THE WIDOW AND ORPHANS OF THE LATE PATRICK O'CONNOR.
To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sib, —It has been truly remarked that a relentless fate seems to pursue some people to such an extent that even when it seems merciful it the more and more adds misery and' wretchedness to the vie-' tims of its stern 'decrees.' I know of no case more striking in this respect than the one above referred to. I believe about eighteen months ago O'Connor was ' accidentally hurt in the Golden Crownl mine, whilst in the employ of the com* j pany; since then he never recovered, until j .as the doctor stated, the injuries he received eventually caused his death. There' is no doubt had it been then: the will of providence that he died immediately of the said accident, the Golden Crown Company as well as a generous public would have charitably assisted his widow and orphans; but instead of that since then she has buried three children, and as the public know very recently also the father, thereby leaving her with two"chili dren completely destitute, and I am certain deserving tbe sympathy of a generous public which will, I trust, consider her case as they have hitherto done, in assising the " widows and the orphans."—l am, &'c. /: . A Miner.
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Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1734, 24 July 1874, Page 2
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