Bridlington and Quay Gazette. — 1883-12-22 (Bridlington, Humberside, England)

DONNELL.  Half-an-hour before the time fixed for the execution of the murderer of Carey, there was little to indicate outside the walls of Newgate Prison that a fellow creature was about to meet a violent death beyond a few insolated groups gathered in front of the Old Bailey; but the wild, bleak morning, with its cold sleet showers, was not favourable to a large assembly of sightseers. Among the groups, however, was the brother of O'Donnell, looking the picture of misery, wandering to and fro among the crowd. He avoided tbose who attempted to converse with him, and among the motley assembly there were few who tried to intrude upon his grief. He was evidently known to a number of those present, for sympathising looks and words of commiseration were exchanged among the spectators as he moved abut. In response to a query, O'Donnell's brother said he cared not what would happen to him or where he went. He was desperate with grief at his brother's hard fate. At half-past seven the Under-Sheriffa arrived in their carriage, and were driven into the gaol-yard. A few ullautee lat a. the Sheriffs also drove up, and entered the prison to assist in the final proceedinv. At a quarter to eight o'clock the prison bell began tolling, and its warning notes were re-echoed from the bell in St. Sepulchre's Church. The two representatitue of the pr,ss permitted to whose the execution were thereupon admitted into the prison, and conducted throtigh the yards to the small shed in which the wretched man was to meet his fste. By this time the street in front of the prison was more than half filled with people. The crowd was, however, a very orderly one, and it was hardly necessary even to have a few polieemen about, who walked up and down to keep the roadway clear and preserve order. The Rev. Father Fleming arrived at the prison at half past six o'clock, and at once proceeded to O'Donnell's cell. The prisoner rose shoat the same time and dressed. He received his spiritual guide in an apparently cheerful frame of mind. O'Donn-11 subsequently partook of breakfast, taking a hearty repast. He tffien turned his attention towards his spiritual duties, the clergyman hearing his last confession and administering sacrament in accordance with:the usage of the Romish Church. Biome was conducted by the Governor of the prison, Captain Kirkpatrick, to the convict's cell, and in the presence of the Sheriffs, reporters, and clergymen, the pinioning took place. O'Donnell underwent this preliminary ordeal with great fortitude, smiling quietly the while his arms were being bound.; Toe procession to the scaffold then started, the Rev. Father Fleming walking in front reading the burial service. O'Donnell followed, walking steadily, and without any assistance from the warders, who walked en either side and behind him. On arriving under the drop Biting made his arrangements very quickly. O'Donnell still maintained his calmn-se, and in a moment the drop fell and he was launched into eteruit The fall was of eight feet, and the rope was placed at the side of the culprit's neck. He died without a struggle, and Dr. Gilbert, the prioon doctor, who was in attendance, said that not even a movement of the muscles was perceptible, death having been instantaneous. There were none present beyond the repreeentatives of the press, the sheriffs, Father Fleming, and the prison chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Duffield, who, however, took no part in the services. It is underat sod that O'Doanell wished it to be understood that he expressed sorrow for his violence in the dock on the occasion of his conviction. This was the only instance in which he indicated penitence. As for the murder of Carey.he expressed no regret therefor.