Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-18

0'DUnueil's Executi0a-Skil y
: Done-Twenty Thousand specta-
tors = Suppressed Excite ment-
Dies BrayeIy Mis- Brothers
GrieT
LONDON, Dec. l7.-0Donnell was
notified at 1880 this morning to make
ready He was perfectly resigned and
expressed great sorrow for his outburst
of temper at the dock at the conclusipn
of his trial He aid he had fell the
greatest aniinosity for the witne sses who
appeared against him, but this had now
disappeared. He retired ut an early
hour last evening. THIS morning he
rose promptly to eat q good breakfast
shortly after hve o'clock. At six Father
Fleming arrived and received the pris-
oners last communication and admin
istered the Holy Sacrament. A fcs
mements before o'clock the pris-
oner was removed from his cell
to the large room Of the prison escorted
by wardens. In this large room were
stationed, Binns, the hangman, the
Sheriff and Under-Sheriff, Governor OF
the jail, Rev. Mr.. Dufied, prison chaI;
ain and the Newgate surgeon. The
process OF pinioning the prisoners limbs
was quickly performed by Binns, O'Don-
nell keeping resolute silence and show
ing the greatest firmness, occasionally
smiling in a half abstracted manner.
This work done, the procession moved
to the courtyard where was the seaffold.
0'Donnell declined any assistance
from the wardens ia ascending
the scsifold. Father Fleming was
by his side aud repeated the
service OF the Church for the dying
and held the C. 'ucifix before O'DonnelFs
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. Binns appeared very
calm and quickly fixed the moose around
o'Donnell's neck, carefully placing the
knot under the left ear. He at once
stepped hack and pulled the fatal lever
when O'Donnell fell eight feet. Tne
rope hardly quivered, and acc ording t. tue
surgeon, death was instantaneous. there
being scarcely any muscular movement of
the hanging form. As the black flag
was run up, those present within could
hear murmer from the multitudes out
side. The body hung over an hour,
when it was cut down and removed for
O proper legal Inquest. There were
10000 persons In the streets closely
packed, hut the throng observed quiet
and orderly demeanor. The Irish ele
ment was not very conspicuous. As the
moments for the execution approached,
the crowd swayed up against the prison
wall, and the roadway which before had
been kept clear was blockaded. The
police, however, moved rapidly through
the multitude and easily cleared the way.
When the black flag was hoisted IN
iagnoing the tragedy at an end
there was no demonstration, although
suppressed excitement marked many
faces. O'Donuell's brother ren ainded to
the last bitterly weeping in the center Of
e sympathizing groupe. He occupied a
doorway opposite the prison. in view OF
the flagstaff. upon which his eyes were
rivited. He was an object of the deep
est interest. and the crowd pressed so
closely upon him that the police had to
interfere for his protection. When the
black flag was hoisted he removed his
bet aud remained for some minutes ap-
psfentiy praying, his features working
painfully He staid in the same spot
some time after the execution. To people
lingering around he said in a hoarse
voice, my poor brother has died as
bravely as man ever died" This was
received with cries Of Eyes" He then
departed and the crowd disappeared.
The Verdict ON O'DonneII's Death.
Lospos, Dec. 1.-THE usual inquest
np5n the body Of ODonnell showed his
lace bore calm expression, the head was
quite loose from the trunk, the rope
made o deep indentation in the neck.
The usual verdict was rendered, Rims,
the hangman. was good humaredly mob.
bed by the crowd leaving Newgate
prison. Afterwards he drove away in a
government p,stal van to escape obser.
walton. F#
Treubie Feared With Mexiro.
San FRAScIsco, Dec. IA eaH
special from Lordsburg, N. NJ. says:
the killing OF the two Americans who
were mistaken by Mexieaus for two
rustlers is likely to lead u trouble.
Fears are entertained that summary
measures may be taken to avenge the
death Of the Americans, who were old
settlers, and weilknowa in that locality.
gen Hspcpck to spend Christmas
Here,
BAN fskSoIsco, Dec. I7.-Geaeral
Hancock says he expects to spend Christ
mas in Los Angeles where he has macy
friends,
Disastrous Fire ~ Canaeieria.
CANDELERIA, New, Dec. IA FIRE
whith broke out Saturday night de-
stroyed sixteen buildings. Nearly all
the south side OF Main street is Ia ruins
except the Esmeraldo County Bank,
which is fire.proof. The losses foot mp
nearly 100000. X. X. Gamble A Co.
and D. G. Smith are heaviest losers. A
scarcity OF water was the cause of the
FIRE spreading. This disaster following
the closing down OF the Northern Belle
mine has cast gloom over the town.
4 BANK THIEF Taken.
DENVER, Dec. l7.-Alfred B. Howard.
the man who recently absconded from
Winnipeg with $4,000 belonging TO
Wood L Wells, Of MeIbunk, Canada,
vas arrested here to-day, The entire
amount Of money was recovered He
was stopping with his wife and child ct
one Of the principal hotels, under the
name OF Stewart.
Down East Doings.
Nsw YoKK, Dec ia bridgeport,
G6nn., special says: The State is over
run with tramps, and the weekly news
papers are calling for vigorous enforce
iaent Of the law recently passed by the
Legislature, empowering constablos to ar.
rest all persons unable 10 give proper ac-
count Oh themselves, making the penalty
for yagrancy . term in the State Prison.
In Birmingham yesterday q young man
looking the picture Of misery, went to
the Chief Of Police and begged TO be ar.
rested under the tramp law. He said he
gould not find work and had nothing 10
eat for two days. He was disappointed
when told he would be committed for
two months only. Another tramp de.
manded food at house in Bridgeport,
and because only bread and ham were
furnished, attacked the house owner
with his knife, cutting of his nose,
Ono Sensation Kills Another.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Herulds
special cable from Pesth saws; The ex.
traordinary tumult and personal feeling
with which the Premier's bill conoernine
the marriage OF Jews and Christiana was
opposed by the Hungarian House Of
Lords IS partially explained by card
scandal that has aroused the general In.
dignation Of Hungary aud the entire
press. Baron aail, the other evening, at