Allen, thank you very much for taking the time to check this out for me. I do appreciate it very much. Joan R. Plantinga San Jose, CA

I am looking for a John Malachy b. 1840 David b.abt 1829, Thomas b. 1841 and Bridget b.? They were brothers and sister. I have no information about them in Ireland. Madeleine

Hi listers, I was wondering if there is anyone with "lists" who could look and see if they might have Patrick Tully, born abt 1833 somewhere in County Cavan. That is all the information I have on my great-grandfather who came to Illinois in 1852. Thanks for any help. Lois Brinks Heath, Texas, USA. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Vote for the stars of Yahoo!'s next ad campaign!

Hi, Recently found in Griffith's was John George, 1856-1857, Rivory, Urney, Cavan. From an LDS submission, John George and Martha Anderson were married in Eglish Parish, Armagh, 1844. Searching Eglish, Armagh finds the surname Anderson, but not George. They had 2 daughters that I know of; Martha and Sarah born c. 1854 and c. 1860 respectively. Both daughters were in Canada during the middle 1870's and on one marriage certificate listed her birthplace as Rivory (or something resembling that) Ireland. In an LDS film (Quarterly returns of births in Ireland) the birth of George (no first name), father John George, mother Martha Anderson in Belturbet, Cavan, 1865 can be found. The message attached to this entry is "An extracted birth or christening record from Irish civil registration records. The place listed is the county, registration district, and page number of the birth entry; it may not be the actual birthplace." A transcription of the Anglo-Celt, Feb. 4, 1848 contains "ADDRESS TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD FARNHAM, K.P." beginning the article with "We, the undersigned Magistrates and Landed Proprietors of the County of Cavan..........." The first signature on the address is John George, Armagh. Many signatures have J.P. following the name. Is it a reasonable assumption that because John George does not have that designation, he woud have been a landed proprietor? And if he is, why would Armagh follow his name rather than Cavan? If anyone has any theories, pointers, explanations or resources I may check to verify any of this information, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Judy Canada

Hi, the name is not on any of the copies I have Allen Temple Beagan http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Beagan/start.htm researching Beagan and McCabe in Cavan Beagan and Trainor in Monaghan Chevallier, Knight, Temple in Jersey Beagan, Knight, Brace, Chancey, Cadwell, Vincent, Rowsell in NFLD Beagan, Power, Duncan, McCabe and Trainor in PEI ----- Original Message ----- From: <Plantinga@aol.com> To: <IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] Denn church records, Any COSTELLOs > Allen, I would be interested in finding if there are any COSTELLOs listed. > Since there are so few, actually almost none, I will take the name of any > COSTELLO. My Bernard Costello is from County Cavan. I have not heard of any > others. > > Many thanks, > Joan R. Plantinga > San Jose, CA > > > ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list click on > mailto:IRL-CAVAN-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe (list mode) or > mailto:IRL-CAVAN-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe (digest mode) > >

plenty of Sorohan citations, too many to copy. Below is the earliest I happen to have. Jan 10, 1858 Corrawelis Pat Gorman of Pat & Ellen Sorohan.SP John Magurna & Jane Reynolds Allen Temple Beagan http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Beagan/start.htm researching Beagan and McCabe in Cavan Beagan and Trainor in Monaghan Chevallier, Knight, Temple in Jersey Beagan, Knight, Brace, Chancey, Cadwell, Vincent, Rowsell in NFLD Beagan, Power, Duncan, McCabe and Trainor in PEI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Sullivan" <sarahan@snet.net> To: <abeagan@adelphia.net> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: Denn records > I would appreciate it if you could check my family. Any Sorahan , > Sorohan or Sullivan. In Denn Sullivaan is often used instean of Sorahan. > Thanks > > Gerald Sullivan

church of Denn 1857 -1870's Plenty of John Brady citations too many to copy. I did not see any of Philip but I only have a fraction of what is on the film. Below is the earliest I have in my copies. March 6, 1862 Ryefort Bridget to James Brady and Catherine do. sp John Brady and Ann Smith Allen Temple Beagan http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Beagan/start.htm researching Beagan and McCabe in Cavan Beagan and Trainor in Monaghan Chevallier, Knight, Temple in Jersey Beagan, Knight, Brace, Chancey, Cadwell, Vincent, Rowsell in NFLD Beagan, Power, Duncan, McCabe and Trainor in PEI ----- Original Message ----- From: Bunnie1903@aol.com To: ABEAGAN@ADELPHIA.NET Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 3:17 PM Subject: (no subject) What a lovely offer...to search for names in Denn. Here we go... John Brady born circa 1841 (son of Philip Brady). Either one would be grand. Thanks very much. Good luck.

does this area or church have any lol husotroy as if any of ireland wouldnt. its too obvious for a conection to a name Chelsea,Ma.-Woburn,Ma.-denning-dennen-danin-dinan-dinihey-denningston-dinning- carlon-carroll-dever-cogan-malone-heslin-piscopo-mazzola-martini-farrell-mchug h-farley-grimes-lynch-doherty-SanDanto,Ita-Adargh,longford-Revere,Ma-Wintrop,M a.-sprague- and ever growing list Jim Denning

