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July 30, 1816
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
During Irish disturbances, a Tipperary woman implores her condemned husband not to betray accomplices in a magistrate's murder for a reward, leading to his execution.
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Female Fidelity:
In a late debate in the British Parliament, respecting the disturbances in Ireland, a remarkable instance of resolution and fidelity in a woman of the county of Tipperary, where these disturbances prevail to a great degree, is thus related. "A Magistrate, who had been active in his endeavours to suppress these disturbances, was shot near his own house in the middle of the day.—A number of persons were apprehended, but such was their fidelity to each other, that although a reward of 13,000l Sterl. was offered for the discovery of the murderers, none could be prevailed upon to discover the actual perpetrators!
At length, one of them was apprehended, tried and condemned to be hanged. He was offered both his life and a great reward, if he would discover his accomplices, and he would have made a confession, but for his wife, who went on her knees to him in prison, and implored him to suffer death rather than betray his friends. He obeyed her injunction and was executed."
In a late debate in the British Parliament, respecting the disturbances in Ireland, a remarkable instance of resolution and fidelity in a woman of the county of Tipperary, where these disturbances prevail to a great degree, is thus related. "A Magistrate, who had been active in his endeavours to suppress these disturbances, was shot near his own house in the middle of the day.—A number of persons were apprehended, but such was their fidelity to each other, that although a reward of 13,000l Sterl. was offered for the discovery of the murderers, none could be prevailed upon to discover the actual perpetrators!
At length, one of them was apprehended, tried and condemned to be hanged. He was offered both his life and a great reward, if he would discover his accomplices, and he would have made a confession, but for his wife, who went on her knees to him in prison, and implored him to suffer death rather than betray his friends. He obeyed her injunction and was executed."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Female Fidelity
Irish Disturbances
Magistrate Murder
Wife Loyalty
Betrayal Refusal
Execution
What entities or persons were involved?
The Wife
Her Husband
The Magistrate
Where did it happen?
County Of Tipperary, Ireland
Story Details
Key Persons
The Wife
Her Husband
The Magistrate
Location
County Of Tipperary, Ireland
Story Details
A magistrate suppressing Irish disturbances is shot near his home. Accomplices remain loyal despite a 13,000l reward. One is condemned; offered life and reward to confess, but his wife begs him to die rather than betray friends, and he complies, leading to his execution.