National Republican., 1883-03-22
REMEMBER ORR. "
One Of the Lion Hearted Kind Who Was Judi
cially Murdered by Perjurod lnfOrmers,
A Thrilling Chapter in tho History Of the
Struggle FOR irish Rights.
10 NE EfNnr

Informer Casey's testimony in the matter
Of tho muAler of Lord Cavendish and Secre.
tary Burke, aud the attitude and proceedings
based upon it Of the land oligarchists-th
British tories aud their agents in power in
Dubin--should be closely studied by Ameri.
cans before yielding credenco to the traitors
story. Irish history is full of similar pro.
cecdings. ! Is full of judicial assassinatons
of innocent and patriotic men through tho
peruries Of hired informcrs in the pay of the
Irish land monopolists. Indeed, the proceed
ings at Dublin singularly illustrate the in
famous methods and machinery with which
tho British tories, Irish as well as English,
Catholic as we'll as Protestant, have for con.
turios maintained their murderous and debas-
ing tyranny over Iroand-that of the sys-
matte perjurics Of hired traitors from or
against whose fabricated testimony no appeal
or defense was tolerated
We will give one noted instance In illustra.
tion--that Of the judicial murder in 1907 of
William Orr, Protestant gentleman, Of high
character and devoted patriotism. Orr's
counselor, the Hon. William Sampson, also n
Protestant, upon his violent eXpatriatiOn rs u
penalty for his courageous and conscientious
defense Of his Clieut settled in the United
States. Mr.. Samp.," soon became distin-
guished for lear, aud eminent abilities;
for many sterling qualities of both head and
heart. In October, 1851, he visited Philadcl-
phia, His cOuntrymCn and other friends in
that city, aud among them were some of the
abest members of the Pennsylvania Judiciary,
avalcd themselves Of the opportunity thus
afforded to manifest" through Il public
dinner, "thc opinions and feelings" which
they entertained for him. The dinner was
given Oct. "a. 1881, In Congress hall, The
excellent Matthew Carey presided, and the
following was the fifth tOust:
Our highly respected guest, William Sampson.
Talents gonius and PATRIOTISM made him terror
to evil dteis, whn prosecuted him from his native
land. The same high QUALITIES have caused him
To be hailed ANA welcomed, ana universally hon
ored IN the land of tue free and the home OF the
brave" Health und happiness 10 tho defender Of
William Orr,
And now let us ask who was William Orr :?
That impudent fraud as an historian, that
shameless defender of every British barbarity
and wrong, that English laureate of tory mis-
rule is james Anthony FrOude, in the third
volume Of his History of Ireland (pp 1890,
says;
Among others, he Ia certain pensoner tory, in
former and spy became Hn intimate associate of
William Orr II Belfast tradesman, aflerward exc
Cuied for treason, who ut this time was II member
of the Head Northern committee, Orr told him
that everything was ready. Dublin, Cork and
Limerick were waiting only for orders to rise, and
when the word was given the movement was to
be universal and simultaneous.
Tho liberal newspapers in both Islands both In
England aud lrelandI were filled with accounts Of
the barbarily of Ltoryl Gen. Lakes soldiers. The
outcriCs rose to II scream, when the government
seized member of the executive northern COM
mittCes. whom they had long known TO be one of
the worst and most dangerous ofthem, and against
whom, by the aid of an intormer they had at last
obtained legal evidence. William Orr was tried
at Carrickiergus III October for high treason. The
most passionate efforts were made TO saYe him,
but the proofs were too clear. lie was convicted
and duly hanged His body wus carried OIL his
veins were opened and Calls blood was injected
In hnt,n NJ 0Iaa nip laf ion WI,t.,,
nll lied he had puulc funeral, which was at.
tended by thousands. His cap was cut In shteds.
distributed in relics, and woven In rings and
bracelets by the patriotic daughters of Ireland.
Remember orr was thenGeiOrth added to the
secret byworGs of vengeance which were taking
possession OF the Irish ear aud driving the people
10 madness.
