Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-19
THE TRAP AND MOOSE
End the Life of Joseph Poole, the
feniaD,
In Dublin Prison Yesterday Morning The
Prisoners Conduct on The ScafoId
and the Crime for Which
He Died.

DUBLIN, December lS-Joseph Poole was
hanged for the murder of John Kenney
within the walls Of Richmond Prison, at
sos o'clock this morning, Last night the
sentries guarding the prison were doubled
and an adequate force was kept in reserve
in case OF emergency. Before six o'clock
this morning few knots OF men and wO-
men gathered outside the Jail walls. Later
their number increased until quite crowd
had assembled women being largely in
the majority. Groups gathered around,
some Of whom denounced the murdered
man and eulogized the one who was about
10 die. Reference was frequently made to
previous prisoners who had been confined
n the prison. aud the names OF O'C0nnell,
Smith, o Brirn and Stephens were
Heard from Many Lips
Neither were Dwyer Gray and other noted
prisoners forgotten. Poole slept at inter
walls last night and arose about \. " when
he had light breakiast. He then busted
himself with devOtions, reading from the
key of Heaven and TIE Lives OF the
Saints and praying whenever he laid his
book aside. After short tim" ne appear
eG refreshed and in fairly good spirits.
He then proct ded with two attendants TO
the chapel, which is situated about the
centre of the prison and close TO the cell
which ne had Just quilted. A. the chapel
he was met by Father DOnegan, aud the
trio knelt and prayed. The last sacrament
was then administered TO the condemned
man. \ few minutes later a signal by the
chief warGef and Father Donegan
Led the Doomed Feniau
to the corridor outside, where Jones, an
eyecutinner from Belfast, fixed the straps
piuionng his arms. The procession then
termed and insisted Of NJ. James Camp
bell, the subs heriH MIR. Henry Philpotts,
governor of the prison, Mr.. Ciesc, the dep
uty governor. Dr. Bauce and several ward
ers. Father DOnegan walked on the one
side of Poole end a warder on the other side,
the hsngnlan, Jones just in front. Twenty
PAGES brought them TO the prison yard,
where the scalIold stood, the dreaded moose
thrown lightly over the beam as Poole
walked the few yards to his place OF death.
In the dim light he appeared to more ad-
vantage than when seen in the dock with
his short, but firm, well-knit figure firm
and erect and his manly countenance pale
bat determined on the scaiiold. The hang
man
"
and placing'the moose in position, moved
rapidly to the lever, and an instant later
the bolt was drawn, the victim disap-
peared and the rope jerked and shot vio-
iently, indicating that terrible struggle
was going on below the trap. In few
minutes all was quiet, indicating that
Poole had ended. The crowd outside then
gave vent to wailing cry. The men mum.
bled prayers and the women crossed them.
selves again and sgain.
II murder of John kerney took place
IN Seville Face, London, on the morning
# lIIy I.b, l~S2. He was killed because
le Was suspected OF giving information
r, n,erI.iI. TIE Pn"Riy Park murderers.
rOs,rt Poole and two others were arrested
,lcrriy after~srd, and Poole was held for
'ria.. :. ni!a The others were discharged.
on TIMBER ~. lN>2. Poole was released
hut ws- arrested oil November - at the
'u.ersi f Objective Cox, and on NOvem.
Der -, was held for t-ial, CHARGED with be-
ing imy ,icated in the murder OF Cox.
At tho Trial OF ihe ConspIrators In
Dublin,
on January 9th, -. Wm. LAME, PO0le's
brother.in !aw testified TO HoO.es being
mem Der Of iIgilsnce Con 'u!ttee OL Fen.
;ans which removed certain parties. On
February ,;h +. Downing va, convicted Of
the murder o: Cox end Poole was again
reles sed. on Nav 4th. At the trial OF Git
pey and Kingston, two conspiratOrs, Carey
testified that Poole came to him on the
night OF the murder of Kenney and gave
him full account OF how the deed was
done. On June Sth, Poole was again ar
rested for the murder Of kenney and ar
ranged for trial November 18th. The Jury
failing To agree November 18th, he was re-
manded FOR retrial. The second trial was
begun November 18th, and on November
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