Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-08
TM Materhmry 9ermncrat.
 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1888.
DEATH OF STEPHEN J. MEANY.

DEATH OF STEPHEN J. MEANY.
 The Veteran Editor and Irish Patriot
 Dies This Morning.
 Stephen Joseph Meany, editor of the EVENING DEMOCRAT, died at the Scovill House at 10 o'clock this morning. He had been suffering from 8 cold for some time but did not keep his room until Friday. He however, continued to do his editorial work Although he perceptibly failed each day he persisted in sitting up in bed and reading the papers and writing His proofs were sent to him and he corrected them and the readers never dreamed that they were the editorials of a sick man, and the writer, such was his tenacity and de- termination, did not think so him. self. Yesterday afternoon he re- ceived friends but experienced breathing was heavy and laborious but he did not complain. This morning the Rev Father Mulcahey called on him, and n coming from his bedside remarkeu that he would not recover Half an hour later he breathed his last. Cornelius Maloney, one of the proprietors of the DEMOCRAT, and his nurse were with him. His death was peaceful and painless. The heavy breath ing ceased and he quietly passed away. When spoken to about his relatives and friends he put aside the subject, which seemed to suggest death, an occurrence which he did not anticipate. caused by erysipelas, which spread from his foot to his lungs. He was conscious to the last.
 There were many expressions of sym pathy when the news of his death was circulated on the streets. Many had seen the dignifed and hoary-headed old gentle man going to and from the DEMOCRAT office, and his manner and bearing excited curiosity to know who he was. Many had learned through his writings in the DEMO GRAF to admire and respect him. All these, most of them utter strangers, learned of his death with deep and unmistakable
 Those who were known to have been his friends were immediately notified of his death.
 MT Meaney was man of strong in- dividuality and created a favorable i'm pression with everybody with whom he came in contact. He was we'll known throughout this country as an eminent journalist and an earnest and indefatigable advocate of the Irish cause. He numbered among his acquaintances many of the prominent and leading men in America, He had travelled extensively in Great Britain and this country. Possessed of a keen intellect, vivid imagination, a re- dundancy of language and familiarity with lecturers and history, he ranked among the best Irish writers of the day. Always earnest and sincere in his work he produced articles that carried with them his individuality, and like him. self made strong and lasting impression upon the reader. He had all the qualities of Christirn man. His mind was pure, his motives lofty, his character irreproach- able, and when once he was certain he was right he was as firm and immovable as Gib- raltar. In his death the down trodden Irish people lose strong advocate, the state g worthy citizen, the church a devoted fol lower, and his associates a warm and stead fast friend.
 Stephen J. Meany was born in Ennis County Clare, Ireland, in December, 1895 He received collegiate education in one of the leading Irish colleges and was classmate of the late Rev Hugh Carmody who has been located in various cities in this State. He became reporter distin. gushing himself in the profession. In 1841 he was the author of book of poems entitled "Shreds of Fancy" and "The Terry Alt, Tale of 1831." He was em ployed on the Freeman's Journal anc was dubbed "O'Connell's Reporter. At one time he published paper called active propagandist in the Confederat, clubs. His writings in the Irish Tribun, are among his best productions His writing and speeches at this time got him int trouble and he spent nine months in thu jails of Belfast, Newgate and Dublin After his release from prison in 1849 h. became editor of paper in the South O. Ireland, and was subsequently associated with MT Whitty of the Liverpool Dail, Post and Journal and was president of tht Liverpool Press Association Early in tn, ffties he emigrated to this country, and settling in Toledo, O., became editor anC proprietor of the Commercial. He became active in the Fenian Brotherhood, anC when the division in it's ranks occurred he was one of the three senators who re fused to secede. He made many speeches at demonstrations throughout the country and in July, 1866, he started an Irisl journal in New York, but it did not sue ceed. He then went to England and whe1 he arrived in London was arrested anC committed to M untjoy prison to await his tr1al for treason-felony. He was found guilty by 8 jury of making certain speeche: in New York and offering Fenian bonds for sale. The presiding judge, Baro1 I1uSneS, TeIuSeu 10 sentence n1m on tnt ground that the court had no jurisdiction in the case. Six judges of the Court o Errors affirmed the verdict of the jury anc four descented. He was sentenced to l. years at penal servitude, but served only four years of his sentence. It was when he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upo1 him that he made the most eloquent speecl of his career. MT Meany soon after re turned to this country and was engaged il newspaper work here. He was connected with the New York Star during the Kell, regime, but when Governor Dorsheime took charge of the paper he went to tn Northern Eagle, a weekly paper published in New York, where he was employed when he came to Waterbury as editor o the DEMOCRAT in December. His last edi torial was "Ireland's New Peril," but ow ing to his feeble cond C1on the manuscrip was 50 poor that portions of it could no be deciphered and it was not published
 MT Meany has wife and mother, tn latter 84 years old, living in Ennis, Count Clare, Ireland. One of his daughters is
 sister at Convent La Sainte, London. H had no relatives in this country. Tow Agent Reynolds of New Haven, an old ae quaintance, telegraphed that he would b here tomorrow. The arrangements hay been made and burial will take place i