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Hi Joan, Sorry it has taken me a couple of days to answer your email to the list about the DNA study. First, let me ask what company your husband had his DNA done through. There are wto main companies that are doing this type of work in the US - Family Tree DNA and Relative Genetics. We are doing our Fitzpatrick study through RG. The companies have about half of the DNA markers they test in common. So if you are tested by RG on all 26 markers they offer, you would be compatible with our study. If your husband was tested through FTDNA on either 12 or 25 markers (whichever option he chose), then on the first twelve he would be compatible with us, but this does not say too much. The first twleve I think are probably the ones that change very slowly, so that there are quite a few people of all lines who would match on these. The last 13 are mostly different form the ones that RG uses. These last 13 are the ones that vary more, I believe, and there is a much higher chance of a mismatch. I can be corrected on this, but understand that FTDNA wants people to match on those first 12 so they will continue for the rest of the remiaing 13. Also, to be compatible with our study, your husband would have to be a male Fitzpatrick. The tests that either company does are on the Y-chromasome, the one carried only by the males in the family. If his last name is Rusk, then he probably wouldn't be part of our study. The good news is that there might be a Rusk study in the works. I don't know. But if you search on google for Chris Pomery's web site, he has a list of all the single name studies going on right now. It has contact info for most of them, too. If I can answer any more questions on DNA, give me an e-holler. Colleen

HI, About the Dunleavys - there was a project on the DNA of the Irish Clans conducted by Patrick Guiness (of the beer company) a few years back with Trinity College. One of hte names he was interested in was Dunleavy, because they lived close to the Guinesses and were eventually absorbed (decimated?) by them. I know that some Dunleavys were part of the DNA study, but that none of the data has been made public yet. Colleen

ANGLO-CELT SEPTEMBER 7, 1854 A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR THE LANDLORDS.--A circular has been handed to us from the Commissioners of Education, offering to the industrious tenants on their estate for premiums of one pound each, and two of ten shillings each for the cleanest and best cropped farm, for the best acre of flax, the most perfect drains, the best acre of clover and grass seed, the best designed manure stead and the best parcel of butter made on the farm. He of the competitors who comes off second best, is to have a proportionate sum allowed him. This is of a piece with the rest of the conduct of the Commissioners in their relations of landlords, for, during late years, since the first season of the famine, they have given to all holding under them, an abatement of ten per cent, upon their rents, and, at the last election, they left every man free as thought to record his vote for whom he would. The sum they now propose to expend is comparatively a small one, but it will well suffice to induce in their tenants that spirit of industrial emulation which can never be without it fruit, and, at the same time, infuse into their hearts a lasting love for those who urge them to improve their own condition, and pay them for it. DEATH FROM VOLUNTARY STARVATION--An inquest was held on Sunday last, in the gaol of this town, before John M'FADDEN, Esq., M.D., one of our county coroners, on the body of a man named Archibald SCOTT, who died there on the previous evening. The deceased, who was a confirmed lunatic, was confined there since the 16th of April last, and latterly exhibited the greatest repugnance to partake of any food whatsoever; so great, indeed, was his disinclination in this respect, that he ate nothing but what was actually forced down his throat. The jury returned their verdict, that the deceased came by his death from insuition, and that the turnkey of his ward had done all that lay in his power to preserve and sustain his life, by a careful ministration of food to him. __________________________________________________________ DEATHS Sept. 8, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Mary Anne Cecilia, youngest daughter of Robert BURROWES, Esq., of Stradone House, county of Cavan, aged four years and six months. On the 1st instant, at her residence, in Crossdoney, in this county, Sophia, relict of the late Mr. Francis GALLIGAN of that place. On the 3rd instant, at his residence, Blessington-street, Oliver SPROULE, Esq., Q.C. On the 27th ult., at Rockfield, county Monaghan, aged five years, Mary, daughter of Isaac BUTT, Esq., M.P. April 23, at Collingwood, Australia, aged 70 years, John ROYCROFT, formerly of Lisnover, county Cavan. ___________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT AUGUST 31, 1854 CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS.--Monday, August 28 ONLY A WEEKLY TENANT William HAGUE v. William GODFREY The action was possession of a house in Lurganboy. Mr. Robert HAGUE applied as an apprentice to have the case called out of its order as he wanted to go and attend to his business. Mr. MONTGOMERY, he said, would prove the service of the notice, and he (Mr. Robert) would prove anything else. The leave was recorded. Mr. Robert HAGUE sworn--Proved that GODFREY was a weekly tenant, although he paid only at intervals of eight and four months, he being a sweep who had money coming in to him at those times for public business. His defence evidently was-- Mr. DOPPING--Never mind his defence, let him tell that himself. The receipts were produced and showed that he paid for so many weeks on all occasions. Mr. SMITH--Does he owe any rent? Mr. HAGUE--He does five weeks' having paid up all he owed last assizes in the usual course. Court--It is clear enough that defendant is a weekly tenant; let there be a decree to possession. MASTER, MISTRESS, AND MAN Bernard M'LENNAN v. Richard BRADY A charge of leaving service before the time which he was engaged to serve expired. Messrs. John AMRSTRONG and E. M'GAURAN appeared for the complainant, and Mr. M. TULLY for the defendant. Mr. TULLY called for the evidence of Bernard, but Mr. ARMSTRONG said that Bernard was a nonentity, the wife, an active shrewd woman did all his business, for he took a drop too much himself. Mr. TULLY--Surely he does not drink more than his wife. Mrs. M'LENNAN examined by Mr. M'GAURAN--Proved the hiring of Richard BRADY, for a certain time, at a certain rate, and that he left his employment before his term was expired. She sent after him and the messenger was told-- Mr. M'GAURAN-Oh! never mind he will tell himself. Cross-examined by Mr. TULLY--Hired BRADY in July; paid him something; how much, is none of Mr. TULLY's business. Mr. TULLY--Did you give him more than a halfpenny worth of tobacco. Witness--That same could not be got without money. I gave him eight pence worth. Mr. TULLY--Where did you put him to lie? Mrs. M'LENNAN--What's that to you? Mr. TULLY--I am inquisitive and must know. Witness--On a good straw bed in the kiln. Mr. TULLY--Were the geese his bed-fellows? Witness--No, they were not. Michael DOWD proved to the hiring of the defendant by Mrs. M'LENNAN; he left about three weeks after he hired; defendant was well treated and never complained; witness was only treated in the same way; but defendant lay in the kiln not up stairs. Cross-examined by Mr. TULLY--Defendant slept on the loft in the kiln with another boy from the poorhouse. Defendant asked to be he hired two days before the contract was entered into; did not see or hear of defendant receiving any bad treatment. Mr. SMITH said that he had doubts on the subject, for defendant it was alleged, hired for four months for 7s. 6d. and this was clearly far too little. Mr. TULLY said he would call for the evidence of Bernard, he got due notice that he would be examined to-day, and his name is in the summons. His evidence is important for the defendant. Mr. TULLY's defence was, that when