ANGLO CELT - April 28, 1853 - part 1 ------------------------------------------------------ Lord Roscommon died in London, in 1684, in the 31st year of his age, and was buried with great pomp in Westminster Abbey ; but whilst wandering through that venerable pile, I sought in vain for some monument to the memory of that illustrious Irishman. P. MacDERMOTT, M.D. Dublin, April 25th, 1853 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY, APRIL 25. Theo. THOMPSON, Esq., J.P., in the chair. Other justices present on the bench -- R.B. BURROWES, Esq., J.P.; R. ERSKINE Esq., J.P. James LORD, a robust looking man, was charged by Mr. JOHNSTON, registrar of marriages at Cavan, with having served a notice of marriage on him that subsequently he was married, he having sworn to accuracy and correctness of the notice which he served. However, when Mr. JOHNSTON furnished the registry to the Registrar General it was found that there was no such townland as Polakeel in the parish of Ballymacue, which appeared in the notice, and to which J. L. swore. It further stated that his intended lived also in the parish of Ballymacue, whilst according to the evidence of the Rev. J. ADAMS she lived with him in the parish of Kilbride. It further appeared that James LORD never lived in the parish of Ballymacue, but in the parish of Kilbride. On being asked by the chairman what he had to say to the charge, he replied that he did not know what he was doing at the time. This is all the explanation he could give the bench. He was ordered to find bail in £.20 himself, and ! two sureties and £.10 each to take his trial at the Cavan Quarter Sessions or go to gaol. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAVAN UNION. Guardians present -- In the chair, Robert BURROWES, Esq., J.P., D.L. Samuel MOORE, Michael PHILLIPS, Abraham BRUSH, and Wm. SMITH, Esqrs.; Messrs. ROGERS, WARREN, KNIPE, DONEGAN, J.A. FARIS, I(?). KILROY, A. KILROY, J. BRADY, BELL, HARTLEY, and PRATT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTH. This morning, in this town, Mrs. James JOHNSTON of a son. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHOONER SUNK. -- KINGSTOWN, APRIL 21 -- The Eblana (mail boat), in crossing from Hollyhead, this morning, reports having seen a large schooner going down near the Kish Bank ; she went down stern first. The Eblana, was about two miles from her. The hands were saved in boats. The above we have just heard, was a Dutch schooner, on her voyage from Liverpool to St. Lucia (West Indies). eleven hands were saved, including the mates, and it is feared the unfortunate commander has met with a watery grave. --- Freeman The Omagh Lunatic Asylum is to be opened for the reception of lunatics on the 2d of May. Mrs. SNOWE is now very ill, and unable to write, or receive visitors. RAILWAY FROM CAVAN TO BALLYBAY. -- A public meeting is convened for Thursday next, in Dundalk, for the purpose of promoting a railway from Cavan to Ballybay. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BUILDERS. -------- THE CAVAN CATHEDRAL COMMITTEE will receive Proposals for Building Additions and making other improvements to the CHAPEL OF CAVAN, according on Plans and Specifications, to be seen at the Vestry Room. Tenders to be addressed to Mr. MICHAEL KINEALY, Secretary of Committee, and lodged on or before the 13th of MAY, on which day the contractor will be declared. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender. Cavan, April 21st, 1853 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCUMBERED ESTATES COMMISSION. ---------------- NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AND INCUMBRANCERS. ---------------- In the Matter of the ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER HUME LAWDER, Assignee of RICHARD BLACKWOOD, Ex parte EDWARD STAMER O'GRADY, Petitioner. The Commissioners having ordered a Sale of the LANDS of Clanervy and Coracane, Polls, otherwise Lisscake(Lissacake?), Pottle, Corcreagh and Lismully, Lisboduffe, Corcora?(Corcors?), Dromiskelt, Shrahan, otherwise Shraboy, Corinshegagh and Lait, situate in the Barony of Upper Loughtee, and COUNTY OF CAVAN, held respectively in fee, and Upper and Lower Corfeehone, situate in the Barony of Tullygarvey, and County aforesaid, held under lease from the Bishop of Kilmore. All parties objecting to a Sale of the said Lands or having claims thereon, are hereby required to take Notice of such Order. Dated this 20th day, of April, 1853. HENRY CAREY, Secretary. JOHN BAGNELL, Solicitor, having the Carriage of the Order for Sale, No. 4, Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN THE COURT OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR SALE OF INCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND. --------------- In the Matter of the ESTATE OF ACHESON N'BRIEN, Esq., (transcriber's note: the paper said N'Brien, but later he is called O'Brien) Owner; JOHN KING, Esquire, Petitioner. The Commissioners will, on THURSDAY, the 2nd JUNE, 1853, at the hour of Twelve o'Clock at Noon, at their Chambers, 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin, SELL BY AUCTION, in One Lot, the LANDS of Cornageera, Crumlin, Currogne, Currenabawna, Derrenkeagher-Brady, Derrenkeagher-M'Donald, Derrenasmollen, Kilmotherer, Prabbagh, Unchenagh, Tarmon, otherwise Oateragh, and Meenahill, in the Barony of Carrigallen, and COUNTY OF LEITRIM, containing 2.276A. 1n. 23r. statute measure, or thereabouts, held by lease from the See of Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardagh, to the said Acheson O'BRIEN, for 21 years, from the 1st day of November, 1852, at the yearly rent of 36£. 18s. 6 1/2d.; and 1£. 6s. 11d.. fees; and 111£. 15s. 7 1/2 d. annual renewal fine, making together 150£. 11s. ; and also subject to a yearly crown rent of 1£. 6s 6d., and now yielding an annual profit rent of 645£. 3s. 8d., as particularised in the Rental. The said Lands will, in the first instance, be set up subject to a perpetual annuity of 461£. 10s. 9 1/2 d. , to commence from the death of Acheson O'BRIEN, the Owner, now aged about 71 years, but in the event of the Sale not amounting to a sum sufficient to discharge all Incumbrances, prior to the said annuity (supposed to amount to 2,500), said Lands will in that case be set up to be sold wholly discharged of such annuity. Dated this 20th day of April, 1853 HENRY CAREY, Secretary. For Rentals, and further particulars, apply at the Office of the Commissioners, 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin; and to EDWARD PIERS, Solicitor, having the carriage of the sale, 145, Lower Gloucester-street, Dublin ; Messrs. PATRICK and THOMAS KIERNAN, Solicitors for Owner, 41, Upper Gloucester-street, Dublin; and ROBERT PIERS O'BRIEN, Esq., the Receiver, Gort, Dromod (Ireland). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINAL NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS. ----------- INCUMBERED STATES COMMISSION. ----------- In the matter of the ESTATE OF GEORGE MARSHAL KNIPE, Owner; exparte, NATHANIEL CALWELL, SIMON FOOT, and LUNDY EDWARD FOOTE, Petitioners. Take Notice, that the Commissioners have Sold the Lands of Dromsladdy, Killecar, and Tinelamud?(Tinelahud?)(Tinslamud?), situate in the Barony of Loughtee, and COUNTY OF CAVAN. and the Draft Schedule of Encumbrances being lodged in the office of the General Clerk, if any person have a claim not therein inserted, or any objection to said Schedule, or any lien on the purchase money, and particularly if any person have any claim on foot of the recognizances mentioned in the schedule at foot hereof on foot of which respectively no sum is admitted to be due, a statement, duly verified, of the particulars of such claim, objection, or lien must be lodged by such person in said Office, on or before the 27th day of MAY next, and on the following MONDAY, MAY 30th, at the Hour of Eleven o'Clock, A.M. Charles James HARGREAVE, Esq., one of the Commissioners, will give directions for the final settlement of said Schedule. And you are to take notice that, within the time aforesaid, any person may file an objection to any demand reported to you in the said Draft Schedule. Dated 21st day of April, 1853 HENRY CAREY, Secretary. Schedule above referred to. ----- Recognizance in Exchequer by George Marshall KNIPE, in cause of ARMSTRONG against SOUTHWELL in £.200 0s. 0d., dated 24th June, 1836 ; recognizance in Exchequer by George Marshall KNIPE, in cause of Armstrong vs.. SOUTHWELL in £.124, dated 8th March, 1843 ; recognizance in Chancery by George Marshall KNIPE, in cause of Barton against Lord Downs in £.1600, dated 29th February 1836 ; recognizance in Chancery by George Marshall KNIPE, in the matter of Tottenham, a lunatic in £.2,000, dated 10th April, 1837. HENRY CAREY, Sec. Wm. Neilson; and for Solicitors, 104 Abbey-street, Dublin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BELTURBET LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY ---------- The First Public Meeting of this Society for the Season will be held in the TOWN HALL, BELTURBET, on FRIDAY, the 28th? or April, when a paper will be read by Mr. James THOMPSON, A.M., Civil Engineer, Belfast, on the principal Machines used as recipients of water-power, especially on his vortex water-wheel, a new kind of Turbine. The Chair to be taken at One o'Clock precisely. (This meeting free to the Public.) MICHAEL PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec. 21st April , 1853. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Ordnanc, Dublin 26th April, 1853. CONTRACTS FOR FUEL AND CANDLES FOR ONE YEAR. From 1st July, 1853, to 30th June, 1854. --------------- Proposals will be received by the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance, until 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 21st(?) day of MAT, 1853, for the supply of FUEL and CANDLES, for her Majesty's Forces in Barracks in Ireland, for One Year, from 1st July. The Proposals to be made on Forms, which may be obtained at this Office any day between 10 and 4 o'clock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN THE COURT OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR SALE OF INCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND. ----------- In the Matter of the ESTATE OF STEPHEN MAJOR, Esq., Owner and Petitioner (now deceased), continued in the name of THOMAS ROBERT MAJOR, his eldest son and heir-at-law, a minor. ----------- The Commissioners will, on Tuesday, the 10th of May next, at the hour of Twelve o'clock, at noon, at their Court, Henrietta-street, Dublin, SELL BY AUCTION, the following Lands, viz: -- LOT NO. 1 That part of the Lands of Lyderchy(?), otherwise Listerahee, situate in the Parish of Clonbroney, Barony of Granard, and COUNTY OF LONGFORD, containing 97 a., 1 r., 18 p., Irish plantation measure, being 157 a., 2 r., 36 p. statute measure, of arable and pasture land, producing 137£., 2s. 11d.. annually, and held under a Lease of lives renewable for ever, dated the 17th of May, 1806, at the yearly Rent of 9£. 2s. 1d. sterling, and a pepper-corn renewal fine, and to 9£. 11s. Impropriate and Rectorial Tithe Rent - charge per annum. A Lease in perpetuity has lately been obtained, dated the 10th of December, 1852. LOT NO. 2 That part of the Lands of Upper and Lower Killeen, in the Parish of Granard, Barony of Granard, and COUNTY OF LONGFORD, containing 170 a, Irish plantation measure, being 275 a., 1r., 24 p., statute measure, producing 78£. 2s. 3d. annually, and held under a Lease of lives renewable for ever, bearing date the 13th day of June, 1750, at the yearly Rent of 30£. sterling, and a pepper-corn renewal fine. The Tithe Rent-charge is payable by the tenants. LOT NO. 3 That part of the Lands of Doogery, otherwise Doogerybeg, situate in Parish of Cloon, Barony of Carrigallen, and COUNTY OF LEITRIM, containing 40 a., Irish plantation measure, being 64 a., 3 r., 6 p., statute measure, producing 23£. 3s. annually, held under a Fee-farm grant, dated the 24th day of March, 1800, from Martin Crofton ARMSTRONG, Esq.., at the yearly Rent of 4£. 12s. 4d. sterling. The Tithe Rent-charge is payable by the tenants. LOT NO. 4. That part of the Lands of Dungummon, called Mount Palles, and Little Mount Palles, in the Parish of Kilbride, Barony of Clonmahon, and COUNTY OF CAVAN, containing 86 a., 1 r., 29 p., Irish plantation measure, being 140 a., 0r., 9 p., statute measure, producing 110£. 13s. 2d. annually, subject to a Quit-rent of 10s. 6d., and 2£. 10s. 10d. Tithe Rent-charge yearly, and a charge, by way of jointure, of 100£. per annum, payable during the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane MAJOR, the widow of the late Owner and Petitioner. Dated this 12th day of March, 1853. HENRY CAREY, Secretary The Lands of Lyderchy, otherwise Listerahee, and Killeen, are desirably situate and in a highly eligible County, within two miles of Ballinalee, three of Edgeworthstown, and three of Granard, all excellent market towns, and only sixteen mile from the Mullingar station, on the Midland Great Western Railway. The Lands of Doogerybeg are within three miles of Mohill, in the County of Leitrim, and two miles of the post and market town of Arvagh, in the County of Cavan. The Lands of Dungummon are most desirably and eligibly situated within one mile of Mount Nugent, in the County of Cavan, and three miles of Oldcastle, in the County of Meath, and is some of the best Land in the County of Cavan. For Rentals, and further particulars, apply at the Office of the Commissioners, No. 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin, or to JOHN G. ST. LEGER, Solicitor for Petitioner, having Carriage of the Order for Sale, No. 24, Lower Ormond-quay, and to ROBERT STORY, Esq., Solicitor for Plaintiff in the cause of WEBB v. MAJOR, 47, Mountjoy-street, Dublin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUGARS, &C., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ------- SUGARS, TEAS, WINES, WHISKEYS (in the Custom House Stores or duty paid), Guinness' XX Porter, Bass and Co's Bitter, Drogheda and Alloa Ales in Bottle, all of the best qualities that can be procured, supplied by FRANCIS JOHNSON, & CO. AT WHOLESALE PRICES, whereby a large saving is effected on the usual price charged. Samples and full information on application, personally, or by letter, to FRANCIS JOHNSON,, & CO. WHOLESALE TEA, WINE, AND SPIRIT DEALERS, 49, WILLIAM STREET, DUBLIN. Order must be accompanied with a remittance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ROYAL-EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. Incorporated A.D. 1720, by Charter of George the First. ROBERT CORBET, AGENT 5, COLLEGE-GREEN, DUBLIN. LIFE ASSURANCE with BONUS (which has averaged 43 per Cent on the Premium;) or at lower rates without Bonus. Moderate Premiums and a fair division of Surplus. £.10,000 may be insured on any one Life, and to the age of 75. Exemption by the Charter from the liabilities of Partnership. The security of a large capital Stock, and the moral guarantee afforded by 131 years' experience and reputation. The soundness of a thoroughly tested Office, with all the real improvements of modern practice. FIRE ASSURANCES are effected upon every kind of Property. For Rates and further particulars, apply to ROBERT CORBET, AGENT and Government Stock Broker No. 5, COLLEGE-GREEN, Dublin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: -- Shippers are particularly requested to have each Package of their Goods legibly marked or addressed, otherwise the Company cannot be responsible for the due delivery of same. