Carlow Sentinel. Sept. 1834. Inquest held by Edward Gorman, Coroner, on the body of a child, James Hughes, who was killed by a car passing over him in Clonegal, through the negligence of the driver. Also on the body of a young man, James Byrne of Borris, who was drowned in the river Barrow. Also Elizabeth Bowers whose body was found in the river Barrow. Also Peter Kavanagh, inquest held at Kildavin, thrown from his car. Mr Gorman commented - It is not a little remarkable that the jury complained of the state of the public roads, the deceased was the second, who, within one fortnight was killed by being thrown from a car on the public highway.