New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-08
JOHN O3fAHONY.

John O'Mabony, the leader Of the Fcnian
Brotherhood III this country, died of disease OF the lungs
In this city n: d. on Tuesday Col OMapohy WIS
born in IS1G in the vicinity Of Mtchelstown' County
Cork lie received his preliminary education nj HIM
Inns school in Middleton and for several years slOse-
uuenly was u student at Trinity College, Duphh' OUT
left tho college without obtaining degree He was
y,cot odmirer of o Conuel and attended many OF tie
Repe, meetings held at Cork and Iipperary III 1913
and 1874 OConnes views failed TO satisfy U hahohy.
and in 10 IS he became oi the most achFe anu
daring participants in The William smith OBieh reDei-
lion The O'Bfien scheme proved failre' anu SOON
aterward Olabouy was at the head OF several thou
SAND men burning police barracks he gave 'he bflusn
Government siderable trouble by rousing Tue IRISH
neople IA 1856 OMahony and John Mitchell were the
leaders OF large body irish NatOnalists in THIS city,
which bore the Of the Emnet Monument AsS"c'
ton This being the time OF tie Crmean war the wv"
men were u'ring their efforts to se the occasloh Io
Irclands profit by inducing the Car OF RUSSIA 10 seh
nm armament TO ireland assist the people IN an is
rectionary effort. This was unsuccessful III 1913
romes stevens and Col OMahOny established
the Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood In Ire
land and In this country. O'Mahony was AT
the head OF tho American branch OF lehiii' III A9oi
D'Mahony raised the Goth Regiment OF this CITY, anu
WAS appointed to its command. He never Dad an oppor
unity of distinguishing himself in battle while com
handing IT, but did duty with the regiment Tor several
n,optbs guarding prIsoners at Emira n. y In 1850
O'Mahony relinluishod his leadership OF the fehahs'
resun,ng IL in 1872 and retaining 1t TO the time Of S
dcah The IRISH People was started ana edted ny h'l
for about two years He also wrote FOR me i"@"t anu
RI, IRISH C,t.ca In 1857 lie translated keatings his
tory OF LELAND His poverty was 80 great that Ms prc
led him 10 conceal his residence from all but MS most
tntnote acatantauces. Tie was tail, nhcly p'oPor-
toned and during his carly years was noted iof MS
strength and endurance. $50
A meeting OF representatives OF the various lrlsh'
American associations OF Newiork Brooklyn ana Jer'
sew CITY was held ia Military Hall. at No. ie3 Bo"eS'
afternoon the purpose OF taking approp-
, action IN reference the Obseques The atendahce
was large ODonovan Rosa presided. An oher oi 'ho
Williams & Guon Line 10 transport the Dody 10 queens
tow, free OF charge was accepted 1t being DECIDED 70
"j ,he romans 10 Ireland IL was proposed that the
hoJy should lie in state Tor three day ~ tne atbory Oh
Is Gofh Regiment committee OF ~ was appointed
In co;iucrate with the committee OF the fchlah ot9
Snnd in making necessary Arrangements ior INC
danositlon OF the remains OF Coi. y Mih0ns :
r. conInittcc consists OF Thomas Burke, Col CAV
aaayl john Besn, Col PhaleE, Col nenueisUn, oOi,H
ucEenan Mr. Cahi. John C. OSullivan; "lliialn r.
EnIry Tnonas Deycrs, Mr. NcHugh, e. Ioiihs, anu J5-
n II Malone The committee VIII meet tnis hiteIhoon
attNo 43 Chatham-St At O'CLOCK. oc... -, al. eo,h
tt "A mretiug OF the Board OF Oncers OF tue oolh
REGIMENT last evening IL resolved tnfl the
ho rendered for the reception Of the remains VI JUN
0Nahouy Tue body will be removed tieIe carry LUIS
morning. where il will remain In state ior threo u,s