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DUNDALK AND LIVERPOOL. The Dundalk Steam Packet Company's Splendid and Powerful New Iron Steam Ships. "PRIDE OF ERIN," (800 Tons Burther, and 420 Horse Power), JOHN WILLIAMS, Master, and "DUNDALK," (600 Tons Burthen, and 300 Horse power), J. J. KELLY, Master, are intended to sail as under FROM DUNDALK TO LIVERPOOL (SAIL FROM DUNDALK QUAY.) (Transcriber's note: April and May schedules included here) FROM LIVERPOOL TO DUNDALK (Transcriber's note: May schedule included here, then the copy ends) ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - May 26, 1856 ------------------------------------------- COOTEHILL PRESENTMENT SESSIONS. The presentment sessions for the barony of Tullygarvey was held in Cootehill on Thursday last before Thomas JOHNSTON, Esq., J.P., Redhill Demesne (Chairman); Samuel MOOREHEAD, Esq., J.P. FORTWILLIAM, Cootehill; and Edward M'INTOSH, Esq., J.P. Cootehill -- with whom were associated the following CESS-PAYERS: Messrs. Samuel MARTIN, Tullyvin Robert ARGUE, Gortsken Phil. SMITH, Artons Charles MURPHY, Newgrove Mills, Edward M'CAULEY, Rathtrossan(?) and Patt DEVINE, Kilnagarbet. Messrs. Edward E. MAYNE, Secretary to the Grand Jury, and ---- GAHAN, County Surveyor, were in attendance. At these sessions there were scarce three dozen persons present. Mr. GAHAN refused to certify for a number of presentments of contractors, on account of (in his opinion) their roads not having been in repair or finished at the time prescribed by their bonds; and consequently were refused to be (flated?) or presented for, save one or two ; that of Mr. Thomas M'CABE, of Dromouns, for the old Cornabase road ; and the road from Cootehill to Bailieborough, of which Mr. Michael SMITH, of Drung, was the contractor, which, having been opposed by Mr. Charles MURPHY (one of the associated cess-payers), an angry and acrimonious discussion took place, terminating in Mr. SMITH's presentment being passed by the majority of the Bench, on account of Mr. MURPHY having refused to give Mr. SMITH liberty to quarry stones in a quarry belonging to him (Mr. MURPHY). MALICIOUS INJURIES. An application was made by Widow Ellen CARAHER of Dromona, for the malicious burning of her office-house, a byre, and a barn, on the night of the 15h or early in the morning of the 15th of February last. Damages laid at 11£. 10s. 6d. It appeared in evidence that at the time and place in question the malicious injury was perpetrated, and that it amounted to the sum aforesaid ; that it was in consequence of Mrs. CARRAHER having taken some land (the estate of Mr. R. BURROWES) out of which a defaulting tenant had been ejected. The application was opposed by cess-payers residing in the neighbourhood, on the ground that the fire was accidental. The Court granted 10£. damages. INJURY TO A MILL-RACE. Mr. Charles MURPHY of Newgrove Mills, (one of the associated cess-payers), then applied for 5£. for a malicious injury alleged to have been done in his mill-race, which was opposed by Mr. John BERRY, Wilson DUNLOP, and other cess-payers. After an angry discussion, the Bench -- upon a division -- decided upon granting the sum of 1£. with the view of having the matter brought before the Grand Jury and Judge at the next assizes of Cavan, as it relates to a question of title of proprietary. The presentments for provision for deserted children were then disposed of -- the applications for which have decreased amazingly -- and the court ad- (transcriber's note: unfortunately, the article is cut off at this point.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORONER'S INQUEST. A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. -- Dr. MACFADEN, one of the coroners of this county, held an inquest in Cootehill on Saturday, sen'night(?), on the remains of a male infant child, aged three years, son of a labourer of the name of John DALY, who was burned on the day previous (Friday, 20th inst.) The following are briefly the facts elicited in evidence : -- John DALY, the father, who is a widower, with three children, all sons, went to attend his usual avocation as a truck-barrow man, on that day (Friday), which is the market day of Cootehill, and left his son, the deceased, in care of an elder brother, a child aged about six years, who neglected his duty and went out to play, and on his return in about two hours, found his little brother, the deceased, outside the gable-end of the house, which is a cabin situate in the immediate suburbs of the town, with its clothes all burned. He then alarmed the neighbours, and, amongst the rest who came to his assistance, was a woman of the n! ame of Mary BRADY, who took up the child and placed it in her apron, and carried it to the house of a neighbour. There was no evidence as to how the melancholy accident occurred or the cause of it. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATH OF FREDERICK WM. CONWAY, ESQ. Died, at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning, at his residence, Upper Rathminer, after a short and severe illness, Frederick William CONWAY, Esq., Editor and Proprietor of the Dublin Evening Post. His remains will be interred on to-morrow (Friday) in Glasnetlin(? - very difficult to read) Cemetery. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - April 14, 1853 ---------------------------------------------- CAVAN UNION -- TUESDAY, APRIL 12. The board of guardians of this union met at the ....... hour to-day in the board room. M. BLACK, Esq., in the chair, afterwards R.......ws, Esq., J.P., the chairman. .......guardians present -- A. Brush, Edw. J.P.; Messrs. J. Rogers, S.N. Knipe, A. Berry, T. Reilly, ....y, W.Foster, jun., R. Buchanan, O. Donegan, ....ylor, B. Gaffney, P. Gaffney, R. Fegan, L.... W. Brown, P. Donnelly, and W. Pratt, Esqrs. ..... minutes of last day's proceedings were read by a clerk, and authenticated by the signature of the chairman. (etc - cannot read) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORONER'S INQUEST - VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER. --Dr. Macfaden, one of the coroners for this county, held an inquest at a place called Knocknashamoyer (Knocknashamover?), about five miles S.W. of Cootehill, on the 26th March, on view of the body of a small farmer of the name of Samuel WOGAN. who resided and held about ten acres of ground in that townland. The circumstances of the case as elicited in evidence are briefly as follows -- the deceased was returning home about eleven o'clock. p.m., from the fair at Cootehill on the 11th of that month, with an empty cart accompanied by his daughter and another young woman, her cousin (daughter of James WOGAN of Carnassses, who was tried a few days ago and narrowly escaped conviction for the murder of Mary TRAVERS) who were escorted by a young man of the name of John MASTERSON, a hand-loom weaver, who resides at the old pound of Cootehill ; and when arrived opposite to the country residence of Edward M'INTOSH, Esq., J.P., at Campstown, about half a mile from that town, the decea! sed observed that MASTERSON was, as he imagined, rather too familiar with his daughter, and directed her to leave his company and get on the cart, which offended the latter, and let(sic) to an altercation which resulted in the deceased being knocked down and struck on the head with a large stone by MASTERSON. However the deceased appeared not to be much affected by the beating he received, as he walked into Cootehill and home again on the day following, but immediately became ill, and was attended by A. D. M'CARTHY, the medical superintendant of the Tevenanass Dispensary, who treated him as a fever patient, but it subsequently appeared on being visited by Surgeon Wm. STUART of Cootehill, that his disease was inflammation of the brain, of which he died on the 25th March. Dr. James SHARP of Cootehill made a post mortem examination of the body, and deposed that deceased died of abscess on the brain, produced by inflammation, although there was no fracture of the skull, and on! ly a trifling cicatrix was observable over the left eye. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died of extreme violence which he received from John MASTERSON on the night of the 11th March, 1853, whereupon the coroner issued his warrant against him, but he has absconded and left the country, and it is supposed is gone off to America. The Rev. Thomas SKELTON, of Ballyjamesduff, diocese of Kilmore, departed this life, on Sunday morning, the 19th instant, after a fortnight's illness of malignant typhus fever, caught in visiting a parishioner. Never lived a man more esteemed and respected, or died one more universally regretted. Protestant, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, all mourn as for the loss of one dear to them. The Church can ill afford the loss of such a minister, for he was indeed one of whom she might be proud. Eloquent and earnest in the pulpit, he preached the Gospel in its fulness and freeness with force and power. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOTEHILL UNION. At the first meeting of the newly-elected board of guardians of this union, held at their Board-room, on Friday, the 1st April inst., Lord CREMORNE was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year, Colonel CLEMENTS Vice-Chairman, and Andrew Allen MURRAY, Esq., Deputy Vice-Chairman. The following ratepayers were elected members of the Committee of Management of the several Dispensary Districts as follows: -- COOTEHILL DISTRICT. Messrs. Pat HORAN of Cootehill ; John BERRY of Fairmount ; Edward M'NULTY of Cootehill ; Captain JOHNSTON of Millmore; Messrs. Felix O'REILLY of Cran ; Samuel BARRON of Killycloghan ; Edward SHARPE of Killyclare, and William WORTHY of Lisnagoan. DAWSONSGROVE DISTRICT. Messrs. Thomas DANSON of Drumary ; John JACKSON of Cremorne Green ; Richard M'CLEAN of Faultagh ; John LISTER of Dundrenan, and Joseph CRAWFORD of Drumbrain. DRUM DISTRICT. Messrs. George MANNING or Ardamagh ; John F. ELLIOTT of Lislin ; William RICHY of Racreghan, and William ARMSTRONG of Woodlodge. TULLYVIN DISTRICT. The Rev. Samuel CROOKSHANK of Ardmore ; Messrs. Edward SAUNDERSON of Tullylurcan ; Thomas SMITH or Carrickallen ; Pat DEVINE of Kilnogarbet ; Matthew DOUGHTY of Corn een(sic) ; Peter BRADY of Lappanbane ; Terence M'ENTEE of T..uajum ; James VOGAN of Cornasass ; John MARSDEN of Tullyvin Mills, and James ADAMS of Drumleague. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY OF NEWS. Labourers in Carlow county are in demand at 1s. 4d. and 1s. 6d. per day for spring work. The barony of Raphoe, Donegal, is proclaimed under the Crime and Outrage Act. A short time since, Mr. FLEMING, poor rate collector of the Dungarvan Union, attended a wreck auction at Whiting Bay in the county of Waterford, and has not since been heard of. The "navvies" employed at the Cork tunnel have struck and demanded that their wages be raised from 12s. to 16s. per week. Sir William BOYD has presented to Louis Napoleon the first, second, and third volumes of his "History of Literature," and tendered the homage of the dedication, which was graciously accepted. The total number of vessels preparing to sail from Liverpool for Australia is sixty-four, and the total amount of registration tonnage is 35,761. The fleet contains some of the largest and fastest-sailing ships in the world. A Rev. Mr. CLERK, who has geologically surveyed New South Wales, says he has been nine months travelling over auriferous regions in that country, and that the indications of gold reaches over an extent of 16,000 miles. It is said that the Count de Chambord has protested to the Court of Rome against the intervention of his Holiness in the coronation of the Emperor of .............(article ends here.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE EXHIBITION BUILDING. An unfortunate accident occurred on Thursday last at the Exhibition Building, which, for the time, has cast a gloom over all connected with it, and has been attended with a melancholy loss of live. It appears that about eleven o'clock, a number of painters were employed painting one of the domes, for which a most ingenious scaffolding was employed, on which a number of persons could work, and it had the great advantage of being moveable. On the scaffolding -- the fall of which has led to the catastrophe -- the fixtures were in some respect imperfect, and the whole was precipitated to the ground from a height of fifty feet. Three of the unfortunate men were almost killed on the spot ; one had a compound fracture of the leg, and nine others escaped with bruises and other injuries, not supposed to be of a dangerous character. An inquest was held to inquire into the cause of this melancholy accident. The following are the names of the men who fell with the scaffolding: -- William HIGGINSON, dead. James MALONE, do. Nathaniel BOOKER, do. Walter ANDERSON, not expected to recover. Benjamin BEAMISH, severely injured. John NOLAN, do. William CLARKE, do. Edward TAYLOR, do. Philip HANCOCK, do. Charles KILLEEN, slightly injured. James CARR, do William CARDIFF, do. Peter LEARY, thigh broken. Two escaped uninjured. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOTEHILL UNION -- ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. The following is the list of the guardians returned for the under-mentioned Electoral Divisions, in the above Union, for the year ending 25th March, 1854: Aghabog -- William DAILY, Drumary. Anny -- John MULLAN, Cumry. Ashfield -- Thomas GRAHAM, Carrickavalvy. Canningstown -- Robert KELLY, Drutamin. Cootehill -- John M'GAGHAN and Francis BRADY, Cootehill. Cormeen -- John ANDREWS, Tattybrack. Corraneary -- Pat M'CABE, Dernakesh. Dawsonsgrove - None. Drum - Thomas LEARY, Cormeen. Drumcarne -- Thomas BRADY, Mullacroghera. Drung -- Bernard M'CABE, Drumowna. Killypenagh(Killynenagh?) -- David HOLMES, Cornaglare. Knappagh -- Bernard M'ENROE, Cashel. Larah North -- Philip SMITH, Artina. Larah South -- Patrick O'CONNELL, Moneycass. Lisnaveane -- James HARPER, Liseveny. Rakenny -- Owen FOY, Lisboduff. Tullyvin East -- Joseph ADAMS, Rakane. Tullyvin West -- Michael BRADY, Teevenass. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - April 7, 1853 - part 4 of 4 ----------------------------------------------------------- CAVAN UNION. State of the Workhouse for the Week ending 2nd of April, 1853 STATE OF THE FUNDS Collected and Lodged during the week £.54 0 0 Paid during the week 329 9 1 Balance in favour of the union 513 38 4 STATE OF THE HOUSE Remaining last Week 830 Admitted since 20 Total 850 Discharged 41 Died 6 45 (sic) Total Remaining 805 Number on Out-Door Relief; Cost of same £.9 14 0 Cost of provisions consumed 53 15 0 General average cost 1 2 Ditto, in infirmary 1 8 1/2 Ditto, in fever hospital 2 0 Cost of a health pauper 1 9 1/4 Medical Report of the Cavan Union Infirmary and Workhouse for week ending Saturday, April 2, 1853. Remaining since last report 116 Admitted since 10 Born 0-126 Discharged cured 18 Died 0-18 Total Remaining..........105 ANDREW MEASE, F.R.O.S.I. Medical Report of the Cavan Union Fever Hospital for the week ending Saturday, April 2, 1853. Remaining last report 77 Admitted since 12 Total 89 Discharged cured 4 Died 4 Total Remaining 81 CHARLES HALPIN, M.D., Physician to Hospital. