The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-03

soldier in the 5th Dragon Guards when
arrested, in 1866. His ten years. imprison-
ment have deepened the lines on his face {;
but we are glad to learn that his eye is as
bright and his hand as firm of graRp as
when he wore the Queens scarlet. Wher-
ever he may go, or in whatever business he
may enter In bis new life, we foretell for
him the success that ever attends integrity.
intelligence, and perseverance,.
Martin Hogan is handsome man, with
dark brown hair and complexion. He, too,
Waa cavalry soldier in the same regiment
as Wilson, and to day is the pink of q
dragoon in his gait and appearance. He
was born III Limerick 80 years ago, aud is a
coachmaker by trade. He fret enlisted in
the English Artillery, from which his ia
ther bought his discharge, but the youth
had such love for military tactics that he
six months after joined the 5th Dragon
1t yards, and was considered one of the beat
soldiers In bis regiment. Heremained nine
years in the army, and in 1866 deserted to
be in readiness for the expected " rising.n
He was shortly afterwards arrested, and
tried by court martial ia August, 1866,
charged with a breach of the articles of
war, mutinous conduct and desertion, and
sentenced to penal servitude for life. Hogan
lie bright, intelligent man, and pretty sure
10 DO well IN this country. He was terribly
punished in prison, but his cheerful dis
position carried him through.
Michael Harrington is man fifty one
years old-a baker by trade-has rather a
heavy oval face, we'll proportioned in
build, just the man to make a strapping
soldier, which he proved by his long mill
tary career. Mr.. Harrington went to India
in 1S45 with the 655h Regiment, which he
joined in 1874, and served through the
Pupjab War in 1913 40. Served under Brig
adler General Wheeler at the capture and
destruction OF Runghelmu ugger on the 14sh
Of n1N, h
Fort Morecree, on the 2lst of October fol-
lowing. Joined Lord Coughs command in
'45, and was present at the battle and pas
sage of the Chenab. Also took part in the
battles of SeduIapore, on the 81 of Decem-
Der, and Chillian wallah, " here Lord Cough
beat the Sikhs, on the 18th of January, 40
and the battle of Gocjerat, on the 81 st of
Februa 40. Wentin pursuit of Dost Mo
hammed, Kahn of Cabul, in 1S49 Mr. Har
rington received one medal and two clasps
for these battles. He went with the Field
force IN 1850, and was in action with the
Kileries, au Indian tribe, for running
fight of six days and successful at the end
the Cohat Pass. When the Iudian mutiny
broke out was in Feroozapore, under
Brigadier General Eunis, and was present
at the assault and capture of Delhi,-at the
battles of Nuju6ghur, and all through the
mutiny. He returned to Ireland on October
Charles Mccarthy, he Joined the Fenian
organization. Sergeant Mccarthy was with
Mr.. Harrington all through the Puuj ib
Campaign. He is one of the military pris
oners still held in England.
Thomas Il. Hasset ID of slight build, fair
about feet 10 inches high |
was born in Domeraille, County Cork, in
le43; is 33 years old. He joined the Pope's
brigade, and went through the campaign of
1860 81, where he got wounded. He return
ed to Ireland, aud after a time joined the
24th Infantry, To recruit for the national
party, for which he was arrested, and tried
by court martial in 1866, and sentenced to
penal servitude for life. In 1869. he ab
seconded from the prison in Australia, and
sought refuge on board ship at Bnnbury,
but was discovered, and brought back to
the prison. The authorities sentenced him
to three years hard labor. with six months
solitary confinement, for this offeuce; and
it is likely if they catch him back there
again, they will add a little more to his |
sentence. Hasset says he won't go back,
though.
Thomas Darragh, Sergt.- Major in the ID |
Queens Regiment, is man of very robust |
and active appearance, auburn hair, and is |
he is steady man, of good COM
mon sense, and was an excellent soldier.
He is forty five years old, was born in |
Broomhall, County of Wicklow, and served |
in the second Queens Regiment for four
Teen years. no served all through the war
between China and the English and French,
proclaimed in 1860. Was at the taking of
the Ticos forts at the mouth of the Pho
River, at the surrender of Tiensipg-was
in all the fighting in the advance on Pekin
and it's Subsequent surrender. Mr.. DaTragh
was five years in Africa with his Regiment,
was in all the Kattir fights from Capetown
10 Grahamstown, and was stationed ia the
interior, keeping back the natives who con-
stantly raided on the eettlers. For all these
services he received a medal and two slides.
MIR. Darragh is q Protestant. His father
was farmer, which business he under
stands, and will probably settle down in the
West. He was arrested in 1865, and SEN
fenced to be shot, which was remitted to
penal servitude for life.
Robert CranstOn was born at DuDgannon,
County Tyrone; is thirty years of age. His
ather was an Orangemau, and emigrated
20 the United States when Robert was
eleven years old. His mother carried on
he farm. In 1868 Mr.. Sweeney, the Agent
or Lord Ans1ey, was shot. Sweeney was
! cruel tyrant, and the sympathizers of the
had raj of |