The Shasta courier., 1868-11-14

that OF band Of men who entered the house
OF farmer named Barry, and killed him in
MS wlfe's arms. Barry had refused to sur
render some land from which he had eyicted
one OF the conspirators, and the league had
agreed to take his life. The assassIns broke
INTO his house on the Sunday evening. The
frantic wife, grasping one Of the murderers
desired him to think of God, and of the
blessed night, and to spare the father of her
eight children The man himself offered to
g,ve up the disputed ground, titled or un-
titled. They answered with yells of ferocous
irony, that "he should soon have ground
enough,' and plunged their bayonets stimuli
taneously into his heart. Among the pris-
oners at the dock was young stripping with
the down still on his cheek, and wild, hag-
gard ola man with a head covered with hoary
and dishevelled hair. 'aas
The second trial was that of Matthew Ho-
gan, and three of his kinsmeu, for the MUIR
der OF one or two of the Hickeys. members of
rival clan. The Tepperary people at that
time were too fond of taking the law into
their own hands. If man received blow,
be instantly lodged complaint with his clan,
who at once, over their egg-shells of whisky,
entered into solemn compact the next fair
day to avenge the insult. The other side
spent the time in industriously forming a
reactionary confederacy. The next fair-day
before the booths were well up, a Hogan
would suddenly strike a Hickey, or rot
valiant Hickey go trailing his coat defantly
and lnsultingly among the Hogan. Then up
would 60 the blackthorns, and in two min
utes the whole fair would lie whirl of bat
tering sticks and the air be dark with ''two-
year olds.' as clinkers and small square
paving stones are affectionately denominated
in Ireland; the screaming women come also
from under low tents, with stones in stock
lngs, ready to give q coup de grace to any
man OF the opposide side who fell, or to step
behind redoubtaLle champion, perhaps at
bay with his back against wall, and fell
him with a sudden side stroke.
In the particular case we cite there were
five hurdred men engaged, and several of the
Hickey party were left dead on the field
Matthew Hogan, whose case excited strong
sympathy, is described as tall, athletic man,
with finely formed face, totally free from
any ferocity of expression. His landlord,
who had great regard for him, deposed to
his being an honest, industrious farmer, of
mild and kindly nature. lie had never ta-
ken any part in any deeds Of nocturnal
crime, end was known as a gentle and hu-
name person, and liked by every one with
whom he came in contact.
lie and his three kinsmen were all SEN
fenced to transportation. When the sentence
was nassed, the slor fled from Hogan's
cheeks, his lips became dry and ashy. his
hands shook but no tear rose into his eyes.
His grief was too great for tears. As one of
his own clan said
Hogan will feel it the more because he is
So tinder.'
lie was a prosperous farmer. with young
wife and beautiful children. 1t was even
proved that he had generously stayed his
hand to save the life of an antagonist in the
very hottest fury of the combat He was
transported in spite of every effort of his
friends
Unhappy lawlcssness of an unhappy age