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAILIEBOROUGH UNION. MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 1853. The first meeting of the new board was held to-day. CHARLES J. ADAMS, Esq., in the chair. Other guardians present -- Messrs. R. TAYLOR, G. WARING, James RYDER, Henry GIBSON, E.(R.?) BLOOMER, L. FARRELLY, Thomas LYNCH, J. O'REILLY, E. FLYNN, F. JENNINGS, Thomas CHAMBERS and C. TULLY. (transcribers' note: the article continues, but is cut off from the copy I have.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLISION IN THE IRISH CHANNEL. On Saturday night last, about 9 o'clock, a collision, which might have been attended with fatal results, took place in the Irish Channel. At the Prince Arthur steamer, belonging to the City of Dublin Packet Company, with the mail and a great number of passengers on board, was proceeding on her course towards Holyhead, she was, when about 15 miles from Kingstown, run into by a brig, about 200 tons burden, in full sail, the steamer, at the time, going at the rate of 12 or 15 miles an hour. The bowsprit of the brig ran into the starboard paddlebox of the steamer, causing a tremendous crash and stoving in the quarter deck boat. Fortunately, the vessel got clear, or both might have gone down together. The steamer was, however, completely disabled, and after lying for about an hour in a crippled condition, burning red lights, was taken in tow by her Majesty's steamer, Paisley, and brought to Holyhood at a quarter to nine o'clock yesterday morning. The brig, which was not much! injured, proceeded on her course. The confusion and panic on board the steamer was increased by its being discovered that there was no knife at hand to cut the lashing of the canvas cover of the larboard quarter deck boat, which it took five minutes to lower. This brig had no lights, so that the collision took place within four minutes from her being seen by the captain and mate of the steamer, who kept a good look out. It seems no life preservers were on board. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WRECK OF THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND (STEAMER) -- LOSS OF LIFE Just at the close of business at Lloyd's on Saturday evening, a painful sensation was created by the announcement of the receipt of a telegraphic message from Aberdeen, communicating the melancholy wreck of one of the splendid steamships, the Duke of Sutherland, belonging to the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company, attended by loss of life. The message coming from a private source, not connected with the company, some uneasiness was entertained as to its accuracy, notwithstanding that the catastrophe had been duly entered upon the books, which required the sanction of the secretary. About half-past seven, however, all doubts were put aside by the receipt of an official communication of the wreck from Mr. T. ANDERSON, the head manager at Aberdeen. It was addressed to Mr. TATE: 'Announcing April 2: -- The Duke of Sutherland was wrecked of(sic) the point of the pier yesterday (Friday) afternoon at half-past five o'clock. Captain HOWLING and several passengers drowned.' A may be anticipated, this mournful intelligence produced the most painful feeling. The ill-fated vessel was one of the finest steamships that ever entered the port of London, and was justly termed "a floating palace." She was comparatively a new vessel, of between 600 and 700 tons burden, and, for the accommodations she afforded, was a great favourite amongst the aristocracy and merchants travelling far north. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

Hi Derek I checked the pension app film at my LDS some time ago and it looks like what happened was that it was checked against the 1841 and 1851 census (which were then surviving but have since been destryoed). In the case of the person I looked at it also gives her fathers and mothers names (but not ages) and shows that they were alive in 1841 (which I knew) and 1851 (which I didn't). It alsao gives her age (but records it as the same in both census) . It doesn't record an address as such just a place but it might be different in urban areas ,mine was a rural family. What I'm not sure of is whether there are more details other than the heavily abbreviated indexed film. I thibk some enteries are more helpful than others. regards Jane Pearson jtpoutdoor@xtra.co.nz ----- Original Message ----- From: <wedmore@onetel.net.uk> To: <IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:01 AM Subject: [IRL-CAVAN] Pensions > Pensions were introduced for 70 year-olds in Ireland in > 1908 and I believe applicants were required to prove their > age. (birth certificates were not available to do that). > Presumably information supplied would include parents names > and address. Does anyone know if the information on those > applications is still held and how it can be accessed. > > Many thanks. > Derek McCall > > > ==== 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) >

ANGLO CELT - April 7, 1853 - part 3 ---------------------------------------------------- CAVAN SPRING QUARTER SESSIONS. The sessions of this town commenced on Friday, the 1st instant, before P. M. MURPHY, Esq.., W.C., Assistant Barrister for this county. At ten o'clock his Worship took his seat on the bench, and afterwards was joined by the following magistrates: -- Robert ERSKINE, Esq., T. THOMPSON, Esq., Mr. PHILLIPS, Esq., Major BAYLEY, John BAKER, Esq., Robert BURROWES, Esq., J. A. NESBITT, Esq. The first business proceeded with was the hearing of the insolvent debtors. Harris PARR< an insolvent, was opposed by the guardians of the Bailieborough union for the sum of 75£. , being security for a collector named SMITH, who absconded to America. PARR was remanded till the first of May. John M'GAURAN, an insolvent, was opposed by Alderman ROONEY of Dublin. The insolvent paid Mr. ROONEY's demand. There being no other opposition the insolvent was discharged. Mr. BLAKELY discharged unopposed. James SODEN and Michael LEDDY discharged unopposed. The following gentlemen were then sworn on the grand jury : -- Thomas HARTLEY, Esq., foreman ; E. KENNEDY, Esq., P. FAY, Esq., W. M. BLACK, Esq., W. MOORE, Esq., A. KETTYLE, Esq., P. BRADY, Esq., J. REILLY, Esq., J. KILROY, Esq., H. PORTER, Esq., John MORROW, Esq., T. MALCOLMSON, Esq., N. PAGET, Esq. His worship then addressed them briefly as follows: -- Gentlemen of the grand jury, I am happy to inform you that there are very few bills to go before you, none of which require any remarks from me but one, and that is an alleged case of perjury that was committed before me on Wednesday last in Cootehill. If you are satisfied with the testimony of the witnesses that will go before you you will find a true bill. Gentlemen, I have no other remarks to make, so you may retire to your room, and the bills will be sent up to you. The court then proceeded to grant spirit licenses. There were 13 applications, out of which eight were granted, which are as follows: -- James CAFFREY of Arva, John CLARKE of Killeshandra, George DAIVERS?(DRIVERS?) of Kilcogy, Patrick GIBNEY of Killeshandra, Mathew GAFFNEY of Ballyjamesduff, Michael REILLY of Curlesmore, and Abigall SMITH of Cavan. The magistrates then proceeded to elect a baronial constable for the barony of Clonmahon. There were three candidates, Mr. James REILLY of Lacken, Mr. LOVE of Mountnugent, and Mr. BUCHANAN of Kilnaleek. Mr. BUCHANAN not being proposed the contest lay between Mr. REILLY and Mr. LOVE. Mr. REILLY was elected by a majority of one. His worship said he received an application from the magistrates to have the petty sessions of Cavan changed from once a week to once a fortnight, and also to have the day of holding the sessions changed from Friday to Monday. His worship granted the request. Robert Anderson, George Anderson, James Sheridan, John Morris, Bartholemew Morris, and James Jackson, were put forward, charged with having committed a riot in the town of Arva on the 25th of March last. James IRWIN sworn and examined by B. ARMSTRONG, Esq. -- Remembers the 25th of March last ; was in the town of Arva ; it was the fair day ; saw Robert ANDERSON at Mr. FINNEGAN's door ; heard some shouts ; hears some person shout to hell with the Pope, or no Pope ; cannot say which were the words ; it was about eight o'clock at night ; Robert ANDERSON was not leaning on my arm at the time to the best of my opinion. Sub-Inspector G. F. H. M'CLINTOCK, Esq., sworn and examined -- I am stationed in Arva ; I remember the evening of the riot ; I was on the street at the time ; I saw from 30 to 40 persons quarrelling ; some of them had sticks in their hands ; I saw John MORRIS with a very large stick raised over his head, as if going to make a blow at some person ; I do not say all the men were fighting ; the peace of the town was much disturbed ; I am sure were it not for the police being so convenient there would have been some of the party killed. Sub-Constable CUNNINGHAM sworn -- I remember the evening of the riot ; I was on the street at the time, but not on duty ; I met a person named SMITH ; he told me there was likely to be a fight down street ; I did not wish to go down to the crowd as I was in coloured clothes ; I sent down for some of the men ; I saw some persons ; the two MORRISONS were in the crowd ; I got a stick from head-constable HOPPER. Head-Constable HOPPER examined -- I was on patrole(sic) the night of the riot ; I saw the two MORRISONS in the fight ; John MORRISON had a large stick in his hand ; his brother had another stock ; it was a black thorn stick he had ; I believe it was a party fight ; Robert ANDERSON had hold of a man, but I did not see him fighting. Cross-examined by Mr. KNIPE -- Will not swear that Robert ANDERSON was fighting; he was not besting the man he had hold of. James IRWIN (the first witness) examined by Mr. B. ARMSTRONG -- I cannot say more than I said before ; I was in company that evening with Robert ANDERSON ; I did not hear him shout to hell with the Pope, or no Pope ; I heard Bartly MORRISON say, who dare say a word against the Pope ; I also heard him say, Robert, you got it here before, and you will get it again ; I suppose there were 20 persons in the fight. Cross-examined by Mr. KNIPE -- To the best of my knowledge it was Robert ANDERSON that shouted ; I was in a perfectly sober state ; I did drink some in the fair ; I cannot plumply(sic) swear that it was ANDERSON shouted. The court thought the witness was not giving a fair testimony, and ordered Mr. CAFFRAY to take down his evidence. The witness, after a long time, acknowledged that it was Robert ANDERSON shouted to hell with the Prope ! Court -- Was this matter settled between you? The witness said he did not know. Thomas MALCOLMSON sworn and examined by Mr. B. ARMSTRONG -- I remember the 25th of March last ; it was the fair day at Arva ; heard a party come down the street ; in a short time after I heard a scuffle ; I was standing at my master's gate ; Surgeon REYNOLDS is my master ; I heard shouts to hell with the Pope ; I do not know who it was that shouted ; I saw James JACKSON, George ANDERSON, Robert ANDERSON, James SHERIDAN, and John MORRISON amongst the party ; when they were going by I considered there would be a fight ; I went forward and told JACKSON to let the men pass ; he up with a stick and knocked off my hat ; George ANDERSON struck me with a stick also and cut my head ; I then gathered myself up as well as I could, and the first I knew was Mr. M'CLINTOCK ; I then went to my master to get my head dressed ; I saw no more of the fight. Mr. KNIPE to the witness - What did you say to JACKSON? Witness -- The only words I said to him were -- ah, James, don't strike ; ah, James,don't strike ! (laughter); he did not strike me until I spoke ; I did not think it was me they were going to beat ; I did not cry out for an Orangeman ; I never did so in my life ; I did not saw a word about a pitchfork ; I was by myself all day ; ANDERSON was facing home at the time ; I do not know where the other men live ; JACKSON passed the gate with the crowd ;I am certain of that ; did not see James SHERIDAN in the crowd ; cannot say what party he belongs to ; heard no person call out for the head of an Orangeman. Sub-Constable John M'CLINTOCK sworn and examined by Mr. B. ARMSTRONG -- Was on duty the night of the occurrence ;saw James SHERIDAN with a stick ; I caught the stick and took it from him ; am sure he would have struck some person with it were it not that I took it from him ; I believe it was a party fight. Cross-examined by Mr. J. ARMSTRONG -- I am sure SHERIDAN was engaged in the fight ; it was a stick he had in his hand ; am sure he would have struck some person with it were it not for it being taken from him ; he had the stick over his head. Constable R. STEWARD sworn -- I told the sub-inspector I heard noise down the street; we went down and saw a number of men fighting ; Barkel MORRISON was one of the party ; SHERIDAN does not live in my district ; knows nothing about him. James IRWIN was called and examined by Mr. KNIPE for the defence when he stated that JACKSON could not strike MALCOLMSON without his knowledge, and that he heard MALCOLMSON say that JACKSON got it there before, and that he would get it again. John DOGHERTY was examined by Mr. KNIPE -- He said he remembered the night of the occurrence and that it was not JACKSON knocked off MALCOLMSON's hat. To the Court -- It was a wicked fight while it lasted ; it continued for a couple of minutes ; I think there were 30 men on the street at the time ; I heard a man say, who dare say a word against the Pope ; it was on Good Friday the fight took place. Court -- That was the way they spent Good Friday fighting about the Pope (laughter). Thomas ELLIS, a lad about fourteen years of age, said he saw MALCOLMSON struck, but it was not JACKSON done it. Robert WILLIS examined by Mr. KNIPE -- I was going down the street with JACKSON ; did not see JACKSON strike MALCOLMSON ; I saw red Robert struck ; I saw none of the men in the dock in the crowd ; the crowd was going at a double quick step ; heard some person say that ANDERSON would get it again. Cross-examined by Mr. B. ARMSTRONG -- Will not swear that I took four glasses of whiskey that day ; was not blind drunk. As the witness was going down off the table, one of the jurors called him back, and asked him was that a cut he had concealed with the hair on his forehead? The witness said it was, and acknowledged that it was at the fight he got it. Mr. TISDAL, one of the jurors, was called upon to give the ANDERSONS a character. He stated that he never heard anything of them before, and, in fact, all the prisoners bore excellent characters. Mr. KNIPE -- Oh, Mr. TISDAL you have done more than I wanted you to do (laughter). The jury, without leaving the box, returned a verdict of not guilty generally. Court -- No riot -- no assault. Mr. B. ARMSTRONG applied to the Court to have the whole party bound over to keep the peace. The Court refused the application. The prisoners were then discharged. In the case of J. Nulty, a. Arthur Ellis, and Arthur Ellis a. J. Nulty, Mr. SWANZY said he appeared for John NULTY, and he applied to the court to have the case postponed until next sessions, as his client had brought an action against Mr. ELLIS which would be tried in the courts above at the next Term, as he (Mr. SWANZY) believed his client would not get justice before a Cavan jury, and that was his reason for bringing it to Dublin. Court -- I have no power to postpone the case. It all lies with the crown-solicitor. If he wishes to take the responsibility on himself he may do so. Mr. B. ARMSTRONG (crown prosecutor) -- I cannot see any reason for postponing the case. Mr. SWANZY -- The result of the trial when it came before the court at the last session is the cause of my client bringing the action. Mr. James ARMSTRONG -- Indeed it is not, Mr. SWANZY. Court -- I hope you do not censure me, Mr. SWANZY. Mr. SWANZY -- By no means, your worship ; quite the reverse. Court -- The case went before the grand jury, and they found a true bill for a common assault, and when tried before the petty jury they could not agree. Mr. SWANZY -- This is the reason I make the application to have the trial postponed, as I believe the opinion of the Cavan jurors is no kill, no murder. Such a monstrous proceeding I never heard tell of. Court -- Has the opposite side any objection to the postponement Mr. James ARMSTRONG, who appeared on the part of Mr. ELLIS, said they had no objection. The case was then postponed until next sessions. Terence CONNOLLY and Hugh NON?