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


witnesses asked for-your ordshp seemed to be under the
impression that did not produce him because he might not
be able say not in his house that night now the
fact is that as nv attorney learned the moment Mr. Curtin
was brought town. he knew nothing whatever about the
circumstance he not in his tavern that night at
all That was why did not produce the evidence But
soemnv declare in Curtins public house IN my
life till last summer when went in with friend on TWO or
three OCCASIONS and then for the first tme That must nave
been in June or July after the trials In Dublin
So that everything Corydon said in connection with my
being there that night absolutely false Soemnly
declare never there till some time last summer wheh
went in under the circumstances have stated In concl
son my lord though it not be exactly in accordance
with the rules of the court wish to return your ordshlp
my most sincere thanks for your fair and impartial conuc
during this if there anything that impartial
in at all consider it only in my favor, and not IN
favor of the Crown This consider is the duty OF Judge
always on the weak side and cannot say many things ne
would WISH while the Crown on the other hand, have all
the power and influence that the law and full exchequer
give Them must also return my sincere ana heartfelt
thanks my able and distinguished counsel who spoke SO
eloquentv in my favor AS tor Mr. Collins feei =! can
never sufficiently thank him. He served me on my trial at
great sacrifice of time and money, with noble zeal and
DEVOTION such as might be more readily expected from
friend than solicitor There many more would like
to thank Individually but as this may be the proper
time and place do only thank all my friends from
the bottom of my heart may mention the name at least
of Mr. JOYCE who in the gaol showed great deal OF KIND
feeling and attention And now, lord as have already
stated am ready for sentence feel rather out OF place
in this dock-he prisoner here smiled gen'
speaker he might be put by the circumstance of having
to utter his remarks from this place. But speaking at
all is not my forte; and there such emotions filling my
breast at this moment that may be pardoned for not saying
all would wish My heart is filled with thoughts OF KIND
fiendsnear at hand and far faher ana o 4
fill nv breast at this moment and check utterance But
will say to them that am firmly convinced will yet live
to ee and that God will be gracousy pleased IN HIS own
good time order the prosperity and freedom OF TINS
glorious country would only repeat the powerful touch
ing and simple words of Michael the the mafyr Oh Mi
YOU rishmen and rishwomen and the burning words of
my old friend Edward Oara Coudon which now known
throughout Ireland and the world God save Ireland
And + too would say "God be with you Irishmen and
women God save you God bless Ireland and God grant
strength bear task for Ireland as becomes man.
Farewelp' "a sound of some females sobbng was here
heard in the gallery Several ladies in court too vislby
Welded to emotion this point Perceving this the
prisoner continued My lord if display any emotion at
this moment trust will not be construed into anything
resembling feeling of despair for such feeling animates
me- 1 feel, have already said confidence in God:
feel that will not be long in imprisonment therefore am
lust as ready meet fate was SIX weeks ago. or
as was six months ago. feel confident that there is
glorious future in for Ireland and that with little
Patience little organization and full trust in God on the
part of the Irish people, they will be enabled to obtain 1t at
no distant date. :,
The prisoner then resumed his seat amid suppressed
murmur of applause round the court.
Judge OHagan the bosom friend of Charles Gavan Duffy
and former Irish nationalist O then sentenced Mackey to
welve gears penal Serolude
We select the following from admirable Grafton
delivered by T. Mooney Esq, last ST. Parcks day before
the Irish societies in San Francisco CAL We regret that the
pressure of space prevents from inserting the whole
THE MORAL FORCE MEN.
The of 9S passed away and they were by
Robert Emmett and the Of 1903 After his failure and
death came along gloom when Ireland hardly dared to
breathe Twenty thirty years passed over Ireland wned
OConne began to make speeches. Ireland looked up from
her bed of listen. The poet and the orator sue
ceeded in awakening her. and at time OConne stood
ON the Hill of Tara surrounded by million OF men, lie
might have declared Ireland Free and there was no
power Europe stop him This was in 1872 h lie al
because he saw that he missed his opportunity The Young
ireland party consisting of Mitchell Meagher and Brien,
came next on the Irish STAGE They were good sentence
makers in the newspapers, nothing more They passed
away leaving nothing but ballads for our food.
FENIANISM.
The Irish were driven away by the Million but they only
crossed narrow sea- to the free and hosptabe shores of
tlocof hoir Of putiu land mr. Of