defendant went back to his work, Bernard threatened to kick him. Mr. DOPPING recollected quite well the notice given last court day that Bernard's evidence would be required, and it was quite fair that it should be seen whether defendant did not get cause to leave the service. Defendant to the court--The reason he left was because he was paid only in halfpenny worth of tobacco, and 'whereas washing was promised to him he only got one shirt washed during the entire three weeks he was in M'LENNAN's. Besides, he got no blanket but only a bag to cover him at night. Mr. ARMSTRONG wondered at the remark. A verbal notice was given last court day that complainant's evidence would be required, and who would not agree that it was a most unusual course for a defendant to think of summoning to give evidence, the man who appeared complainant in a summons against him. The case was postponed for an hour that M'LENNAN might be able to appear. After the hour M'LENNAN appeared and was examined by Mr. M'GAURAN--Never gave reason to defendant to leave his service; never said an angry work to him. Cross-examined by Mr. TULLY--Even after he went away and came back, witness never threatened or had an angry word with BRADY. It was believed that BRADY had left his service unjustly, but punishment was not insisted on against him. "KEEP OFF THE GRASS" Peter BRADY v. Bernard WALLS A charge for trespass of defendants sheep on complainants clover. Mr. BRADY's herd proved to the trespass, but could not specify the day on which it was committed. Mr. BRADY himself told that the offence was alleged to be committed on the day he ordered the summons and that was the 1th. The Magistrates ruled that this was no evidence of the date and WALLS could not be forced to defend himself against a charge committed at some indefinite period. The complaint was dismissed, Mr. SMITH remarking that the defendant should rather enter into the merits of it. DRUNK OR SOBER CODY and FERN v. SODEN A charge for being drunk at Stradone. We reported this case fully a month ago, when the magistrates disagreed upon it and only give now whatever new facts come to light. CODY proved that when he met SODEN on the road he was 'very drunk;' He had met him before on that night at widow CULLEN's and did not arrest him because he had a man to protect him and see him safe home, and on cross-examination, asserted that the reason why he did not arrest him when he saw him first, was because he could not say that he was then drunk; even though he had another man with him to protect him he would have arrested him when he saw him last. Did not charge Frank HIGGINS with being drunk. FERN corroborated CODY; SODEN was drunk when witness met him, and was worthy of being arrested when SODEN was first seen he was evidently after taking liquor, but he was drunker when seen secondly. Thinks SODEN would not be able to go home; he might or he might not; thinks he might not have as well have stood on his head. Michael MARTIN was barrack orderly on the night in question. SODEN was brought in and he was drunk. Witness put on his coat which he was not able to do himself. Then put him into the lockup where he did not go to see him afterwards. H never asked a drink during the time he was there; thinks SODEN was so drunk that it would not be safe to trust him to go home. Cross-examined by Mr. M'GAURAN--If a man was half drunk and then dragged 200 or 300 yards along the road it might make him more drunk in some cases and more sober in others. Witness was the guard from whom SODEN escaped on a previous occasion when he was taken for being drunk; knew him well when he saw him; did not fall asleep on that night a policeman seldom does when he is on guard. SODEN knocked during the night twice and asked to go home, or to be allowed to get out and warm himself; he never asked to get out to the yard or for a drink. To Mr. DOPPING--The only thing he did before I put him in the lockup was to ask about his money and to seize a piece of paper which he put into pocket, saying "thank God I have this any way."--He was not able to put on his coat and staggered when being brought into the lockup, and those were the proofs he would give of his drunkenness. Sergeant BRENNAN alleged an acknowledgment in the morning by SODEN that he was drunk, and had acted badly by the police, and called on James REILLY to corroborate him. James REILLY sworn--Heard a conversation between SODEN and Sergeant BRENNAN, in which BRENNAN accused SODEN of being drunk according to the policeman's report, and SODEN said that he was not drunk, and that the policemen dragged his cloths off him. He did not say a word of having acted rashly with the police, but showed his shins which were all bloody and full of cuts, and complained that his arms were as badly off. He also spoke about his wanting a drink during the night. To Sergeant BRENNAN--Heard SODEN saying to querist if he would allow him to go home and summon him without dragging him in that day to Cavan, he would feel obliged. In witness's presence SODEN never acknowledged drunkenness or misconduct on his own part, but the contrary. Mr. THOMPSON--How do you reconcile these two things--that he said what he took had effect upon him and that he was not drunk? Mr. M'GAURAN--He comes here to corroborate the sergeant which he has quite failed to do, and not to reconcile all that SODEN may have spoken. Besides, it is clear enough that liquor might have an effect on a man who was not the same time drunk. Francis HIGGINS was with SODEN on the night in question; saw CODY and FERN that night after SODEN had gone towards his own home, CODY saw he was drunk and should go to the barrack and brought him by the collar towards the barracks, assisted by FERN. They then let him go on seeing that he could walk and even run. SODEN was not drunk then, he would not say that he was sober, but he was able to work at will he is now. To Mr. THOMPSON--Could not drink a quart himself or even a pint as he judges. Mr. M'GAURAN--Tell Mr. THOMPSON that you will go over by and by and try. MR. M'GAURAN left the case in their worships' hands. Were the police worthy of credit? Did they accuse HIGGINS of being drunk, for they asserted that they did not? If they did they were unworthy of credit for he was a disinterested witness, whereas their officer was here present to report the police and have them punished if they did wrong. SODEN alleges vindictiveness and gave sufficient reasons why there might be such a feeling against him. If there was a feeling, if SODEN thought he was sober, then he was one would think he acted properly enough, for it can never be in this country that any man could crush his follow and maltreat him but of private pique. The police are a useful body, but the powers they wield are so great that they ought to be strictly looked to and narrowly observed in all their movements. Mr. ERSKINE though that SODEN was drunk. Mr. SMITH thought so too. Mr. THOMPSON agreed with them. Mr. DOPPING adhered to his former opinion; he did not believe SODEN drunk. SODEN applied for an appeal. Mr. THOMPSON--You are only fined 5s. and you cannot have a right of appeal unless you are fined a pound at least. MR. M'GAURAN--Fine him a pound or two, if you like. Mr. THOMPSON--No, I think five shillings are enough to meet the justice of the case. MR. M'GAURAN did not agree; if his assault was unjustifiable he ought to be fined more than a pound. It was then resolved the SODEN be fined 5s. for being drunk; and five for the assault with costs and this precluded the right of appeal. Mr. SMITH--I must say if the policemen on the night in question had left SODEN to go home peaceably they could not be accused of a dereliction of duty. For this reason I would impose a fine of 6l. IMPORTANT TO BUYEES AND SELLER William SMITH, J.P. v. James HAMILTON A charge of refusing to pay complainant's servant girl for some butter she sold him. Mr. ARMSTRONG alleged that Mr. HAMILTON, residing in Newtown- butler, the magistrates here had no jurisdiction over him. Mr. THOMPSON said they had, as it occurred in a fair. Mr. ARMSTRONG contended that the act relative to fairs or markets gave them only