The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18
THE FENIANs' ESCAPE.
CoNvIcTs FROM AUsTRALIA-DETAILs or THE
EVENT WRITTEN by AN IRISH PRIEST

CoNvIcTs FROM AUsTRALIA-DETAILs or THE
EVENT WRITTEN by AN IRISH PRIEST
DUBLIN, June 8, 1875
The readers OF the HERALD know already that about
four weeks ago memorial, signed by 13s members Of
Parliament thc great bulk OF whom represented
English and Scottish constitucncies) presented TO
Mr. Disracl praying him advise the Queen pardon
the remnant Of Fenian conyicts who still detained
under sentence passed in 1867 and 1865 Mr. Disraeh
refused to comply with the prayer Of This memorial
alleging substantially that those men political
prisoners all but under charges against the
ordinary laws There were, he said. about eleven Of
them soldiers who were undergoing pun shmcnt for
mutiny Eight OF those soldiers had been sent ont to
Australia but two had been since lbcrated there
only remained SIX who are FREQ in that country.
They in position different from that OF other
persons undergoing sentence Of penal servitude."
Mr. pIsRAELI's REFUSAL
caused great dsappont and indignation to the Irish
tionasts. But are not concerned with that just
The most interesting feature OF the case was that
the when he SO doggcdly refusing 10 ro-
lease those unfortunate men they were quite beyond
his control. They hat released themselves. They had
In fact escaped.
THEIR ESCAPE.
Last Monday the rumor reached Dublin, but II was
received with absolute incredulity. Confirmation,
The news has reached the London Times the Plymouth
Western News, well informed paper colonial
topics had III Irish priest stationed in the colony
OF Western Australia, at Frcemantc, the very OF
the occurrence had written home to his mother
count OFF which is evidently truthful
EVENT.
The substance of all three narratives Is is:--On
Easter Monday, April II, during the temporary absence
Of the chief officers OF tho depot at Freemantc
Fcnan prisoners succeeded in Withdrawing place
about mile of. Hero they changed their clothes
ana getting into fast traps which were IN readiness
they drove of to Rockingham, q place on the sea
coast, about nineteen miles Frecmantle. boat
was waiting Tor Them ana IN ~ .nsy were aoc 20 reach
whacr, that was lying to about twelve miles on The
land. revenue cutter came OIL to the whalcr, but
not allowed to search her And so, II is presumed
that tho prisoners whom Mr. Disraeli passionntey
fused TO let go already far beyond the clutches
OF British lawh
Hero among tho nationalist party there Is great ex-
ultaton, not merely Tor the escape Of tho prisoners
but also the fact that fate had beforehand gvcn he
naughty Premier such slap IN the face.
WHAT THE IRISH PRIEST WRITES
Subjoned Is tho Irish priests letter. Tho writer is
the Rev. John oRcilly and it is addressed to his mo-
ther Mrs. o'Rey, OF John street, Kilkenny
rssrs1s1ls Western ,n. australia australia. April,
Of the y H. the ss, , TasS rrus The
much attention Il the old country Amsrca ,s. viii
@ ne n~ ha se al ny note sopys s s
ony Iiither sent, seven or eight ago.
Tnese srAdus and At the beginning q the
Australia All the eight had been soldiers The pr!s
and he @
en-. points with ..o, the rest AZ A as. the prison,
connection with The prison arrangements and called
charge
=. working parties 10 WINS enabled y get TX .hs
yesterday At nine o'clock he withdrew those whom
~ s . II s.;
got In and away they 60 must rsracs my steps little
from one Of the ncgh6oring colonies arrived here lie
put the hes. hotel the and has since mixed
Ills business here was always al enigma to the rcsIen
but supposed by tha. he had here with
the view Of seeing his vay the opening up OF
business. Another person n lately arrived here too named
ticed him. Aowit appears these two persons the
gves with the carriages At the pncc Of rendezvous yes
serny The party drove to spot abou. sixteen miles Or
evidently belonging 20 whaler IN tho olng Yesterday
cement The governmsn. chartered our only slssmer
peaceful mail boat hoard guard OF pensioners and
pursuit. little before the steamer an opsn boat manned
with water police had started the ira. Of tho unaway
To-day ut four O'clock the had retuvned crowd
bad assembled on the jsy TO see her come IN. was
She reported being alongside the whasr The captain and
one boats crew were absent The authorities In the
steamer requested TO 30 on board but were refused per
As the vessel lay neutral they could use
In chase of the missing ships boat but doubt II they will
sna 70 Be The ws
the ugives, will make the ship and II even the police
pretty sure TO Il forced capture attempted
very DOUBTFUL who would be the vetcr Against the fifteen
and the son The
sna %y ait %s;s s,s 70 ne
~''''' J. o'REiLLY.