The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04


cording to an ancient custom.
London, May 4--Swft punishment
for the rebellion in ireland has over
taken some OF the Sim Fein leaders.
-Four of the men who signed the Irish
republic proclamation have been tried
by court,martial found guilty and
shot, the executions taking place yes
terday morning.
The leaders who paid the penalty
are Patrick H. Pearse, the provisional
president OF Ireland; Patrick Con
molly, "commandantgeneral of the
Irish republican army Thomas j.
Clark and Thomas MacDonagh. These
four, with three others, signed the
proclamation issued by the insurgents
in Dublin. The others S. MacDiar-
mad, e. Ceannt and Joseph Plunkett,
We're sentenced to three-years' i'm
prisonment
Premier Asquith made the announce
ment in the House of Commons yester-
day, announcing also that Sir Roger
Easement would be tried with utmost
expedition.
An official statement issued at Dub
lin, yesterday, said:
Rebels considered suitable for trial
are being tried by field general
court martial under the defense OF the
realm act. AS soon as the sentences
have been confirmed thepublic viii be
informer as to the result Of the trial
"Others are being sent to places IN
England. Their cases viii receive
consideration later. The cases OF
women taken prisoners are under con
sideration. The work OF dealins with
these trials is one of great magnitude
and it is being proceeded with all dis
patch
Patrick II. Pearce, the provisional
president OF Ireland" was about 80
or "a years old and was known in Ire
land as an authority on Gaelic litera
ture He started in life as a barrister
but devoted most Of his time TO lit
erary and educational pursuits. For
some time he was editor Of the Gaelic
Journal in Dublic and later founded
st. Endas school. which he conducted
up to the time OF the Sim Fein re
bellion. Pearce had many friends il
the United States. He lectured in thi'
country ON Irish ideals and Gaelic lit
erature. the proceeds of his lectures
going to the support Of his schoo
The head Of the Sim Fein rebellion
was the son Of an Englishman, bU
was himself born and educated il
Dublin. He was unmarried.
James Connolly lived for seyera
years in New York where he was nc
tive as a socialist and labor agitator
lie returned to ireland about fy
years ago 10 aid in organizing tht
Irish labor party, Connolly was abou
so years old and was sell-educated
He was the author OF a book entitled
Labor in Irish History" published II
Dublin, and was editor Of a labor pa
per in that city called the Irish Work
er He was the father of eight chi
dren, all Of whom survive him, as wei
as his widow
Thomas MacDonagh was clos
associate OF Pearce's and highly edl
Gated. He was for some time aess
ant professor Of English literature i
the National university of IRELAND
but resigned to become assistant {
Pearce in ST. Endas school
Thomas J. Clark was one of th
leaders in the Fenian conspiracy {
the early SOS. lie was arrested an
sentenced to life imprisonment, bl
was released after serving IA year
After a short visit to America he j
turned to Dublin, where he opened
tobacco store. Clark married n
daughter OF Mayor John DAILY Of Lin
erick, another Of the Fenian leader
He is survived by his widow and fol
sons.