The wounded man was kindly treated by O'Connor, who had him examined for despatches, but prevented one of his men from shooting him dead, as he lay on the ground, and had his wounds as well attended to as was possible.

There was no response in the country to the Kerry rising, such as it was, because the intended seizure of Chester Castle by the Fenians failed, but O'Connor was not captured, though great efforts were made to seize him.

How he escaped is not known to this day.
At that time, as always in emergencies, Mr.Colomh says the Constabulary behaved with exemplary coolness, courage, and fidelity.

His position gives him a very thorough knowledge of the force, which is almost entirely recruited from the body of the Irish people.

Of late years not a few men of family, reduced in fortune, have taken service in it.