(NUN?)(NON?) were put forward, charged with having, on the 22n of February, at Belturbet, assaulted Mr. James SMITH, auctioneer of this town. Not guilty. Bridget SMITH was put forward, charged with having obtained goods under false pretences. The prisoner pleaded guilty. To be imprisoned for three months and kept to hard labour. Patrick PRIOR was found guilty of stealing a sharp knife from Mr. FARIS of Killeshandra, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment and kept to hard labour. Philip LYNCH was put forward, charged with having a quantity of stolen goods in his possession. Guilty. To be imprisoned for six months and kept at hard labour. Daniel M'CULLAGH and Patrick SHERIDAN were put forward, charged with the larceny of goods, the property of Mr. PRUNTY of Ballyhaise - guilty. Court -- The sentence of this court is that both of you be imprisoned for three months and kept to hard labour, and to be whipped the first and last week of your imprisonment. One of the prisoners (M'CULLAGH) -- May God bless your worship! Judith MEAGHER was found guilty of stealing five ducks and one drake, the property of James M'CABE. To be imprisoned for four months and kept to hard labour. After the crown business was over the court proceeded to hear civil bills. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - April 7, 1853 -- part 2 ----------------------------------------------------- THEATRICALS AT THE KILMORE ACADEMY. On the nights of Thursday and Friday last, the young gentlemen entertained the respectable inhabitants of Cavan and its vicinity, with an amateur dramatis performance. About two hundred of the elite of the town and neighbourhood were in attendance. A house to the rere(sic) of the Academy was tastefully fitted up ; the walls were decorated with festoons of evergreens ; and two large chandeliers well supplied with Prices'Patent, threw a brilliant light over the entire scene. The scenery was neat and suitable, well arranged, and skilfully managed. In front of the stage was erected a gallery for the band, from which, at regular intervals, they played some sweet and enthralling airs. The play selected for the first night was the tragedy of Barbarossa, the production of an eminent divine, and particularly recommended for the excellent moral it contains (i.e.) that patience under affliction, and a resigned submission to the Divine will, never fail ultimately to procure happiness for the distressed. Being present on both nights, and having taken an interest in the proceedings, we are consequently enabled to give an opinion as to the relative merits of each of the performers. The difficult character of Barbarossa, was supported with ability and judgment by Mr. Jas. O'REILLY ; whether regarded as the tyrant, enjoying a savage triumph over his devoted victims, Selim and Xaphire(Laphire?), or writhing under the remorse of conscience, when that death, which he so often contemned, drew near, he was equally energetic, natural and expressive. In a word, he appeared to understand fully the character which he assumed ad did it ample justice. Selim, the hero of the play, was personated by Mr. A. M'KENNA in the clever style, which has heretofore characterized his appearance on the boards. His representation of Acmit(?), the supposed murderer of Selim, in the early part of the performance, was quite natural ; but, having thrown off the garb of the slave, his singular abilities were so strikingly manifested in his native character of Selim, as to take the entire audience by surprise. His emphatic gesture and manner of delivery, gained for him well-merited applause. Mr. T. BRENNAN enacted the character of Othman vigourously and with effect. At the closing scene, the death of Barbarossa, he particularly distinguished himself. The characters of Sudi and Aladdin were cleverly sustained by Mr. Tm M'ENROE and Mr. H. NEWMAN. We cannot praise too highly the two young gentlemen who appeared in female character. Zapldre(?) (Mr. P. C. HORAN), was unequalled in her vehement denunciations of the tyrant who slew her husband, and banished "her blameless son" ; and the conduct of a tender and affectionate daughter, as well as of a true and faithful lover, was admirably portrayed by Mr. James FARRELLY, as Irene. This play terminated with the laughable and amusing farce, entitled "The Irish Tutor." Mr. H. NEWMAN, as Doctor O'Toole, was quite apropos with his character, and such a rich vein of drollery pervaded his manner of action and delivery, as called forth the frequent and enthusiastic plaudits of the audience. As Mr. Thwell(?) and his son Charles, Mr. James O'REILLY, and Mr. BRENNAN carried out their parts in good style. Dr. Flail was very ably personated by Mr. C. M'CABE ; and Mr. J. O'REILLY and Mr. Wm. O'BRIEN passed off very well as Mary and Rosa. On the second night (Friday) the play performed was "The Bride of Lammermoor." The fact of its being connected with the name of Scott, is a sufficient guarantee for its worth, and therefore required no comment. The principal character, Edgar, Master of Ravenswood, was very ably supported by Mr. A. M'KENNA. In the last scene, which was a most difficult one, he fully confirmed the high opinion entertained of his talents, as well by his skillful gesture and polished manner, as by his good elocution. In the indignant rebuke in which he charges Lucy Ashton with a breach of plighted faith, he appeared to the greatest advantage. Sir Wm. Ashton lost nothing in the hands of Mr. James O'REILLY ; had he a more prominent character he would have done justice to it. Mr. NEWMAN appeared to be in his proper sphere as Bucklinn(Buck....?), and sustained the character cleverly. The part of Captain Craigengelt was well supported by Mr. T. M'ENROE, his bearing and manner were in strict accordance with the craven character he assumed. Mr. BRENNAN was effective in the little he had to do, as Colonel Ashton. Mr. M'SHARRY, as Randolph (the clergyman), performed his part admirably. His sober, sacredotal appearance, together with the solemnity of his delivery, gave to the character he sustained, the stamp of reality. Mr. B. SHERIDAN, in the character of Caleb, displayed considerable tact and ability. The dearest object of his interest, "the credit of the family." had in him a real and faithful advocate ; and the perfect nonchalance with which he invented and recited lies in its maintenance, elicited roars of laughter. He was very ably seconded in his ludicrous exertions by his gudewife Mysie, in the person of Mr. John O'REILLY. Mr. F. O'REILLY, in his representation of Lady Ashton, made a good impression. Mr. James FARRELLY, in Lucy Ashton, both felt and acted, and his pathetic delivery produced a thrilling effect upon the audience. This drama was followed by the admirable afterpiece of "Rory O'More," in which the wit, humour, and patriotism of the Irishman are so glowingly pourtrayed(sic). Although we thought Mr. SHERIDAN more at home in representing Caleb, yet in sustaining the part of the rolicking and humorous Rory, he was natural both in speech and action, and the effect produced showed how admirably he salted that character. Mr. A. M'KENNA was perfectly at ease in De Lacy ; and he kicked out old Scrubbs with all imaginable politeness. Mr. M'CABE as Scrubbs was a living representative of the yeoman of former days. The dastardly bravo, De Wedkin(Welskin?), was exceedingly well sustained by Mr. NEWMAN. Col. Thunder, Shan Dhu, and Soldering Solomon, were fairly represented by Messrs. M'ENROE, O'REILLY, and TRAYNOR. The latter gentleman was so faithful a representative of old Solomon, in both manner and appearance, that roars of laughter greeted at all times his entrance on the stage. The female characters in this play were well sustained by Messrs. O'REILLY, FARRELLY, FITZPATRICK, and KIERNAN. Mr. FARRELLY in particular did full justice to the character of the artless, yet spirited, Irish peasant girl, Mary O'More. The performance being terminated, Mr. M'KENNA in a short but eloquent address, returned thanks, and was listened to with marked attention. We cannot conclude this brief notice, without congratulating our young friends, on the great success which has attended their appearance as theatrical performers. They far surpassed our expectations ; we were not prepared to find among persons so young, so much wit, humour, and courage ; and above all, such an intimate and practical knowledge of elocution, as they so manifestly displayed on the occasion. The audience was perfectly delighted, having but one regret, that the amusement terminated so soon. We trust to see it shortly renewed ; as irrespective of the great pleasure it affords the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, it will be of considerable service to the young men themselves when entering hereafter on the stage of public life. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - April 7, 1853 - part 1 ---------------------------------------------------- IN THE COURT OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SALE OF INCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND. ------------ CAVAN. ------------ In the Matter of the Estate of John Baker, Owner; Exparte Isaac Baker, Mary Baker, Moutray Erskine, and Eliza, his wife, Petitioners. Continued in the names of Isaac Baker, Mary Baker, Margaret Bell (Administratrix of Moutray Erskine, deceased,) and Eliza Erskine, Widow of said Moutray Erskine, Petitioners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commissioners will, on FRIDAY, the 29th day of April next, at the hour of Twelve o'Clock, at their Court, Henrietta-street, Dublin, SELL BY AUCTION the following valuable Estate which is situate in the Baronies of Upper and Lower Loughtee, and COUNTY OF CAVAN, in the following Lots, viz.: LOT No. 1. Drumsillagh, situate in the Parish of Castleterra, Barony of Upper Loughtee, containing 238A. 3R. 17P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 190£. 12s. 7d., subject to 4£. 14s. 1d. tithe rent charge. Drumcalplin, with its sub denominations, called Knockacory, situate in the Parish of Annagh, Barony of Lower Loughtee, containing 145A. 33R. 26P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 95£. 8s 5d., subject to 2£. 1s. 6d. tithe rent charge. Stroane, situate in the Parish of Annagh, Barony of Lower Loughtee, containing 158A. 2R. 2P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 81£. 7s. 1 1/2 d., subject to 2£. 4s. 8d. tithe rent charge. LOT No. 2 Ballineary, situate in the Parish of Annagh, Barony of Lower Loughtee, containing 32A 1R. 18P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 35£. 5s. 7 1/2 d., subject to 13s. 11d. tithe rent charge. Crahard, situate in the Parish of Annagh, Barony of Lower Loughtee, containing 80A. 0R. 35P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 86£. 6s. 6d., subject to 1£. 14s. 8d. tithe rent charge. Aughnaguig, situate in the Parish of Annagh, Barony of Lower Loughtee, containing 69A. 1R. 8P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 46£. 15s. 8d., subject to 17s. 5d. tithe rent charge. Hackeety, situate in the Parish of Annagh, Barony of Lower Loughtee, containing 35A. 0R. 22P. statute measure, producing an annual rent of 26£. 14s. 3d., subject to 1£. 2s, 19d, tithe rent charge, These Lands are held under a fee farm grant at the yearly rent of 122£. 4s. 2d. present currency. Lot 1 will be sold subject to said rent, and bound to indemnify Lot No. 2 from the payment thereof. There is an Annuity of Jointure charged on the Lands of 138£. 9s. 3d. present currency, for the life of a lady now aged 58 years. Lot 2 will be sold subject thereto in indemnification of Lot 1. These lands are situated about two miles from Belturbet, one from Butlersbridge, and three from the town of Cavan. The Bogs on this Estate have been valued by Dr. WHITTY at 4£. 5s. in Drumsillagh, on Lot 1, and 4£. on Aughnaguig, on Lot 2, per Irish Acre, for the term of 25 years, and are a valuable addition to the Estate, situated as it is with regard to the surrounding towns. Dated this 9th day of March, 18543 HENRY CAREY, Secretary For rentals and other particulars, apply at the Office of the Commissioners, No. 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin ; or to GEORGE CARMICHAEL, Solicitor, having the Carriage of the Sale, 7, Upper Temple-street, Dublin ; or to Dr. JOHN IRWIN WHITTY, LL.D. Civil Engineer and Valuator, 1, and 16, Henrietta-street, Dublin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We understand that arrangements are in progress with a view to insure the Great National Cattle Show of next year of the Royal Irish Agricultural Society being held in Dundalk, and that the Northern Railway Companies have resolved upon acting in the most liberal manner towards the promotion of so desirable an object. It is the rule of the society that their annual shows should be held alternately in each of the provinces ; it was last year in Galway, and will be this year in Killarney, so that Connaught and Munster having had their turn, Leinster comes in next, and we know of no more central or suitable place in the whole province that could be fixed on than Dundalk. -- Newrg(sic) Examiner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TENANT LEAGUE. -- On Thursday a public meeting of the League was held, to consider the line of policy best to be pursued at the present moment for the advancement of the cause. Mr. POTTER, M.P. was called to the chair. -- The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Mr. DUGAN, Tuam; Mr. J.M. CANTWELL, (transcriber's note: remainder of article is cut off - sorry!) ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