Allen, I would be interested in finding if there are any COSTELLOs listed. Since there are so few, actually almost none, I will take the name of any COSTELLO. My Bernard Costello is from County Cavan. I have not heard of any others. Many thanks, Joan R. Plantinga San Jose, CA

I think that the townland of Lennaken, Co. Fermanagh that the lister referred to is actually: Townland: Lenaghan Parish: Rossory PLU: Enniskillen County: Fermanagh OR Townland: Lenaghan Parish: Inishmacsaint PLU: Ballyshannon County: Fermanagh

Wow! I can't turn down that offer! 1. James Kelly and Jane ? Kelly (I don't know Jane's maiden name.) There was a death notice in the January 6, 1853 ANGLO-CELT as follows: "Mrs. James Kelly, Linnaken(?), co. Fermanagh, aged 62 years, on the 4th inst., in this town." (It's possible that Linnaken(?) might be the town of Lisnaskea.) I am descended from James and Jane Kelly, probably from Co. Cavan. I do not know Jane's maiden name. James and Jane Kelly had 4 daughters, all girls: 1-Anna Bella or Isabella Kelly 2-Jane Kelly 3-Mary Kelly and then 4- Rebecca Kelly. 2. Samuel Hart - I am looking for his parents and siblings, and any other information about him. Also need the marriage date for Samuel Hart and Rebecca Kelly. I am 99% sure they were Presbyterian. Rebecca Kelly married Samuel Hart (born about 1815 or 1812) in, we think, Co. Cavan, (certainly in Ireland) probably between 1832 and 1840. Rebecca Kelly Hart and Samuel Hart moved to Canada soon after their marriage. They were in Canada by 1835 or 1840, but I do not know exactly when they got there. 3. More information, in case the children's names turn out to be helpful. Samuel and Rebecca's first son was named Maurice (or Morris?) and their other sons were named James, Samuel and John. Their daughters were named Martha Jane, Agnys ("Nancy"), and Anna Bella. Samuel and Rebecca are my grandfather's grandparents. I have much information from Rebecca Kelly Hart and Samuel Hart down to me. I could share it if anyone is interested. But what I don't have is any information about James Kelly's parents or siblings, or Jane Kelly's parents or siblings, or anything about Samuel Hart. Thanks for any help you can provide, Karen Hart Anthony Falmouth, Maine USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Temple Beagan" <abeagan@adelphia.net> To: <IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:47 PM Subject: [IRL-CAVAN] Denn church records > I have about 20 pages of the Denn church records from 1857 to 1870's I am > working on if anyone knows they have a Denn connection and want me to ck on > a name. > > > Allen Temple Beagan > http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Beagan/start.htm > researching Beagan and McCabe in Cavan > Beagan and Trainor in Monaghan > Chevallier, Knight, Temple in Jersey > Beagan, Knight, Brace, Chancey, Cadwell, Vincent, Rowsell in NFLD > Beagan, Power, Duncan, McCabe and Trainor in PEI > > > ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== > For the IRL-CAVAN-L archives, go to > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/IRL-CAVAN

I have about 20 pages of the Denn church records from 1857 to 1870'sI am working on if anyone knows they have a Denn connection and want me to ck on a name. Allen Temple Beagan http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Beagan/start.htm researching Beagan and McCabe in Cavan Beagan and Trainor in Monaghan Chevallier, Knight, Temple in Jersey Beagan, Knight, Brace, Chancey, Cadwell, Vincent, Rowsell in NFLD Beagan, Power, Duncan, McCabe and Trainor in PEI

Don, Check also in Dowra and that surrrounding area. I know there are/were McGovern's in the town...matter of fact, the owned a pub. There is a girl by the name of Ann McGovern Fitzpatrick (Pretty sure!) that can be reached at Doobally@aol.com I know her parents or one of them and the family owned a pub in Dowra village...and perhaps she could help you with the tree. Good LUck, Maureen Maloney At 06:09 AM 7/16/2004, you wrote: >I believe my McGovern ancestors have ties to the Glangevlin area. >Anyone researching McGoverns from there? > >Don McGovern > > >==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== >For the IRL-CAVAN-L archives, go to >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/IRL-CAVAN

We think my husband's gg grandfather came to St Louis Missouri after 1850 along with 2 brothers and a sister. The names are: David Joseph b. abt 1829 John Malachy born 1840 Thomas b. 1841 Bridget b. ? The name is now spelled Rielley but the story is that is was mispelled on a deed and it was easier to change the spelling than the deed. The family may have worked with horses before they came to America. Maybe came through Canada the story goes. Thomas worked as a hostler and then had his own livery stable and John worked there also. We think John may have worked on the river when he first arrived. If any of this sounds familiar please reply. I am hoping the middle name of Malachy will ring a bell with someone. Madeleine

I believe my McGovern ancestors have ties to the Glangevlin area. Anyone researching McGoverns from there? Don McGovern

