Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-03
TAPPING THE WIRES.
Two Interesting Items Cleaned
from Late Dispatches.
O'Brien, the Irish Editor, Released
"A Boy Murderer Hanged.

was not expected that he would be liberated
3, soon, and the announcement came as
surprise Nevertheless, the people Of the
town OF Tullamore gave him an ovation,
baving early learned that he was TO
be set free because of inquiries arising
from the appearance of a formidable
force of police which had been drafted in.
When Mr.. O'Brien passed out through the
7,risOn portals he voluntarily returned and
visited Lord Mayor Sullivan, who IS still IN
durance. Mr.. O'Brien subsequently drove to
the residence of DR.. McAlroy, the good priest
who had devoted SO much attention TO him
in prison. The people were very enthusiast
tic and Police Inspector Carter at one
point drew his men across the road. MIR:
O'Brien thereupon jumped off his car and
asked the Inspector if he was free man
The Inspector replied in the affirmative.
Then said Mr.. OBrien, the people have
r,erfectly legal right to approach me, and
IF YOU provoke a disturbance, on your
head will rest the consequences" The
Inspector thereupon drew OF his men and
Mr.. O'Brien proceeded on his journey AMID
tremendous cheers. He had hearty greet
ing from the Rev. DR.. McAlrOy and then
visited DR.. Moorhead, whose attention to the
distinguished prisoner while in jail cannot be
too highly eXtOlled.
At : O'Clock Mr.. O'Brien addressed pub
lie meeting OF the inhabitants of TullamOre.
He had previously received cordial shake of
the hand from Mr.. John Vaudeville, his fell
Mitahellstown to greet him, and from Mr..
Thomas Condor, NJ. P, who had also
reached TullamOre. The little town was
gaylv decorated with green arches in honor
of Mr.. O'Brien. who is more than usually
pale. but in the best of spirits. de speaks
in the most hopeful manner of the aspect OF
affairs.
parted at o'clock for Dublin, which he
reached before 10, his progress was a
right royal one. At all the stations there
were the most marked indications of
rejoicing. Decorations we're general, and
addresses were presented couched in the
warmest terms of admiration of MIR.
O'Brien's devotion to the cause of Irish ma
tiOnality and the welfare OF the Irish peo-
pie.
In Dublin the news of Mr.. O'Brien's liberia
ton caused some excitement. Preparations
had been In progress to give him a
thorough "cead mile failthe," but were
not completed. The League branches,
however, and the Gaelic Athletic clubs
soon got matters in order, and from o'clock
bands and deputatiOns and huge crowds
were seen vending their way toward
the KingSbridge Railway terminus.
In Parkgate street, near Phoenix Park,
the members of the Gaelic Athletic Club
formed up in their smart uniform and wear
ing their clubs cOlorS, and marched six deep
to the terminus their appearance creating
profound impress on.
Mr.. OBrien's train arrived in fairly good
time, and lie was welcomed by large
number of members of Parliament in the
heartiest conceivable manner. Outside
the demonstration was StupendOuS IN It's
magnitude A torchlight procession was
organized and the Quays were traverSed by
many thousands with bands of music
and banners, the ''Gaes'' figuring
prominently Mr.. O'Brien was we'll
pleased with his reception. He took his seat
in the Lord Mayors carriage and was con-
yeyed TO the Imperial Hotel, in O'COnnen
street, from one of the windows of which he
addressed an enormous multitude, who
crowded the magnificent thOroughfare.
An Eighteenth Boy Hanged.
James E. NowIin, the eighteen-year-old
murderer of Milkman Goldman, of Somer-
vile Mass, was hanged at 1913 Friday
morning, in the East Cambridge Jail.
He went to his death with the same
firmness that marked his bearing during
the trial and since he has known that he was
20 hang for his crime. He parted with his
mother at a late hour, and slept from
midnight to o'clock Friday morning
soundly He then dressed himself, ate
a hearty breakfast and prayed with
the minister who came to see him. He eX-
pressed repentance for his horrible crime, and
said that he felt that he had been forgiven
At o'clock he passed by the scaffold on the
way to another part of the jail, and examined
the structure with critical eye, but without
any sign of a tremOr.
At 9.I5 o'clock the march to the gallows
was taken up. Nowlin stepped up firmly
and took his place on the drop He was pin
lionel securely, and asked If he had any
thing TO say. Looking the Sheriff full in
the face, Nowlin, in clear though low tone,
said: Nothing, only that L am about
square, and ready to die. l feel that God has
forgiven me, and feel thankful to you for
what you have DONE" and his voice broke
slightly at the finish and he bowed his head.
The moose was adjusted, the black
cap pulled down, and in an instant
Nowlin's body shot through the trap. 1t
Swayed little, but only one movement was
made by the criminal. NOwlin drew up his
legs once, then all was over. In twenty-five
minutes the body was cut down and taken to
Somerville 1t was ascertained by the physi-
clans that, although death was not instan-
taneOus, Nowlin was rendered unconscious by
the fall
James E. Nowlin was employed for two
years by George T. Goldman, a Somerville
milkman. January 4, of last year, Cod
mans remains were found strewn along a
lonely road in the town of Lexington,
Mass The arms, legs and head had
been chopped from the body and
hid in different places along the
road. NOwlin was Immediately suspected
and arrested. He confessed the crime,
telling how he killed his employer by a
blow of an axe and then carried the dis
membered parts in sleigh to Lexington
He was but seventeen years of age when
he committed the crime. Only muir
derer as young NOwlin has been hanged
IN Massachusetts,. Goldman had about 5000
on his person at the time of the tragedy, and
The money was what NOwlin wanted. He was
convicted after short trial and then deSper-
ate efforts were made to have him sent
TO an insane asylum, asst was suggested that