The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-19

markable case. The public press and
the Protestant pulpit have urged the
authorities to at once proceed with the
trial, but their appeals have been in
vain. The Catholic church, it is al
legged by some, has used its powerful
influence in staying proceedings in
the hope that something would come
up to prevent the developments that
might follow if the case went to a jury.
The newspaper reading public well
remembers the story of how Miss Gil
martin met her death. 1t is story re-
plete with romance and of tragedy, the
like Of which was never before enacted
in Cincinnati Domfnick O'Grady was
born of a respectable family in Sligo
county, Ireland, thirty-five years ago.
He was educated at the Knox National
school, and, soon after he had grad
'uated, studied for the ministry. Ten
years ago he was given a parish ia
Sligo county.
He rapidly advanced and soon became
the bishops warm friend. The O'Grady
and Gilmartin families were near neigh
bors in Ireland, and when Miss Gilman
tin was a mere child she found favor in
the'eyes of the young student. He was
very devoted and attached to the young
girl, and as she advanced in years his
attention became more pronounced.
He was then a priest, and why should
he not take an interest In the younger
members of his flock?
1t was soon after her graduation that
Father O'Grady's visits to her became
frequent enough TO cause the neigh
bors to gossip. Her brother, hearing
the noise, sent her TO this county. She
had many relatives living here. A
favorite cousin was in Springfield,
Mass, and she first stopped there. Let
tiers found in O'Gradys possession show
that she wrote him tenderly and low
ingly from that point
Her visit to Springfield was of short
duration, and she went to join her
brother, Father Michael Giimartin, at
Chicago. This was in October, 1898.
While there O'Grady appeared upon the
scene. The young lady's brother could
not understand me close companion
ship of the two and he ordered his sis
ter to return to Ireland. But O'Grady
had talk with his brother priest, and
told him that he was going back, and
assured him that nothing but the
purest of sincere friendship had
prompted his association with his SIS
ter. O'Grady then left for his native
home.
Meantime the story had been circu-
lated in Ireland that he had eloped
with Miss Gilmartin. He had left his
chuych without consent or without tell
ing anyone where he was going, 50
when he returned he found his charge
in the hands of another. His attempts
TO be reinstated were vigorous. but un-
successful Finding himself scorned
by his people and disgraced by the &C
ton of the bishop, he again set sail for
America
He had been in constant corrmunica-
ton with Miss Gilmartin all dur
ing his absence, and he knew exactly
where to find her when he returned
he stoned first in PLuedelnkia aud
n some manner got acquainted with
the management of leading newsps
per. who vainly attempted TO get him .
rastorate. Meantime Miss Gilmgrtin
had come 10 Cincinnati and had Sc
cured employment with a local firm
o'Grady made his appearance there in
the early part OF 1894.
He lowered around Miss Gilmartin's
boarding place at all hours Of the day
and night They went out frequently
together, and il was discovered that
they registered as man and wife At \
local hotel. where they FREQUENTLY