night
of July 4, 1882, in Seville Place, this city.
Poole rose at $50. The priest visited him
at G and administered the sacrament at
7l5. Both remained in the prison chapel
until nearly g. Poole stood the ordeal Of
preparations for the execution with re-
markable fortitude. On the gallows he
frequently kissed the Crucifx, and with
calm demoanor and in firm voice re-
peated prayers until the drop fell Death
took place in three and a half minutes.
He made no public statement A small
crowd gathered outside Of Richmond
Bridewell but dispersed as soon as the
black flag made known that the execution
was over. A large force of police and
military were present. The weather was
raw and damp. The exeeutioner was a
man from North Ireland called Jones,
so said, but II is believed 10 be only an
alias for Binns, who hanged 0'Donnell,
and who. it was stated, was unable to
reach Dublin in time to hang Poole Re-
porters were admitted to the execution.
PARIS, December ls.-Prince Victor,
son of Prince Napoleon, has a plan
written by his father on discovering the
opposition to him az the head of thu
Bonaparte family.
PARIS, December ls.--The Irish ref
ugees here condemn the execution o
0Donnell, and threaten revenge
CAIRO, December lS,-Baker Pasha ha
started for Soukim, and will reach SueI
tonight. He will have supreme com
mand Of Soudan. The Khediye has in
structed him to endeavor to conciliate the
tribes before resorting to force the objeci
of the expedition being to paoify the
country between Soukim and Berber
The Kh9dive advised him not to begir
operations until reinforced by the blacl
recruits, and not to engage the enemy un
less under the most favorable conditions