The New York herald., 1875-10-27
A DOOMED MAN.
Thomas ]. McGeOghegan Sentenced by a Mys-
teriOuS Tribunal To Be Shot.
JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED IN A FERRYBOAT.
Treason to Ireland His Offence-Wlll the
District Attorney Save Him?

one time been Lazarst priest and who had also on
cated as clergyman OF his persuasion in Raleigh
North Carolina 1t Is said that owing to some irregu
larities the bishop Of the diocese in which Father
Mcnamara preached silenccd him, depriving the
clergyman OF his functions or as it was
styled in the latter half Of the eighteenth century
the bishop had "unfrocked" " him. Since then Father
Mcnamara has devoted his attention chiefly organ
izng revolutions in the OF the Fatherhood Of
Nations and the brotherhood OF Man. The ex-rcver-
end gentleman wears long sack overcoat with velvet
collar; his yellow hair hangs down his shoulders,
his face is always clean shaven and his presence
marked whenever no appears any OF the streets
Of the city.
The organization formed by Father Mcnamara
called the Sacred Order OF United Irishmen Redvivi,
and had number of lodges scattered throughout New
York city with fearfuy mystic titles. 1t the de-
sign Of Father Mcnamara to revive the organization
time known the Order Of United Irishmen. and
which had correspondence with the French revolu-
tionists Of 1893 number of earnest, fervent and
enthusiastic young Irshmen all deferred by the
prospectus OF the association, which declared that
Ireland could only be freed by weekly SUBJ
scripton Of twenty-five cents per man, Joined
the "Sacred Rcdivvi" and paid in their dues be-
them Each candidate sworn secretly, his
hands crossed a basin of blood and with large
sharp bladed depending from the ceiling directly
over his head 1t fearful that some Of the
candidates witnessed and three four became light
headed Immediately after the terrible and ghosty in
augural ceremonies Ex-Father Mcnamara declared
that If the Pope and Kaiser Wilhelm op-
posed the movement he alone would free Ireland
The organization increased rapidly until at time
the Redvvi numbered about $50 members in this city,
all of whom were paying subscribers One Of the chief
and most deadly conspirators a vendcr of human
hair who is proprietor OF store in Canal street This
man possessed some money, and it IS said that he had
negotiated for harbor tug proceed Ireland
with twenty mimic muskes calibre 1857 when Father
Mcnamara stopped his proceedings. There was also a
poet named Cainnan in the organization who had for
q de plume, s'Red RAIN
WHO IS TO DIE
Among the recruits obtained by ex Father Mcnamara
there was young man named Thomas j. McGeoghegan,
a well educated and good looking young gentleman of
twenty-five years ofage, who teaching school in
the Academy OF the Christian Brothers, in Brook
lyn. The pseudo Father Mcnamara who closely
resembles noted preacher in Brooklyn, hav-
ing considerable conversational powers, did !
some !. manner lascinate young McGeoghegan
and finally induced him to join the Redivivi. The
young had written for the press and being largely
gifted with imagination, he became OF the most
earnest and jealous propagators of the revolutionary
doctrines which the ex-prIest had given his years
inculcate The Rcdiviv generally met in Chatham
street, weekly newspaper Office and sometimes
milk full Of blood would be conveyed from the
Thirty fourth street slaughter house, OF which
the Redivivi would partake freely and thus
seal their VOWS of loyalty and herosm.
But young McGcoghegan began to have doubts of the
honesty well as the practicabity of the organZa
tion OF the Rediviv to the liberty Of Ireland
through the instrumentality Of exFather Mcnamara
Being of quick intelligence, to politicians phrase
he kcked yet he did not fail to subscribe his weekly
twenty-five cents 1t seems, however, that Mr..
McGeoghegan is a very strict Roman Catholic and after
! some months connection with the Redivivi he began
to have conscientious doubts whether he should
continue 10 be a member or not Having as Catholic
to do what is known as the 'Jubilee," he in
formed by the clergyman under whose mnistratlons
he sat that he could not receive absouton unless he
Immediately left the Rediviv Mr. McGeoghegan, feel
ing that he ought TO be certain Of the matter and know
ing that he would be sentenced TO death If he to
become traitor to the Rcdvivi consulted two other
clergymen and they informed him spiritual pen
altes TO be enforced should he continue Redvivst
Now came inc agony ana Mr. McGeoghegan found
himself between Two res lie .elt that he would have
10 endure the pains Of hell fire if he were to
remain in the Redivivi, but should he dare
| TO leave il he knew that the organ ization
would have him shot a traitor the cause OF Ire
land Tho young patriot decided Immediately, and
chose everlasting bliss in the future to paltry and in
definite existence a school teacher Accordingly he
dared his late, and wrote letter to the National
Cher OF the Redivyi as ex Father Mcnamara calls
himself, resignng his position member of the
sacred lOrder The letter written tho peril or
Mr.. McGcoghegan's life, and is as foows:-
In vindea,ion Of ny character and honor, both an
10 hs aes % to yS
one q mine, resgnng my position as member Of the
As Father MeNamaTa and his adherents. have both
and q m me- On na ~ @
resignation feel due to myself and 70 countrymen
gan1ston that's an imposition as can easily be recognized
Al the solicitation Of Father Mcnamara, joined the
Rediyy believing i to DO an organization solely got up
out my mistake, for instead Of being truly
pe eombtoa Under e Guidance 81 Father
cNamara having solely in view the peeuniay object cf
few unprineipled men As an lrshman, Christian and
bcr oft In performing my jubilee duties consulted my
coniessor and he perempory ordered me 70 withdraw from
this advice sent in my and IN reply received
did not intend 70 give j. publicity had he not personally
most insulting manner and had not he and his adherents
spread reports derogatoy 70 my character as Christian
appeal to an impartial public as 70 whether am jus
may judge Of the basphemcus nature OF tho Redvvi and
Well must conclude by saying that the only tribute in
tend 70 ps IN future % such person is the tribute Of my
clothn contempt even though the wearer be
''04'''1 ''"' 'H' '-" THoaas j. SlseGGiEoGhEGAN
THE SENTENCE or DEATH
However incredible IL may to the citizens OF
! New York who live in a civilized and Christian
munity and supposed obey the laws under which
they exist the ''Nationa Chier OF the Rcdivvi
ceipt Of the letter called council Of the mysterious
organization, which met as II was alleged by summons
OF dagger and cord delivered TO each OF the members of
the supreme and extraordinary council for they
called The number '.sevenp has always had mystic
powers and the Council OF Scven' met the 7th
Of October, at the hotel kept by O'Donoyan Rossa in
Chatham square The proprietor of the hotel knew
nothing OF the purpose Of the seven men who called
him, headed BY McNanara and he readiy allowed
them engage a room. Six Of the men partially
disguised and not known They met IN u room
upstairs after ordering some ginger beer and locked
the door so that should enter. No one
| except those present tell what happened In the
o
seven under the solemn obligation of secret
oaths deputed to XIII Thomas McGeoghcgan
wherever found, matter II II were in church. as a
traitor to Ireland the sacred Order Of the Redyyi
our reporter discovered last evening that the name OF
the who Is 10 execute the of death on the
| unfortunate McGe0ghegnn James Walsh who is a
bottier, Uf champagne and belonged formerly TO tho
| arm OF Walsh Peel but when not otherwise engaged
is pedlcr Of maps Mr. McGeoghcgan called las, even.