The Dock and the Scaffold, by Unknown

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Title: The Dock and the Scaffold

Author: Unknown

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THE DOCK AND THE SCAFFOLD

The Manchester Tragedy and the Cruise of the Jacknell

[Illustration: THE "ERIN'S HOPE" SALUTING THE GREEN FLAG.]

"GOD SAVE IRELAND."

"Far dearer the grave or the prison Illum'd by one patriot's name, Than the trophies of all who have risen On liberty's ruins to fame."

MOORE

The 23rd day of November, 1867, witnessed a strange and memorable scene in the great English city of Manchester. Long ere the grey winter's morning struggled in through the crisp frosty air--long ere the first gleam of the coming day dulled the glare of the flaming gas jets, the

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