Pensions were introduced for 70 year-olds in Ireland in 1908 and I believe applicants were required to prove their age. (birth certificates were not available to do that). Presumably information supplied would include parents names and address. Does anyone know if the information on those applications is still held and how it can be accessed. Many thanks. Derek McCall

ANGLO CELT -- March 31, 1853 -------------------------------------------------- COOTEHILL QUARTER SESSIONS. Three sessions commenced in Cootehill on Monday last before P. M. MURPHY, Esq., Q.C., Assistant Barrister for the county of Cavan, John VERRES(?), Esq., of Bailieborough, R.M., Michael PHILLIPS, Esq., Glenview, Belturbet ; Samuel Rutherford MOOREHEAD(MOOREHEED?), Esq., Fortwilliam, Cootehill ; and Edward M'INTOSH(?) Esq., Cootehill. The business to be transacted at these sessions was unprecedentedly light, there being only 173 civil bill(>?) processes, 12 ejectments, 2 legacy cases, 1 replevin, 5 applications for spirit licenses, and 9 crown numbers(?) ! Shortly after the sitting of the court, at ten o'clock, a.m., the following persons were sworn on the grand jury, vis., -- Messrs. Patrick HORAN (foreman), R..... BROWNE, John CAMPBELL, John SHERA, W(illiam?) MAXWELL, Edward COONEY, Samuel FISHER, Thomas FAY, Philip SMITH, Joseph ADAMS, Edward S(harp?)(Slorp?), John JOHNSTON, John RUSK, Wm. MAHOOD, Edward MAHOOD, Adam DEAN, and George PORTER. His worship (the Assistant-Barrister) then addressed them to the following effect: -- Gentlemen of the grand jury, I am happy to be able to inform you that your duty on this occasion will not be very onerous, as there are only nine numbers on the crow book, and the cases are of a trivial nature, which speaks well for the peaceable state of this district. There will be a couple of indictments laid before you against parties for former convictions, which of course you will have no difficulty in disposing of ; and should you require any advice or assistance from me, I shall have much pleasure in affording it to you. And as soon as you shall have disposed of the bills, which the clerk of the peace will send up to you, you will be discharged from further attendance, and concluded by saying, gentlemen, you may now retire. The spirit licenses were then entered upon, and all the applications for same were granted, save that of Hugh MARTIN of Cootehill, which was refused by the bench in consequence of his having been convicted and imprisoned for two years, for participating in the robbery of the cattle of Samuel HALL of See, in the autumn of the year 1850. There was only one appeal from magistrates' conviction entered, which fell to the ground in consequence of the informality in the proceedings. The following petty jury was then sworn, vis.: -- Ambrose HARTLEY, James PRIOR, Michael BRADY, E? GARDINER, Joseph M'FADEN, Hugh M'FADEN, Thomas SHARP, Owen COLLINS, and Bernard COLLINS, and the following trials proceeded with. Ann GREEN and Patrick REILLY were arraigned upon an indictment which charged them with having, at Kingscourt, on the 19th February last, stolen three geese, the property of Catherine KERNAN of that town. They also stood indicted for having had said geese in their possession at same time and place, well knowing same to have been stolen. They were found guilty, and the male prisoner sentenced to be imprisoned for six, and the female for one month at hard labour. Patrick CLEARKIN was indicted for having, at Cootehill, on the 11th March inst., (the fair day of the town), robbed Patrick SMITH of two purses containing 3£. 3s. 9d. in gold and silver. Not guilty. Catherine BROGAN, a young but very prepossessing woman, pleaded guilty to an indictment which charged her with having stolen wearing apparel, the goods of Bridget FARRELLY, at Lisnahetherna, near Mullagh, on the night of the 1st March inst. To be imprisoned for two months and kept to hard labour. It appeared that a man of the name of James CARR, with whom she cohabited, was also at the robbery, but he succeeded in effecting his escape out of the Bridewell of Bailieborough. William GERRAGHTY, a young lad of a most wretched appearance, his countenance being of a sepulcher hue, evidently from destitution and starvation, although only discharged from Cavan gaol at last assizes, also pleaded guilty to an indictment which charged him with having stolen some flax, the property of Messrs. KANE and Co., of Belfast, off (........) at Cootehill, on the night of Friday last. He was also arraigned and pleaded guilty to a second indictment for having been convicted of a larceny on a former occasion, and having received a very bad character from the deputy gaoler and sub constable, William SIMPSON, he was sentenced to be transported for ten years. June KING, a young looking lad(SIC), was found guilty of stealing a loaf of bread and a piece of calico, in which it was tied, the property of Robert M'AD..... of Ashfield, in the house of Mr. James BAILEY,...... keeper, Cootehill, on the night of the 4th March inst., and that, too, whilst in custody on a charge of picking the pocket of said Robert ADAM of 2£. ?s., a few minutes previously, but the indictment for which was ignored by the grand jury ; and having been found guilty and imprisoned for six months for having robbed one Andrew MARTIN of 5£. in the year 1844, and having received a bad character from Mr. MOOREHEAD, the deputy gaoler, and said sub constable, William SIMPSON, she was also sentenced to be transported for ten years. James WOODS, sen., James WOODS, jun., Wm. WOODS, Jane WOODS, and Elizabeth WOODS, the sons and daughters of James WOODS, sen., were tried upon an indictment which charged them with having, at Aug...ten(?), near Tullyvin, on the 1st March last, committed an assault upon and taken forcible possession of a farm of land, the property of George PORTER, ....kenny, on the 1st March inst. The male prisoners were found guilty, and the female acquitted. To be imprisoned for three months, each at hard labour, but the sentence was subsequently mitigated upon sequence of said James WOODS, sen., giving up possession of said farm to Mr. PORTER. This terminated the crown business. CIVIL BILL REPLEVIN -- LANDLORD OPPRESSION. Michael WARD in replevin. Plaintiff, Henry O'REILLY, Defendant. On this trial being called, the Defendant's (Mr. O'REILLY's) attorney (Mr. Benjamin ARMSTRONG) submitted to the court that, under the circumstances of the case, it would be better to refer it for arbitration. The Plaintiff's son (Mr. John WARD) who appeared for plaintiff, applied to the court to have the trial proceeded with in the ordinary way ; whereupon the Barrister empannelled a jury of three gentlemen to try the case between the parties. The jury were -- Andrew NIXON, Esq., near Virginia, Charles PRATT, Esq., Barleyhill, and John KENNY, Esq., Redhills. Benjamin ARMSTRONG, appeared for Mr. O'REILLY the defendant in replevin, and Messrs. Edward M'GAURAN and William MAHAFFY for Mr. WARD (the plaintiff). Mr. O'REILLY sworn and examined by Mr. ARMSTRONG, stated that the plaintiff owed him 59£. 14s. rent, down to 1st Nov. 1852 for which he distrained plaintiff, who holds three farms under him in Kilnacrossduff. On cross-examination by Mr. M'GAURAN, Mr. O'REILLY said he had too many dealings to his loss with plaintiff. He does not recollect when he gave a receipt for rent to plaintiff ; admitted a receipt, rather an acknowledgement, for payment of rent handed to him by Mr. M'GAURAN, bearing date 8th Dec., 1849. He subsequently admitted that all rent due to him by plaintiff were paid down to Nov., 1850. Mr. M'GAURAN observed that he was glad to find that Mr. O'REILLY had not denied his signature now, as he did lately in the Court of Common Pleas, Dublin. Plaintiff endorsed bills frequently for him in the National Bank, Carrickmacross. He did defend an action in the Court of Common Pleas instituted against him by Mr. John FARRELLY of Cavan on a bill of exchange endorsed by John WARD, plaintiff .... He swore in the Court of Common Please on that occasion that his name had been forged to the bill of exchange in question by John WARD. He (Mr. O'REILLY) admitted that the judge and jury told him they did not believe one word he swore on the occasion, and that he was ordered off the table by the judge. The jury found a verdict against him. Mr. O'REILLY subsequently swore he did not hear the judge or jury tell him they did not believe what he swore. He admitted to have received only 20£. from plaintiff since Nov. 1850 which was paid to Dean ADAM.....(ADAMSON?) in lieu of re! nt for him by Mr. WARD. Mr. John WARD sworn and examined by Mr. M'GAURAN -- Stated that he handed 40£. to Mr. O'REILLY on 25th February, 1851, to pay a bill in the National Bank, Carrickmacross, for 80£. which Mr. O'REILLY got discounted on his father's endorsement. Mr. WARD proved also that Mr. O'REILLY had received in cash and other value the sum of 237£. 4s.1d. through himself from the plaintiff in replevin since 1st Nov., 1850, out of which credit was given to Mr. O'REILLY for 191£., 3s. 6d. Mr. Benjamin ARMSTRONG -- Your worship -- the starting point from which Mr. WARD's rent should be calculated is from the 1st November, 1850. Barrister -- I conceive the starting point of your client, Mr. O'REILLY, should be for New South Wales (laughter). After hearing the case at considerable length, the jury found that Mr. O'REILLY was indebted to Mr. WARD (the plaintiff in replevin), after paying all rent due to him down to Nov. 1852, in the sum of 23£. 0s. 3d. The jury awarded 5£. damages. The court decreed that the bond in replevin be cancelled and that Mr. O'REILLY be decreed for 5£. in conformity with the verdict of the jury, and the barrister observed that if the damages were to have been decimated by himself, he would have pronounced a decree for 10£.. Mr. WARD produced receipts for the payment of poor rates, amounting to about 20£., independent of the credits already referred to, for which the court refused to allow him credit on the action then before it. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT -- March 31, 1853 ----------------------------------------------- OBITUARY NOTICES. On Tuesday, the 22nd March, inst., at Ford Lodge, adjoining the town of Cavan, Mrs. VERNON, wife of John Edward Vernon, Esq., J.P., departed this life for a happier and a better. It is difficult for the journalist, who daily mingles in the struggles of life, to disengage himself from the toils of his laborious office in order to pay that tribute which is meet and due over the bier of departed worth. Upon this occasion we feel a more than ordinary inadequacy to discharge the melancholy duty which devolves upon us. The deceased was the fifth daughter of the amiable, honoured, and venerable Bishop of this diocese, Dr. LESLIE. Her husband, Mr. VERNON, is a man for whom we have the most sincere regard. As a landlord, as an agent, and as a private gentleman, he has few, very few peers, and, we believe, no superiors. Alike loved by the rich and the poor, he stands out, without ostentation, the honoured and beloved benefactor of his country and of his kind. Here is not the pl! ace to state what we think and know of Mr. VERNON's worth ; but we hope to be excused for stating that never did we sympathise more earnestly, if we be so permitted, with any human being than we do on this occasion with an aged father, loving sisters and brother, a fond and bereaved husband and young children. This feeling, however vaguely expressed by us, is sympathised in by all classes in Cavan. From the first announcement of Mrs. VERNON's decease, all the shops of Cavan were partially closed and a general feeling of sorrow prevailed the towns people. On Friday night last, at 8 o'clock, the earthly remains of Mrs. VERNON were borne from Ford Lodge to the Episcopal Palace, Kilmore, where they remained until Saturday morning when they were interred in the family vault with the strictest privacy. The neighbours and dependents of the deceased lady were very desirous of an opportunity of testifying their opinion of her value ; and they regret much that, under the circumsta! nces, the presentation of this opportunity was unadvisable. On the 19th of March, 1853, the soul of James O'REILLY, Esq., Baltrasna, Co. Meath, was dissevered from its earthly tenement. The deceased had arrived at the good round age of 78. It is not for us, strangers as we are, comparatively, in this county, to speak of the old patriarchs of Brefni ; but we may be held blameless for stating that the memory of Mr. O'REILLY is cherished with love and gratitude by the residuum of his many dependents. Frequently has his name been lisped to us in praise, and we sympathise with the old veterans on a time and world-renowned property. Never having known the deceased, but simply gathering the echoes of his lineage, fame, and worth, as they were borne to our ears through the stream of history, of local report, and of our own recollections, we regret that we have to lament the loss of another worthy Irishman. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGE. On Tuesday the 29th inst., in Cappa Church, by the Rev. James BYRNE, Ex F.T.C.D., Frederick GAHAN, Esq., late 57th Regt., youngest son of Beresford GAHAN, Esq., formerly of the 5th Dragoon Guards, and Brigade Major of yeomanry, to Henrietta, eldest daughter of the late James BYRNE, Esq., Carlow. DEATH. On the 27th inst, at Besbrook (Beabrook?), in this county, Mr. Robert POGUE, in the 33rd year of his age, much regretted by a large circle of friends. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

