"...the singular and eccentric, but not unamiable wife of General Asgill..." had considerable influence over her husband, which didn't stop with Farrell, since she was able to persuade Asgill to save two other Irishmen from the death penalty, namely William and James Maher. Their sister, Mary, had managed to see Lady Asgill in Kilkenny, but Asgill "would never have conceded mercy to a croppy". Nonetheless, he did provide Mary with the authority required to save them from death. Mary reached her brothers too late, and they both died from a fever contracted whilst held prisoners.