Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-17
Fys~ Holden's Dollar Msgasiae.
An INCIDENT IN THE TRIAL OF
An lRlSDI PATRIOT.
~ Phil DRENCLE.

t3nV00 the lDIOUuS VI ubIt udy
what is that!' asked my companion
II refer TO that scene in the trial o
Smith O'f,ricn. when Dobbyn, the Irist
Detective, is proved periurer by tho. un.
expected testimony Of Mr.. Dalton. Al
The circumstances connected with the az
,(a;r--tbc visit Of dalton at the Freeman
Office; the hasty and successful measures
Instantly taken to bring him into court
she crushing power of D'Alton's testimony
sad the complete unmasking of Dobbyr
: would seem 10 make the whole as an
inserfercncc by Providence, if all these
things had not 50 unaccountaby failed in
he great result
The gentleman. TO whom ! said this.
was a grey-headcd refugee from Ireland
since the great rebellion i'm .Ninetv-E .h, !
He paused few moments and then re-
Plied in voice, trembling with age and
strong feeling.
Il dare not trust myself to speak Of the
trial Of O'fsrien, for it reminds me of the
days Of Fitzgerald and Emmett Bu,
there is one incident Of those times. which
can mention with more calmness. Your
semark suggested it. | will tell you Of a
.providential interference. this time sue
cessful, in trial Of somewhat similar
character. The actors were obscure and
are now forgotten by all, except the few
who then stood in the court room, and
saw the heroism Of a poor servant girl,
Rampling upon her own love for the sake
~ truth and Justice in the cause Of Ire
land. They never can forget it, All that
did not at that time understand in the
affair. | afterwards learned by inquiry Of
othcrs-so strong was the interest that
humble heroine made within me-
Late on IIalIowmas Eve, young man
md girl were sitting together in the SER
wants room Of an Irish country -seat-
The latter was fair and buxom lass,
known far andnear as pretty Mary DON
ovan.' She had an honest face too, where
The very heart seemed looking forth. and
one Tor whose real nobility n man might
pledge his life. AZ the moment. it was
clouded with anxiety and timid love-
Very near her, sat young man with
one Of those false, handsome faces. that
We occasionally meet, and always look
upon second time. His glossy hair was
deliberately curled. and his eye hard and
bright like jet, was marked with iEsinccri-
y. His whole appearance was, as have
just said. handsome aud false. Had the
young girl whom he was earnestly adj
dressing. been physognomist. she
would never have listened to his words,
- il was. her whole manner was wavering
distrustful, yet tender.
'Phelim, you know that love YOU, and
oh! that could trust yc too. II | could
shut my eyes while We talk to me. I'd
wait no longer but give we the word at
once. but whenever look in your eye,
You seem to be talking only with your lips.
and SO turn away from tl,c face should
love to look upon
Il understand ye. Mary Donovan said
Picliin bitterly. .and because the face I
was born with don't suit We. you think
am trying TO cheat. It's no use to fool
around We any longer. III 90 to the
mountains and join the fighting Boys to-
morrow
Not because sent We thcrc!' exclam-
cd Mary hastily. Dear Phclim. forgive
INC. and III never vex ye a.,n.
glow, not of shame. passed over his
face, as he saw the effect of his words in
this. the first sign Of triumph. and he per-
severed so clcverly that in few minutes
they were bctrothed, and he had won the
first ri pc kiss from her dainty lips. Then
followed the interchange of love tokens,
usual among the Irish peasantry. They
could only exchange locks Of hair, for
they had nothing else to give.
Write on the paper around it the date
Of the blessed night. Phelim. and it will
bc twice as precious to me-
SO he did. and Mary placed it careful
ly next to her heart.
They then began to talk of more scri-
GUS matters. Both were poor. but hope
FIJI, and ready to wait for some sudden
turn Of good fortune, which they fondlv /
dreamed might come at any time. This
discussion of ways. means. and all i'm
practicable projects carried them far into
the night. so far indeed. that Phclim. lover
though he really was. yawned sleepiy as
he took his candle, saving.
Good night. Mary dear, and don't for
get liallowmas Eve
'Ah. Phelim,' she replied. Ill remem-
Der IT long enough for us BOTH
So she did
The next day brought tidings to the in
mates OF - Hall. that large body Of
peasants had risen during the past nigh,
and committed eycesscs. too common in
those times Of apprehension and resist
snce. Nor did they end with that nights
work. What is known in history as the
"'Rebellion of Ninety Eight" speedily
broke out. aud for months kept the land
in most fearful agitation. At last, the re-
bell'on was crushed, and then commence
ed the trials of those leaders who had
been captured. All crowded to the court
to see their first men brought to trial and
condemned. almost inevitably, to death.
One Of these leaders was of grea, no,ori.
ETY. in the vicinity Of - Hall, and when
his case was called from the docket. every
man. woman and child, focked TO the
place Of trial-some to sympathise with
the Gagged patriot. some to exult over his
fall. and very many to see the man. whose
name had been held up as word of
equal terror to refractory children and
full grown men.
Mary said her lover, as he saw her
arrayed in rustic finery, surely, ye're no,