jurisdiction so long as the fair lasted, or a power to decide thereupon on adjournment. Mr. SMITH--I beg your pardon; there is not a word of what you are saying in the act. Mr. ARMSTRONG--No, but is for common sense to take the construction I put upon it. Mr. THOMPSON--I confess I have great doubts on the matter, but would you not advise your client to waive that technicality and get into the merits of the case. Mr. SMITH said it was brought under the jurisdiction of a magistrates by his signing the summons. Mr. THOMPSON believed that the words "at once submitted to a magistrate" were precise and determinate on the matter. He did not agree that because Mr. HAMILTON resided out of the district he was, therefore, unamenable but he believed that being brought under the fair and market act, it should at once be brought under the cog- nizance of a magistrate. MR. SMITH--The fact of the magistrate signing a summons on the subject was a kind of hearing of it. Mr. THOMPSON hardly thought so, for all the parties were not there present so that it could be said a hearing took place. Mr. DOPPING entering his opinion as to the construction of the act was taken. It was favourable to the interpretation of it by Mr. ARMSTRONG. Mr. ARMSTRONG--Then you dismiss it. Mr. DOPPING--Surely you will not stand on the mere law, independent of equity or justice. The point is a nice one like every one that Mr. ARMSTRONG raises, none of which are brought forward without reason in their favour, but it is not every one who can see them. Mr. ARMSTRONG persisted in standing upon the rigour of the law and the dismiss was recorded accordingly ___________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT AUGUST 31, 1854 HOMICIDE AT A CUSTOM GAP.--On Wednesday week there was a fair in Killeshandra, to which a man named Patrick FINNEGAN brought some calves to see. In passing out of the green he had some angry words with one of the custom men named BRADY, whom he called a liar, and had some scuffle with. About half an hour afterwards he returned with some four or five others to renew the quarrel with BRADY, when he received from him a blow with a whip, or stick, which fractured his skull, and caused him to die twelve hours afterwards. An inquest was held on the following day before James BERRY, Esq., when the foregoing facts were elicited, and a verdict of manslaughter in self defence returned. BRADY was admitted to bail. We could wish to see this last relic of an odious impost abolished in this county, for we believe that through its length and breadth there is no other place than Killeshandra in which custom is exacted. A bad practice, and the cause of much bloodshed, it has been abolished in every other place, and it is really necessary that the example should be followed in Killeshandra. SUDDEN DEATH AT REDHILLS.--Mr. Thomas MULROONEY, a gentle- man engaged on the Government Survey and Valuation at Redhills, was attacked with sudden illness on Wednesday sen'night, immediately after his dinner, and never spoke until he expired on Saturday morning. Mr. MULROONEY was in his 54th year. FATAL ACCIDENT.--An inquest was held this day before John M'FADIN, Esq., M.D., one of our county coroners, on the body of James DEVELIN, who was killed yesterday by a fall from the top of a hay rick, which he was assisting to make for Mr. James KELLY of this town. It appeared that he had been dressing the end of the rick down, and either from the portion of hay upon which he had rested the rake giving way or through some sudden dizziness he fell to the ground and his head coming against the wall violently, he lost his life. Dr. John CARSON was in immediate attendance, but he saw that any aid he could give was all vain, for concussion and fracture of the brain and injuries inflicted on spinal accessory nerves had caused almost instantaneous death. His fellow labourers carried the deceased to the county infirmary, but he had ceased to live before he arrived there. DEVLIN (sic) went to America some months ago, stayed there a few weeks and returned to Ireland not many days ago. He has, we are informed, left after him a wife and five children. The jury at once returned a verdict of "accidental death." _______________________________________________________________ CATHOLIC CHURCH (From a Correspondent) ON the 28th instant the Right Rev. Dr. BROWNE, accompanied by the Right Rev. Dr. BRADY, Roman Catholic Bishop of Western Australia (who is at present on a visit with his lordship), administered the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parochial Chapel of Ballyhaise to 300 children, and a good many adults. The preparatory instruction of the children was intrusted to the Rev. Thomas BRADY, Administrator, and the Rev. Philip SMITH, and the knowledge which the children manifested of the Christian Doctrine. ____________________________________________________________ SUDDEN DEATH OF CHARLES JAMES ADAMS, ESQ. ON the 23rd of August this good man died suddenly of appoplexy, whilst he was walking in his garden at Shinan-house, in the neighbourhood of Shercock, county of Cavan. The death has plunged into the depths of grief, a large circle of friends and relations, whilst to the (illegible) of his own locality his removal is an irreparable (illegible), As he was one of the best of men--a magistrate, and a resident land- lord, who loved his home and his country--it is but justice due to departed worth to (illegible) record some memorial of one of so beloved in life and lamented in death. This memorial the writer--who knew him long and well--wishes to in-(?) in a Cavan paper, and as he was a subscriber to the Anglo-Celt, he trust its publisher will give publicity to his paper to the following outline of his character:-- Charles James ADAMS was the youngest son of the Dr. Benjamin ADAMS, who spent a long life as a Clergyman of the Established Church, in this county, in early life, he was a curate at Shercock, afterwards he returned to his beloved "Retreat", near Cootehill, where he died in extreme old age. Charles died rather young--62 was the number of the years, as we saw it inscribed on his coffin. His constitution was naturally strong, but it is likely it suffered a good deal--during the hard service he went through at sea--during the wars with the French. He was a Captain in the Navy, and returned at the end of the war with French. Of late years, he suffered a good deal in health, by periodical attacks of the gout; and the death of his son, William, some two years since, deprived him of his daily companion; and he wept his loss, I may say, every day since his death. Two sons survive him, the eldest is a lieutenant in the army, and is now sailing, it is supposed, with his regiment to the East. The youngest is still spared to weep over the tomb of the best of fathers. He had four daughters, all married, two of them to clergymen of the Established Church, and the others to gentlemen of property, in Cavan and Monaghan. His wife died many years ago, and Mr. ADAMS remained almost alone, for some time past, and felt very acutely his isolated condition. This feeling of loneliness was after all a blessing; it drove him to seek society in good books, and he spent several hours every day in reading his bible, and other religious works. For several years before his death, he had a presentiment(?) that his end was near, and this feeling wrought a salutary change in his moral sentiments, weaned him from the things of earth, and pointed his eye to a better land. The religious tone of his conversation gave evidence of the happy state of his mind, which was ever reverting to the ideas and sentiments, which were supported by daily converse with the Holy Scriptures. These writings fed his mind with good thoughts, and they lent a softening influence to his feelings and conversation; he had a tender heart, which often melted at the sight of woe; and his abounding charities during the long years of famine, which left many a family homeless, and helpless have left his name and kindness deep engraved on the memory of many a sorrowing widow and orphan, who shared his bounty, and were fed around his doors, and some- times supplied with his