CAVAN OBSERVER JANUARY 5, 1861 CAVAN QUARTER SESSIONS TUESDAY His Worship entered Court this morning about ten o�clock, and the undefended civil bills were proceeded with. Several magistrates occupied seats on the bench with his worship. At the termination of the undefended civil bills, the Court proceeded to hear the EJECTMENTS Several undefended cases were heard and one or two were postponed. The following case created considerable sensation in court:-- THE REV. FRANCIS SAUNDERSON V. PATRICK LEE AND MARY LEE The ejectment stated "that whereas Patrick LEE, one of the defendants, lately held all that and those that part of the lands of Killygorm, and the house and buildings thereon, as now in the defendants� possession, with the appurtenances, situated in the parish of Kildallon, and in the barony of Tullyhunco, and in the division of Cavan, as tenant to the plaintiff, at the yearly rent of �24 7s. 6d, which tenancy determined on the 1st day of November 1860, last past, by means of a notice to quit having been duly served upon said defendant, Patrick LEE, and further stated that possession was duly demanded, and refused. The present case was, therefore, brought to obtain possession of the land. Messrs. James and John ARMSTRONG appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. KNIPE for the defence. Service of the notice to quit, ejectment, and demand for possession having been proved, Mr. KNIPE said that in point of law, he was afraid his defence was not sufficient, but he was sure that if Mr. SAUNDERSON obtained a decree he would pause before he executed it. LEE had been a good and improving tenant, and had laid out considerable sums of money upon his farm. It appeared that some time after the election in 1855, when MR. HUGHES stood for this county, LEE�s rent was raised, and like a good tenant, he consented to pay an increased rent. MR.SAUNDERSON shortly afterwards called upon LEE, and told him that he would never serve him with a notice to quit so long as he lived. On the faith of this promise LEE laid out a considerable sum of money in improvements. He actually made the improvements Mr. SAUNDERSON himself pointed out. He built a wall and a range of houses, made sewers, and other improvements�being as certain of his farm, on the strength of Mr. SAUNDERSON�s word, as if he had the lease in his pocket. Yet notwithstanding all this, he was served with a notice to quit, and it was now sought to turn him out. LEE had always paid the rent to the hour, and was willing to pay it up to May next, if required. Mr. SAUNDERSON�s promise was not sufficiently plain to be binding in point of law; but LEE was ready to depose to the promise. Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON was in court, but he (Mr. K.) supposed the circumstances had escaped his memory, but, if brought to his recollection, he was sure he would not press the case. Mr. KNIPE then examined Patrick LEE, the defendant, who deposed that he has resided for about thirty years on the property now held by Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON; MR. SAUNDERSON had the property valued in June, 1854; after the election of 1855 witness�s rent was raised to 24� 7s. 6d, which he has since paid; a short time afterwards Mr. SAUNDERSON came to him, and asked him was he satisfied to pay the increased rent; he said that he could not grumble at the rent, as the times were good; Mr. SAUNDERSON said"well, that�s an honest answer; I like to give a man his due;" Mr. SAUNDERSON also said that some of his agents had taken the liberty of reducing the rents in consequence of getting bribes; and he added that he "would never prove a bigot on account of the election;" and he then said, "I will never turn you out as long as I live, or as long as you pay the valuation;" Mr. SAUNDERSON came to witness last Holantide, and point out improvements he should make in his farm yard and walls; all of which witness has since made; on that occasion Mr. SAUNDERSON said to witness, slapping him on the back, "you are an improving tenant, and a model on my property;" witness has built an office, and laid out large sums in improving his farm. Chairman�If we can be sure of this, MR. SAUNDERSON will not surely persevere in this action. I can�t believe any man would do so after such a promise. Mr. James ARMSTRONG�Well, your Worship, the Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON is in court, and we will hear what he says. The Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON then stood up, and stated that he never had any such conversation with plaintiff as he had stated. HE had never made any promise not to put him out, or to keep him on the property as long as he lived. He had never spoken about those in his employment taking bribes, and never heard that any of them had done so. He was sure that no respectable person in his employment would do so. It was extremely painful to him to have to stand up in a crowded court, and make such statements; but he felt that he had been badly treated by the people of his district. When he purchased Mr. M�CARTHY�s property in 1854, he found that the greater portion of the tenants were Roman Catholic. He then appointed a Roman Catholic bailiff, and was most anxious to give his Roman Catholic tenants every comfort in his power. His efforts had not been appreciated. Some time since a farm adjoining LEE�s became vacant and his bailiff came to him and said, "Sir, I�m an old man, and if you don�t keep that farm in your own hands, there will be bad work in the country." I told him that was my business. Well, a few nights afterwards an office attached to the house� it was formerly a barrack�was burned down. The windows of the house were broken; and a pump-� very handsome and ingeniously-constructed one�was all disfigured and destroyed. LEE was in charge of that house. I asked him myself to take charge of it; and he consented. I told him he could keep his furniture in it, and sleep in it; and I understand he did so. I was naturally irritated at the outrage, and I used the just authority of a landlord by serving him with a notice to quit. Mr. ARMSTRONG�Then you never promised not to serve LEE with a notice to quit? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I solemnly swear I never made such a promise. And furthermore, I wish to observe, your Worship. My bailiff, FLOOD, came to me on one occasion and he said, "Sir, you�re accused of intending not to give leases to any of your Roman Catholic tenants." Now, I had but two opportunities of giving leases, and on both occasions I gave them to Roman Catholics. I told FLOOD then that if he were an honest man, he should have pointed out to any one who made the assertion the evident falsehood of it. I feel, your Worship, that a current is springing up against me in the district, and I feel that I have not deserved it. Chairman�When did you raise the rents, MR. SAUNDERSON? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�In 1855. Mr. KNIPE�Did you tell LEE that as long as you lived or he paid the valuation, you would not serve him was a notice to quit? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I never did. Mr. KNIPE�I believe LEE has been a very good tenant and made several improvements in his holding? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I believe he made some improvements Mr. KNIPE�Didn�t he make the improvements you pointed out? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I don�t recollect pointing out any particular improvements to him. I�m an active man, your Worship, and as Rector of the parish, I consider it my duty to do all I can for those in it. I often call upon the tenants of other landlords, and if I see any improvements which I think they should make�in their farm-yards or otherwise�I point them out, this way I may have made suggestions to LEE. Mr. ARMSTRONG�Was LEE in charge of the house that was burned? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON--He had the key. Mr. KNIPE�Didn�t he build a range of offices and out house? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I believe he built an outhouse or shed, but I supplied the timber. Mr. KNIPE�Didn�t he build a wall? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I don�t know. Mr. KNIPE�And, Mr. SAUNDERSON, don�t you recollect tapping him on the back, and telling him he was a model to your tenants? LEE�And shaking hands with me, your reverence. Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�I again swear solemnly that I have no recollection of ever having used such expressions. Your Worship, in that parish I have to discharge the duties of a clergyman and a landlord. That man (LEE) turned out his poor old mother to die in a ditch. We had to build a shed for her; and if she is living now, she is depending upon the bounty of some neighbour. I pitied the poor old woman. I don�t want to disturb her in possession; but I felt it my duty to impress upon that man the enormity of which he had been guilty, but reminded him of the beautiful commandment�"Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God has given thee." For I dreaded that he would bring down evil con- sequences upon himself by his conduct. How could I call such a man a "model"? Chairman�Perfectly right, sir. Mr. ARMSTRONG�And I supposed, sir, you don�t want to disturb his mother? Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�No, I do not. The landlords of Cavan�and I�m not speaking of myself alone�are always good to the widows, and I am proud of that trait in their character. Mr. ARMSTRONG�You hear that, your Worship. He does not with to disturb the mother. Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�And more, your Worship�Before this crowded meeting, I take the opportunity of stating that I am always anxious to do what is fair by my tenants. They asked me for permission to cut turf. I gave it, and LAWLOR, one of my tenants, no sooner got possession that I was thrown out. I said to him, "Now LAWLOR, you�re a fool to yourself, you�re acting unwisely; you may succeed for a while, but you cannot beat the law. Only surrender, and I merely wish to establish my right.." "No, sir," he said, "I�ll never give up to you." He put me to expense and trouble, but I put him out at last, and when he was out, I gave him 20l to enable him to go to America, although he had fought me to the last. Mr. KNIPE asked if LEE had not surrendered willingly so as to create a new tenancy, and always paid the raised rent. Rev. Mr. SAUNDERSON�Yes, all is paid. He made no objection to pay the rent, for he had a good bargain of it. Chairman�Oh, you have no case, Mr. KNIPE. Both sides have been fully heard, and every one in court can form their own opinion. Decree for possession given. Some other ejectment cases were disposed of, and the Court proceeded to hear the adjourned cases. JOHN BEATTY V. THE MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY This was an action for alleged breach of contract on the part of defendants, and the following gentlemen were sworn as a jury: Mr. Thomas HARTLY, Foreman; Messrs. John NAY,; John PRATT; James SMITH; John DOBSON; Thomas TEEVAN; Hugh BRADY; John MOORE; Henry NESBITT; Joseph TEVOR; Patrick FLOOD; and James SIMONS Previous to the hearing of the case, Mr. M�GAURAN on the part of the defendants, said he had a point to urge which might obviate the necessity of sending the case to the Jury. It was this�By the 8th Victoria, chap. 20, section 9, it was provided that where any railway company did not execute or were not executing accommodation of other works, according to their agreement; or did not keep or maintain such works in proper order, the party aggrieved should bring his complaint before two justices of the peace, and they might make an order compelling the company to fulfill their agreement; or make it competent for the aggrieved party to have the works properly executed or maintained. Mr. James ARMSTRONG, on the part of plaintiff, contended that it was open to him to select any tribunal , even one of the upper courts. After much discussion, The Chairman said he would hear the case, and reserve his decision relative to the point raised by Mr. M�GAURAN. The case was then gone into. The facts are briefly these:-- Plaintiff resides in the vicinity of this town, and at the time of construction of the Cavan branch of the Midland Great Western Railway, aportion of his Land was required and taken for the purposes of the railway. The Company entered into an agreement with him that they were "to Construct a bridge under the railway with ten feet of a headway", and he was to "accept such bridge in lieu of all accommodation works on his land." His complaint was that the company did not give him a gridge of that height, and that in consequence he has suffered considerable inconvenience and loss. By the evidence of Mr. BRADY, engineer, Main street, Cavan, who produced in Court a contoured map of the bridge and plaintiff;s land, the bridge is nine feet two inches from the roadway under it to the guard or top of the arch, but it is only seven feet two inches from the general surface of the land. A mass of cor- respondece relative to complaints made by plaintiff to the company, regarding this breach of agreement was read, and plaintiff and other witnesses deposed to loss mentioned by him in consequence of the bridge not having been constructed according to agreement. NO witnesses were examined for the defence, but Mr. M�GAURAN cross examined those produced by plaintiff and addressed the jury on the part of the defendants. The case having closed. The Chairman charged the jury, recapitulated the evidence, and Told them that according to the evidence of Mr. BRADY, the engineer, defendants had not, in accordance with their agreement built a bridge ten feet high from the general surface of the land. The question for them were�did the defendants break their Contract, and what damages or compensation should they give the plaintiff. The jury, after some deliberation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff For �40 damages and costs. The Foreman, previous to delivering the verdict, said he had been Authorized by his brother jurors, to ask for their expenses. Chairman�A very proper application, gentlemen�just what I should expect from a jury of your intelligence (laughter). The Foreman, seeing that the expenses were not forthcoming, Recommended the learned gentlemen "not to be niggardly;" And after some higgling, the jury received a guinea. Chairman�You have assessed the damages very properly, Gentlemen; I would do the same myself if I were in the box. A Juror�We are only sorry that it�s not more, your Worship. Chairman�Well, I shall give a decree for �40, subject to my decision as to whether the action was properly brought. Attorney for plaintiff�Mr. James ARMSTRONG. For the Defendants�Mr. M�GAURAN. RATHBOURNE V. ELLIS This was a process for �8, loss and damage sustained by plaintiff in consequence of defendant having sold him a cow, which he engaged to be all right and sound, but which was unsound at the time of sale, and afterwards, died.. A jury of three was sworn to try the case. The defendant is Mr. Arthur ELLIS, the extensive merchant of this town; and it appeared that on Friday, the 22nd of June last, he sold some cows to plaintiff at the fair of Killeshandra. The cows were driven to plaintiff�s farm by a man he engaged for that purpose. Plaintiff did not see the cows until the following Monday, but his herd, Thomas AFRICAN, complained to him on the previous day that one of the cows was sick of the disease called "red-water". Plaintiff wrote to Mr. Ellis on Tuesday, the 26th of June, telling him that the cow was ill. The cow died within the week. One of the witnesses for the plaintiff, Thomas AFRICAN, gave a most unique description of the disease under which the cow laboured, and also stated that he skinned the animal after its decease, and found that "her lungs wor perboiled; there was a curboil crust on her lungs, and lumps of fat stickin� to her ribs." For the defence it was contended that the cow was perfectly sound at the time of sale; that the disease called "red-water" comes on suddenly� in many cases in a few hours; and is often caused by a change of pasture, or driving the animal in warm weather. Witnesses having been examined for the defence, His Worship left the case to the jury, who found for the defendant, And the case was dismissed without prejudice. Attorney for plaintiff�Mr. E. M�GAURAN. For defendant�Mr. James ARMSTRONG and Mr. KNIPE. The Court then adjourned till ten o�clock next morning. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

