The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-25


convert most nractabe quasi prisoner into readily
amena6e to discipline me CASES NE quoted IN detail ana
and water penal CELL weekly report Tor refusing to declare
himself of either the Protestant Roman CATHOLIC or Preby
erian persuason worthy of the attention OF members OF
parliament 1t is abundanty evident that difference of
opinion existed between Dr. MDonnel and the head OF the
convict prison. and according to Lord Mayos statement 1t
the latter funconary who recommended the change by
which Dr. MDonnePs services were to be dispensed with
It would have been impossible deprive the gentleman OF
his office any ground of incapacy nor would even the
atterng pretex afterwards put forward by the Chief Secre
tary have suced but by simply abolishng the office the
active incumbent was got rid Of and the director freed
from who of necessity occasionally stood between him
and the prisoners under his Lord Mayo being ADVISED
that resident medical officer could do all the work. and be
immediately omenabe the governors Of the prison, he
sented to the abolition of Dr. MDonnels office This IS
the very point which wish direct public attention
That medical officer resident in prison. and completely
mbued with prison IDEAS did prove tractabe officer
than gentleman necessarily in contact with the world and
that such resident whatever his capabilities should prove
equally efficient of the health and lives of
the prisoners, we venture to doubt '.8t
ANOTHER SEIZURE
correspondent of the Daily Express writing from Cork
says Another audacous robbery of by Fenians
perpetrated in this city. Three entered the public
house of Mr. Andrew Fitzgerald Cornmarket street, and,
without informing the proprietor who was inside the counter
of their business the party proceeded to SHELF where
unused gun had been lying for time previously and
cooy removed therefrom Mr. Fitzgerald seeing what
the party about endeavored and if pos
sble prevent the removal of his property when second
member of the party-a small young man, of Yankee ap-
pearance stepped forward and pulling his slouched hat
his eyes, and placing his hand his breast gave I'M
mistakabe indications of determination to resist the inter
ference of the donhed publican Taking possession othe
gum which encased in green baize CLOTH they walked
off, remarking the time that they wanted the piece
for the night and would return it IN the morning is un-
necessary the property has not been restored up to the
present. there any likelihood of it, unless the police
happen to the offenders Mr. Fitzgerald did not fol-
low the to the door, fearing there might have been
aceompces in waiting outside but he reported the occur
to the police possible Several patrols were
out during the night Some searches made, but
clue the perpetrators of the outrage has, the moment
write been cleaned Although revolvers exhib-
tied, the publican is certain the men were armed
EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.
very singular and mysterious circumstances bearing in
its details remarkable similarity late in
Dublin in which young was fatally injured by shot
from revolver happened at about o'clock last evening"
Thursday, April I'd in this city, At the time above stated
while Mrs Splane of the Western Star Tavern with
her inside her shop counter she startled by
loud and sudden explosion from the aproom Immediately
after which some methe exact number she was unable IN
the of and alright particularly to notice
passed hastily out of the room, and hurryng to the door,
disappeared. On entering the raproom young man was
found lying FORM and suffering from wound IN the
chest from which the blood flowed prousey The police
for instantly and upon their arrival they took the
wounded in charge. Happily his injury not OF
serious character and he able reply without danger
to the nerrogaores of the police Upon being asked for
an explanation the occurrence he made statement to the
effect that he had gone into Mrs Spllanes with friend OF
his and while both men were sitting the taproom, having
rereshment TALL wedressed man, whom neither OF
them had before entered, and having called
for drink, fell into conversation with them After
time the stranger produced revolver which he ex
hibted his acquaintance explaining It's construction
and dwelling the peculiar excellence ofhe present weapon
While explaining the mechanism Of the revolver of the
chambers suddenly exploded lodged bullet in the chest
of the opposite. Immediately upon this disaster the
stranger and rushed from the house being instantly
followed by the companion and friend of the sufferer
FURTHER PARmcUIARs.-On inquiry last night at the
North Inrmary found that the injury to Reardon is
not of the dangerous character at first reported The bullet
passed between his and body piercing his Clothes and
inficng flesh wound of so superficial nature merely
to remove small portion of the skin of his right breast His
escape under the circumstances was remarkable lie still
persists in stating that the wondas probably the fact
was accidentally occasoned Reardon, who is at present
in the employment of the Cork DstileIy Company, can
give particular description OF the owner OF the re-