The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-05
CAPT. CONDOR HRRL
One Of the Manchester A,aByrs" in
Savannah.

Wv - 49, 1850 N--IG~-- A. t@Lg 2 ~
Savannah.
Capt. Edward O'Meachar Codon, gov
eminent inspector Of public buildings. Is in
the city arranging for the sale OF he fouuda-
ton work on the old public building site 1T
Abercorn and York streets.
Only few people in Savannah know
anything about Capt Condor. aid & siu1DIe
announcement of his p7eseoce IRE would
attract no particular ab;eatti. He * a
man with history Of which fe9 men cal
bOast.At one time the attention f tie world
was attracted 20 him AMI lie threatened
TO become a grave international issue he
tween the United States government which
he now represents, and the governments Of
Great Britain. He was sente-ced to death
in England. but the American. government
saved his life.
In 1867 Capt. Condor, Capt. Kelly,
Capt. Deacy and other Iish-American
officers who had srved with
distinction In the union army went
TO Ireland to organize the genisns who
we're preparing to strike a blow for the
freedom of their country. CaD:s. Deacy
and Kelly were arrested and their daring
rescue from the prison van il the streets Of
Manchester in broad daylight, despite tie
armed police escort, 5 one OF
the events of hist0ry which has
EulJ ShGt btGh SUI Jao5eN. IuElLlE INC
assault on the van one of lie rescuars put
his pistol to the keyho.e Z bloT the lock,
but he blew q hole through the head Of
Policeman Brette Us we'll The prisoners
escaped in the confusion and were never
recaptured.
a number of arrests allowed, among
which was Capt. Condor. It tie next term
of the court Capt. Condor, Allen, Larkiu
and O'Brien we're convicted and sentenced
10 death As the captain vas leaving the
dock after hearing the sentence pronounced
be raised his hand and C'ied out, "GCd
save Ireland From that remark of man
condemned to die originated the present
national anthem of the g,een isle, God
Save Ireland"
Allen. Larkin and O'Brion were hanged,
and since Lave been known in Irish history
as the Manchester mar;yrs." bus the
friends of Capt. Condor in America asked for
the intervention OF this government. Both
houses Of congress requested a respite, aud
the English home Office granted it.
Then followed a lively correspondence
between the Secretary of State and tine
English government rs to the rights OF an
American citizen, which finally resulted in
the Communication of Capt. Condon's sentence
to twelve years imprisonment. He served
his term, and then returned to this Coun-
try, where he was warmly welcomed to his
native soil. He is a man OF fine education
and ever since has held important public
positions.
Cap. Condor is g man Of decidedly mile
tary hearing, with e distinguished cir
which would attract attention anywhere,
but he n little prematurely old as result
of his grison life in England for the cause
or his plrents' country. He talks freely Of
his experiences in England, but SAYS he
has never regretted what he did for Ire
land, although he was unjustly sentenced
80 death.
Capt. london mot here an old friend,
Mr. PatcrS O'Keeffe, who himself suffered
imprisonment in British jails for his patriot
ism, and last aight they sat together in the
Screven htusefor hours recalling interest
ing remimscelces of the times which tried
mems souls in leland