The Portland daily press., 1890-08-11
JOHN BOYLE o'REILLY DEAD.
An Attack Of Heart Disease Causes
Sudden Death.

BosToN, August 1O.-John Boyle O'Reilly.
the editor Of the Boston Pilot, died sud
denly OF heart failure at his summer resi-
dence In Hull, about four o'clock this morn
Ing. Yesterday he was at his desk In the
Pilot Office, apparently in the best Of health.
Last evening his brother-in-law. John r.
Murphy, was at Mr.. O'Reilly's house In Hull
and when, at 1890, he returned to Hotel
Pemberton, where he Is stopping, Mr..
0'Reilly accompanied him. During Mr..
O'Reilly's absence, his wife, who Is an in
valid, retired. She awOke between and 3
husband had not retired stepped into, the
sitting room where she found him apparently
asleep In an easy chair with one hand resting
on the table near an open book and In the
other hand partly smoked cigar. She was
unable to arouse him and medical aid was
summoned but all efforts to resuscitate him
were In vain. Mr. O'Reilly had been q suf-
ferer from an affection Of the heart for
several years and for some time past had
been afflicted with insomnia. Mrs. O'Reilly
completely prostrated by the bereavement.
Mr.. O'Reilly left four daughters. He was
46 years old. His remains were conveyed TO
his late winter home in Charlestown.
John Boyle O'Reilly was born at Dowth
Castle, County Meath, Ireland. He learned
the trade Of tJ pc setting and afterwards be-
came a reporter on English papers. In 1868
he Joined the 10th Hussars In Ireland for the
purpose Of spreading the doctrine OF the
Fenians with whom he had united. lie sue
ceeded so we'll that several Irish regiments
were found to be on the point Of rebellion
O.Reilly was tried for high treason in 1866
and sentenced to be shot. This sentence was
commuted and O'Reilly in 1867 was sent to
Australia. After two years he escaped from
the coast in an open boat and was picked up
by an American ship, In this country he
for the papers. He followed the Fenian
raid into Canada In 1870 as correspondent
for Boston papers. He afterwards became
editor and chief owner Of the Boston Pilot.
Mr, ORellly has published a number Of
writer equally at home In many fields. Mr..
OReilly spoke In Portland last winter In
aid Of st. Elizabeth's Orphan Asylum.
Ebenezer Rich.
The many friends Of Ebenezer Rich will be
panied to hear Of his death which occurred
at his residence on Wilmot street, on Satur
day night. He was born In this city In 1907
and at the early age Of nine went TO sea with
the late Capt. Merrill. as cabin boy on voy.
age to South America. On his return he
learned the trade Of cabinet making, which
trade he followed many years with the ex-
ception of five years service in the United
States Navy. under the command Of the late
Capt. Foxhall A. Parker. After this service
he followed the sea, his last voyage being to
China in 1913. since which time no has been
constantly with his brother, the late Samuel
S. Rich and in the employ Of S. S. Rich &
Son for many years. He was member Of
the Aged Brotherhood and was an honorary
member OF the Mechanic Blues, Of which
company he was long an active member.
Thus has passed from life in the fullness
OF years, one who was beloved Of all who
knew him, possessed Of a kindly, genial
spirit and warm heart. He Is mourned
alike by all and as the cooling breezes from
the Atlantic are waited over yondsr ceme-
terry where he is TO be laid TO rest, they will
sing the requiem for pure and loving man
tenderly laid to rest by loving hands.