River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20
DEATH OF O'DoNNELL.
The Slayer of Carey was Hanged in
Newgate Prison at 8 O'clock Mon
day Morning, 17th Inst.

Newgate Prison at 8 O'clock Mon
day Morning. 18th Inst.
LONDON, Dee 17.-O'Donnel, the slayer
of Carey, was hanged in Newgate prison at two
minutes past O'Clock. Despite the bosterous
and squally weather considerable crowds were
at the prison at o'c.ock this morning HUI
dreds of workmen passing by the jail watched
to gaze at the b ack flag Among them were
O'Donnelrs brother who paced opposite
he Dag staff III tue tho most restless and
detected manner, exciting the sympathy OF
all present The hangman's arrangements
were perfected, and the execution occurred
without a hitch ODonnell was calm and
collected and made no statement on the
ODonnell was notified at 7:30 TO make
ready He was perfectly resigned, ana OK
pressed great sorrow for the outburst OF tem-
per in the dock a. the conclusion or MS tflal.
lie said be had Tel; the greatest anlmosl'y Tor
the witnesses VINO appeared against hIm
but it had now disappointed After COM
muaion had been administered to the CON
|, DENIED man, Bnns. the hangman, entered Inc
cell O'Douneii submitted to the opera
ton of piuIoning with smile, and without a
murmur The procession then moved toward the
scaffo!d O'DonneI walked with great firm
mesa without tho assistance OF the wafdehs,
who stood close around HIM. aud was perfectly
"
The drop he locked around unconcernedIy Blnns
performed the remainder of his duty quickly
He allowed a drop of eight feet, SIX inches, the
moose placed exactly az Marwood used to place
it Binns pulled the lever of the trap precise
w as the n9ighboring church clocks were strik-
TIE CROWD IN FRONT OF NEwGATE
increased RAPIDLY and shortly before oclock
numbered ., 900 persons. The streets were
closely packed, but tue thronS observed I, a
quiet and orderly demeauor Inc Irlsh
element was not conspicuous. AZ
the moment for the execution approached
the crowd swayei up against the prison wal
and he roadway, winch was before kept clear;
was blocked. Tho police, however, moved
rapidly through the multitude and easnS
cleared ths way When tie black tag was
hcisted, announcing that the hanging was
at an end, there was no demonstration, al
though suppressed excitement marked many
fac +. O'DonnelP5 brother renamed 10 tht
last. bitterly weeping, the center OF syhPd
t}iZing group. The clouds beg3u 10 Dreak a.
the honr Of 3 approached, aad wnen the niacl
flag was run 40 il was distinctly dlspIayet
against the rising sun. Tho peopie llnmeuL
ately dispersed after The hosting OF the nag
O'Donnelrs brother occupied a doorway OPP
posite the prison in view of the flag staff upon
which his eyes were riveted. He was an object
of deepest interest he crowd pressed 80
closely on him that the police Lad to interfere
for has protection. When the black flag was
minutes, apparently praying, his features
working conyulsively. He stayed at the same
sbot some time after the execution. TO peo-
pie lingering around he said in hoarss voice
MY poor brother He has died as bravery as
man ever died" This was received with cries
of yes" He then departed aud the crowd
dispersed O'Dolnell declined any assistance
from the wardens i'll ascending the scaffold.
Father Fleming by his side repeated the SER
vice of the church for the dying and held a
crucifx before 0'Donnells gaze. The prisoner
took his place on the drop under the rope, the
slack of which was hell up over his head by u
piece of thread Binls appeared very calm
and quickly fitted the moose around O'Don-
nelt's neck, and carefully placing the knot
under his left car He at once stepped back
ana pulled the fatal lever. 0'Donnell fell
eight feet and hardly quivered. According TO
the surgeon death was instantaneous, there
being scarcely any muscular movement of the
hanging form. As the black flag was RIM up
those in the prison could hear hushed murmur
from the multitude outside. The body hung
one hour. when il was cut down and removed
for legal inquest
Andrew Coleman, the principal witness for
the prosecution, testified 10 evidence of a
branch Of the Fenian brotherhood III County
Mayo. He said he had been giving evidence
to the police while assisting the men on trial
He once accompanied some CT the men now
prisoners to murder certain gentlemen but
t4ev escaped because he had previously warned