Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-23

The Leader of the Whyo Gang Pay
the Penalty of sis Crimes as Last.

mand Of Inspector Williams, and they had plenty
10 do In keeping order among the groups OF young
men whose hard faces told that they were rem
nants OF the once famous Mhyo gang. Among
them were some OF the oraken-faced young women
of the class 70 which "BeeEy" Garr1ty, the woman
Tor whose life Driscou was 10 pay the forfeit, be-
longed. Driscoll went 20 sleep at about midnight
but awoke at $3.50. and from that time until be
was taken 90 the gallows he was engaged with the
priests. He walked 20 the scanold with nrrn
step, and before the trap was sprung he cried out
In loud voice: "Jesus, have mercy on me" His
neck Was broken and the end came without .
coiamcdore Eloridre 7. Gerry, chairman of the
the most humane method of executing criminals
was a member OF the sherins jury at the hanging
self as much pleased wi IA the quiokness Of DEATH
but said that In view of the numerous bungling
hangings the Recommendation OF The use OF cleo
tricity would be persisted In.
DRiscoiIs CAREER OF cKINE-
The crime Tor which Dan Driscoll was executed
was the killing OF Elizaoeth Garrity, OF "teezy
on the morning OF June 2i 1876. IL was the clos
ing exploit OF series OF crimes that had won Dris-
made MIN the chief OF the W6yos one OF the worst
OF the many gangs OF lawbreakers that INFESTED
the city. Driscoll was born In 1853 IN the old
''Bloody SIXTH ward, and grew up 70 manhood
there, When only seventeen years old ne was ar
rested FOR picking pockets and sentenced 10 the
time he WAS convicted. under the name OF George
Wallace, OF the theft OF awatch and was again
sent 10 the pententiary. Another THEFT earned
spent In the penitentiary seven years IN all.
During the latter part OF 1885 Drtscoll went TO
had not been there long when he was badly
slashed with a sword He left Texas and came
back 10 New York. lie had young wife. who Is
said 10 be a respectable woman. and one child In
the same house lived his mistress. 'Beezy" Gar
rity, drunken wantOn. They were both freQutnt-
ers OF disreputabe den at l63 Hester street Kept
by John Mccarthy. Early IN June, lss6, Mccarthy
elected Driscon from his den, and the latter swore
20 have McCarthy's nfe In revenge. Early on the
morning OF June 26 Driscoll and "BeeZy" Garrftly
were on a carouse driving In a coupe from Gen 10
den IN the sixth ward. Fired by liquor and re-
solved then and there TO have his revenge. He
made his purpose known 10 the girl. who approved
OF It. IL was O'Clock In the morning when they
reached McCarthy's Bee1y entered room on
the first floor, where Mccarthy was seated She
entered nrst. Mccarthy on seeing Driscoll sprang
up and threw his weight against the door
pdshing the door 70. Mccarthy drew q
revolver. and, the woman grasping him by the
arms, begged hun not TO shoot "Dan." Drfscou
drew heavy caliber-forty- flour revolver and fired
at his enemy. but missed him. Mccarthy again
pushed the door TO and fastened IL shuttingDrscol
out while "Beezy" was within. The girl escaped
TO the hall by. another door, and as she emerged
Driscol, ,mistsking her for Mccarthy, fired and the
mistake the Whyo threw himself against the door
and forced IL from the hinges When he entered
Mccarthy had escaped, having Jumped through
the police, who arrested Mccarthy as he gained
the street. Drlscoll dashed from the house, and
pursued by the police to the tenement house,
JOS Baxter street, where his mother lived. He was
found In a vacant room In the adjoining house. An
ambulance meanwhile had been summoned totake
the unfortunate "Beezy" Garr1ty 10 st. Nincents
Hospital Driscoll was brought before her, but she
said it was not he, but MCCARTHY, VINO had shot
her NcCarthy,s revolver was examined, but IL
had not been discharged. After s.Beezy" Garrity
had been taken TO the hospital, and her wound
pronounced mortal, Driscol was taken there. but
She stlll said that Mccarthy. and not Drtscol had
shot her. Her mother visited her. ana 70 her, as
the mother testified on Drscons trial she ad-
mltted that Driscoll die shoot her. Driscon was
tried and convicted OF murder In the frst degree.
During his Imprisonment In the Toombs he turned
a deaf ear 20 the priests and sisters who besought
him 10 repent, and u was only during the last few
days. since he bee ame convinced that no hope re-
mained, 10 him that he showed any disposition TO
seek consolation In religion. The old companions
OF Driscol tried hard 70 save their leader.
Society Notes.
