Dublin Castle, 15th May, 1798 : the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council of Ireland have issued a proclamation declaring that they have received information upon oath, that Lord Edward Fitzgerald has been guilty of high treason, and offer a reward of £1000 sterling ...
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| Summary: | Headed "Government Bulletin" and dated Dublin, 20 May 1798, giving an account of the capture of Lord Edward FitzGerald. On 9 May a reward of £1,000 was offered by Dublin Castle for his apprehension; Francis Higgins informed Dublin Castle of his whereabouts in a house on Thomas St., and on 18 May Major Henry Sirr led a military party to the house where after a stuggle [and the stabbing by FitzGerald of the arresting officers Captain William Bellingham Swan and Captain Daniel Frederick Ryan (who died as a result of his wounds), FitzGerald was captured after being shot by Sirr. In New Prison he was denied medical treatment; subsequently taken to the Castle then to Newgate Prison, the inflammation of his shot-wound was such that he died on 4 June, 1798. |
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| Language: | English |
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Dublin :
Printed by Grierson printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.,
[1798]
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| Notes: | Three copies of this item are held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 sheet ; 27 x 19 cm. Varying form of title: Government Bulletin: Dublin Castle, 15th May, 1798 : the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council of Ireland have issued a proclamation declaring that they have received information upon oath, that Lord Edward Fitzgerald has been guilty of high treason, and offer a reward of £1000 sterling ... more |
