The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-18

wreches Coydon have proted by their connection with
Fenanism. Ny best friends lost all they possessed by
It, Talbot and Corydon believe have previous
trials that the intention of the Fenians have divided
the lands of Ireland amongst themselves in the of
success Though humble member of the Organization,
have the honor and satisfaction of being acquainted with the
great majority of the leaders of Fenianism both sides of
the Atlantic and neverknew of them to have exhibited
desire other than have the proud satisfaction of freeing
Ireland which the only reward they yearned for
the only object that animated Them AS to myself
truly say that entered into this movement without any
idea of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT When in 1865 babe my
loving friends and parents goodby in America and
to Ireland was fully satisfied with the thought that
coming to assist the Liberation of enslaved nation and
knew that the greatest sacrifices must be endured
parts before the country could be raised to that proud posi-
on which is beautifully described by the national poet
First flower of the EARTH first gem of the sea-.
WE'LL it was with that only wish and that only desire
to Ireland feeling that to realize it were to an honest man
greater reward than all the honor and riches and this
world could bestow. cannot boast of learning my lord
have not had much opportunity ocutvatng those talents
with which Providence may have blessed Still have
read suc ent of the worlds history to know that people
acquired their liberty without sacrifices
and best of their children Liberty if worth possessing
surely worth struggling and fighting for and in this struggle
of which although the lawyers and the Government
of England think they have the end but of which tell
them they have yet the feel that
enormous sacrifices must be made Therefore my lord look
ing stra before me- now determined and was
quite ready sacce my life if necessary to acquire that
liberty and going to be spirited,
cowardy contemplate to shrink from my portion of
the court satisfied that have acted right confident that
have committed wrong outrage crime whatever and
that have cast disgrace upon my parents my friends
upon my devoted wife, upon myself. with Gods
assistance, ready to meet my fate rest in the calm resg
nation of whose only ambition through life has been
benefit and Free not nure his fellowmen and whose
only desire this obtain their prayers and bless
ngs. With the approval of my conscience above all
hoping for the forgiveness of God for anything have
done displease Him, and relying upon His sefsusain
ing to enable me to bear any punishment no matter
how severe long it is for glorious old Ireland had
intended to refer to my notes which TOOK at the trial but
feel that ably done by COUNSEL it would be
of time for to do but wish Just to make
PLANTATION. Sir c. Loghlen made Observation-Disclosures
ally am sure it his par-which may may not
affect me. He said memorial to the Lord Lieuen
ant praying be released from custody. wish to say
such thing The facts the matter are these was
liberated in this court because reality the could not
make out against me at the time and as could at
the time be kept in prison until the next assizes
consultation with my friends and with my felow-captive,
Captain M Afery, consented should receive
remittance from my friends in America to return there On
those conditions set at liberty understanding at the
time that if found in the country by next asszes
would be brought up for trial. did not want to give
noyance and said would go to America. honestly in
tended to do then-no however, as giving up my prln-
cples but because hope of Immediate rising in
Ireland While agreeing to those conditions, went to
Dublin and there Aerty and it that occasion
| made the acquaintance of Corydon. met him purely
accidentally He afterwards stated he in Liverpool
but he did there. went with object and
while there arrested by anticipation before the habeas
corpus really suspended defy the Government to
prove had any connection with Fenansm from the time
was released from Cork gao until February 1867. was
afterwards removed to Mounoy prison. and while there Mr.
zen and asked why had made that known? l said
had double reason-frst because | expected the crown
would they had broken their pledge with in having
been arrested and also that expected my govern
men would make general demand for all its citizens By
Mr. Vests desire put that statement in writing and do
think there is word in it that can be construed into
memorial the Lord Lieutenant One of the directors of
the prison came and asked content to comply
with the former conditions and said was. liberated
! complied them,
was no condition whatever named that to return
to Ireland fight for Irish independence At that time
would have remained in prison than enter into
such compact Now with reference to Corydons informa-
ton he states he met in Liverpool after the rising and
stated to him that somebody sold the upon usto
he got some information that true, and really in
Liverpool but with the nforme The fact sthe month
previous to that knew and did NJ Aferty that Corydon