Mrs. Cleveland held pleasant reception on Sat.
urday afternoon. These events are much enjoyed
by the general public as well by those whoss
positions In society entite them 70 pass behind
the receiving line. The visitors have all OF tho
ing the blue parlOr and the conservatory Is open
| TO them. The rooms are warm, softly lighted. the
band plays. and they see the latest fashions from
all over the country, and from other lands, too,
ana they meet friends Mrs Cleveland was as
sisted on saturday 10y Mrs Carlisle and Miss
| Storrs. Back OF the line was group OF ladies In
| demi-toilet. who added much 20 the charm OF the
event. They were Mrs. Matthews, Mrs Mcpherson,
| Mrs Preston Sands, Mrs. Frank Gordon, Miss
| fa0, a cousin OF Mrs Cleveland, stopping at the
| Arlington: Miss Carlotta French, Miss Dawes, Miss
| Belle Green, Miss Medill OF Chicago and guest oe
Mrs. Mcpherson; Miss Butler daughter OF senator
Butler; Miss Butler OF Boston, sister OF MI. Sgour.
ney Butler; Miss Thoron. Miss Thorne, Mis- Weed,
and Miss Marion Foster. Others back OF the line
were Mrs. Hearst Mrs ana Miss Anthony, Mn.
Don Dickinson Mrs. Nelson Brown Miss kosalie
Brown. Mrs Mrs. senator stockeridge MIS- Mansf,eld,
Judge Knott, Mrs John Bigelow. Mr.. Sam.
q. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Pedroso. Miss Mary
sherman, Mr.. Frank Gordon, Mr.. Harry Reynolds,
Mr.. Preston Sands, Miss Queen, Mrs Fieli, Miss
Ada Murphy, Mrs. Sabn. senator and Mrs. Palmer,
Mrs. and Miss Butterwoth. Mr.; Chas. u. Law.
Minister de Struve, Mr. A Greger, Mr.. ROutkowsky,
Mrs Romero, Mrs sharp, Mrs. Blanchard, MrA
and the Misses Pauten, Miss Condit smith and MA
Lamont.
MIR. and Mrs. b. n. warder gave dinner on sat.
urday night In compliment OF Secretary and MrA
Endcott.
Mrs Lyman Tiffany and the Misses Tiffany have
sent cards for the remaining saturdays In the Of
ncal season
Secretary and Mrs Fairchnd held their rrst cara
reception on saturday night.
Mrs. NJ. V. Dahlgren gave a second tea on satur.
day introducing her daughter. Miss Uhlr1cs 70 her
friends Mrs. Dahlgren wore q trained dress OF
black velvet and pink lace trimming; Miss Dahl
gren was In cream gauze, corsage flowers pink
roses. The Misses Florence and Louise Bayard
and Miss squire invited the guests TO the dining
room, where Miss Anderson and Miss Harvey pre-
sided at coffee and tea urns. some OF those pres
ent were COL and Mrs. Jno. Hay, Miss swan. Mr..
JAS. Morrlll- Sir Charles and Lady Tupper, Judge
and Mrs. Drake. Dr. and Miss Garrett, DR. Gill Mrs
Hallet kilbourn, Mrs Dawes, Judge and MIA
Knott, the Misses Patten and MIS- Lander.
The dance at the Hamilton Saturday evening in
honor OF the guests OF the house was an enjoyable
event. The chaperons were Mrs cultivate, Mrs.
Russell Mrs. senator Frye, Mrs. Morrow, MS.
Ward. Mrs. Boutelle, Mrs. Dingley, MIS-. Reed Mrs
Mchenna and Ms. Perkins. Some OF the many
people were Miss Borden and Miss Clentine, OF Bos-
ton; Miss Holman, Miss Boutelle, Mr.. and Miss
Fullerton, Miss Winters. Miss Brown, Miss Dawson,
no f.Z IA mt Ilr NACfH Mr. To
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Price, Mr.. McClosky, Mr.. Rosi
Thompson, Mr. French, Mr. Lawrence. Mr. Under.
wood. Mr.. Gibson, Mr.. Stetson, Mr.. Howell and
Mr.. Black.
Mrs. and Miss Newton, OF Farragut Square, win
be at home on Tuesday, from too
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain entertained Senator
Palmer, senator Evarts, Mr.. w. c. EndicotL Jr.,
Dr. Lincoln Col Jonn Hay, Mr.. Henry Edwardes,
OF the British legation; capt. John r. Rodgers Mr..
John s ID. Thompson OF Canada, and Mr.. Bergnd
and Mr.. Maycock, OF London, at dinner on satur.
day. The center OF the round table was nlled with
mound OF American beauty roses and the bouton.
nieres were orchids
Mrs s ii. Kaufman gave a yellow luncheon
Granger, OF Passaic.
Mrs. Gen. Spinola will receive on Tuesday at the
Arlington, assisted by Miss whitford, OF New YORK
MIS-. N. T. wadsworth has not issued invitations
for tea, but will be at home, Informally, on Wed.
daughter OF Paymaster Woodruff u visiting Mss
Marie l. Wadsworth.
Miss Peet OF Rochester, is visiting the family q
Representative Baker.
Mrs A. b. Williams Will hold q reception 10 meet
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