own hands. He loved society, and his hospitality was carried sometimes to an extreme; he felt so happy in his circle of friends; delighted so much in hearing and telling the stories and anecdotes of the years he once had seen; that it seemed as if his age was renewed, and his spirits revived, when he entertained those friends he loved to meet around the festive board. By habit, taste and education, he was a conservative in his politics, a protestant in his religious views--and was not a bigot. The liberty he claimed for himself he nobly extended to others--to think, judge and act on their own responsibility. There was but one genus, a rather strange one, it is true which his heart loathed. It comprised that mongrel race of libertines, who are ever talking of civil and religious liberty--but are utterly unfit for and unworthy of either. He was the open and many opponent of turbulent bad men and we never remember seeing him more excited in spirit, then, when he was once rebuking a little knot of agitators, who were for stirring up bad feelings in the neighbourhood, and by their mischievous schemes deluding the poor people, who are ever the dupes of heartless demagogues. The death of such a man is a heavy loss to more than his friends-- it will be long felt by his domestics and dependents. He was not only a benefactor to the destitute poor, who abounded in his populace and poor locality, but he was a large employer, he kept on his lands a number of hands all the year round, and now that he is gone, who will employ these labourers? With him they earned their daily bread, and without work they cannot live. To the neighbouring class, his death is a heavy blow--it will be long felt--they showed that they felt their own loss, as they followed in tears the hearse that bore away their benefactor to his last resting place. The mournful procession left Shinnan House at an early hour on Saturday morning, and moved slowly and sadly away to the family burial ground, within the old roofless church, in the adjoining parish of Knockbride. Within the ivy-mantled walls of that old ruin of a church, all that is mortal of this kind hearted man now lies. There too lie his venerable father, his beloved mother, and his own son. On a tablet of marble, inserted in the wall of the new church, we observed with emotion the record which filial affection has reared to the memory of his parents and there are hundreds here who remember his venerable father, the kind neighbour, the humble minded pastor, and the faithful minister, who loved, and kept his bible in his heart and family, and these too will join in the wish expressed by his son, when he erected this tablet to the memory of his parents, and closed the inscription with the prayer: REQUIESCANT IN PEACE In that crowded cemetery, the sleeping ground of so many generations repose, I may say, all the members of the Adams' family. To this long list is now added the name of Charles James ADAMS, of whom we feel happy to be able to say, that he lived, mindful of his end, and sudden-- and to be lamented through his death he--yet it did not come upon him unawares, as he lived daily in the exercise of faith and prayers. We cherish the hope that he is now united to the people in that happy world, where sorrow is unknown.... August 29th, 1854 ___________________________________________________________- MARRIED On the 24th instant, at Donnybrook Church, by the Rev. Edward FORDE, Robert Francis O'BRIEN, Esq. of Rockfield, county Cavan, youngest son of Acheson O'BRIEN, esq., of Drumsilla, J.P., and D.L., for county Leitrim, to Eleanor Sarah, second daughter of Henry FORDE, Esq., of Loughnavale, county Dublin. DIED On the 26th of July, of cholera, in Albany, America, Mr. John M'CULLUM; and on the 9th of August his wife and infant were both cut off by the same fatal malady. They had emigrated a short time since from the neighbour- hood of Cavan, and were both cut down in the prime of life in that strange land which has proved a grave to many Irish emigrants. August 24, at Bundoran, William, eldest son of Christopher NIXON, Esq., Killiglasson House, Black Lion, aged 16 years. The many virtues that adorned his youthful career will be remembered long by all who knew him. ____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

Thanks, Colleen, I will check to see if there is a Rusk study. Thanks for the info. Joan Griffin Rusk a few people of all lines who would match on these. The last 13 are mostly different form the ones that RG uses. These last 13 are the ones that vary more, I believe, and there is a much higher chance of a mismatch. I can be corrected on this, but understand that FTDNA wants people to match on those first 12 so they will continue for the rest of the remiaing 13. Also, to be compatible with our study, your husband would have to be a male Fitzpatrick. The tests that either company does are on the Y-chromasome, the one carried only by the males in the family. If his last name is Rusk, then he probably wouldn't be part of our study. The good news is that there might be a Rusk study in the works. I don't know. But if you search on google for Chris Pomery's web site, he has a list of all the single name studies going on right now. It has contact info for most of them, too. If I can answer any more questions on DNA, give me an e-holler. Colleen ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== For the IRL-CAVAN-L archives, go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/IRL-CAVAN

ANGLO-CELT AUGUST 24, 1854 MARRIAGES At Mullagh, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. James HUNT, Edward SODEN, Esq., of Cornaseak, to Mary, eldest daughter of John BAKER, Esq., of Poraelaughan, in this county. August 21, in St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. J. J. MACSORLEY, John MURRAY, of the "Evening Packet" to Anne, third daughter of the late Henry Coulston HEACOCK, Esq., of Ballinacourty, county of Limerick. DEATHS On the 21st inst., at Ballinacree, near Oldcastle, Joseph FORDE, Esq., aged 26 years. On Tuesday, the 25th inst., at Ballyconnell, in this county, Rev. Michael OLWILL, Roman Catholic Curate of Kildallen, aged 50 years. On Tuesday, the 22d inst, at the residence of his father, in this town, Bernard, eldest son of Mr. John BRADY, aged 25 years. The deceased was well known to all those who have intercourse with Cavan, and by them all he was held in high esteem, indeed. Nor could it be otherwise, for to a truly generous heart he joined a spirit of frankness and indepen- dence of character which no one could fail to admire. When we say that he was deeply and universally regretted, we shall be stating what is usually said in obituary notices, but what, in the present case, we from our own knowledge of him for years, many of which his society tended not a little to make pleasant, can attest to be true. He has gone from amongst us for ever, but his name and his worth will abide with us for a long time and be held in proper appreciation. _____________________________________________________________ CORONERS' INQUEST AT BELTURBET An inquest was held at the Constabulary Barracks in Belturbet, on Friday, the 18th inst., by James CURRY, Esq., one of the Coroners of the county, on the body of an infant, name unknown. At twelve o'clock the following jury were called and sworn: Mr. Henry COOPER, foreman, Mr. Thomas PHILLIPS, Mr. James CONATTY, Mr. Francis RICHMOND, Mr. E. (illegible), Mr. Laurence CURRY, Owen WYNNE, James CAMPBELL, John REILLY, H. MERVYN, Robert HARMON, Charles NEILL. Two prisoners, Catherine M'GAURAN, and Mary M'GAURAN, were then given in charge. Maryanne JOHNSTON sworn and examined--Said she lives in Tiergormly, about three miles from this town, and on Monday morning last, about six o'clock the prisoner, Mary M'GAURAN came to her house and knocked to get in, witness let her in, she told witness she was ill with a collick, or something, and then (illegible) she did not expect it for a month yet, the prisoner then gave birth to a male infant in a few minutes, prisoner said her name was M'GAURAN and lived in Belturbet, and requested witness to send for prisoner's mother, but not to say