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    1. [IRL-CARLOW] 1834,The agitator agitated.
    2. Michael Purcell
    3. Carlow Sentinel 24th May 1834. Close of Election for a Coroner. Mr Gorman Triumphant. On Monday last the contest for the coronership of this county terminated in the election of Mr Edward Gorman by a large majority. The previous day ( Sunday ) the agitators, great and small, appeared at the different Chapels, and laboured hard to compel the freeholders to vote for Mr Thomas Bunbury, but failed in all their attempts to sever the tenantry from their landlords. The succeeded in bringing in a body of the Roscat freeholders, whom our readers will recollect were sworn by each other. Every means were resorted to in order to produce excitement, and to intimidate those who intended to vote for Mr Gorman, but to no avail. The polling commenced at an early hour and continued spiritedly on both sides until 1 o'clock, when a large body of Mr Kavanagh's tenantry , from the Barony of St Mullins and Idrone East arrived at the Court-house, accompanied by Mr Robert Doyne, they decided the contest. During their journey to the Club-house to obtain refreshments, they were loudly cheered to the great mortification of Mr Bunbury and his crest-fallen followers. Shortly after Mr Kavanagh of Borris House arrived in his carriage and voted himself for Mr Gorman. At 4 o'clock the polling ceased ; and after the usual proclamations being made , The High-Sheriff, Mr Watson, rose and declared the state of the poll as follows :- Gross Poll. For Mr Edward Gorman -- 444 For Mr Thomas C. Bunbury -- 290 Majority for Mr Gorman -- 154. The announcement was received with loud cheering. The High-Sheriff declared Mr Gorman elected. Mr Bunbury appeared greatly agitated. [ to be continued ] .

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