This is what the veraciOus and philosOphi-
cal Froude calls history. 1t Is characteris-
tic English history of Ireland But its afro
ciOus falsehood, its labored defamation of an
innocent man judlciously murdered in Obedi-
encc to the sangulnary policy of the British
tory in Ireland, will be appreciated by re-
ctal of the facts Counselor Sampson, the
defender Of Orr, in response to the above
toast, said:
Among tho bloody acts of ferocous parlia.
mont scourgers aud traitors TO their country,
mint ms and sycnphants Of u foreign and hostile
government, there was one to Which they gave the
TOO just title OF the instruction act! In this there
was u clause which made 1t felony of death to
take unlawful Oatns. TO one not versed IN Irish
history 1t might appear that this enactment was
10 punish the eXterminating oaths OF those called
peep OF duy boys afterwurd Orangemen, But,
no! these were encouraged, rewarded, and indem-
nihed. II was at the great principle Of union (of
Prolestants aud Catholics OF all parties In favor of
the liberties of lTeund) that they aimed for that
they knew would lead TO liberty, Hear then, the
obligation for which this patriot (Willam ORR
nesses, and judge who shed vain tears OF c1ntri-
ton and compunelion In passing the horrible sem
tence Of death upon him, This II was;
Voluntarily n
clare thai will peTseyerein in endeayoring to form
brotherhood of affection amongst lrishmen of
every religious per 'llQsOn, and that will also
pGrs0vore In my endoayorS 10 obtain an equal
Of Ireland"
You have not heard il ALL Tho conscience
stricken jury who found him guilty recommended
him ~ mercy. some of them came forward, and
in open court made solemn oath that liquor had
been Introduced into the room where they had
retired TO deliberate upon the verdict, and that
the result had beeu almost general intoxicatiOn-
that one of tho body hud terrified them with de-
! lullcinions OF vengeance for their disluyalty-
that still these fearful monaCes against tnGlr per-
sons ana thei dwellings would not have been suf.
fcient to seduce them to 50 Crmnai an act, but
for tho effect, Of the liquor they ha taken, aud
from the deludlng assertion that the life of Mr..
Orr Was in 10 danger Tint In their minds the
case was doubtful, and thul they had 81 stated il
in giving In their verdict.
Stay yet little there Is Yet more to follow
The principal witness made like solemn oath,
that he felt great compuncton for his crimes com
mitt,d agnist Mr.. Orr aud against others, and
A respite Of his execution was granted, and much
interest was made; for he was much beloved
Was II through mercy that this was granted? 1t
was not, nor Tor the sake of justice. II was that
two murders might be committed, the one upon
his person, tho other upon his good name. II was
published IN newspapers that he had confessed
his quit They Went into his cell aud found lin
in the Hct OF prayer Mercy WAS offered upon the
sole condition that he would acknowledge him.
self to lie guilty man, His urliludo was assaled
through the affections OF u brother, aud through
the tcArs, aud prayers and lamentations Uf IA bo.
loved wife and i've beloved childreni by what
ever could bind the affections Of Il iond husband
ana tender father to u sweet and happy home,
Life was dear for he was in the season uf its best
enjoyment, Children and wife W re dear and
friends were dear; bot, dear as all these We're, his
hch or and his truth wel0 dcNrpr SIN
The story Of his last moments, ps have heard
itlnld by those who witnessed them, was tnus
Upon tue sCNtuld nGal Gst TO him, and 10y his
side, sluud Il Roman Catholic domestic, faithful
aud Htg ched 10 hlm, MuLuClCd AID iiuiuued,
he directed hlm to uEc from his pocket FNtCh
which he ND worn tli. now TINT time % n,Gd
for HIM, Hnd hUula dU minutes wvIt ptgCT
TO bu ulepu ~ OF llf. Nslencc. You, Liy Altud,
uud must luH lUtt-Ouf stations he,r Oh earth
have been itle dlieruut, and our modes OF
adore, before Ills presence we shall stand both
Cqnal FNlGNtN! remember OR,
Here lllt sCGnv Closes--here let the curtain fall
] Viii hg' lend YOU through The traglc acts that
to !ula IA have u mint, Let this serve as Tho
epl,ui.r ui lrcund's histury-a government that
Nhlh, 4, .vNlt dy0th, aud exile, and torture, and
ram lu lucn men Hs this was, allied themselves
~, 40 To your favor IL is not from genius or
lGtu's Which your parliulity would impute to
ne, bul tuUl hive been, in my opposition to this
m 'lu'r, 'ucsle and reSolule, Aud still may you
Nhl,. i've | shah be grateful to you
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