Bridlington and Quay Gazette. — 1883-05-19 (Bridlington, Humberside, England)

XXECU'IZON OF BRADY.  At 8 o'oloak on the morning of the 14th hurt., Joseph Brady, the actual murderer of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke in the Phcenix Perk, Dublin, on the 6th May last year, was hanged within the walk of Kilmalnham Prison. On Saturday afternoon Brady said farewell to his father, mother, and two sisters. Brady slept well during the Sunday night, and rose at 6 o'clock. He looked calm and placid. Two warders were in the cell with him, and hie first impulse was to repair to his devotions. Asked would he take any breakfast after the sacrament was administered, he declined. He asked permission to write a letter to his mother, which was, of course, granted, and the letter was handed to the governor. As early as 6 o'clock in the morning contingents from each of the police divisions were drafted to Kilmainham and at the same hour parties of the Royal Marines took up positions in email parties in the vicinity of the gaol. Very ample precautions were also adopted by the police with regard to the safety of the prison, sentries being stationed around the walls within a few yards of each other. About a quarter to 8 Marwood entered the convict', cell and pinioned him. Brady offered no resistance as the belt was put round his body, and his arms were strapped firmly to it, preventing him maving them in any direction. His last words, just before being pinioned, were, "Take the book," as he handed a Roman Catholic prayer-book, called "The Key of Heaven," to a warder, The procession then started to the scoff Id which was erected in one of the airing-yards at the south-east end of the building. First came a warder, efter whom followed the principal gaol officials, then Brady,attended by the two clergymen,one walking at each side. other warders coming in the rear. Brady's face was pale, but wore a resolute expreseion, and he had seemingly braced himself up for the terrible event. At the foot of the eraff old Canon Kennedy presented the crucifix to Brady, and he kissed it fervently, utteling not a word; he did not even say farewell, but midinted the steps of the scaffold without assistance, bearing himself firmly and tranquilly. He made no confession of his guilt, nor did be dispute the justice of his sentence. When Marwood, who went up behind him as he ascended the scaffold, proceeded to pinion his legs, he did not offer the slightest rrsistanci , but stood as firm as a rock. Having strapped the convict's legs Marwood adjusted the rope, stepped quickly aside, and, drawing • lever, down went the trap, and the vigorous man of the previous moment was dead. The moment the drop fells small block flag fluttered at the head of the mast erected over the roi f at the eastern side of the gaol. Its appearance excited deep emotion among the 3,000 spectators outside, some of whom knelt ulicoverell to utter a prayer, while others andildy exclaimed, "May God have mercy on him I" The convict's mother,who was in the centre of a group of women, wept bitterly throfighont the proceedings. Brady was hanged in the clothes he wore in the dock. He asked that these should be handed over to his mother as his only worldly possession. Directly the drop fell Dr. Carte, J.P., went to the pit, and, raising the white cap, looked at the convict's face and neck. The face was tranquil, almost as in life; not a muscle moved. It was evident that Marwood did his work well, and death must have been instantaneous. After the execution the customary formal inquest was held, and a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. Immediately after the inquest the body was placed in a rude deal coffin, and was buried in one of the yards of the gaol.