Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-18
The First Victim,
EXECUTION OF ZOE ER.py

hAe(Nt tlON OE Joe BRADY.
DUBLIN, May II Joe B.ady was
hapged At o'clock this morning. A
vast concourse Of people gathered out
side Of the prison yard, in which Brady
was executed. A strong force of cav,
airy, infantry and police was present to
preserve order. There was no attempt
at disturbance, however. The moyning
openes beautifully, but there were
showers at about the time the execu-
ton took place. Brady rose at 6 o'clock.
AT 6:S5, Canon Kennedy, of ST. James
church, and Father O'Reilly admins
tered tie sacrament IA the condemned
man. The three remained praying un-
til the arrival of the hangmsn. Brady
submitted quietly while his arms were
being pinioned aud he walked slowly
and unhinchingly to the scsfold.
The black flag, indicating that the
execution had taken place, was hoisted
over the prison at three minutes past
eight. Almost Immediately after the
flag was raised, heafse and coach with
mourners was seen at q distance COM
ing in the direction of the prison. The
police, however. interfered and pre-
vented the vehicles from approaching.
There had been reports circulating that
after the hanging Of Brady, his friends
would endeavor to excite the people 10
demonstration by parading an empty
hearse through the city.
n hx,l I, l.,.,t
evening. She was heard to exclaim:
"Mind, Joe, no statement" Brady
smiled and replied: "Don't be foolish.
Do you think / will be foolf' 1t is
stated that the mother threatened to
disown her son if he gave the govern
ment any information.
A wreath of flowers was received by
Brady to which was attached card
bearing an expression of grief at bis
fate, from Irishmen living in LIVER
pool.
Brady made no statement to the Jail
chaplain nor to the governor of the
prison. One of the last things he did
was to write letter to his mother. He
carried prayerbook in his hand to the
scaflold and was thoroughly resigned
and firm.
His body fell nine feet and his death
was instantaneous. Brady was dressed
in the same clothes he wore during his
trial.
The number of persons in the crowd
outside the Jail was estimated to have
reached 10000. The throng is said to
be even greater than any of those
which collected when the executions
we're public. At the moment the black
flag was seen over the Jail, cry was
raised of "Hats off," and every head
was uncovered. The crowd shortly
afterward dispersed quietly.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
that Brady's death was caused by
rupture of the spinal cord. A jury
man stated that the features of the
dead man were slightly swollen and
his eyes protruded. His tongue was
half cut in two between his teeth.
A THREATENING CIRCULAR.
DUBLIN, May IA Nearly ali the
trade smen of Dublin have received
circular which is termed can Analysis
of Special Juries on Eighteen Trials
Under tie Crimes Act" Enclosed with
the circular was slip containing the
words "Woe unto you if you have any
of the goods of these jurors, for you
and likewise they will have the blood
ana suffering of innocent people on
your head" The slip is signed "By
Hook or Crook" A sensation has
been caused by this latest movement
on the part of the friends of the Irish
priaopars