Star.
London, England, 1816-07-27 00:00:00

SUFFERERS BY FIE CONSPIRACY.

We are afflicted to learn, that still the unfortunate
young Irishmen are confined, in irons, is the con-
demned yard of Netvgate, and we hope that a miti-
gation wi:l prominly take place; for all the circum-
stances of C sir condition are peculiarly calculated to
interest the li;•ad :red the heart of the public in favour
of the unfortunate prisoneis. The story which they
tell, and which, in all the material points with regard
to the transaction that led to their confinement, is
confirmed by the confession of the conspirators, bears
the stamp of truth, and must serve to arrest the at-
untion of every good man.
Thomas Connel, who is about 25 years of age, and
James Quin, who is about 20, are natives of Head-
fort, in the West of Ireland, and have been in Eng-
land about ten months. They left home in conse-
quence of the difficulty of obtaining any employment,
and the poverty of wages when employed, which, in-
that part of Ireland, is generally not more than Gd.
or Bd. a day for the most severe agricultural labour.
iHence they emigrated, and in the hope of being en-
abled, through a better remuneration for their labour
in this country, to spare something for their aged
parents (each of whom is incumbered with a large
family), to assist in paying their rent. Both are ex-
! Memel), ignorant, and, as may be presumed, very
imperfectly acquainted with the English language.
Dennis Reardon, who 'is about 18 years of age,
was born in the vicinity of Tuam, and was urged to
emigrate by the same considerations as the ether two.
He was only three weeks in England at the time he
was taken into custody. To this youth, whose sim-
plicitr is obvious, one of the conspirators (Barry)
first applied at the market in Cheapside, w4teie the
day-labourers ademble to wait for employment. But
Reardon being totally ignorant of the English lan-
guage, Quin became his interpreter. Barry then
asked Qum himself if he wanted a job ? telling him
that he would also hire his companion (Connel) who
stood- beside him. The three were accordingly en-
gaged ; but each having a hod and shovel, in expec-
tation of being employed by bricklayers, for whom
they usually worked, they were told by Barry, and
two of the other conspirators, to leave their hods and
shovels at home, as they should have no occasion fur
them. The conspirators accompanied the prisoners
Tor some distance, on their way home to Golden-lane,
where they lodged. On leaving them. the conspire-
tors desired the prisoners to get their breakfast, and
to Meet them whin at nine o'clock at Ciipplegatt
Church. Tire parties met according to appointment,
and proceeded together to the room iu Moor-yard,
where they were immediately set to work in filiny,
copper. This copper was cut by scissors
min of buttons by Barry and another conspirator,
-who is not yet in custody. Two of the prisoners we:.
furnished with a file each, aid directed to file the

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