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ANGLO CELT - April 7, 1853 ------------------------------------------ PERSECUTION OF THE "ANGLO-CELT." Cavan This Evening. Just before going to press the Proprietor of this journal was served with an official notice from the Crown Office, Dublin, to surrender on Monday the 18th of April, Instant, to abide judgment in the case of the Queen v. Watlace. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MECHANICS' INSTITUTE We have been requested this week to again call attention to the necessity which exists of establishing a Literary and Scientific Institute in Cavan. We are aware that Capt. ERSKINE, Dr. HALPIN, Rev. W. P. MOORE, Mr. KELLY, and some others are favourable to the project and would be active in furthering it. What then prevents the formation of a Committee to commence the business and take the steps necessary to its accomplishment? We cannot see. The opportunity is good, and we have no doubt the townspeople would respond generously to any appeal made to them for so laudable an object as that we have named. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISSIONARY MEETING. -- We are informed that the annual missionary meeting of the Methodist Society will be held, D. V., in Bridge-street meeting-house, Cavan, on the 20th of April instant, at half past six o'clock in the evening. The Rev. John BEDFORD from England, with other ministers, will attend to advocate the mission cause. A collection will be made in aid of the society. A large attendance is expected. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH. -- On the morning of Tuesday, the 29th ult., the neighbourhood of Oldcastle was thrown into considerable excitement by the announcement of the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Joseph SHERIDAN of Ballinlough, in the parish of Moylough. Mr. Sheridan, who was a member of the Oldcastle board of guardians, attended the meeting on the 26th ult., and being a powerful young man, in high health and spirits, he subsequently attended at the chapel of Oldcastle on Easter Sunday and dined in the town with a friend. About 8 o'clock on the evening of Monday he took some tea and eggs in the home of a neighbour, and on his leaving was suddenly attacked with violent headache and retching, when he shortly after became speechless, in which state he remained until eleven o'clock, when he expired. Dr. ATKIN of Oldcastle was called in about an hour before he died, but could give no opinion as to the cause of death. An Inquest was held on the body on Thursday (but no me! dical man was examined) when it appears a verdict was retuned -- "Died by the visitation of God." ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - March 3, 1853 - part 3 of 3 -------------------------------------------------------------- INCUMBERED ESTATES COURT. In the matter of the Estate of Mary Anne Delap, Owner; Ex-parte Edward King Tenison and Joseph Bennett Little, Petitioners. ___________________________________________________ All parties interested are requested to take Notice that the Commissioners have sold the Lands of Albeagh, Aleagh, otherwise Ravenswood, Annegeliffe, Conlara North, Drumcoghill, Drumgoone, Drushalla(?), Drumick, Drumkeen, Drumlark, Drumullagh, Kilcrone, and Swellan, situate in the Baronies of Tullygarvey, Tullyhunco, and Loughtee, COUNTY OF CAVAN. and that the Draft Schedule of Incumbrances is now lodged in the Office of the General Clerk of this Court ; and if any person have a claim not therein inserted and admitted, or any objection to said schedule, either on account of the amount or priority of any claim therein mentioned as due to him or any other person, or because he claims any lien on the purchase money, or otherwise, and particularly if any person have a claim on foot of the several Deeds, Recognizances, and Bonus mentioned in the schedule hereto (on foot of which, respectively, nothing is admitted to be due), Notice is hereby given that a statement duly verified of the particulars of such claim, objection of lien must be lodged by such person with the General Clerk of said court, on or before the 12th day of April next, and on the following Tuesday, 19th April, 1853, at the hour of Two o'Clock, the Right Hon. Baron RICHARDS, Chief Commissioner, will give directions for the final settlement of said Schedule ! ; and all parties interested are hereby further required to take notice, that within the time aforesaid any person may file an objection to any demand of any other person contained in said schedule. Dated this 17th day of February, 1853. HENRY CAREY, Secretary. ROBERT JONES FOX, Solicitor for the Petitioner, having the carriage of the proceeding, No. 91, Stephen's-green, South. ----------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE REFERRED TO BY THE FOREGOING NOTICE. Recognizance in the Exchequer, of 26th February, 1808, FOR £1,000, that ROBERT SAUNDERSON do account as Sheriff. Bond of 18th July, 1814, in 1500£., that WILLIAM ERSKINE, as Treasurer of the County of Cavan, do account. Chancery Recognizance of 30th November, 1816, for 2,119£., that JOSEPH STORY do account as Committee. Deed of Trust for payment of the following creditors of ROBERT SAUNDERSON, dated 7th January, 1820, and appointing JOSEPH MAGUIRE a Trustee for that purpose, viz., Miss SAUNDERSON, for the sum of 2,800£.; WILLIAM ERSKINE, for 2,300£.; WILLIAM WALLACE, for 400£.; WILLIAM ROGERS, for 300£. HUMPHRY TILSON, for 100£.; Miss LYONS, for 217£. 13S. 3D.; HUGH RORKE for 300£; GURLY CAMPBELL for 150£.; THOMAS NESBITT, for 599£. 8s.; JOHN THICKPENNY, for 100£.; JAMES STORY, for 496£.; DENIS MAGUIRE, for 100£.; ROBERT FITZGERALD, for 50£.; FRANCIS CLINTON, for 90£.; TERENCE BRADY, for 100£.; Messrs. SUEYD(SNEYD?), French, and Co., for 147£.; Mrs. SAUNDERSON, FOR 350£.; Miss BURROWES, for 60£.; ELIZABETH O'NEILL, otherwise BRADY, for 68£. 1s.; MICHAEL DALY, for 28£ 19s. 16d; Mrs. BRICE, for 100£.; Mrs. SAUNDERSON, for 200£; Mr. WILLIAM ERSKINE, for 325£.; JOSEPH MAGUIRE, for 1,612£. 2s. 6d. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLDCASTLE UNION. On Friday, the 11th instant, the Guardians will receive Tenders for supplying the Workhouse with the following Articles, for the periods stated, vis.: -- FOR ONE YEAR, FROM 15th INSTANT, -- Newmilk and Buttermilk, per gallon. Medicine and Medical Appliances for the Workhouse and several Dispensaries. Keeping in Repair the Pumps, Locks, Keys, and the necessary Smith's Work. FOR SIX MONTHS, -- Beef and Mutton per lb. (without Bone), Turf, per guage(sic). Straw, per cwt. Lime per barrel. Glazing the Windows of the Workhouse. Sealed Tenders, accompanied by Samples, will be received by me up to 11 o'clock on the above named day, 11th March, 1853. (By Order), JAMS JOHNSTON, Clerk of Union Dated 1st March, 1853. Note.-- The Names of Parties must not appear on Samples. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOTEHILL UNION The Board of Guardians of the above Union will, on Friday the 18th of March next, receive Tenders for supplying the Workhouse with the following Articles, from the 25th March to the 29th September, 1583, vis.: -- White Bread, per lb. Brown Bread, per lb. Beef (best quality,) Oatmeal, per cwt. Indianmeal (white and yellow.) per cwt. Patna Rice, per cwt. And also for Sweeping the Chimneys of the Workhouse and Fever Hospital, at all times that may be necessary, for one year to 25th March, 1854. The above articles to be delivered at the Workhouse, free of expense, at such times and in such quantities as may be ordered by the Guardians. Samples to accompany Tenders. Sealed Tenders endorsed "Tender for ---" (as the case may be), stating the names of Two Solvent Sureties willing to join in a Bond for the due fulfillment of the Contract, addressed to the Chairman, will be received by me, or may be deposited in the Tinder Box, up to Twelve o'clock on FRIDAY, the 18th March next, when the Contracts will be declared. (By Order) ROBERT GRAHAM, Clerk of the Union. Board Room, February, 26th, 1853. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT -- March 14, 1853 ------------------------------------------------ BIRTHS. On the 5th, at Lower Gloucester-street, Mrs. James H. OWEN, of a son. On the 4th inst., at Mountpleasant-place, the wife of Mr. William ROBERTSON, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 3rd inst., in St. Peter's church, by the Rev. the Dean of Cashel, uncle to the bride, the Rev. Stephen RADCLIFFE, son of John Radcliffe, Esq., of Willmount, county of Meath, to Anne Jane, daughter of Charles James ADAMS, Esq., of Shinan House, county of Cavan. DEATHS. March 2d., in Galway, after a short illness, in his 16th year, Samuel DALES, youngest son of the late Major Archibald ROBERSTON, a youth of great talents and promise. He was universally beloved ; and his loss will be long and deeply felt by his sorrowing family. On the 3rd inst, at Blackrock, Harriet Matilda, wife of Mr. Michael PATTON. The Rev. Philip O'REILLY, parish priest of Bailieborough, county Cavan, died on the 20th(28th? 29th?) ult. He discharged the duties of administrator of that parish for forty one years. In his demise the church has experienced a severe loss, the poor have been deprived of a father, the pious of a great example, and the afflicted of an untiring comforter. May he rest in peace. On the 3rd of March, at his residence, Gardenfield, in the county Galway, James KIRWAN, Esq., J.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FATAL ACCIDENT. -- On Thursday last, as Andrew LONDRIGAN, groom to R. W. MORRIS, Esq., was exercising a horse in the neighbourhood of Mile-post village, he cam in contact with a tree, was thrown from the horse, and melancholy to relate, was killed on the spot. -- Waterford Mail. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - March 17, 1853 ---------------------------------------------- EMIGRATION. -- The rush at present of emigrants from all parts of this county is really astounding. Every day the coaches are loaded with persons fleeing from the land of their nativity, as if it were a doomed spot. Three coaches leave Cavan daily for Dublin, and they are insufficient to meet the demands for seats. The great majority of the emigrants direct their course to the United States, some few to British America, and others who have means to defray the heavy charge for passage go to Australia. --------------------------------------------- RATHER STRANGE. -- On Monday night the good people of Cavan town were surprised by an unusual commotion amongst the feathered tribe. About nine o'clock on that night a vast number of birds collected and kept hovering over and around the town for several house, wailing in most doleful fashion. We don't recollect having ever heard the like before. Soon after one o'clock in the morning the crying ceased and the birds dispersed. The occurrence has furnished the local omen-mongers with something to gossip about. -------------------------------------------- THE WEATHER. -- For the past week the weather has been severe and most unfavourable for farming operations. We have had rain, hail, and snow in turns. The low lands are flooded and the ground is unfit for tillage. The spring-work is very backward in this district ; in fact, it has barely been commenced. The people are preparing to plant the potato and flax extensively. The latter paid the farmer remarkably well last year. It is to be feared -- nay, it is almost certain that when the dry weather sets in there will be a great dearth of labourers felt. Last autumn the farmers in many places sustained considerable loss for want of hands to reap the crops ; and this season it will be much worse, for emigration has increased rather than otherwise. When will the "upper" classes learn that in losing the labouring population they lose a main element in their own prosperity? -------------------------------------------- BIRTHS. March 9, at Kingstown, Mrs. Edward HAYES, of a son. March 7, Bellegrove, Clontarf, the lady of Alderman GREESHAM, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. March 3 (*?), at Bailieborough, county Cavan, Richard MORGAN, Esq., son of Captain Morgan, of that town, to Jane, sister of the Rev. Wm. BURNS, of Wexford. On the 10th inst., in Croghan Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Wm. SWEENY, A.M., William DOUGLAS, Esq., Freemount(?), Cootehill, to Elise, eldest daughter of the late Chas. MAGEE, Esq., Tully House, Killeshandra. March 10, in St. Peter's Church, by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Clogher, the Rev. C. SOUTHWELL, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late W. B. FITZGERALD, Esq., of Dublin. --------------------------------------------- Melbourne, 23rd November: -- "The Wesleyan Society here have been going nobly to the cause of religion. They have build and paid for an emigrant house, where Wesleyan families may go and reside for ten days or so after their arrival, to enable them to look for accommodation. They have also collected during the last week, between subscriptions and collections, upwards of three thousand pounds in Melbourne alone, for increased chapel accommodation in this colony. An order has been sent home for six iron chapels to supply the demand. Within the last six months all the debts of five chapels, large and small, have been cleared off. There is, therefore, no lack of money for the cause of religion. Eight new ministers are expected out as also a deputation from the English conference. All the churches here are sending for additional aid. The Church of England is getting up a fund to enable them to get ten additional ministers ; and I need not say that the Roman Catholics are! working might and main too. I question though with all these movements if true and vital godliness is on the increase. Mammon, I fear, has her thousands of worshippers ; and many who, when they possessed a competence, were devoted servants of God, have, I fear, when wealth has poured upon them as a flood, forgotten their increased obligation to love and serve God as before. It is cheering, however, to see all the Christian churches bestirring themselves in order to stem the tide of evil which pours into this favoured land. I trust the good will soon preponderate. We expect the John Bunyan in a few days, when I hope to go out and meet her in the Bay." ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO CELT - March 24, 1853 --------------------------------------------- COCK-FIGHTING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ANGLO-CELT. DEAR SIR -- From time immemorial the abominable practice of cock-fighting has prevailed to a great extent in this neighbourhood ; and as Easter Monday is the day, above all others, chiefly set apart for this cruel and degrading amusement, I thought it might be useful to some of your readers were I to mention an anecdote connected with this abominable practice, which is probably not generally known. I do not mean to draw distinction between vices, and condemn cock fighting, whilst I would overlook horse-racing or any other description of gambling, attended as they all are by the development of every evil passion ; but the taste for cock fighting prevails to a great degree in this neighbourhood, and is attended with great cruelty. I trust the following anecdote may be the means, under God, of inducing many to give up a practice so much at variance with every rational and manly feeling. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 789(sic), the following record will be found -- "Died, April 4th, at Tottenham, John Ardesoif, Esq., a young man of large fortune, who was rivalled(sic) by few country gentlemen in the splendour of his carriages and horses ' his table was that of hospitality, where it may be said he sacrificed too much to conviviality ; but, if he had his foibles, he had his merits also, that few outweighed." "Mr. Ardesoif was very fond of cock-fighting, and possessed a favourite cock on which he had won many profitable matches. The lat bet he made on this cock he lost, which so enraged him that he had the bird tied to a spit and roasted alive before a large fire. The screams of the miserable animal were so affecting that some gentlemen who were present attempted to interpose, which so increased Mr. Ardesoif's anger that he seized a poker, and with the most furious vehemence declared that he would kill the first man who interfered ; but in the midst of his passionate asseverations he fell down dead upon the spot. Such we are assured were the circumstances which attended the death of this great pillar of humanity." Yours truly, WM. P. MOORE Cavan, March 21st, 1853. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

