National Republican., 1883-08-06
SPECIMEN PAUPER EMIeRANTs.
A Few Cases Investigated by the Con

Few Cases Investigated by the com-
missioners OF Emigration nt New York
Their Report 20 the Secretary OF State.
The commissioners Of emigration of New
York have made report to the acting secre-
tary Of the treasury in regard to the remon-
STRANGE Of the British government to the re-
turn of the several aided emigrants from Ire
land on the ground that they were paupors.
The correspondence on this subject shows
that Minister Lowell had conference with
Lord Granville in London in July last at
which the latter produced letters in regard to
the cases of Mary Brennan and her daughter,
John and Mary Clifford, and John Sullivan.
Tho following is synopsis of these letters:
To Mary Brennan, her son Patrick writes
from New York. March 16, promising homo
and to meet her on arrival. To John and
Mary Clifford, letter dated 533 West Twenty
sixth street, New York, April 26, from Cousin
Mary Rcardon, offering employment in her
own house. Letter to Mary Sullivan, mother
of John, from her daughter Mary McSweeny,
dated Cuba Fall, March 20, strongly encourag
ing her to come, promising home and to pro-
cure employment. 1t was stated that at the
conference these letters all bore evidence of
authenticity.
Minister Lowell reported the result of his
interview with Lord Granville to the depart
mcnt of State, and the matter was referred to
the Treasury department for investigation.
The secretary of the treasury referred all the
papers in the case to the commissioners of
emigration, and their report has just been
received. 1t is accompanied by number of
atlidavits, of which the report speaks as fol-
lows:
'The affidavits state that they have no
relatives in the United States willing and
able to aid them; also expressing their un-
willingness to return to Ireland. These per-
sons were at the emigrant landing depot
Castle Garden, from June "a to June 80, aud
their statements were published in many
newspapers throughout the country, yet no
one came here to offer them employment or
n home. They were returned to Ireland at
the expense of the steamship company that
brought them, on an order of the colfcctor OF
the port to the consgnee, based on the report
made to him by the commissioners of emgra-
tiOn, TO the effect that in their opinion the
said persons were unable to take care of them
selves without becoming public charge. AS
to the relatives Of these persons said to have
been willing to take charge of them, we beg
to report that no address is given of Patrick
| Brennan and we have been unable to find
him. We inclose to you the affidavit of
| Detective Officer Groden to the effect that
| Mary Reardon referred to docs not reside at
| No. 533 West Twenty-sixth street, New York.
We find no postoifice or railroad station
named Cuba Falls, but Il dispatch sent to
| Marcy MCSweeny, Cuba, Allegany county,
| n. Y, has been returned unclaimed"
The affidavit of Mary Brennan says that
| she arrived Mt New York on the Furuessia,
June "a, from Liverpool; her two children
were with her both of whom were illegiti-
mate; that she has been an inmate of the
workhouse in Cahirciveen, County Kerry,
Ireland, for the last 20 years; that her passage
and that of her children was paid by the
clerk of the union, who also gave her a
money order for G3 los; that she has no
relatives in America.
The affidavit of Mary Lynch. daughter OF
Mary Brennan, corroborates that of her
mother. and says she has been an inmate OF
the Cahirciveen workhouse the greater part
| of her life; that she is unable to make liv-
ing for herself by reason of throat disease
and that she desires to return to Ireland
The affidavit of Mary Clifford says that she
arrived at New York June "a from Liverpool
with her two illegitimate children; that fol
five years she has been an inmate of the
Cahirciveen workhouse; that she did not de-
sire to come to the United States, but wa:
forced to emgrate by the board of guardian:
of the poor, under threat of expulsion
from the workhouse if she refused that she
was given one pound and two shillings that
she has no hope of making living in amer
ica. and desires to be sent back.
The affidavit of Mrs. sullivan was similar
in purport and effect to that of Mary Clifford
She was forced to leave the Cahrcirveer
workhouse and sent to America with hel
illegitimate child. She wanted to be sent
back.
The report, with its accompanying sffida
Wits, has been referred to the department o.
State.