THE CAVAN OBSERVER - JANUARY 5, 1861 (SATURDAY) The "Observer" is devoted to the Political, Agricultural, and Commercial advancement of the country, and whilst it advocates with fidelity sound Constitutional principles, it manifests a spirit of Christian tolerance as regards those to whose principles it is politically and religiously opposed. It devotes a considerable portion of its space to Literary and Scientific subjects, at the same time supplying the fullest Local and General Information. LOCAL NEWS CAVAN QUARTER SESSIONS The Quarter Sessions for this division of the county commenced on Monday, before P. M. MURPHY, Esq., Q. C., Chairman of the County. On the Bench with his Worship were the following magistrates: Robt BURROWES, Esq., D. L., Captain CUMMING, Captain CARDEN, David F. JONES, Theophilus THOMPSON, William BABINGTON, Robert ERSKINE, J. STORY, Wm. Murray HICKSON, R.M., Esqrs. &c. THE GRAND JURY Thomas HARTLEY, of Countenan, Foreman; Edward KENNEDY of Cavan; James GILROY, of Turin; Matthew LOUGH, of Cavan; Philip SMITH of Castlecosby; James HARTLEY, of Cavan; John GANNON, of Cavan; Francis Edward HUDLESTON, of Gortinadrass; Henry DOUGLAS, of Cavan, George GRAHAM, of Clonervy; James MORROW, of Crossrule; JOhn PRUNTY, of Ballyhaise; Alexander KETTYLE, of Cavan; John MOORE, of Lisdarran; James HOPKINS, of Cavan; John DOGHERTY, of Derryland; and Robert BUCHANAN, of Corrickeany, Esqrs. The bills having been handed to them, the Grand Jury retired to consider their findings, and the Court proceeded to hear the insolvent cases, after which the following appeal (the only one heard) was proceeded with:-- John BRADY, appellant, Captain CUMMING, J.P., respondent Messrs KNIPE and M'GAURAN appeared for the appellant, and Mr. John ARMSTRONG for the respondent. The facts of this case were as follows:--The appellant kept a public-house in Ballyjamesduff, and on the evening of the 12th of August, the fair day of that town, some parties who were drinking in the house, commenced to quarrel, upon which appellant ejected them from his house. They continued the quarrel in the street, and Mr. WEIR, the Sub-Inspector of Police, who lives opposite appellant's house, on hearing the noise ran out, and rushing to amongst the crowd collected near the appellant's door, caught two men who were fighting. Mr. WEIR was unarmed, and unaccompanied by any of the constabulary. The two rioters struggled violently with him, and some of the crowd also struck him on the head and back. HE did not let go his grip, however, and both him and the two men fell to the ground and struggled there for some short time, when one of the ruffians got Mr. WEIR's hand in his mouth, and bit him--Mr. WEIR was lying on his back at the time. It was about five or six o'cloc! k in the evening, and the occurrence took place on side appellants' door. MR. WEIR alleged that he saw appellant standing within a short distance of him, and the agony he was enduring in consequence of the ruffian having his hand in his mouth, being unbearable, he screamed out "BRADY, BRADY, for God's sake help me!" Instead of doing so, Brady ran into the house, and he was obliged to let one of the rioters go, but succeeded in bringing the other to the police barrack. The two men were afterwards paneled at the Ballyjamesduff PEttey Session, when the order of the magistrate was confirmed--namely six month's imprisonment to one, and three months' imprisonment to the other. When the publicans of the district were applying for renewals of their spirit licenses, or certificates, lately, the magistrates at the Ballyjamesduff Petty Session refused to grant appellant a certificate in consequence of his refusing to ass MR. WEIR, on the 12th of August. The respondent, Captain CU! MMING, was chairman on the occasion, as it was from this decision the present appeal was made. For the appeal it was contended by Mr. KNIPE that the appellant had done his duty in putting the rioters out of his house, and that he was not bound to rush out and assist MR. WEIR, leaving his property to the mercy of other rioters; that Mr. WEIR should have had his constables with him; and he also alleged that appellant did not hear Mr. WEIR call to him for assistance. Mr. ARMSTRONG contended, on the other hand, that publicans were bound, under a penalty of ?10, to assist police constables and other officers of justice. Mr WEIR having been examined by Mr.ARMSTRONG; and cross-examined by Mr. M'GAURAN. The Chairman asked Mr. ARMSTRONG where he found that publicans were obliged to assist the police? Mr. ARMSTRONG said he had been only retained that morning, and could not point out the particular section of the act, but if the case were allowed to stand over until next morning he would be able to do so. Messrs. M'GAURAN and KNIPE objected. The Chairman inquired if there was any other charge against appellant. Mr. WEIR said not; his general character, and that of his house, was good. Some discussing having taken place. The Court ruled that the charge was not sufficient to deprive appellant of his license, as the alleged offence had no connection with the management of his house or his personal character--Mr. WEIR had acted very gallantly, though indiscreetly, and perhaps appellant had behaved unproperly; but that was not the question. The decision of the magistrates should, therefore, be reversed. There were seven applications for spirit licenses--each of which was granted. In the case of Patrick M'BRIDE, Main street, Cavan, Mr. BABINGTON said that himself and the other magistrates at Petty Session in October had refused to grant him a certificate on the ground that himself and his wife were of intemperate habits, but hi had since made inquiry, and found that M'BRIDE and his wife had become temperate. The certificate was already signed by one magistrate, but he (MR. B.) told M'BRIDE that