The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-05-17

was sent for, an1Dr Sugrue. military sur,
geon, who staunched the wound, read the
last prayer fromthe nan own prayer book,
which he Always carried about him. He
was IN consciousN State to the last, and
when asked how he was, he knowingly re-
marked = | feel better haw-you were about
an hourstoo early; ifyou were an hour
later would give youA hot reception, and
a very nice morning Z, " hat he intended
to convey by the remark may not be obvi-
GUS, but it was, We believe, that the re-
malnder OF the party, who were not tar Oh,
had appointed to meet at Kilcooney wood
ut SIX O'Clock that morning. Had they been
allowed an opportunity of concentrating In
the plantation, before the military assem-
bled, there can be little doubt that fierce
and desperate encounter would have ensued.
The last moments Of the wounded insur
gent were very impressive. For halt an
hour before he succumbeo, clergyman OF
bis church was present, mlnlstcring.to the
dying man the consultations Of religion and
the reverend gentleman, writing to friend,
describes the departed insurgent in the fol-
lowing terms 80 His death was most edi-
flying. Never did l attend one who made
| a greater impression upon me. ! could am
bltion being disposed as he was leaving the
world. He begged Of me to tell his sister
not to be troubled because of his death,
which he hoped would be happy one.
The body of the deceased had been removed
to the workhouse, and when it became
known who it was, large crowd collected
outside the gate Of the union, and insisted
upon getting the remains. in order that it
might receive proper waking. When the
sister of the deceased arrived in town, owing
to the commotion which existed outside,
she had some difficulty in gaining admit
lance to the workhouse 1t may be here
remarked that Miss Crowley was not aware
OF her brothers actual death until she
reached Mitchelstown. The deceased was
laid out in his habit in the dead house,
and his loving ssterimmediately recognized
her brother. Her request to see his clothes
that he wore on that fatal morning was
complied with. They were the disguise
which he had worn in his expedition, and
she did not identify them as his own. The
police endeavored to retain them in conse
quence, doubtless for the purpose of afford
ing clue to the rightful owner, but Miss
Crowley insisted on claiming them But
we have now come to other features in the
affair. Besides the scapulars which the un
fortunate man Wore, he had also attached
round his neck large bronze cruci6x and
little medal, which are emblems of pious
order of the Roman Catholic faith The
cruclflx was shattered in two places and the
medal was bent, plainly indicating that
they had been struck by bullets. On the
chest of the deceased where the religious
token had been worn, there was an inden-.
ton in the skin corresponding with the size
of the medal, as if it had been violently
pressed against that part of the breast
Near the neck where the crucifix had been,
the traces of any marks were not visible
On Tuesday I'D instant) the funeral took
place, and our readers are now aware of the
strong feelings of sympathy which were
awakened by the event. along the entire
route the same feelings were displayed At
termoy DUR ing the interval that elapsed
for resting, the horses, the plumes, and the
hearse were decorated with ribbons and
green houghs, and representation of the
Irish Harp was placed on one Of the panels
Of the hearse. For miles the coffin was
borne on mems shoulders, and it Wa. only
when the shades of evening had fallen
that the corpse was placed in the hearse.
The following day the remains were removed
from his late residence to the place of inter-
ment at Baymacoda. In consequence of
request previously made by the relatives
OF deceased, there was not renewal of the
first days demonstration but the mourn
full procession which followed the corpse ex-
pressed their sorrow and regret for the de-
ceased in another and more pathetic form.
Among the persons who attended the fu-
neral large body of stalvart yet respectable
young men were present. After the burial
requiem had been chaunted, and the prayers
of the people offered for the soul of the
departed, all that was mortal of Peter
Crowley was deposited in the earth, amid
the sorrow and weeping of some and the
expression of vengeance from Others