The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
Pcrjured InfOrmcrs Blamed.

Tn Irish historians say that pcrjured
iuformcrS were gathered and paid TO
swear his lifc away. The historians ac-
cuse the English Of putting him to death
on account of his faith. Archbishop
Plurkrtt was accused of every con-
ccivahle form uf treason. lic was
charged with char,eriug - French or
spanish fleet ~ land an army nj carl
insford Bay. sentence Of death was
Pronounced upon him by thief Justice
remherton.
Lord Rroucham in his memoirs dc
clared that at this trial chief Justice
Pembcr;on betrayed the caus" of justice
I and brought disgrace on tho English
bar. When the sentence was pronounced
the Archbishop exclaimed ferNently.
'lpco CratiaS''
Ic was followed to the scafold at
Tyhurn prison by n multitude Of people
CRYING and pouring blessings on his head
From the scafold he spoke of his love
for his people. Then ne died with a
smile on his lips.
The Cathode Church has paid the
memory OF the Archbishop all reverence.
His heah is now eusNrined in the care
tof the Dominican Nuns NJ their Sicna
Convent at Droghcda, Ireland. Tie has
been declared venerable by that church
and his name has been submitted for
canonization.
4 short time after tire execution Of
the Archbishop his uncle. Lord Oliver
Plunkett, was arrested on the same
charge. His execution created almost
AZ crea, a sensation as that OF his
nephew. These two men became AZ once
great heroes of Erin, They were the
forerunners OF sin other martyrs from
the same family, There has not been
an UPRISING OF any Importance In Ireland
in the last few hundred y~cars-,hat Is
To say a patriotic uprising in which n
plunkett has not participated. There
were five Of them accused OF having
taken part In this last uprising.
The Plunkctts have lost not only their
lives in the cause OF Irish freedom, but
many of them have had their property
confscatcd because OF their activities
against the British Government. The
Plunkett family is known to-day through
the length and breadth OF Ireland.
Joseph Plunkett was one OF the sign
ers of the declaration OF tho provisional
government OF I~reland--a document
which, by means OF its literary beauty
and intense patriotism, has won the
admiration even OF those who had nc
sympathy for those who rebelled.
The Plunketts constitute one OF the
greatest Catholic families in the world
Count Plunkett. the father OF Joseph
received the title OF Count from Pope
Leu XIII. FOR his activities IN hehalf ~
the Catholic religion, \ cousin OF
Joseph Plunkett was made n knight by
the same Pope, lie IL Sir Joseph His
gins Shearon, who now lives in Rome.
There are two cousins of the Irish here
living In this country, Joseph II. Plum
kett and Mrs. Bernard I. Rroadbenl
OF Baltimore. Sister Mary Joseph. one
of the best known members Of the Order
Of Sisters OF Charity in this country
Is a cousin. lie had two cousins, mem.
bcrs OF the Visitation Order, and two
aunts, members OF the Order OF Sister!
of Charity. The late Rev. Joseph Plum
kett OF Portsmouth, Va. was an uncle.
Joseph Plunkctt. n man OF wealth anr
culture. a man who had everything Il
keen him In a life of luxurious ease. re
membered the deeds of his family aH'
emulated them, There are some VIII,
call such a man u traitor. There arr
those who think hat the recent rebellion
was foolish and III advised.
w. N al sincerity. can think o