Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-05
Why Pat O'D0nnel was Hung.

One day, during my stay at D;ray,
observed an unusual commotion in the
streets | asked the landlord Of my inn
what was up, when he replied in rather
metaptorical style, that Larry O'Home
was putting up picture frame at the
other end Of town.
And pray, what kind Of q picture
frame is Larry putting up. and what is
he putting it up for?' inquired I.
Sure, and Pat O'Donnel is to be put
into it, said he. f.1
oh, there is q man to be hung7' said
X, inquiringly.
And what else would the frame DO
for?' said my landlord. . .
What offence is ODonncl to suffer
for7' inquired.
No offence at all, your honor, it was
only the liberty he took
Well, what was the liberty?'
why, you see sir, poor Pat was in
delicate health, and his physician advis-
ed him to take exercise on horseback;
and SO, having no horse of his own, he
borrowed one from Squire Doyles pad
dock; and no sooner was he on his
shoulders, than the duce put into the
creacher's head to 60 over to Kellogreen
cattle-far, where he had good many
acquain.ances; and when he was got
there, Pat spied friend at the door of
shebecn. house. anG left the animal
grain outside, whilst he went into have
a thimbleful of whiskey; aud then you
see, they got frisky, and had another,
till poor Pat went to slape on the binch
and when he woke up he found the crea-
cher gone. and his pocket stuffed full
with big lump Of money .e
In short, said l. you mean to say
he has been horse stealing.
why, sir. he replied stammering and
scratching his head, they call it SO in
England, bad luck to emf
Well the time came round for tho
execution to take place, and Pat was
hung, sure enough. And pretty mess
they made of banging him, as the land.
lord told me the next day. 1t seems
that after hanging the appointed
time, this unfortunate Pat was cut down
and conveyed away by his friends to au
adjacent house where it being discover
cd that his neck was not broken, ply
sician was called in, and the means of
resuscitation were successfully employed
He then fell into sound sleep, and
was ordered to be given cup Of new
milk, whenever he awoke and was thirs-
ty. Two female relatives sat up with
him; and the worthy doctor sent them
bottle of whiskey to cheer the tedium of
the nj ght;-but they in drinking to ono
and the others families, and long life in
especial to Pat. soon became too social
to be discreet.
When Pat awoke. he rubbed his eyes
and looking around him. wildly exclaim-
ed, Where am I, dear lady?'
'Arrah. don't you know JUDY Films
cabin-your own sister Judy?
And is that you. Judy? and is th;sa
bed? he inquired, quite bewiIJered.
To be sure it is. Pat, said she. .and
tis is bed. though it is not as good a
oae as could wish; an / here is Molly
Dorgan. your own cousin -iarmau; and
We have both been drinking your health
Pat, and long life to you, wild the yhis-
key the doctor sent us to kapo-thc ou!d
blue divil from tazlng US.
But sure wasn's hangt. Judy dar.
lin!
Sure enough was ye strung up for
not returning Farmer Doyles pony that
you borrowed:-but Dr.. Mulreadv
blessings on him! who brought YOU into
the world fivc-and-twenty years ago, has
brought you alive again, after You have
been made the picture of tho .slapine,
OF the government signpost.
Why, then. replied Pat, with a deem
sigh, Il don't thank DR.. Mulready; I
was very aisy were was, aud here
have you brought mo back to this dirtr
world to beg, steal and starve as have
done before, don't thank you Judy,
you never asked my consent. And by
the powers, since Dr.. Mulready has had
me born over again. he shall be at the
expense of bringing me up.
To mollify Pats discomfort ut his res
toration, the women handed him the
whiskey bottle. though strictly eujoin.
ed by the doctor to give him nothing
but milk which he, soizing with des,
reratioD. drained at draught, and the
liquor, meeting the wind in bis throat,
he struggled. gurglsd, and fell back
upon the bed, beyond the skill Of doctor
Mulready to revive him again.