Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

trial of Sir Henry Brown Hayes came on.
lie had powerful friends, and the trial was
delayed IN order TO give time for bis beard to
grow, as he hoped, by Disgusting himself to pre-.
vent his being identified by Miss Penrose. He
not only changed his own appearance 50 entirely
that his best friend did not know him, but be
made one of bis accompices who resembled him
IN sIze and complexion, wear the same clothes
that he did when he ran away with the heiress,
and simulate him az much as possible. AT last
the trial came on. The court was crammed full,
and Miss Penrose was confronted with the abduc-
tor and bis accomplice. wand was put into her
hand, and she was required 10 lay it on the head
Of Sir Henry Brown Hayes. She was startled
by the change in bis appearance but after look
ing earnestly at him, she laid the wand on the
right head
lie was convicted, and sentetced to be trans
ported to Botany Bay for seven years. Miss
Pelrose did not long survive this severe trial Of
her nerves.
Mr.. Penrose had charming residence on the
banks OF the beautiful river Lee, six miles above
its entrance into the Bay Of Cork, and not far
from the city. lie had spacious stone house,
with ample grounds around it, extensive stables
and clrriage-house but all IN diIapdated state ;
yet at that very time he was building picture
and sculpture gallery Such were the inconsistent
cies often seen 10 Ireland. The inside Of the
house had not been repaired or painted for many
years the banistsr Of the principal staircase was
falling to pieces, and one Of the family said, as We
came down among the DEBRIS am afraid YOU
are thinking Of Castle RGekrent" and SO indeed
we were.
Another interesting event in our Irish tour, was
passisg over mountain, near Cashel, which was
infested by famous hghwayman named Brennan,
who was represented as such hero OF romance,
that ! rather hoped We might be robbed by him
lie was a deserIer from the English army, and bis
life depended on his keeping out Of reach Of the
clutches Of the law. lie lived, with bis WIFE at
The foot Of mountain, over which passed the
high road, aud every part Of which was so well
known to him that he could hide himself in places
inaccessible to his pursues. Soldiers and civil
ans we're always endeayorng to catch him.
One traveller armed himself with blunderbus,
and swore he would not be robbed by Brennan,
but if attacked by him, he would bring him, dead
or alive to Cashel. He was in post-ohaise with
the windows all open, and the bunderbus stood
in corner before him. lie was on the mountain
road frequeuled by Brennan, and looking out
earnestly for him on one side OF the road, when
8 hand on the other side seized bis blunderbns,
snd aimed it at him. Brsnan ordered him TO
throw bis pistols and bis purse out of the window,
or he was dead man. The traveller obeyed,
and then the highway man said to bin, Now 20
to Cashe and tell your friends that though YOU
came out expressly to shoot poor Brenan, he has
spared your life."
Two young men, out shooting wild-fowl, met
Brennan in the garb Of laborer, but suspect
ed who he was, and told him to walk before
them into C3shel, or they would shoot him.
Alter little Temonstrance, and trying to convince
them he Was not Breuan be did as he was bid
Ills fate nov seemed certain, but bis Wfe's clever.
ness saved him. She saw from a distance his
DANGER and putting pair OF loaded pistols into
basket, and covering them over with white
cloth, as If !, we're butter or cheese she was carry
ing to market, abe met her husband. He said,
Hullo, Goody, what have you got TO sell ?"
seized bis pistols, and being close to bis enemies,
be put the mu2zles 10 their breasts. and told
them to throw down their guns, and bis wife fired
them off Co." said Brenan, "and tell your
friends that Brenan has good wife" She saved
him once when he was caught in bed, BY clinging
to his pursuer, whilst he ran of. lie never en-
rcbed himself, but made friends Of the poor, by
bestowng on them the money he took from the
wealthy. lie was at last taken by a regiment OF
soldiers being distributed ground the bsse Of the
mountain which he frequented and mtchng up
It's sides, closing ranks as they went. lie retrest-
ed to the top, and buried himself under pile Of
furze suspeeting he was there, but not liking TO
handle such prick y stuff, they thrust their bayo-
nets into il, and he received numerous sabs before
he called out and surrendered.
"a. = L. ! !
member Of Parliament in his favor and be was
negotiating with those in ,uihoriy for his par.
don, and for liberty to join the English army
then fighting the French in Spaln but before
this could be arranged, the poor fellow was exc
cated as highway robber
My father had visited Ireland in 1897, before
the rebellion broke out there and had felt much
pity for the unhsppy pessantry of that country.
he thought the measures Of the English govern
ment were eruel and unjust in the extreme.
Being guest at one Of the vceroys grand din
ners, the state Of Ireland was discussed 10 man
ner very dstasteiul 10 him, and he was called
upon, as an impartial spectator, to give bis opin-
iona, which he declined doing but, on being
urged TO do so by Lord Camden (the yiceroy), be
said be would be h,ppy to talk with him on the
state of Ireland il he would give him private
interview, This the Earl agreed to do, and
time was named for it. My father had not grown
up in America without imbbing ideas Of justice
aud liberty, which we're outraged by the treat.
ment which the Irish were receiving at the hands
Of the English civil and military authorities, and
he spoke out his mind fully and fsaressly to Lord
Camden, most narrow. minded old Tory When
my father said that the conduct Of the military
was enough to drive the people into rebellion, the
Nioeroy replied, that was exactly what they
wished to do; they wished to bring matters to
crisis, and they could deal with il peremptorily. |
" II that is your policy" said my father, "you
are certainly taking the right course to accomplish
your purpose y; and with these words he closed
the interview. The rebellion broke out soon
after, and proved a scene Of boodshed and cruelty
on both sides fearful to hear Of Our visit to Ire
land was ten years after the conclusion Of that
terrible civil war, and though it only lasted eight
weeks, the country was but just recovering from
its consequences, and every family had its tragic
story to tell Of peril and suffering. My father
was never tired Of hearing them, but they bar
rowed up my feelings so much that | rather
avoided them, and have but few laid up in my
mind | do, however, remember being at a
country residence, where one Of the family girl !
Of my own age, told me that her parents narrowly
escaped assassination by the defeat of the rebels
in fight near their place. A man servant who
had faithfully served them many years, was OBJ
served to be much disturbed he was seen she'd
ding tears, and going continually to the gate, at
the end Of their avenue, to look out for news
from some passer by. When questioned, he
would not tell what troubled him but before
night, news came Of the defeat of the rebels, and
then he cried for Joy, and told his master that be
] knnm Of the innendinr haiiln md ihaL the rebel