he would not sign it unless in Court, that he might publicly state his reasons for doing so. The Chairman and Mr. BABINGTON had acted very properly. Mr. THOMPSON also stated that M'BRIDE and his wife had given up drinking. Mr. BABINGTON then signed the certificate, and the application was granted. The Grand Jury returned with their findings. Several bills had been ignored. A case of conning(?) was sent for trial to Enniskillen Assizes, and the witnesses rebound to prosecute. In a case of pig stealing, an important witness, John LORD of Dublin did not appear the the case was sent to the assizes. In another case it appeared that the accused had left the country; and Mr. KNIPE appeared on behalf of his sur(illegible)...did so with the (illegible) of the prosecutor, and without their knowledge; but his Worship entered the recognizance subject to the production of the accused at next Quarter Session. The following were the criminal cases heard:-- Michael TEEVAN pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying a gun in a (illegible). Mr. Benjamin ARMSTRONG, the Crown Solicitor, said he had made inquiry into the case, and found that the prisoner bore an excellent character. He lived near the boundary of the proclaimed district, and had, perhaps, inadvertently, carried the gun into it. He would not, therefore, press for punishment. Mr. THOMPSON, J.P., also gave the prisoner a good character. The chairman pointed out to the the prisoner the advantage of good character, and ordered him to be discharged. Mary CONNOLLY was charged with stealing 4 pieces of woollen plaid, 2 pieces of Gingham, 2 pieces of grey lace, one piece of union calico, 2 pieces of printed (illegible) and a quantity of worsted, the property of Anna Maria MERVYN; 2 boots, the property of Robert H. MERVYN; and 1 box, 1 book, 1 hair brush, and 1 valentine the property of John FEGAN. A second count charged her with having them in her possession, knowing them to be stolen. The prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty to both counts. Miss Anna Maria MERVYN identified the goods stolen from her. The prisoner had been in her father's employment as a servant and from some suspicions she entertained, she searched the prisoner's box, where she found the goods. The prisoner put several questions to Miss MERVYN, all of which were satisfactorily answered. Mr. Robert Henry MERVYN, brother to the last witness, identified the boots as his property. They were odd ones--"fives" and "sevens"--and the corresponding ones were in his shop. Mr. John FEGAN, printer and stationer, identified the articles stolen from him. Some of the he might have sold previously; others he was sure he did not--The prisoner had been servant to his father, and when altering his establishment some time since, a portion of his stock, had been removed to his father's house--The prisoner had access to the room in which goods of the description stolen were kept. Sub-constable JOYCE proved to arresting the prisoner on the 24th December. The prisoner said she had found the boots in Mr. MERVYN's yard, and thought they were left there by some country people. She persisted that she had purchased the goods claimed by Miss MERVYN, but would not tell where. She said the goods claimed by Mr. FEGAN had been given to her by a servant girl of his fathers', since gone to America. No character was produced of the prisoner. His Worship having charged the jury, they returned a verdict of guilty, without leaving the box. The prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Prisoner--Thank your Worship. Thank you, gentlemen. I'm much obliged to you all (laughter). MIchael FITZPATRICK, Thomas GILLIAN, Thomas REILLY, Terrence REILLY, and Patrick CHARTERS, were charged with having at Ballinagh, on the 21st of December, assaulted Constable William STEELE, Sub-Constables, JOhn SMITH, Robert RANSON, and William RUTHERFORD, in the execution of their duty; with having, at same time and place, with others, riotously assembled and created a riot and affray, and with having, at same time and place, assaulted Sub-Constable William RUTHERFORD, so as to do him grievous bodily harm. There were six counts in the indictment. The prisoners, who are all young men, pleaded not guilty. They were defended by Messrs. M'GAURAN and KNIPE. The Crown Solicitor prosecuted. It appeared from the evidence that on the night of the 21st December there were two parties of young men "sliding" on the street of Ballinagh. One party belonged to the "town" and the other to the "country". The prisoners belong to the latter. About eleven o'clock at night one of the two party, either accidentally, or intentionally, knocked against and upset one of the other party, and some of those present laughed at the latter. Angry words succeeded, and Constable STEELE and his men, fearing that the peace of the town would be disturbed, recommended the country party to go home. They were unwilling to do so, but the police succeeded in getting them near the end of the two, opposite the Court-house. FITZPATRICK< who was the most violent, brandished a stick about his head, and said he would have revenge on the town party--that he 'would clear the town,', 'box any peeler in the town', &c. Constable Steele took the stick from him, and he insisted on having it back, but! the constable offered to leave it in any house he wished, and that he could have it next day. FITZPATRICK was not satisfied with this and said that if he "couldn't get a stick, he could get a stone." He then went to a dead wall at the side of the road, took a stone and flung it at the Constable, but it struck Sub-constable RUTHERFORD on the head--the blood gushing out on STEELE, who was near him. RUTHERFORD has been suffering since from the effects of the blow. GALLIGAN was also extremely violent. Finally, the attack by the whole party was made on the police, and regular volleys of stones were thrown at them.