Wesley Corpus

They had been but a while there, when they found it surrounded by many armed men; on which Mr. M'D.’s friends made their escape to a neighbouring village. Meantime they broke into his house; and, not finding him, broke into several houses. At length they came to the housewhere he was, and fired several balls through the doors and windows: Then they broke in, and made M*Donald, Gallagher, and Hipson, prisoners; and one Fulton said he had a warrant against them. They desired he would bring them before Sir Neal O'Donnel, a Magistrate, then within five miles; but, in stead of this, they were tied, and dragged to F.'s house, in Turlogh, where they continued all night. Tuesday, February 21. About six they were marched out with a large company, under pretence of carrying them before a Magistrate. Gallagher and Hipson were tied together, M'Do nald being suffered to ride, because of his wound; aruffian hold ing his bridle. When they got about half a mile from Turlogh, a shot was fired from the rear, which wounded one of the ruffians; F d contriving it so, that they might cry a rescue; on hearing of which they were ordered instantly to despatch the prisoners. Immediately severalshots were fired at the prisoners. Hipson was shot dead, and Gallagher wounded: M*Donald had both his arms broke; but his horse took fright, and broke from the ruffian: Gallagher had crept a little way, but they soon found him. Some were for despatching him instantly; but others moved to carry him to Mr. F d’s. At his house he was kept prisoner all the night. Wednesday, 22. The news coming to Castlebar, Mr. Ellison, the Magistrate, went up with a large party of the army to Tur logh. They rushed in, but, after searching all the house, could May, 1789.] JOURNAL. 457 not find F.; till two young men went into a room where was a large trunk, on touching the hasp of which, he jumped up like a harlequin, fell upon his knees, and begged they would not kill him. He was then carried out, and committed to Castlebar gaol, where he remained till the June following. He was found guilty on June 6th, and executed the 12th. After drinking a bottle of port, he went out of prison with the air of one going to a ball.