Wesley Corpus

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 scarching all the house, could May, 1789.1 457 not find F.; till two young menwent into aroom where was a large trunk, on touching the hasp ofwhich, he jumped up like aharlequin, 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. Hewas 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. He gave a spring off the ladder, which snapped the rope in two. He fell down, but instantly leaped up. All his courage was gone, and none could die more penitent. Sun. 17. Having been a good deal out of order for some days, I had thoughts of returning straight to London : But I judged it best to try a little longer; so I set out for Castlebar. In a moment I felt an entire change; only I felt a little feverish. But this did not hinder my preaching in the evening, nor God from giving us an uncommon blessing. The same attended us on the following evening; but more eminently on Tuesday, both morning and evening ; as well as in the administration of the Lord's Supper, in which two Clergymen desired to partake with us. Wed. 20. We set out between three and four, and in just twelve hours reached Sligo. There I met S. Pennington once more, with her lovely daughter and son-in-law. I never before saw such a congregation in Sligo, so numerous, and so serious. Does there yet another day of visitation appear even for this desolateplace? Thur. 21.-I was constrained, by the earnestness of the people, to preach at five, though with much difficulty ; my tongue literally cleaving to the roof of my mouth, through extreme dryness. Between nine and ten I was agreeably sur- prised at Manorhamilton, where I expected little good. But