-- The police were unarmed; STEELE directed them to retreat to the barrack. They did so and returned with fixed bayonets. Nothwithstanding this, they rioters continued, and attacked them even when the bayonets of the police were touching their breasts. At length the police succeeded in capturing the prisoners, but the rest of the rioters escaped. After the cap! ture of the prisoners no stones were thrown. FITZPATRICK appeared to have been the leader of the rioters in connection with GALLIGAN, but the other prisoners, although taking part in the affray, were not so violent. Although the prisoners appeared to have taken some drink, there were none of them drunk at the time. The witnesses were cross-examined for the defence, but nothing material was elicited. Dr. REILLY was examined as to the nature of the wound sustained by RUTHERFORD. He said the wound had penetrated to the skull--the membranes being cut through; and he first feared that inflammation of the brain would sent in, and refused to give a certificate that RUTHERFORD was out of danger. He was questioned at some length by the Chairman as to the meaning of the terms "grievous bodily injury;" and admitted that if inflammation of the brain had not se in, RUTHERFORD would be scarcely said to have sustained such injury. Mr. E. M'GAURAN ably addressed the jury for the defence, and examined Laurence REILLY, father of the prisoners of that name, and also witnesses as to character. The Crown Solicitor re-examined Constable STEELE, who proved that CHARTERS had been convicted at one time of a waylay and assault on a man name Bartly SHERIDAN. The Chairman in an able and lengthened charge stipulated the evidence, pointing out the law bearing on the case, and told the jury that on Dr. REILLY's evidence, they should leave out the count for inflicting grievous bodily harm on Sub-constable RUTHERFORD. The jury returned a verdict of guilty against all the prisoners, but expressed it as their opinion that Thomas REILLY, Terence REILLY, and Patrick CHARTERS, were not so much in fault as FITZPATRICK and GALLIGAN. The Chairman considered the verdict a very proper (illegible) and sentenced FITZPATRICK to be imprisoned for twelve months, with hard labour; GALLIGAN for nine months; and the others for four months each. Both in his charge to the jury and when passing sentence on the prisoners, his Worship paid a high compliment to the police for the excellent manner in which acted before and after the affray. There were a couple of cases of rescue, in which the parties consented to settle their differences without the intervention of the Court, and as they were of a trifling nature, the Crown Solicitor declined to prosecute. IN another of the same nature, the accused plead guilty, and was discharged. Eleanor M'GOVERN was indicted for having, on the 27th December, at Ballyconnell, stolen ten 1? notes, the monies of Hugh REYNOLDS, she being his hired servant. The prisoner was undefended and pleaded not guilty. Rose Anna REYNOLDS examined by Mr. Benjamin ARMSTRONG--Is wife to Hugh REYNOLDS; lives in Ballyconnell; knows the prisoner; she was my servant; on the 27th of December I sent her to Mr. KANE's to get (illegible) large note for ten single ones; she came back in a few moments, and said Mr. KANE was at dinner; I told her to go elsewhere, and she went out again; I did not see her after that until about eleven or twelve o'clock that night, when she was in the custody of the police; my husband had given information to the police. Constable VIRTUE examined--Received information that the prisoner had absconded from Ballyconnell on the 27th December; found her that night in the house of a man named Peter SMITH, at a place called Cullion, almost four miles from Ballyconnell; it was about ten o'clock when I found her; when I went into SMITH's house the prisoner reached out her hand with the notes and said "here", as if she knew what I wanted; Hugh REYNOLDS was with me at the time; I then took her into custody. The prisoner asked no questions of either of the witnesses. The Chairman asked the Constable if he knew what character the prisoner bore? Constable VIRTUE said he he knew the prisoner about three years; and she bore an excellent character, and said her family also were of good character. Mrs. REYNOLDS, in reply to the Court, said the prisoner had been in her employment since about the 12th of November. The Chairman briefly recapitulated the evidence, and said that it was evident the prisoner had been honest up to the time she came back with the notes, and said that Mr. KANE was at dinner. Being sent a second time with the notes, temptation, unfortunately, entered her heart, and she who a moment before been honest , lost the spirit of honesty. The question for the jury to decide was--did the prisoner take the notes with the guilty intention of stealing them. The jury after a short deliberation, found the prisoner not guilty--they did not think she took the notes with the intention of stealing them. The Chairman said he should take their verdict, and then, in a feeling manner, pointed out to the prisoner the position in which she would have been placed but for the merciful view taken of her case by the jury, and advised her not to again allow temptation to overcome her, but to maintain the same character for honesty which she had borne previous to the 27th of December. The prisoner was then discharged, and the criminal business having terminated, his Worship informed the jury that they were discharged from further attendance, except such of them as were summoned for civil cases. He had great pleasure in wishing them a "happy new year." The jury thanked his Worship and the Court adjourned to the following morning. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

