The evening times., 1899-06-03
A BAn1sHxD IRISH PRIEST.
Father Mccarthy HoreeA TO Leavs
His English Diocese.


Father Mccarthy RoFeea to Leave
His English Diocese.
l New York. June 3.-The most striking
illustration Of the deep-rooted animosity
existant between tho English Catholics
| and the Irish Catholics in Great Britain
became known In this city yesterday, wher
Father N. C. Mccarthy landed here from
the White Star liner Britannia. The cler-
gyman, who was born in the county Of
Cork. Of late years has had charge Of q
Roman Catholic parish church in Stafford
near Manchester.
There are thousands Of Irish Catholics
in that part of England, and Father Nc
Carthy was very popular with them. The
English Catholics in the parish were, how
| ever. bitterly opposed to Mccarthy. He
| was accused Of spreading seditious ideas
among the parishioners. and finally his
banishment was obtained, because on No
vember %. 1898. he took an active part in
the unwilling and the blessing Of me-
mortal stone to Allen. Larkin. and O'Brien
the Manchester martyrs-in the grave
yard at Stafford.
The latter action formed the basis Of
which we're sustained by the higher OH
cials Of the Roman Church. who decided to
Danish Father Mccarthy. He was inform
ed that for his taking part in the memorial
services he had been deprived OF his
prlestly functions in any land where the
British government was supreme.
II was at Salford nearly thirty-two years
ago. that a small detachment Of Fenians.
banded together by James Stephens, In
hrnaH How oh nj . npt nd
rescued Captain Deasey. who had been ac-
cused of treason against the British
Crown. To effect the rescue II was neces-
, sary to shoot the horses drawing the van
and to blow open the lock. revolver
was used in these operations, and the shot
into the lock unintentionally killed po-
lice sergeant named Brett.
Kelly and Deasey got away and were
never recaptured, but for the shooting of
Brett the three young Irishmen. Allen.
Larkin and O'Brien. were arrested and
hanged on November %. 1867. They died
protesting their innocence.
The fact that the memorial stone was
raised and blessed in the vicinity Of the
road by the Fenians was more than the
English Catholics in Salt rd
could stand. and they appeal
ed to the government ofiicials
in getting Father Mccarthy banished from
tuc COuntTy- AulS pciSccutlou uoS hauc
the Irish and English Roman Catholics in
the Manchester district enemies, and the
feeling against the higher church officials
who banished the priest Is quite severe
and may lead to a revolt of the parishion-
ers in Stafford when an English clergyman
is appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
Father McCarthy's removal.
After receiving the decree which de-
prived him of his religious standing Faith
er Mccarthy went home to Cork and then
decided to come to the United States.
where the ban can have no effect and
where he will, in all likelihood. be rein
stated as priest and given charge In
the diocese OF New York.
Before leaving Ireland on the steamship
Britannia, Father Mccarthy. who is known
as .'Soggarth Aroon." was given a parting
ovation by the people Of his native place.
In letter signed by Patrick Burne, Rich
ard Cronin, John Reynolds and John
Walsh TO friends in this city, this state
ment is made concerning the priest;
Our faithful ''Soggarth Aroon,' Rev. N.
C. Mccarthy, late of Stafford, Manchester,
chester martyrs at that place on November
%. 1898, and for such act he was Obliged
to leave the diocese. through the hostility
and prejudice of his Saxon co-religionists.
We earnestly wish that the Irish exiles in
America will greet our 'Soggarth Aroon'
with ''cead mile failthe' on his arrival"
In compliance with this request O'Dono-
van Rosa and several prominent Irish
Americans were al the White Star dock to
greet the banished priest.