New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Hunger Striker in Cork
Was Born in Lynn, Mass.
Murphy Failed to Register as
u. S. Cifisen, Father Says;
Has Brother i'm Ne11 York

A20S DFOSHeT Sn Ve1D YOTE
CORK, Sept. II (By The Associated
Press).-F Further information relative
to the claim Of Joseph Murphy, one
Of the hunger strikers in Cork Jail,
to American citizenship was obtained
to-day from his father, Timothy
Murphy. shoemaker, residing at
Pouaduff, a suburb Of Cork
Timothy Murphy said he had fifteen
children, only six Of whom are living.
He emigrated to America in 1891, set
tling in Lynn, Mass. where three of
his children were born, including Jo-
seph, who was born in 1896. Timothy
took out first citizenship papers in
1895, but left before naturalization was
completed.
At the beginning Of the war, Mr..
Murphy declared, one son, born in
Lynn, registered at the American con-
sulate in Queenstown as an American.
This son was now living in New York.
Joseph, however, failed to register at
the consulate.
Near the Murphy residence is an old
quarry in which it is said Joseph
Murphy found a German shell casing.
thrown there by soldier on his re-
turn from France, and took it home
as souvenir. This is given as Jo-
sph's defense of the governments ac-
cusation that he had bomb in his
possession. Another version has it
that Joseph was given the shell casing
oy an American aviator while the lat
ter was training at the Aghada Air
drome, in County Cork.
Timothy Murphy is constantly in at
tendance at his sons bedside in the
Jail. He said Joseph's condition to-day
was very bad.
The condition of the other hunger
strikers is reported to be relatively un-
changed. Sean Hennessy, the nineteen
year-old hunger striker, regained con-
sciousness during the night, but soon
relapsed into state Of coma.
Hennessy's father to-day told Harold
Barry, former High Sheriff of Cork,
who has been making efforts to save
Hennessy's life, that he had altered
his decision to permit the nuns attend
ing young Hennessy under doctors in
structions to administer restoratives
and that nothing is now being done to
prolong his sons life.
Mr.. Barry has not received a reply
to messages he sent to Premier Lloyd
George, in which he told the Premier
that he could furnish proof Of Hen
nessy's innocence.
Australia, who was born in Cork, Wis
tied the hunger strikers to-day. After
ward he said to The Associated Press:
81 received, from the prisoners the
impression of extraordinary resolution
on the part Of all except Hcnnessy
who was unconscious. am sure
nothing could induce them to break
the strike. Their voices were so weak
| had to bend down close to hear them
A priest gets by instinct what doc
tor gets by science, and l don't believe
that Hennessy could be restored even
if released.
81 leaned my ear to his mouth, but
could not hear his breathing. To see
those boys expiring was disheartening,
but at the same time inspiring They
believe that their death will do more
for Ireland and the Irish cause than
the ,spouting of politicians for thou
sand years"
Asked if there was any possibility
OF the Vatican intervening, the Arch
bishop replied: "The Pope will inter
vene only in religious matters. There
IS no chance of his intervention in
this case"
The possibility of the Pope's inter