West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-02
EDITOR o'BRrEN RELEASED.

Editor William O'Brien, NJ T., was re-
leased from Tulomore Prison Friday IL
was not expected that ho would loo liberated
81 sooa, and the announcement came as
surprise. Nevertheless, tho people OF tho
town of Tullamorc gave him an ovation,
having early learned that he was to
ba st frce because OF inquiries arising
from the appearance OF formidable
iorcN OF police which had been drafted in.
Whom MIR O'Rricn passed out through the
PRISON portals he voluntarily returned and
visited Lord Mayor sullivan, who II still i'm
duraurc MIR O'Bricn subscqu sntly drove to
the residence of nr McAlroy, the good priest
Who had devoted 70 much attention to hun
m PRISON. The people were very enthusiasts
TIC, and Police Inspector Carter AZ ono
point drew his mon across the roal Mr..
OBricn thcrcupon jumped of his car and
asked the Inspector it no was n free man.
The Inspector replied In tho Affirmative.
Then said Mr.. O'Brien "the people have n
perfectly legal right To approach me, aud
II YOU provoke a disturbance. ON your
head viii rest the consequences. Tho
Inspector thereupon drew OF his mon aud
Mir. O'Brieu proceeded on his Journey amid
tremendous cheers lie had n hearty greet
ing from the Rev. DR. McAlroy aud then
visited Gr. Moorhcld, whose attention 90 tho
distinguished prisoner while in jail cannot be
too highly eNtollcd
At O'Clock MIR O'Brien addressed pub
lie meeting o, the inhabitants of Tullamore.
He had previously rccoiVeln cordial shake OF
the hand from Mr. John Vaudeville, his fell
low prisoner, who had ioumeyed up from
Mitrhcllstown 60 greet him, and from Mr.
Thomas Condou nj. T., who had also
reached Tullamorc The hit,o town was
gayly decorated with green arches in honor
ot Mr.. O'Brcn, who is moro than usually
pal, but i'm the host of spirits. He speaks
IN tho most hopeful manner OF the aspect OF
affair.
len route from Tullamore, whence he do
parted at z o'clock for Dublin, whirn he
reached before 10, his progress was
right royal one. AZ all the stations there
wore the most marked indications of
rejoicing. Decorations were general and
addresses were presented couched in the
warmest terms of admiration OF MIR.
OBrien's devotion TO the cause OF Irish ma
tionnlity and the welfare of the Irish poo
pie
In Dublin the ncws of Mr.. O'Bricn's liberia
tiou caused some excitement. Preparations
had been IN progress 90 give him n
thorough "cead milo failthe,n but wero
not completed. Tho League branches,
however, aud the Gaelic Athletic clubs
soon got matters i'm order, and from o'clock
bands and deputntions and huge crowds
wcro secn vending their way toward
the Kingsbrdgo Railway terminus
la Porkgate street, near Phoenix Park
tho mcmoeTs Of tho Gaelic Athletic Club
formed up i'm their smart uniform and wear
ing their clubs colors, and marched six deep
to the terminus, their appearance creating
profound impros ON.
MIR O'}riens train arrived i'm fairly good
time and hc was welcomed 10y "A large
number OF members of Parliament In the
hcarticst conceivable manner Outside
the demonstration was stupendous ia its
ma2n tude. A torchlght procession was
organize and the quays were traverset by
many thousands with bands OF music
ml banners tho 'Gaels" figuring
prominently. MIR. OBrien was well
pleased with his reception lie took his seat
IN tho ord Mayors carriage and was con
veyod TO the Imperial Hotel, i'm O'Conuell
street, from one of tho windows Of which no
addressed AN enormous multitude, who
lrowdcd tho magnificent thoronghfare