CAPTAIN BOWEN-COLTHITRST.
[TO TIIE Emma OF mg "SPECTATOR:1 Sias—The Sinn Tethers who were responsible for the horrors and loss of life in the Irish rebellion last year have been liberated- to recommence their deeds of death and destruction, while one of their victims, who from boyhood upwards has loyally served his Ring and country, is condemned to remain within prison walls. Captain Bowen.Colthurst was severely wounded at the retreat ef Mons, and his nerves, like those of many other brave young soldiers on the theasion, became weakened by the surrounding horrors. When the Irish rebellion broke out he had so far re- covered that he Inn thought fit for a position of authority in his regiment on home service. But some days before he committed the deed for which ho was imprisoned he again became mentally deranged through the strain and excitement to which he was ex- posed. His only brother, with whom he had been brought up, had been recently killed in the war, whirls preyed greatly on his mind. He has now. quite recovered. Ile is in the prime of life. His career is ruined, Be has bean. permeeently.injursti by.the wound, received. at Maim, sad can the country iss wheae.casmshe has suffered so much, and for whose sake he has gieen.up ell that life, holds dear, oondeath hint to associate with crimieet lunatics' while. setting free those who glory in betraying her? Truloi.. ingratitude in this case is more strong than traitors' arms—I am, Sir, Ste., M. D. [If it was just to release the Sinus Fein, prisoners, it would be extremely unjust on principle not to release . Captain- Bowen., Colthurst. Hut of °ours° the question of' releasingCaptain Colt- burst is really a medical matter.. If the doctors agree. with. our correspondent that there is no medical objeotion, Captain ..Celt. hurst Certainly ought to be released. In that ease. the thought, that he was still imprisoned while the authors of so much inns,- cent bloodshed in the rebellion were free, sad were being' honoured, in their own country, would become intolerable. He had thei admitted, excuse of temporary irresponsibility; they had. no snob,
BIlellse.—ED. Spool afar.]
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