The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06

had not played q particuiqriy conspicnoue part
during tho preceding cotnbats. Had be shown
sone decision and ptomptitnde at old kilcullen.
WSolminS defeat for the british. Perkins was
posted on Knockawlin Hin. near by. with 800
n the ohaPcS mHnrs 'q Upo ns the Ssfost Of the cavalry
he. charged down 70 help his victorious com.
Foncibles advance he and HIS men. according TO
the, description OF an eye Witness hated short
enc sns s sna%Sp l!sFEi nn!, "G Il & mot ai sSPeT, sna G thnt a
warrior OF this type should BIO the first to show
lack OF heart in a moment of crisis.
Magistrste OF MaddenStowSS Perkins. on Maybe,
began a parley with Gems. Dnndns and MILFORD
by which tho insurgents should surrender their
arms and disband, in return for u guarantee of
10 these stipulations was added that Of the re-
lease, of Perkins's brother, who had been cap.
Mas. x gallant officer and humane man, Gen.
Dundas. wishing. to avoid, further bloodshcd,
Instantly despatehed his oide;ae.e9mp to Dub.
ment. II appears that tho reply received the fol;
lowing morning was that the GENERAL should
arrivod.nt i. Tho leaders brother having been
strong escort Of tho Ninth Dungeons" says an
eye, Witness. ito protect him from the soldiers,
with With the Re'i rsSel SoI rather "%Vf than eompromise tho
business the entire ihsurnent corps threw
down their arms on the morning OF ths 18th END
- pptb va az III = sf'shNS y 49,
10y, that thoy were permitted TO 20 to their
Gen. Dupdas's conciliatory attitude and tho
consequent surrender Of Pefkins's men might
have been the signal for tho general paciication
Of Leinster had an event. not occurred imme-
redoubled fury the fires Of hatred ana passion
kindled by government tyranny and the intol-
Grant spirit OF the ruling, minority.
BY a remarkable coincidence the Curragh Of
kildare. that vast expanse OF moor and meadow,
which in Queen Elizabeth's day witnessed an
ct Of dia5olical treachery on the part of the
scene Of another sansuinary deed. an ineffaceahle
stain on the honor OF Englnnd's Armyi In tho
foehmaston, but a few miles south Of the Cur.
raRh, was tho gathering place Of the Irish
leaders. who had been invited by public procla.
to an interview with the English. In full con-
fdence. under the honorable feeling OF men
who. incapable Of treachery themselves, never
from, which a single soul never returned. They
were surrounded by several lines of horse and
1883 Asa here is the story of tho infamy of May 49,
The ncws of Porkins's surrender was quickly
OF the protection offered to them by tho Gov.
ornment hundreds of peasants flocked into
Mas and swore the oath. OF. allegiance. On the
estimated at from six hundred TO a thousand,
gathered around an old Danish fort on the
Curragh known as the Gibbet Nath, and sent
word to Gen. Dundas that they were prepared
to follow the example OF their brethren provided
they were accorded similar terms. Only. too
spGa 90 Hsau desnota rb anf hord des Gosfo onS h io tSe
spot. with instructions to conclude the arrange.
mont and receive their arms. The noble lord
ride arrived at the Gibbet Rath. but instead
Of finding a body Of, humble and submissive
rebels. 1t was q fearful sight that met his gaze.
tho foot OF the old fort lay the gashod and bleed.
ing remains Of several hundred poor people who