The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1882-09-15 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

EXECUTION OF HYNES AT LIMERICK.  Francis Hynes, who, at the recent Special Commission Court held in Dublin under the Prevention a Crimes Act, before Mr. Justice Lawson, was convicted of the wilful murder of a herd namel ”olottghty, wim hanged within the walls of the Limoriek County Gaol, at eight o'clock on Monday morning. The members of the press were exciuded froin the gaol when the execution took place. It is stated that the condemned man has exhibited great composure since his condemnation. Hynes, who was a young man of respectable family, has been attended by the chaphin of the prison and some sisters of mercy, who did their utmost to administer consolation to him. Greet efforts had been  made to secure him a reprieve, and urgent appeals to this end had been made to the Viceroy, but withinn effect. All hope, however, was not abandoned until Saturday evening, when Marwood arrived in Limerick, accompanied by six English detectives iind two Dublin policemen. During Sunday prayers were offered up in many Roman Catholic' churches in the Diocese of Limerick and Clare for the condemned culprit, who was visited on Saturday by his brother and .ist or. Since hiscomm ttal Hynes has borne lip with great fortitude, tknd has appeared perfectly resigned to his fate. Re slept well throughout the ['iglu, until he was awakened at an early hour on Monday morning to receive the visit of the chaplain, who oelebrated mass in the prison oliagel, at wli ch Hynes was present. He partook of a moderate breakfast, and at half-past seven was visited in his cell by the sub-sheriff of county Clare, the governor of the prison, and the attendant warders, and informed that the hour for his execution was fast approaching. At this moment the unfortunate man was engaged in prayer with the and he received the summons with great composure. A procession was soon afterwards brined from the condemned cell through the open card which leads through another portion of the building to the gallows. This wee headed by the gaol officials, Hynes tollowing, leaning on the arm of the chaplain, and reciting the prayer of the dying, which he did in an audible voice. When the procession reached the inside of the doorway of the compartment which led out to the gallows, Harwood appeared and at once commenced to place the pinioning straps around the condemned man's arms, an ordeal which the condemned man bore with perfect cialinnem. The procession then again moved on, the culprit being still accopanied by the chaplain, but now followed by Marwood as well as by the Sheriff and the gaol officials, up the broad ladder which led to the gallows. As he ascended he cast a glance at the looped rope, and having stood for a few momeM in further prayer with the chaplain, he kissed the trucitix held in front of him by the rev. gentleman, and then kissed the chaplain himself. All preliminaries being by this Lime complete, the white cap was adjusted, Marwood drew the bolt, and after is few struggles Ilynes was dead. The black Hag was immediately raised over the gaol, and the bell was Lolled i.e the drop fell. After the body had hung an hour it was cut down, and an inquest was held. The gaol surgeon proved that death was caused by strangulation, and a verdict to that effect was returned. The body was then buried within the gaol. A large crowd assembled outside the prison, and prayers were offered by many of those present for the repose of the condemned min's soul. It is not known whether llynes has made any statement relative to the crime for publication, and it is regarded as probable that if he offered any statement it was to the chaplain only. It is understood that up to Sunday Hy ,es denied any complicity in the murder or which he has suffered death. In order to prevent the possibility of disturbance 700 extra constables froia the northern counties were ordered to Limerick in addition to the military posted in the barracks. In many towns in the West of Ireland places of busine,s had the shutters up on the occasion of Lk execution of Hynes. At Athlone prayers were olf,red in the Roman Catholic chapels for aim, and at K.mrushu, Emistimon, Akiltown, Hatbray, end Kilicee tokens of mourning were universal. When i became known at liiblysart, county Clare, that Hynes had been executed, a meeting of Like inhabitants was held, at which a vote of condolence with his family was passed.