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Excerpt from Memoirs of Theobald Wolfe Tone, Vol. 2 of 2: Comprising a Complete Journal of His Negotiations to Procure the Aid of the French for the Liberation of Ireland
[keogh was not arrested. A singularly sagacious man, he showed great prudence, at all times, in his relations with the United Irish Society. Madden and the younger Grattan give instances of his caution. Upon one occasion he was invited to preside at a very important meeting of the United Irishmen of the higher class of Dublin leaders at a house on Usher's Quay Island. Keogh, on taking the chair, called for a list of the members who were to attend. After some time, a gentleman, known to be a United Irishman, but whose name was not on the list, entered the room, and took part in the proceedings. Keogh became uneasy he beckoned to Mccormick, and desired him to inquire why persons attended the meeting who had not been invited. The latter made an inquiry, and brought back word that the gentleman was the friend of one of.
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