THE EXECUION OF KELLY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2100, 16 November 1880, Page 3

THE EXECUION OF KELLY.

[By Telegraph.] [Via Russell.] MELBOURNE, November 11. Kellv was hung this morning in Melbourne gaol. Up to a short period before his exec tion he entertained sanguine .“°P es , reprieve, and made frequent written pp for clemency. Yesterday the governor oftho gaol informed him that there was no hope, and told him he must preprof or the wwet Kelly made a final appeal that his hvAy be given up to his relatives for butl.l.but this was refused, as against prison re (? . . ’ His three sisters paid him a Jewell visit yesternight, and an effecting seen • Kelly returned to bed at balLpaek cue o’clock in the morning, wa J.k AT i one hour, and then slept well until > he rose and prayed twenty minutes, n lay down again. He was visited shortly afterwards by the Rav. Dean Donoly and the Rev. Mr O’Hea, who ministered spiritual coneolation, and remained with him until the last. They would not allow him breakfast. Just before nine o’clock his irons were knocked off and he was conducted to the condemned ■cell He walked jauntily from the former cell, and had to pass through the Governor s garden, where he exclaimed, * Oh, wnat a pretty garden!” He had not been shaved. He then remained in the cell in prayer with

the priests. Piecieely at ten the governor of tho gaol and the sheriff went to the door and the warder announced that the fatal moment had arrived. The priests, one bearing a tall crucifix and intoning prayers, preceded the prisoner, who exhibited some signs of faltering, but made great efforts to hold up. The gallows were situated opposite to the cell door, the drop being seven feet and a half. Kelly, in coming out, exclaimed, Ah, well its come to this at last.” He gave one look at those present beneath, and then cast his eyes down and stepped on the fatal spot, where the noose was adjusted and the white cap pulled over his face. The bolt was drawn and death was instantaneous, only a few twitchings being perceptible, but no struggling. The body was cut down at half-past ten. The face was found pale, but not distorted. A formal inquest was held at twelve o’clock, and the remains were to be buried on Friday. An immense mob congregated outside, there being about 6000 persons, but no disturbance occurred.