Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-18
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LONDON. s:t5 a. M, Dec. l7.-OfDon-
nell was hanged at sO2 O'Clock this
msrning. Despite bsisterous and saual-
| iy weather, considerable crow as
sembled at the prison at O'Clock this
morning. Hundreds Of work en- pass
ing tbs jail waited TO gaze at the black
nag: Among the crowd was O'Don-
nell's brother, who paced To and fro op.
oosite the flagstaff in the most detected
| manner. exciting the sympathy of
all present. The hangman's arrange
| ments were perfect, and the execution
secured without bitch. ODonnsll
was calm and collected, and made no
confession on the scaffold.
ODonnell was notified at 7.3O to
make ready. He was perfectly re-
signed. and expressed great sorrow for
his outburst Of temper at the dock at
the conclusion of the trial. He said
that be had felt the greatest animosity
for the witnesses who appeared against
him. bat it had now disappeared. He
retired at an early hour last evening.
and this morning rose promptly - eat a
good breakfast shortly after O'Clock.
At Father Fleming arrived. He re-
ceived the prisoners last communica-
tiOn and administered the holy sacra-
ment. A few moments before 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 Blnn the hangman, sheriffs
and under sherids, the governor of the
Jail. Rev. Mr.. Duffiell, the prison
chaplain and the Newgate surgeon. The
process OF pinioning the prisoners legs
was quickly performed by binn, O'Don-
nell keeping a resOiute silence, showing
the greatest firmness and occasionally
smiling in a half distracted manner.
The procession moved to the courtyard,
where the scaff0ld was erected. ODon-
nell declined any assistance from the
wardens in ascending the scafolA.
Father Fleming, by his side, repeated
the service of the Roman Catholic
Church for the dying, and held q cru
cifx before ODonnell's gaze. The
prisoner took his place on the drop
under the rope, the slack of which was
held up over his head by a piece of
thread. Binn appeared very calm. and
quickly fixed the moose around ODOn-
nell's neck, carefully placing the knes
under the left ear. He at once stepped
back and pulled the fatal lever, when
ODOnnell fell eight feet. The rope
hardly quivered. According to the sur
Reon death was instantaneous, there be.
ing scarcely muscular movement in
the hanging form. As the black haR
WAS run up those within could hear
murmur from the multitudes outside.
The body hung one hour, when il was
cut down and removed for the proper
legal inquest.
Twenty thousand persons crowded the
streets, closely packed, but the thronp
preserved quiet and orderly demeanor.
The Irish element was not conspicuous.
As the mement for the execution an
preached the crowd swayed up against
the prison wall, and the roadway, which |
was before kept clear, was blocked. The |
police. however, moved rapidly through |
the multitude and easily cleared the |
way. When the black flag was hOisted, |
Announcing that the tragedy Was at an |
end, there was no demonstration, al |
though suppressed excitement marked |
many faces. UDOnnell's brother re- |
manned to the last, bitterly weeping in |
the center Of q sympathiziug group. He |
occupied doorway opposite the prison, |
in view Of the flag staff. upon which his |
eyes were rivetsd. He was An object of |
the deepest interest, and the crowd |
pressed 20 closely upon him that the |
police had to interfere for his protec
ton. When the black flag was hoisted |
no removed his hat and remained for |
some minutes apparently praying, his !
features working painfully. He stayed
on the same spot some time after the |
execution. and TO the people lingering
around said, in hoarss voice: my
poor brother! He died bravely al man
ever did" This received answering
cries Of 2" Yes" He then departed, and
the crowd disappeared.
The usual inquest upon the BODY #
ODonnell showed that death had been
instantaneous. He bore a calm express
sion. The head was quite loose from
the trunk. The rope had made a deep
lndentation in the neck. The usual
verdict WAS returned.
Biuns. the hangman, was good humor-
esly mObbed by tho crowd when leaving
Newaats prison. He afterwards drove
away in Government postal van to
escape observation.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE hanging of
ODonnell was surprise TO his COM
patriots, who somehow thought England
would listen to the voice of the United
States and commute the sentences.