Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
THE HANGING OF ODD oHYELL.
The Correspondence Between Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen and Lord
Granville In Relation 10 a Delay of
Execution OF the Sentence.

hanged AZ D w O'CLOCK thte morning, AT
z O'CLOCK, in spite Of disagreeable weather,
considerable crowd had assembled At
the prison. Among the hundreds Of
workmen who stopped to look at the
black dag WAS O'Donnell,s brother,
whose detected manner excited much
sympathy. The arrangements OF Binns,
the hsngman were perfect, and there WAS
no hitch In the execution. 0'Donnsll
WAS calm and collected, and made no
abatement upon the soaifpld.
0'Donnell was notified at 80 a. H.,
70 make ready. He was perfectly re-
signed. He expressed great sorrow for
his outburst OF temper In the dock at the
conclusion Of his trial, He said he had
felt the greatest luminosity ior the wit
nesses who appeared against him,
but that had now disappeared.
After communion had been ad
ministered to the condemned man,
Binns, the hangmsn, entered the cell,
0'D0nnell gu omitted to the operation Of
pinioniDg with smile aud without
murmur. The procession then moved
toward the soaffold. 0'Donnel walked
with great frmness, without the assist
anoe of the wardens, who stood closed
around him. He WAS perfectly
calm and self-possessed, While standing
on the trap he looked aio1nd uncon-
| cernedly. Binns performed the remainder
OF his duty quietly. He allowed a drop
OF eight feet. The Moose WAS placed OK
actly as Marrow used to place it. Binns
pulled the lever of the trap recisely as
the neigh boring church clocks we're strik-
ing 8. The crowd in front Of Newgate
increased rapidly, and shortly before s
O'Clock 1t numbered 1000 persons at
least. The streets we're closely packed,
but the throng observed a quiet and
orderly demeanor. The Irish element
was conspicuous in the gathering. As
the moment Tor the execution
approached the crowd sway cd up against
the prison wall, and the road which
bsfore had been kept clear was blocked.
The police, howsvei, moved rapidly
through the multitude and easily
cleared the way. When the black
dag was hoisted, announcing the end OF
the tragedy, there was no demonstration,
although suppressed excitement marked
many faces. 0'Donnells brother re-.
manned to the last bitterly weeping, the
centre of eyrapatAizing groups,
The clouds brgan TO break as the hour
OF s approached and, when the black
flag was run up, 1t was distinctly dis
played against the rising sun. The
people Immediately dispersed after the
hoisting of the flag.
Dispatches from London dated yester-
day ststes hat O'Donnell passed good
night and continued cheerful yesterday.
His appetite was fair, but he enjoyed
smoking more than eating. He was
! tad in h.. uit bu
Fleming and another priest and WAS at
tentive TO their exhortations.
The police leaving duty at the prison
last evening report that 0'Donnell con-
tinued as firm as a rock. Every one was
much impressed with his nerve.
o'Donnell WAS fully prepared to meet his
fate, but remarked that his death would
be avenged on England.
Tue strictest reticence was observe by
the prison officials. A special guard OF
"a men was on duty inside the prison day
and night aud several detectives were
stationed outside. The streets in the
vicinity of the prison were empty and
quiet
Some uneasiness being felt about Bians'
drop, 1t was thoroughly tested esterday,
and tie machinery was again oyerhauled.
IL seeueu 10 W0rK well.
The exclusion Of representative OF the
press from the prison and the difficulty OF
tobtainiDg information caused much dis.
satisfaction.
THE REPLY TO THE UNITED STAIRS.
On Thursday last, the 18th inst, Sec.
rotary frelinghuysen telegraphed Minister
Lowell stating that the House of Repre-
sentatives had brought the case of
C'Donnell to the Presidents notice in the
hope that the latter might secure reason
able delay in the execution OF the sem
tenoe, and might ascertain whether the
prisoner was an American citizen and
whether there was error in trial In this tele-
gram Mr.. Lowell was instructed as follows
AS before instructed, you will con-
slider O'Donnells citizenship as estab-
lished. There being in Great Britain no
judicial examination or appeal of the
proceedings at a criminal trial, possible
errors can only be corrected through a
new trial or by executive action upon the
sentence !; therefore, this Government ia
anxious that such careful examination bs
given to the proceedings in this case ss
to discover error, should one have been
committed. You are, therefore, directed
by the President to request delay of
execution of the sentence aud that a
careful examination of the case be made
by Her Majesty's government, and that
the prisoners counsel be permitted to
present a-y alleged points OF error"
Secretary Frelinghuysen has received
a telegram from Mr.. Lowell, who states
that on the 18th he received the above
telegr- IN and Immediately communicated
its substance 20 Lord Granville. who
acknowledged it's receipt, and stated th at
1t had been referred to the proper author.
tiles, Also, that on Saturday the 18th
inst Mr.. Lowell received Lord Gran.
ville's reply, in which the latter. after
referring to Mr.. Lowell's communication.
stated thai the counsel for O'Donpell
having submitted the representatio he
thought advisable on the prisoners bs-
half, those approximations and all the
other circumstances of the case had been
carefully examined and considered in the
manner usual in the case OF capital CON
v!ctions. and Her Majssty's government
had found no grounds upon which thew
would be justified in advising the Crown
TO interfere with the sentence OF the law
or execution.
|
On June Both last third class b.rths on
the steamer Kinfauns Castle were secured
for Port Elizabeth, South Africa, for Mr.,
Power, otherwise James Carey. On july
I'd Patrick 0'Donnell secured second
class passage for himself on the same
steamer. When the vessel arrived at
Cape Town, O'Donnell, instead of remain
ing there, continued his voyage. The
shooting occurred on Sunday afternoon.
July 18th, in the fore cabin, in the pres.
eucs Of the informer'a family. About
40 O'Clock O'Donnell asked Carey into
the second saloon aud they drank
together. No high words were heard
between them. There were three shots.
Tie frtt two penetrated Carey q back and
the last shot struck him in the throat.
Mrs. Carey, with a scream, Jumped at
Donnell and ola-ed his arms in an
attempt to prevent him from firing gain.
Carey died without ntteriug a word.
o'Donnell was placed on trial for his
crime before Judge George Denman, at the
eeutral criminal court, London, On the
30th of last month. He was found guilty
on the following day.
O'D0nnell was born ~ 1885 in the town
of Msnnacladdy, County of Donegal. in
the north of Ireland. where his mother,
brother, Dan 0'Donneli, and sister,
Maggie Duegan, sill reside. When he
was years old he came, with his father
and mother, to the United States. His
father was employed seven years at the
Lehle h canal weighlock at Mauch Chunk,
d. NJ. L