The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-27
ENGLISH PRISON TREATMENT.

| DEATH OF coLoR-sERGsANT cAKTHY, THE
RELEASED FENIAN PRIsoNER-cAUsEs OF his
DEArH-raEArMENr WHILE IN PRISON
ANOTHER VICTIM OF BRITISH INHuMANITY
TO POLITICAL OFFENDERS.
DUBLIN, jan Is 1878.
A gloom has been the brilliant reception
given TO the released Fenan prisoners by the death
Of OF them Within thirty-sx hours OF his
triumphant progress through the streets of Dublin.
1t then noticed how very III in health Color
Sergeant Mccarthy seemed TO be; but antici-
pated his end so at hand. Lust night they
all attended q performance OF tho "Shaughraun" at
the Gaiety Theatre, ana were CREATED with immense
enthusiasm. This morning thcv were invited 10
breakfast with Mr.. Parnell, N. r., and a few
friends had met to receive them. On as
ccndng the staircase Of Morrison's Hotel in Dawson
street, where Mr.. Parnel was temporarily residing,
they entered the sitting room. Mccarthy had to sit
down, and less than q minute he bcckoned Davitt
another released prisoner-who, seeing him IA MT
ing condition, supported his head, and with assist
ance gently laiu hin on SOFA Even while being
moved a few convusivc twitchipgs passed over his
iace eyes slowly closed he heaved noavy. ong
sign ut Inc soul OF poor Charles Nc
Carthy had passed away. Medical ali was quickly at
enectual release from British prison treatment than
Mr.. Secretary Cross ticket OF leave. the blow 1t
COMPLICATION OF DISEASES.
Al FIRST IL was betieveu that syncopc OF tho heart,
resulting from the great fatigue OF the last three or
four days, was the immediate cause OF death The dis
section oil the body. which was elected Tonight aud
at which the HERALD correspondent was permitted TO
be present. revealed that the cause was, # possible,
more serious. II found that tuere was very great
Serious enuson over all tho pleura region, together
Win enlarged and Iatty heart. IL was no wonder tnat
ne aea the %0naer was ha' ne vsa SO long 1 ne
preserved IFS soldiery bearing the chm especially
indicating the Determined character and nrm will Of
the man. He was seventy-one Inches IN height
ana forty-iour years OF age. He left jail
completely broken down and WORKOUT old man. He
had been cOnhDed in All tho great convict establish
mcnts in Engiand-Mnibank Dartmoor, Pentonvile
ana Chatham. soon after his CONVICTION, in May,
1886, disease Iaid It's hand upon him, yet he
CURED to do his iu share OF convict work-stone
breaking, mat making. rope twisting
COMPLAINTS PRISON TREATMENT
Ho complained bitterly OF chatham and the treat.
ment he received there Aud he stated 10 fellow
prisoner OBrieu, released along with him, that If he
died 10 jail Chatham and its officers respon.
sibe God for his death. Latlery suffered UGH
from his heari, aud all exercise or excitement seemed
with hacking cough, aud his general weakness was
extreme.
critical condition, and ought TO have notified ms
friends OF the tact He state to 60 through
tons which his friends prepared Tor him. Common
humanity ought 10 have suggested to tho prison
doctor to warn Mccarthy to keep quiet and avoid
ali oustle and puoc DEMONSTRATIONS. Had no done
30 the terrible shock would have been spared
poor wife who was waiting IN Cork TO welcome back,
alter his twelve years. absence, the husband she took
In the flower of her youth.
VICTIM BRITISH CRUELTY.
In any case Mccarthy Will be considered moro
victim Of BRUSH cruelty, tor his death is certainly
owing 10 The harsh treatment OF his prison and 10
The inhuman system which bands together the po-
liticai prisoner and the common teon. II IS we'll
denoance the Neapoi,tan prisons Of King Bomhas
Tune; but what judgment should be passed ou the
harshness Of discipline for political Offend
ers In the days of Queen Victoria?
have 10 add that there is universal feeling Of
sorrow among all classes. l have rarely seen
dience stirred than tho Home Rule Conferences
was whom tue announcement made at this morn.
ings sesson. The Chairman, W. Shaw, ii. r., very
appropriately expressed the deep sympathy OF tho
assembly.