I have 3 variations of spelling in Cavan Farrell Geoghan 1870 Ellen Geogan 1869 John Geoghagan 1864 these name for Cavan are rare.... There was a poster called Ray and Ive lost all that week's emails will he please contact.Thank you jo

Grant, That would be interesting to see. I think I have some new Rusk names, too. Want them? Did I tell you that Norm had his DNA done; he is Native American on his maternal line. Not significant to your project, but interesting. Hope your summer is a good one. Joan and Norm Rusk -----Original Message----- From: Grant Ruske [mailto:gruske@shaw.ca] Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:53 AM To: IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] Smith Hi Joan: It is unbelievable how much new info has turned up. I`m, perhaps 1/3 the way through putting births / christenings into an excell table. It is slow going because everything has to be checked, but it has been fun. Yours Aye, Grant. ----- Original Message ----- From: "joanrusk" <jgrnlr@cableone.net> To: <IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:07 AM Subject: RE: [IRL-CAVAN] Smith > Grant, > > Good to see your name on line again. How is you Rusk surname study coming? > > Joan Griffin Rusk > > -----Original Message----- > ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list click on > mailto:IRL-CAVAN-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe (list mode) or > mailto:IRL-CAVAN-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe (digest mode) > > > ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== > For the IRL-CAVAN-L archives, go to > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/IRL-CAVAN > > ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== For the IRL-CAVAN-L archives, go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/IRL-CAVAN

I am interested in Smiths from the corner of Cavan near Shercock, and the Monaghan Border. Any connections? Nancy Praetzel