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ANGLO CELT - March 3, 1853 -- part 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD COURT, CAVAN. Friday, Feb. 25, 1853. (Before Chief Justice Monahan.) The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock this morning, and proceeded(sic) immediately with the appeals. The first heard was that of Wilson, Appellant ; Benjamin Armstrong (Attorney), respondent. His Lordship directed that three jurors, namely, Messrs. GRIFFITH, CLEMENGER, and BLACK, should be sworn in the case, it appearing that a question as to facts would arise. Mr. Benjamin ARMSTRONG, the respondent, was sworn and examined. He stated that the appellant, Mr. WILSON, was a tenant on a property near Bailieborough belonging to Mr. and Mrs. HASSARD, two very litigious persons. The Hassards took proceedings against Wilson to evict him from his farm when Wilson applied to him (respondent to take the necessary steps for his defence. He (respondent) did so, and succeeded in defeating the landlord. His bill of costs, ... amounting to 12£ odd, which appellant refused to pay, was the matter now in dispute, and for which he (Mr. A.) obtained a decree in the barrister's court. Cross-examined by Mr. Johnston -- Did not promise respondent to apprise him before filing the declaration -- thought it unnecessary. (Here two letters were produced, which Mr. A. admitted to have been written by him to Wilson, telling what he had done in the suit and containing a promise of further letters). Respondent, in reply to counsel, stated that it was after those letters had been written that the greater part of the costs were incurred. A bailiff was examined, who deposed that he served the appellant with the bill of costs, and that on presenting him with it he (witness) read over some of the items together with the gross amount to Wilson and that the latter then remarked that he thought 5£ or 6£. should satisfy Mr. Armstrong's claim in addition to £2. which he (Mr. A.) held of his. Dr. CLARKE of Bailieborough was examined for the appellant. He stated that the Hassards were in the habit of harassing their tenants with vexatious legal proceedings, and that in January, '49 they caused a writ to be served upon Mr. WILSON, when the latter came to him (witness) and requested he would accompany him to the appellant to engage his professional services. Witness declined going without another person, accordingly they brought appellant's son as an additional witness. As seeing Mr. Armstrong in his office, he (witness) gave him 1£. to enter an appearance for Wilson, remarking at the time that it was not likely the Hassards would go farther with the suit, but that Mr. Armstrong was to inform appellant before incurring any further expenses on his account. To this Mr. Armstrong distinctly agreed. Witness heard no more of the affair until appellant came with the bill of costs to him, when he waited on Mr. Armstrong and reminded him of the agreement ; Mr. A. then ! said that Wilson could stop the amount of his bill from the Hassards when paying them his rent, but Mr. Wilson refused to do so. Mr. Wilson was next examined, and he corroborated Dr. Clarke's testimony. With reference to the 2£ in dispute, he said that in paying the Deputy Clerk of the Peace some money in the Bailieborough court-house he gave him a 3£ note ; the latter took his demand out of it and was handing the balance, 1£. 18s. 4 1/2 d. to him (appellant), when Mr. Armstrong, who was next the clerk, "grabbed" the money (laughter), and kept it ever since (roars of laughter). Appellant's son deposed to the facts stated by his father and Dr. Clarke. The jury was unanimous in favour of the appellant Stephen Finn, appel., Pat Soraghan respondent. The respondent, on being sworn, stated, that one morning in last May, being in Arva, he went into appellant's shop and asked for change of three 1£ notes ; appellant's wife was behind the counter and gave him the change ; shortly after he (witness) left Arva, on his way to Frenchpark fair it occurred to him that he might have made a mistake as he had notes to the amount of 40£ with him ; he did not, however, then examine the notes but waiting until he got into his lodgings in Carrick on Shannon when he counted his money in the presence of another person, and discovered that he had given a 10£ note in place of a 1£ note to Mrs. FINN. Cross-examined -- He never opened the money from the left Arva until he arrived in Carrick; the note was a black Belfast one ; it was the only 10£. note he had but he had some 2£. ones ; can read print; did not look at the notes when giving them to Mrs. Finn, but is positive the 10£ one was amongst them. On his return from Frenchpark, applied to Mrs. Finn for the 9£ balance, but she denied having received the 10£. note. The appellant, Mr. Finn, is a respectable man. Patt PRUNTY stated he was present in Carrick when SORAGHAN examined the money and said he had given Mrs. Finn 10£ in mistake for 1£. ; travelled from Arva on the car with Soraghan ; did not see a 10£ note with him in the morning, or at all that day. Mrs. Finn was about being produced on behalf of her husband, the appellant, when his lordship stated she could not be examined in the case on behalf of her husband. Appellant's attorney stated she had been examined before the assistant-barrister for this county. On being told, he remarked she ought not to have been examined in the case at all and sent her of the table. Stephen FINN sworn -- Was at the fair of Scrabby the morning Soraghan got the change in his shop. On his return home he examined the money his wife had and what was in the till ; found 9£ and some silver in all ; had left 6£ with his wife when going to the fair ; is positive there was no 10£ note amongst what his wife had. The Chief Justice summed up the evidence observing that Soraghan had not proved that he had a 10£ note in his possession on the day alluded to -- at least no one saw it with him ; and it seemed strange that a man who had notes of various amounts mixed together would not look at them before paying them away. The triers, contrary to the opinion of his lordship, found in favour of Soraghan. The decree was then affirmed, and the triers of jury discharged. James Berry, appel. Patrick Lee, respn. This was against a decree obtained in the lower court for 8l. wages owed to Lee by appellant ..... brother, the late Thomas Berry, Esq., coroner. Patt LEE examined -- Witness deposed that he had been employed by the late Mr. Thomas Berry at 11£ per day, and that he allowed his wages to run on until it amounted to 13£., 19s. 10d. ; that on the death of Mr. Thomas Berry, his brother, the appellant deposed of the effects ; that he (Lee) applied to Mr. James Berry for the wages owed to him and received in answer to his application the sum of 3£ which left a balance of 10£. 19s . 10d ; appellant said that ought to satisfy him, but he replied he would look for the remainder ; he (Lee), in order to avoid law, offered to take 8£. in lieu of what remained due, which, he supposed, is the reason why the Barrister gave him the decree for the 8£. only ; respondent cannot read or write ; he kept a wooden account (laughter), which he got transcribed. James BERRY, Esq., appellant, on being examined, stated, that his brother, the late Thomas Berry, died intestate ; that he left very little property to meet his debts, and that he (appellant), at the request of the widow and children, had two auctions held of the effects of deceased ; that the money received at those sales was paid by him to the widow and creditors ; (account of the disbursements produced) ; that, in consequence of having had to do with the affair, he was obliged to pay some of the creditors a considerable sum of his own money that had no money or goods of the deceased to meet respondent's demand. The Chief Justice affirmed the decree on the ground of appellant having "intermeddled" with the property of the deceased. James Hamilton, Esq., J.P., Appel., Thomas Farrelly, Respondent. This was an appeal against a decree confirming the respondent in possession of a small piece of bog on the property of appellant. It appeared by the evidence of a Mr. David FINLAY and of a bailiff formerly on the estate, that the respondent never paid rent for the bog, which was given to him free by Mr. SOUTHWELL a good many years ago when he was owner of the estate. The statute of limitations now intervened, FARRELLY having held the bog rent-free beyond the number of years requisite to give him a title in fee. The Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the decree in favour of Farrelly. Wm. Bell, Esq., Sub-Sheriff, Appel., Rev. H. Connolly, Respondent. The case arose out of some transaction in which Mr. BELL was paid more than legal fees. The assistant-barrister granted a decree to respondent for the difference between the fees actually paid and which he ought to have paid. Mr. BELL appealed, but altered his mind before the case was called on. He affirmed the decree, and awarded Mr. CONNOLLY travelling expenses. Clarke, Appel., Blacker, Resp. This was a dispute about rent which accrued due to the landlord Mr. BLACKER, out of seven acres of bog held by the defendant at Ballynamoney. The case was unimportant. A decree had been obtained against Clarke for 27£. rent ; he sought relief, inasmuch as the bog was somewhat of a common on which the neighbours grazed their cattle. His lordship confirmed the decree, reducing it, however, to 23£. Andrew Galligan, appel.; Susan Berry of Macken, Michael Byrne of New York, and Edward Plunket of Dunowen, Esq.., respondents. For appellant -- Mr. PEEBLES, with Mr. TULLY, Attorney. For defendant -- Mr. JOHNSTON, with Mr. KNIPE, attorney. The appellant, who is a shopkeeper in Kilnaleck in this county, was decreed at the last Quarter Sessions of Cavan, for the sum of 5£,5s. for the use and occupation of a house and premises in the town of Kilnaleck, held and occupied by him from and under the respondents as trustees. On the case being entered into a conversation arose between counsel for the opposite parties. Mr. PEEBLES was of opinion that this was a trial on title ; Mr. JOHNSTON thought quite the contrary. Edward PLUNKETT, Esq., Donowen examined -- He knew Andrew GALLIGAN to be in possession of the holding for eight or ten years ; the take was overheld by Galligan but not under the will made by the late John George LENAUZE, to which will the present respondents were trustees ; was not aware of the existence of a marriage settlement ; he (witness) was formerly receiver over the lands under the Court of Chancery ; was not receiver now, but could not tell whether he had been discharged by the court from office. As it was necessary to ascertain if Mr. PLUNKET(sic) had been formally discharged from the office of receiver, his lordship adjourned the further hearing of the case until the next day. On the case being resumed on the following day, it was proved that the late John George LENAUZE, at his marriage, made a settlement devising his property to the issue of his then marriage, if there would be any, and making his wife trustee for the benefit of the children in case of his demise, also securing to the wife certain rights in the property. There was issue the daughter by the marriage, who died a minor. Mr. LENAUZE also died some years ago, but before his decease he made the will under which respondents claim to act as trustees. In some time after, the widow married a Mr. MALONE, and it was under Mr. and Mrs. MALONE GALLIGAN claimed to hold, Mrs. MALONE having become administratrix to her late husband, Mr. LENAUZE. The Chief Justice observed that no will could annul the provisions of a marriage settlement. After a lengthened discussion between counsel on both sides, the court conceived that Mrs. Elizabeth MALONE having taken an administration to John George LENAUZE (her first husband) and also to the minor, that the respondents therefore could not recover without the consent of the administratrix, and reversed the decree. The learned judge condemned the proceedings against Galligan, and further remarked that landlords should settle their disputes without harrassing their tenants. This was the last of the appeals. The court next proceeded to try the records. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS. John Patterson v. Samuel Martin. The following gentlemen were sworn on the jury in this case: Alexander CLEMENGER, T. PRINGLE, Francis M'CABE, David KELLETT, Wm. Moore BLACK, Anthony KILROY, David GRIFFITH, Wm. FARIS, Richard O'REILLY, John BEATTY, Alexander KETTYLE(sic), and Thos. PHILLIPS, Esqrs. Mr. John RICHARDSON opened the pleadings. This was action on the case brought by the plaintiff to recover the sum of 162£. from the defendant, which the former paid for the latter as receiver under the Court of Exchequer, in the year 1852, although an ......... contract existed between them that the defendant would indemnify and bear the plaintiff harmless. Damages were laid at 100£., to which the defendant pleaded the general issue and non-assumpsit. Mr. Robert JOHNSTON stated the plaintiff's case. The plaintiff is a respectable gentleman farmer, residing near Lisnaskes(Lisnasken? Lisnaskea?), in the county of Fermanagh, but formerly of Clinross, near Killeshandra, in the county of Cavan. The defendant, who is cousin-german of the plaintiff, resides at Tullyvin, near Cootehill, is a lieutenant on half-pay of the Cavan militia, one of the Cootehill Quarter Sessions grand jury, and an ex-poor law guardian. Dr. John MACFADEN, of Cootehill, one of the coroners for the county of Cavan, lent, in conjunction with Mr. JAMESON, the manger of the Cootehill branch of the Ulster Banking Company, a sum of 1,000£. to Mr. John GUMLEY, barrister-at-law, under a deed of annuity, and in the year 1846 Mr. Richard MONTGOMERY, late of Cootehill, and No. 9, North Great George's-street, Dublin, solicitor (now deceased), attorney for Dr. MACFADEN, took proceedings in the Court of Exchequer to recover the loan. The consequence of which was ! that a receiver was ordered to be appointed over Mr. GUMLEY's property under the Court of Chancery until the demands of the creditors would be discharged. The defendant, who was brother-in-law to Mr. MONTGOMERY, wished to become receiver, but found he count not, as a rule of court, expressly forbids the appointment as receiver of any relative of the solicitor in the cause ; he then applied to the plaintiff to allow his name to be put forward as receiver on the property, to which the latter at once consented on account of the friendship which then subsisted(sic) between them. The plaintiff was accordingly nominated receiver, and entered into the requisite recognizance before the court ; but further than that he had nothing to do with the property, the defendant being the actual receiver, collecting the rents, &c. He (counsel) would not justify this conduct, as it was to some extent reprehensible ; but referred to the matter in order that the jury might rightly understand t! he circumstances of the case. On this arrangement being made, the plaintiff went round the tenants and informed them that they were to pay their rents to Mr. MARTIN. From time to time he (plaintiff) gave defendant bundles of blank receipts with his name signed thereon to give the tenants when paying their rent. This system continued for several years, matters going on amicably until the year 1852, when the plaintiff, under threat of an attachment, was obliged to pay 162£. 