for what purpose, at the same time, told witness to not let any of the neighbours know, or witness' sister, who lives in Belturbet. Prisoner's mother came about 1 o'clock, and both went away about sunset, the mother of the child carrying it in her arms, the prisoner, Mary M'GAURAN gave the child some sugar and butter; witness believed the child was healthy but small, prisoner told witness the father of the child was a soldier and gone to the (illegible); witness identifies the clothes of the child in general. The prisoner asked the witness some question, but did not shake her direct evidence. A. C. Robert WILSON sworn--Is stationed at Belturbet, and in conse- quence of information received, he went to the house of the prisoner Catherine M'GAURAN in Belturbet on Thursday, the 17th inst., to search for the prisoner, Catherine; could not find her at that time; heard from Mr. Peter DONNELLY that she had been in his house at 9 o'clock the evening before, witness then returned towards prisoners house; saw prisoner running away, and succeeded in arresting her; witness then went to the house of Catherine M'GAURAN to search for the child, Catherine said that the child had been given to a woman in Fermanagh; can't say to nurse; heard the prisoner, Mary M'GAURAN say she gave the child to her mother, but positively denied she herself knew where the child was; witness then went and arrested the prisoner, Catherine, and then told her the daughter charged her with having or knowing where the child was, she then told witness that she did know anything of her or the child since she parted with them, at Captain TIPPING's, in the county Fermanagh. Mary M'GAURAN afterwards stated that the child died and was buried; I and one of the brothers went to the placed named, found the child and gave it to the barrick orderly. Phillips M'GUINNESS sworn and examined--Is a clerk or shopman to Mr. Peer DONNELLY of this town,--Knows the prisoner, Mary M'GAURAN, saw her leaving Mr. DONNELLY's house on Saturday evening, 13th instant, at about 9 o'clock, she was not in the service of Mr. DONNELLY but was back and forwards when the Mrs. and family were from home and assisted; saw prisoner again on Tuesday morning about half-past 6 o'clock in Mr. DONNELLY's house; saw her through the house all day as usual, saw her go with the maid in the evening to milk the cows, and returned carrying a tin gallon full in her hand; slept all that night in Mr. DONNELLY's. Bidy M'AVINIA sworn and examined--Is servant in MR. DONNELLY's house; knows the prisoner Mary M'GAURAN; assisted witness occasionally as servant; prisoner left Mr. DONNELLY's about 9 o'clock on Sunday evening, 13 instant; did not see her again till about 5 or 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning; witness asked her where she had been on Monday, she told witness she had been farther than Ballyconnell for some linen her brother Patt forgot on Sunday; prisoner done her work through the house on Tuesday, as usual; slept in the house of Mr. DONNELLY on Wednesday night; did not complain to witness of being in the least unwell. W. M. WADE, Esq., M.D., sworn and examined--Made a post mortem examination on the body of the deceased child (name unknown) found no marks of violence on the body, the navel-string was properly tied; examined the chest and stomach and found not food of any description in the stomach, and is of opinion the death of the child was caused from want of proper care such as a child prematurely born should get. The jury, after nearly an hour's consultation returned a verdict of acquital for the prisoner, Catherine M'GAURAN, and found the prisoner, Mary M'GAURAN, guilty of concealing the birth of her child. The coroner therefore committed to prison until next assizes at Cavan. ______________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT AUGUST 10, 1854 DIED. March 31st, at Adelaide, Southern Australia, of appoplexy, Mr. Thomas PARR, in his 30th year, Surgeon Superintendent in her Majesty's Colonial and Emigration Commission, sincerely and deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of friends. He was only child of Mr. John J. PARR, residing for many years in the City of Dublin. ______________________________________________________________ THE LATE DR. PARR In another column will be found an obituary notice of this gentleman, but we think that the fact of his being a townsman, who died far away from us, in an employment as beneficent as any other in which he could be engaged--the service of those whom poverty or some equally cogent circumstance forced to leave their homes for a foreign land--entitle him to some further consideration at our hands. Dr. PARR was our townsman, and there are many here to-day who were his playmates and schoolfellows, and are ready to testify that he was one much deserving to be loved. Educated in the Royal School, he there exhibited those talents and that industry which, at a subsequent period enabled him to obtain his diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons in a much shorter time than diplomas are usually granted by that body. To her Majesty's Colonial and Emigration Commission, who had engaged him as medical officer, he gave the most unqualified satisfaction, and upon his next voyage promotion was certain, and assured to him, when death, from whose grasp he had been the instrumental cause of rescuing so many others, seized upon him and assumed him to himself. He had already made five voyages, and how much to their profit he made them, hundreds relieved from physical suffering might tell; let us hope that his sixth--his last and longest voyage--was to the clime where sickness and misery are unknown, the clime for which his early youth and ripening years gave promise that he was preparing for himself--a promise which, we feel quite confident, was not departed from in the days of his manhood. ____________________________________________________________ MARRIAGE On the 25 of April, in Melbourne, South Australia, Mr. James FERGUSON, son of the late Mr. John FERGUSON, Coach Builder of Enniskillen, to Elizabeth Emily, fifth daughter of Mr. William TRIMBLE, the proprietor of the "Fermanaugh Reporter". DIED. At his residence, in Bailieborough, on Sunday, the 13th instant, after a lingering sickness, the Rev. Patrick SMITH, C.C., in the 46th year of his age and 15th of his sacred ministry. __________________________________________________________ FATAL ACCIDENT.--An inquest was held yesterday before Doctor M'FADDIN, one of the coroners for the county, and a respectable jury, on the body of Patrick DALY, who came by his death under the following melancholy circumstances:--Deceased, who was a farmer in pretty comfortable circumstances, residing in Lovekill, near KIlnaleck, in this county, was in the fair of this town on Monday last, selling a horse for his brother; he left about six o'clock, in company with another man, who is not known, both riding. Unfortunately they commenced to try a race, and DALY fell between the bridge and the school house, but at once mounted again, and was off at full speed. He fell again between the school-house and the loughbray, on the road to Ballinagh, or Crosskeys, and this time he lay prostrate. Word was brought to the police who at once ran to the place where he lay, and found him insensible and weltering in a pool of his own blood. He was removed to the county infirmary on a door, and survived there until about two o'clock on Tuesday. A verdict of "accidental death" was returned, for it was caused by violence of the fall, and that was a thing of accident. ______________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT JULY 27, 1854 DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF KILMORE This week, we feel regret at having to announce the death of the Right Rev. John LESLIE, D.D., Lord Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardagh, which occurred at Kilmore Palace, about twelve o'clock on Saturday last, the 22nd, from a very severe attack of crysipelas in the head. His lordship was in the eighty-second year of his age, and was consecrated Bishop of Dromore in 1812--translated to Elphin in 1819-- and, under