The New York herald., 1878-03-06
OVER FIvESCORE YEARS.
HISTORY OF REMARKABLE WOMAN WHO DIE

HISTORY OF REMARKABLE WOMAN WHO DIED
IN THE ALMsHoUsE.
Warden vought. OF Black WELLS Island Aimsnouee,
informed Commissioner Of Charities Brennan
Yesterday OF the death OF remarkable
woman, whose life has beon both eventM
and strange. Caihariue Hayes vas admitted to
the Almsnouse Hospital on the 18th Of May, 1874,
being then hundred years old. Her complaint
particular physical form beyond the fact that
she imb,cile through extreme old age IN what
rs known as ''second childhood" Her alterations Of
MIND took whimsical shapes. At oSe time she i'm
ngined herself to be endowed with her youth.
ful vigor and mumbled over in volubls
senter ces her early impressions aud experiences
Strange to say, her memory seemed to be impaired
only as regarded comparatively recent events wnils
the happenings OF half century came TO her in
her lucid moments without effort Of the memory.
From all that be learned OF her life It appears that
in her young days she favorte domestic in the
household OF the Marquis or Beres!ord's family Al
though living under she root OF the leading Or
ause family OF ireland at that dark and
troubled period-a family whose loyalty to
the Grown was 50 pronounced 'aat the
the lauu TO so-called rebcls-she nevertheless
~edded outlaw with pricc upon bis head.
he was taken prisoner az inc %emosaoie oa,se ..
wiie heard of bis capture and sentence and invoked
the all powerful Marquis of Bcresiord 70 interpose his
The Marquis Tor In his life, was inclined TO b.
merciiui to 'srebols and gave q reluctant promise
tnat he would interest himself IN saving from The gal
lows the hero OF Oucrt Hill. And SO the story goos
tha; as Myes Ryan was about being led from hts
dungeon 10 The scanod q free pardon was granted
him, without his knowledge Of the in
huence that saved his lie. The pardon was
read in the presence Of the yeomanry, who were 80
onraged the escape OF one vi their victims, and ho
TOO, dangerous aud conspicuous OF the batch
OF doomed men, that they concluded he should mos
escape thor vengeance, oven II royal pardon had
been granted lltf 10
Myies Ryan had scarcely emerged from the pre-.
clncts OF the prison gates when ne was clasped IN
the arms oi MS rescaer, the faithful Oatnarne,
In tears. While the happy couple were walking arm
IN arm, alternately embracing each other and
Offering fervsnt prayers TO Heaven for the
miraculous escape Of Mylss from The gallows, tney
wore overlaken by Ir0up oil yeomen, who fell
upon Myles and Aabred MIN 10 DEATH The devoted
Catharine IN strvinR shteld him from the mer3i-
laid her prostrate by the side OF her hus-
band that sight aud that blow sho nevor fuliy
recovered. The memory of that awful day haunted
her through hte and frequently ~ after years tho old
woman was crouch upon the GROUND, raise her
hands im mporngiy hor head and entreas the SAN
guinary y yconisn 70 spare her poor Ayies. Whte 10
tnis paroxysm she would pour forth the most
peous iamsnatlons; sne wSra Sr,sv wrps nG me-, nss
In her lap the imaginary head OF her poor
murdered husband. And then she would apostro-
phizc, .'On, alanna machreel The big cuts cant
be healed oh, how his blood rickles down his nscxi
They Kliled him, AND he won't speak 10 me- any
more" And then she would Groom mournfui deatn
drga The poor old woman renamed In ireland until
country and has been natnly supported BY charity
and few good friends ever since. Warden Vought IN
informing the department Of hcr demise says that
she retained possession OF all her faculties to great
extent up o her decease and Is noted IN
stance OF remarkable longevity" Sne will bs buried
IN P0tter'B Flsd.