6s. 10d. into court, in which sum the defendant had become a defaulter. The jury were to bear in mind that Mr. MARTIN was to receive all the fees and emoluments of the receivership for himself, and to be responsible to his client (Mr. PATTERSON) for damage or loss, so that the latter should be in nor way interested in the matter further than being the nominal receiver to oblige his friend. The plaintiff was served with a notice by the court in January, 1852, to wind up his accounts in order to be disch! arged from the receivership. The property was partly in Cavan and partly in Louth, on the former portion the sum of 639£. 18s. 10d. was due the court, and on the latte 26£. 8s., making a total of 666£. 6s. 10d. Mr. MONTGOMERY, the receiver's attorney, having died, his son, Mr. Samuel MONTGOMERY, and Mr. LEECH entered into partnership and became the attorneys to the receiver. Subsequently Mr. LEECH became the sole attorney. The plaintiff on receiving the notice referred to, applied to Mr. LEECH, who informed him of the 666£. 6s. 10d. being owed to the court. Mr. LEECH, by plaintiff's directions, wrote immediately to the defendant for the sum named to pay it into court, when Mr. MARTIN, in reply, remitted him 504£ and stated that plaintiff owed him the remainder. This sum Mr. LEECH paid into court on the 16th of April to the credit of the cause, and shortly afterwards Mr. PATTERSON (the plaintiff) paid in the remaining 162£. 6s., 10d., to avoid worse consequences. It ap! pears, gentlemen of the jury, that there were several bill transactions between the parties for the accommodation of each other prior to tide(?), on one of which my client is indebted in 41£. to the defendant ; this was give him credit for and claim the balance of 162£/ 6s. 10d. The defendant, I believe, alleges that my client owed him this latter sum on other bills -- a most false and fraudulent assertion as I will show you by-and-by -- but even supposing he did, was it fair or honest of the defendant to leave him in the dilemma in which he did ; -- to abandon him without notice, not caring whether he were sacrificed or not? and this, too, after his kindness in lending himself to procure him (defendant) employment. If my client owed this money on bills, as alleged, why did not the defendant sue him upon those bills ? But he did not do so, nor doe he venture to say that my client is not perfectly solvent. It would have been to the credit of Martin if he had settled this! matter without allowing it into court. The correspondence between the parties is voluminous, gentlemen, and I propose handing it all in as evidence. Mr. Leech, the attorney referred to, was examined. He deposed to the balance sheet, and the payment of the sums into court, as mentioned by counsel. To Mr. MAJOR, Q.C. -- The cause of MACFADDIN v. Gumley was transferred to Mr. HAMILTON after the late Mr. MONTGOMERY's decease ; plaintiff verified the balance sheet on oath before the Remembraneer ; there is a standing order in Chancery that a relative of the solicitor cannot be receiver ; the defendant frequently sent up sums of money before the 50 1/2£. ; the Master was aware of the arrangement between PATTERSON and MARTIN. Sine papers were here produced, amongst others the report of the Master in Chancery appointing the plaintiff to the receivership in August, 1846. The plaintiff, John PATTERSON, was then sworn and examined by Mr. RICHARDSON. He stated his interviews with the defendant previous to being appointed receiver, and admitted that there was no written indemnity given or required by him from defendant, having confidence in his honour, but after he had been so appointed, the defendant volunteered, or it was implied by him that he would indemnify plaintiff. Defendant procured the sureties and paid all expenses. The recognizances were entered into on the 17th of August, 1846. The plaintiff then deposed to signing blank receipts for MARTIN and to ordering the tenants to pay their rents ; he added that the fact of defendant acting as receiver was brought before the Master in July, 1849, when it was argued by counsel ; the Master said it was reasonable for plaintiff to appoint a deputy-receiver, and that it was a common occurrence. To the Court -- There was no charge made by the Master for default of tenants. Mr. BROOKE, Q.C., (for the defense), handed to witness a number of letters written by him to the defendant at different times urgently requesting the loan of considerable sums of money. Plaintiff admitted these letters to be genuine ; he was then handed a bill of exchange for 120£, on which his name appeared as the acceptor. Plaintiff vehemently denounced this as a forgery, although acknowledging his name on it to have been written by him. The plaintiff was called on by the court to explain how it was a forgery ? He said that being in Dublin with the defendant in Montgomery's office at the time he went up to enter into recognisance as receiver, he (defendant) requested him to write his name on a blank five shilling bill stamp, saying that it was probable that he would have occasion to raise money for some purpose or object of his own, and which he consented to do, and when writing his name on it, he (defendant) desired him to write it on the end or margin of it, so that in the event of his not requiring the money he could cut off the signature without spoiling the stamp, and that he never saw it since until that moment, nor heard of it until lately, after he had required defendant to pay the money into court, nor did he hear of it from himself but from Dr. MACFADDEN, when he went over to Cootehill about payment of the money. Another bill was here handed to plaintiff, who said it was an honest one. It was a bill of his for 80£., which he got cashed in a Cootehill bank ; he reduced it at various times from 80£. to 41£; defendant then paid the 41£. and lifted the bill for him ; this was the sum of 41£. referred to by counsel which he (plaintiff) owed defendant. His lordship asked for the two bills. On comparing them, he remarked that the 80£. one had been in the bank, but the other was not nor did it appear to have been in circulation at all. He then handed them to the jury, who returned them in a few minutes, a juror making some observations on their appearance. Mr. MAJOR inquired what the juror had said. Chief Justice -- The jury think the 120£. bill worth very little -- the acceptor's name is written on the wrong side of it. On plaintiff's cross-examination by Mr. BROOKE, he admitted that he verified the receiver's account, although it was the defendant that received the rents and pocketted(sic) the fees. He did so because he ha confidence in defendant. And having been asked why he signed the black stamp and never inquired from defendant about it afterwards, he replied, "Because I was a fool." He then identified a letter in which he solicited defendant to procure a bill to be discounted for him by the doctor (Dr. MACFADEN(sic)), or that other person Bailieborough, Dr. TAYLOR, he believed, for 100£. to pay to Mr. DOBBIN, or he would lose the agency ; did not lose it although he did not get money through defendant, because he made it up from other resources ; could not tell how he made up that sum, nor who he got it from ; had no recollection whatever of how he got out of the difficulty. He (plaintiff) did not get from defendant the 130£. he asked of him to purchase heifers, as his grass or ha! y was going to waste. Defendant could not lend the money to him himself, as he was also in distressed circumstances, in proof of which a letter of defendant's was produced in which he again requested the accommodation of plaintiff's name to raise money upon it in the Clones bank, and, to induce him to comply with his request, he stated in it that he would give a portion of the money to the plaintiff, and in that letter he never mentioned that plaintiff was indebted to him in a sum of 120£., or any sum save the amount of the 41£. bill. The plaintiff's case having closed, Mr. MAJOR, Q.C., said he conceived that the court should non-suit the plaintiff, as he, conjointly with the defendant and their former solicitor, Mr. Richard MONTGOMERY, were guilty of a fraud upon the Court of Exchequer, in evading by subterfuge one of its most salutary rules, the prohibiting the relative of an attorney in a cause being appointed a receiver. The Chief Justice refused to non-suit, but said he would suggest to the jury (if Mr. MAJOR concurred) to return a verdict for the plaintiff and then defendant could bring his case before the Court of Error which would have the power reserved of reversing the verdict. Mr. MAJOR declined the learned judge's offer and proceeded with his address to the jury, referring with great minuteness to the different points at issue -- to the admitted pecuniary difficulties of the plaintiff, who, he said, would never have paid defendant if he did not stop the 162£. odd from him when closing the accounts for the receivership. The learned counsel read several letters (most of them without date save the day of the week) from plaintiff to defendant beseeching the loan of money, and concluded a very able address by calling upon the jury not to give credence to the evidence of a person like the plaintiff, who swore to and verified accounts of the details of which he knew nothing, except through the defendant. The defendant, Mr. MARTIN, was then sworn and examined. In reply to the questions put to him by counsel and the court he stated that he was charged with and had to pay 170£. which he did not receive ' this was partly on account of the defalcation of tenants and partly because certain proposals for the farms had been neglected by the then attorney in the cause, Mr. MONTGOMERY, with whom he had lodged them for a year and a half. He (defendant) frequently lent plaintiff money, on one occasion 200£., but never received the loan of any from him in return. He did not negotiate the 120£. bill now in court, because he did not require to do so ; he presented it to Dr. MACFADEN(sic) to be cashed, but the Doctor declined unless another name were got on the bill as he had heard PATTERSON was much involved in the banks ; got another name on the bill but did not again offer it to Dr. MACFADEN or any one else ; threw it in his desk, and got a bill of his own negotiated. The defendant f! urther swore that the plaintiff was indebted to him in the amount of the two bills for 120£. and 41£. which, with the interest due upon them, made up more than the 162£, 6s. 10d. which the plaintiff had paid for him into court ; and having been asked by the court to explain how he paid the plaintiff the 120£. for which he held his bill, he swore that he gave him 100£. in the town of Cootehill, and took his I O U for that sum, which he holds in hand;; it is dated 25th April, 1850 ; he afterwards gave plaintiff 20£. more, and took his bill for the 120£. -- (Defendant then produced the I O U. It was on a small bit of paper, and the date was in the handwriting of defendant, in black ink. The name "John Patterson: was in pale ink.) To the Court -- the I O U and the bill refer to the one transaction ; on the 2nd of April, 1850, I paid plaintiff 100£. and obtained this I O U from him ; on the 1st of Nov..following, I paid him 20£. more, when he gave me this bill of exchange for the 120£ ; he did not ask me for the I O U then or since ; I would have returned him the I O U but I hadn't it with me at the time. The plaintiff was recalled and the I O U shown to him, whereupon he again swore most solemnly that that was a forgery also, as he never either heard of or saw it before ; but the signature, "John Patterson" was in his handwriting ; and the only way he could explain it was, that the bottom of a letter or note of his was cut off by the defendant, with his name on it, and the defendant then wrote the I O U above it. Dr. MACFADEN was examined. In reply to an interrogatory from the bench he said that he had heard from Mr. MARTIN that he had those documents, one of which (the 120£. bill) he saw before. The Chief Justice having examined the I O U, stated that it was certainly a very suspicious document. Mr. BROOKE explained that two different kinds of ink -- one darker than the other -- might be obtained from the same ink bottle, and that the writing by or from a steel pen would be lighter in colour than that from a quill pen. SATURDAY, FEB. 26. The case was resumed this morning at ten o'clock, by Mr. JOHNSTON reading some twenty to thirty letters from defendant to plaintiff (many of them apparently irrelevant). After which Mr. BROOKE, Q.C., (having obtained leave from the court) addressed the jury for the defendant in a terse and vigorous speech. Mr. RICHARDSON replied and said, that either the plaintiff or defendant was a rouge(sic), as more rank or abominable perjury he never heard before perpetrated in a court of justice, and either the plaintiff or defendant had committed it. It was the province of the jury by their verdict to say which of them had committed it, and it was probably their verdict would lead to ulterior proceedings in another court. He then called their attention to the manner the signature was attached to the two documents, the bill of exchange for 120£., and the I O U for 100£., but more particularly to the latter as it appeared strange that defendant had written the body of it, although plaintiff could write much better hand, and paper must be very scarce in the county of Cavan, when so important a document was written on so small a bit ; and further it also appeared odd that it was so nicely cut, evidently with a pair of scissors, and that the upper parts of some of the letters of Mr. Patters! on's (the plaintiff's) name should go over the body of the I.O.U. The different coloured ink too was remarkable, as well as where the date was written. His lordship then charged the jury at great length pounding out the suspicious appearance of the I.O.U. and of the 120£. bill. (We regret we cannot make room for his lordship's admirable address). The jury having retired for some time, returned with a verdict for the plaintiff for 120£., and sixpence costs. The Chief Justice then called Mr. Samuel SWAZY ; the Clerk of the Crown, and handed the the (sic) 120£. bill and I O U for 100 , together with four letters which he himself selected to be impounded and kept by him until after the next assizes for the county, for the purpose of enabling Mr. John PATERSON, the plaintiff, to prosecute the defendant, Mr. Samuel MARTIN, for perjury. Livingston v. Theo. Thompson, J.P. This was an uninteresting record arising out of a dispute as to some half acre of bog in the neighbourhood of Redhills. 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