the Church Temporalities Bill, took possession of Kilmore in 1841. By his death there will be a considerable accession to the revenue of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, his successor having to pay a large per centage of his income, from which the late Bishop was exempt, and there will also be a saving of the sum the board had to pay to equalize the income of Kilmore with that of Elphin. His successor will have to pay a charge to his executors of £13,000 for building the see house, the late Bishop having been made, by a special act of Parliament, to stand in the position of builder. His lordship was a most worthy prelate and much respected by his clergy. _____________________________________________________________ Lord Farnham arrived on Saturday last, at his delightful residence, Farnham house. We were delighted to see that his Lordship and Lady Farnham were looking remarkable well, and what we have heard of them since confirms us in the impression which appearance produced. ACCIDENT AT CAVAN CHURCH--On Tuesday last a part of the scaffolding, used in the additions that are being made to our church, gave way, and two men, NUGENT and REILLY, were thrown from a height of about sixty feet. They were at once conveyed to our county infirmary, where it was ascertained that NUGENT's leg was fractured, and that REILLY was very little injured. He has gone out of the establishment and NUGENT is recovering well. ______________________________________________________________ CAVAN MILITIA--The Marquis of Headford, Lieutenant of this county, has been pleased to appoint Thomas G. J. PHILLIPS, Esq., of Glenview, to a Lieutenancy in the Cavan militia, vice John GUMLEY, Esq., resigned. REJOICINGS IN BALLYHAISE--On Monday night last the Rev. John MATHEWS returned to Ballyhaise, after a months absence, quite restored to health. It was eight o'clock when he returned, and yet the parishioners, all in a moment, assembled, and collected materials or a very fine pyramid fire, the blaze of which, our correspondent tells us was "awfully grand." Not a pane of glass in the town was illuminated; Mr. A. of this sect vied with Mr. B. of that; Mr. C. the radical emulated Mr. D., the tory, in showing by their demonstrations the attachment they felt towards their old pastor. Messrs. GILLIS and PRUNTY regaled the multitude with spirits and ale, after which all retired in good order, having first satisfied themselves with dancing to the tune of "You're welcome home, my darling." THE WEATHER--THE CROPS--For the last four days nothing could be more propitious than the weather. Dry, sunshiny days, in a haymaking, fruit-growing are all that could be desired, and the people in our neighbourhood are taking advantage of them.... _______________________________________________________________ COURT FOR RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS IN IRELAND-- David BROWN, late of Latt, in the county of Cavan, labourer. BIRTH On the 21st inst. at Liverpool, the wife of Mr. S. T. FARRELLY of a daughter. MARRIED On Wednesday, the 26th inst. by the Rev. John DARLESS, C.C. in the Roman Catholic Church, in Boherquill, in the parish of Street and county of Westmeath, Mr. Peter M'GAURAN, of Creehan, Cavan, to Marcelia, second daughter of Mr. Mathew M'KEON, of Edgeworths- town, in the county of Longford. On the 12th inst. at Monkstown Church, by the Rev. William Smyth GUINNESS, rector of Rathdrum, Archibald ROBERSON, Esq., late of the 51st Light Infantry, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Arthur GUINNESS, incumbent of Seaton Carew, county Durham. _____________________________________________________________ CROGHAN HOUSE SCHOOL (Within One Mile of Killeshandra) REF R. D. ALLEN, A. B., Master AT EXAMINATIONS held on the 19th and 20th JUNE, the following young Gentlemen obtained the number of Premiums annexed to their names, the subjects of examination being the Classics, Geometry, Algebra, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Salmon's Analytic Geometry, the Calculus, and English in all its branches. First Rank--ALLEN, R, 5; ALLEN, R. A., 3; WADE, C., 2; STRIKE, W., 4; HOWLIN, 1; MARTIN, C. W., 2; CLIFFORD, Robt. 2; CLIFFORD, Richd., 2; AUCHINLECK, 3; ARMSTRONG, H., 2; LEWIS, 4; ARCHDALL, 1; ARMSTRONG, J., 1; MARTIN, C., 5; PERCY, J., 1; STRIKE, 5; ALLEN, C., 1. Second Rank--ALLEN, R.A., 3; WADE, C, 4; STRIKE, W., 3; HOWLIN, 1; BETTY, 1; MARTIN, C. W., 4; CLIFFORD, Richd. 2; AUCHINLECK, 4; ARMSTRONG, H., 2; WINSLOW, 1, MOFFATT, 3; WHITTAKER, W., 2; NORTON, 3; PHILLIPS, 1 WADE, M., 2; YOUNG, 2; ARCHDALL, 1; TAYLOR, 2; ARMSTRONG, J., 2; MARTIN, C., 2; PERCY, PERCY, G., 1; MORTON, J., 1; BELL, 2; WARREN, 1;ALLEN, C, 2; O'FLAHERTY, 1. The following Honors have been obtained during the present year, in Trinity College, Dublin, by young gentlemen educated exclusively at this school:-- HILARY TERM Mr. Henry MARTIN........A Catechotical Premium. TRINITY TERM. Mr. Henry MARTIN....A Science Honor of First Rank. Mr. Henry MARTIN....A Catechetical Premium. And at the Divinity Examinations recently held, Mr. J. C. MARTIN obtained the high distinction of being placed Second of the First Class. Vacation will end on the 8th August. MR. ALLEN has promised to refer to the Rev. J. C. MARTIN, D.C., Ex-Fellow, T.C.D., Rector of Killeshandra, whose sons are pupils in the school; and to the Rev. F. SAUNDRERSON, Rector of Kildallon. July 6th, 1854. ___________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

Hi Readers, Cess-payers are assessment payers of taxation of real property, or property tax payers, called cess-payers for short in 19th centuery. Dave Blair (Killeshandra, Cavan- Blairs) Pembroke, MA

ANGLO-CELT JULY 20, 1854 TO THE EDITOR OF THE ANGLO-CELT Dunowen, Oldcastle, July 18, 1854 Dear sir,--I read in your paper a fortnight since, an article in the spirit of which I cordially concur, but must state that the facts mentioned are not equally unexceptionable. I allude to the scenes in the petty sessions court, and beg to tell you that you were misinformed on the subject. NEILL, the Protestant, was fined £5, and KELLET and BRADY, Catholics, after him, only £1. No magistrate upon either occasion left the bench "in disgust" or otherwise.--I am, dear sir, yours, & c. Edward PLUNKETT ______________________________________________________________ OBSTRUCTING THE MAIL--On Wednesday night last, as the mail that passed through this town from Enniskillen to Dublin, had come within a short distance of the New Inns, a place distant about ten miles from Cavan, the coachman observed upon the road, almost in the very centre of it, an obstacle in the shape of the roots and block of a large tree. He was of opinion that it was not left there accidentally, and we know not how to disagree with him. But for the caution of the coachman, the coach might have been upset, and the passengers killed or severely injured. A CAVAN WOMAN--On Thursday, the 13th inst., Mrs. Michael SMYTH, of Ryeforth, Parish of Denn, in this county, gave birth to three sons, all with their mother, doing admirably well. Mrs. SMYTH has now had nine sons and two daughters, eight of the former, and one of the latter, living. We move that she get a premium. The infants are so remarkable\y like other, that they were obliged to have different marks, with names attached to them, in order to distinguish one from the other. ____________________________________________________________ BIRTH July 11, at Edinburgh, the wife of Joseph STORY, Esq., of Bingfield, county of Cavan. ____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT JULY 13, 1854 MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.--On Saturday morning, the 8th instant, about one o'clock, the neighbourhood of Butlersbridge was thrown into great alarm, in consequence of a son of Mr. John HUMPHRYS, of Kilnaglere, apprising the police that his father had committed suicide by cutting his throat. Surgeon ATKIN, of Ballyhaise, was promptly in attendance, but before his arrival the unfortunate man had ceased to exist. An inquest was held on Sunday by Mr. POLLOCK, one of the coroners of this county, and after examining some witnesses, the jury returned the following verdict:--"That John HUMPHRYS com- mitted suicide whilst labouring under a fit of temporary insanity." _____________________________________________________________ THE TWELFTH OF JULY IN CAVAN.--This one time celebrated anniversary passed off more quietly than any one could expect. With the exception of a pair of flags that were attached to the pinacles of the church, we saw no emblem or badge of any kind during the day. There was little sign of merry making on the occasion; no noise was heard, no evidence of drinking made manifest in our streets. This is a state of things which we could never sufficiently applaud. _____________________________________________________________ BIRTH June 29, at Dublin Castle, the residence of her father, George L'ESTRANGE, Esq., Chamberlain to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, Mrs. HAMILTON, of Fenmore, of a daughter. _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT JULY 6, 1854 CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS--Monday, June 3 Magistrates present--Theophilus THOMPSON, Abraham BRUSH, and Robert ERSKINE, Esqrs. MASTER AND MAN George WEST, Gartbrattan a. John REILLY Defendant was complainant's hired servant, and neglected doing his business, when rebuked for it he left his service, and refused to return to it. He was not ill treated in any way that complainant knew of. REILLY was fined one pound and costs, or in default of payment, to be imprisoned for a month. Hugh CULLEN a. Peter LEE The cause of complaint was the same as in the last case. There was no bad treatment of the defendant, but having a greater attachment for another party he left complainant. Same order. Fined one pound and costs, or to be imprisoned for a month. Mathew DONOHOE a. Phillip O'BRIEN Same a. John FITZSIMONS O'Brien was complainant's servant, and left before his time was expired. FITZSIMONS was summoned for employing them in the circumstances. O'BRIEN was fined thirty shillings, or six weeks imprisonment, and to forfeit all wages due. FITZSIMONS, for employing him without a dis- charge, was warned not to act so for the future, but he not being sup- posed to be culpable in the matter, the summons against him was dismissed. Same a. John MULLEN Defendant was also a servant boy of complainant, and turned out the same time as O'BRIEN. Fined thirty shillings, or to be imprisoned for six weeks, and forfeit all wages. "PUNISHED AS THE LAW DIRECTS" Peter M'GAURAN a. William CARROLL Defendant trespassed on plaintiff's clover field for the purpose of fishing. Notice, warning off intruders, were posted by Mr. M'GAURAN, and he himself ordered him off, but he would not go. Ordered to pay a fine of sixpence with costs, or to be imprisoned for twenty four hours. THE COMPENSATION CLAUSE The Right Hon. Lord Farnham a. Hugh PRIOR A summons for arrears of rent due. Mr. THOMPSON--It is clear that we can give no rent. Defendant stated that he was told by Mr. BRUSH's man, Mr. EGAN, not to take a defence against a certain ejectment brought against him for his holding in Cavan, and he would be let off all straight. Mr. BRUSH--I deny that. PRIOR--Mr EGAN, your man is there, and he can tell you what he said to me. I offered up possession, and it would not be taken. I offer it up now; here are the keys. Mr. BRUSH--Well, we will take the possession and process for the rent due. Mr. PAGET--No, we will not take it without the rent due by him. After being turned out of possession he was let back by Mr. BRUSH at 2s. 6d. a week, and his rent was then reduced for him to 1s. 6d. PRIOR said he was quite willing to pay all the rent he owed, but he would not hold the premises any longer. Mr. PAGET said he would not press the summons for possession, and it was therefore withdrawn. "THE COUNTERFEIT PRESENTMENT OF TWO BROTHERS." Michael KELLY a. John GARVEY A charge of assault on complainant, a policeman, in the execution of his duty. Defendant submitted; he was sorry for what he did to the policeman, but it was the fair day of Stradone. Sergeant DUNDON, of the police force, gave the defendant an excellent character, so did Mr. P. SMITH, of Artona. KELLY said that there was a serious row in a public house, and the defendant appeared to be excited, nor would it seem that he had not some reason, for he appeared greatly abused. Fined one pound and costs, or to be imprisoned for a month; but half a dozen policemen, all saying that their hat, or jacket, or belt, or something else, was torn, the order was, that the fine be fifteen shillings, and five shillings compensation to each of the dehabilitated policemen. Same a. Patrick GARVEY The defendant was brother of the last, but quite denied that he had at all interfered with the policemen. He was knocked down and much abused as well as confused, and may have done something which he knows not of. Sergeant BRENNAN said there was a most grievous riot on the occasion; he had actually turn out the men under arms. The same order as in the last case. The fines and costs were at once paid. A FIELD DAY Samuel MANNING a. Ambrose THICKPENNY A complaint of trespass on complainant's turf by defendant's cows, on 28th June last. It was William, Ambrose's son, that drove the cows, but the cattle belonged to the father. Mr. THICKPENNY never was in the habit of putting his cows on complainant's bank until this year. Mr. THOMPSON--It is quite clear that this is a question we cannot decide. It is as to the right of a pass. Mr. E. M'GAURAN said, on behalf of Mr. THICKPENNY, that there was a pass to which his client had a right in which complainant cut a drain. William was striving to avail himself of the passage which his family went along, for time immemorial, when complainant threw a shovel of mud in his face, William then knocked him down. MR. THICKPENNY--I did not knock him down at all. MR. M'GAURAN--I greatly wonder you did not. Noble PAGET, Esq., said complainant had a right to cut turf in the bog-- a free bog belonging to Lord Farnham--but he put turf a little too far out. He thought THICKPENNY had a right to the pass. Mr. BRUSH--Answer this question, could not THICKPENNY go to his part of the bog through his own ground. Mr. PAGET--He could if he liked, but he was going through his own at the time. Mr. BRUSH--Will you not answer the question? MR. PAGET--I will answer my questions in my own way, truthfully. He could go, if he passed through his own meadow, or bog banks, if he only thought proper to go that way. Mr. BUSH--I think you are one sided. Mr. M'GAURAN--It is answering, and at the same time closing the question. Mr. PAGET's evidence is perfectly to the point. MR. KELLY swore he knew the spot by which THICKPENNY drove his cows, he used it sixteen or seventeen years to witness's own knowledge. MANNING to witness--Did you ever drive cattle by the spot since I put turf on it? KELLY--You were continually encroaching, and have the pass covered that always was an open and common pass. I always drew my turf by that pass until last year, when, as it was rather an unfavourable road, a neighbour gave me a right to bring my turf by a certain way which I could not again reasonably expect. Mr. M'GAURAN to MANNING--Is what Mr. PAGET and KELLY swore true as to your cutting a drain across the pass? MANNING--There was no pass. Mr. M'GAURAN--That is no answer. Mr. THICKPENNY--You will get nothing straightforward out of him; he is just as contrary as ever he was. MANNING's case for the trespass was dismissed. William THICKPENNY a. Samuel MANNING When complainant expostulated with defendant about cutting the drain, he threw a shovelful of mud into his face, and then attacked him with a spade and shovel, both of which the complainant took from him, and when was seized by the neck, gave defendant a push by which he was thrown into a hole. Defendant then ran again at complainant, but he thinking it time to run too, went for a spade, when defendant, thinking he got enough of it, ran away. That was the whole of it. Thomas FITZPATRICK corroborated complainant as to defendant's being the first assailant. Samuel MANNING a. William THICKPENNY A cross cause for assault. Mr. THOMPSON says it did not appear that the mud, which was the first assault, was thrown wilfully at Mr.THICKPENNY? However, this might be, MANNING, caught a Tartar, and got worse than he gave. That with cases both cases were therefore dismissed, but to establish THICKPENNY's right to the pass, MANNING would be fined sixpence for its intrusion upon it. SCENE--THE ROAD FROM STRADONE Patrick M'KEON a. Michael BRADY, James BRADY, Francis BRADY, Andrew BRADY, James BRADY, Peter CONLAN, and Michael SMITH. Complainant was severely beaten on the fair day of Stradone, and his life was endangered. Since, Dr. HALPIN had given a certificate that the man's life was in no danger, and the accused parties were let out on bail. Mr. NAPIER, Sub Inspector, said he had it stated to him that complainant was so beaten, because he refused to become a ribbonman. Mr. M'GAURAN--That is not the first lie you heard. Mr. THOMPSON--I put the question to M'KEON on oath, and he denied it. Mr. M'CABE, Petty Session Clerk said, some of the young men charged were most exemplary characters. M'KEON sworn--Was leaving Stradone on the night of the 24th, when Michael BRADY, Francis BRADY, and James REILLY passed him, he turned round to look at them, and they said, 'go about your business'. What am I afraid of. Michael BRADY struck me, and the other two came up, and got holt of me. I then went to John RORKE's and they came and broke the door, and Andrew BRADY came and seized me by the neck. I got my handkerchief free, and they all pitched into me. One of the RORKEs went for the police, and they came and took five of them on the spot; they afterwards took two others in their own houses; was not drunk himself, nor were the others, all of whom he identifies. Cross-examined by Mr. MAGAURAN--Could not say that when James REILLY took holt of him before he went to RORKE's house he did so to beat him; rather thinks it was a friendly holt to save him; he also took holt of him in the house in the same way; when he seized him on the bray, he said it was better to have nothing to do in the matter, he also brought him out of the house, when he was struck, but surely not by REILLY. To the Court--At both times that REILLY had hold of him, to the best of witnesses opinion, it was to save him from being beat; when he was struck outside, REILLY said to the striker, 'don't do that again.' Mr. THOMPSON--You never told me that when you were swearing your informations the other day. Cross-examination continued--Was only a few perches out of the farm when I met the first three; they had a girl--a sister of one of the party-- and I had another, before anything happened to me, Patt M'KEON was not present; said myself that I was able to kick Michael BRADY; will not swear that a blow had been struck against me at the time; on his oath, when Francis BRADY had a hold of him, it was not to get him beaten, as he believes, but to keep him from fighting; when they were passing me that said it was time I should be going home; I turned back on the road, when they said this, toward where they were; the two men then got holt of me, I broke out from them and struck Michael BRADY; that was not the first blow, for I was struck by Michael BRADY, before I was held by the other two; I could have gone home quietly when a few blows were struck, but they sent word for a party to Stradone; did not hear them sending that word, am only swearing what the old women in the country said afterwards; went into RORKE's house, because I was afraid of them; by them, I mean seven men, two of whom I think was saving me on the road, and four of whom I had never seen; I was not afraid of James REILLY, nor Francis BRADY, nor of Peter CONLAN, nor of any of the rest but Michael BRADY; heard a party running after me, and went in from them; when I went into the house the door was closed, but soon after it was broken in with a kick; Andrew BRADY came first and seized me by the neck, I got hold of him by the 'bob' and pulled him down with me; could not swear that it was not I knocked him down; I did not knock him down, I'll leave it to himself if I did. Michael BRADY struck me and kicked me when I was down; this was when I was pulling the 'bob' out of Andrew BRADY; could not know right who else kicked or struck me; but they whom I mentioned where in the house, as there were also several others there; do not know if any of the others, who were present were there for the purpose of beating me. Mr. THOMPSON thought it immaterial to ascertain this; they were members of a party who came to beat the prosecutor, and this was enough. Mr. M'GAURAN would not quite agree in this; James REILLY and Francis BRADY were there actually, and yet the prosecutor swear that, to the best of his opinion, they were his friends. Why not the others have been there similarly? John RORKE--Remembers M'KEON coming to his house; witness and wife were in the kitchen; could not say who came in with him; the door was soon broken with a few kicks; it was easily done, for it was a bad one; saw M'KEON beaten, but knows not who beat him, nor saw one of them until the candle was lighted, and then a number of persons were in the custody of the police. As far as witness knows, his daughter opened the door, when a few kicks were made at it; only a little bit of it was broken. Cross examined by Sergeant BRENNAN of the Police--Told the people who were kicking the to desist or I would prosecute them. Ann RORKE sworn--The door was kicked at and a little of it broken; witness opened it at M'KEON's suggestion, and then certain parties came in; knows not who came in first, nor who beat M'KEON. To Mr. ERSKINE--Did not beat him myself, my father or brother might have heard M'KEON telling me to open the door but they might not have heard it. M'KEON first said he had no knowledge of telling her this, but then answered positively that he never told her so. Pat RORKE--Was with M'KEON from Stradone when the Brady's and James REILLY passed, they said something, and M'KEON returned and caught hold of James REILLY, and to Michael BRADY repeating something, M'KEON said, I could kick you any way; heard James REILLY saying when he and complainant were in 'hoults" that they were good friends and would not fight. The door was kicked at, but the bolt was not broken, only slipped in the usual way; it is safe yet. Sergeant BRENNAN--Did they not break in the door, your worships? Mr. M'GAURAN--Stop Sir, you shan't interrupt me to make your speech by and bye; learn to conduct yourself. Witness to Mr. M'GAURAN--Did not hear of any person running after M'KEON, when he came into the house, nor did he say a word of being afraid of being beaten when turned into the house; it is his usual course to turn in there. Mr. ERSKINE--You were a nice friend, when the beating was going on in the house you were under a bed or somewhere else, and let your friend get whacked, and then you ran away from the place. I don't believe a word you swear. Mr. THOMPSON--Nor I, nor what the sister or father swore. Mr. M'GAURAN--All the better from my client, as they are your crown witnesses. Sergeant BRENNAN sworn--Arrested seven persons at different times and places, and they all had "blood" upon them. Mr. THOMPSON--Had James REILLY? BRENNAN--No, nor Francis BRADY; all the rest had; Michael BRADY told me that he had been in the house and no one struck M'KEON, but himself, and his brother. To Mr. M'GAURAN--Don't know whether Michael BRADY said that he and M'KEON were fighting before they came into the house. Mr. M'GAURAN--In other words, because that would have saved him, and you were only to take down what would injure him. BRENNAN--If BRADY had said so, I would have taken it down, but I am not aware whether he said it or not; I did not take any note of what he said at all, and all I swear is from recollection. Examined the door, it was broken, but the bolt was not broken. Mr. M'GAURAN said the course he would take with the defendants would depend on their worships. All arose out of a drunken squabble; there was clearly no premeditation, and he thought their worships should deal similarly with it. Mr. THOMPSON said that they were disposed to do so. Mr. M'GAURAN then said that he would call upon a witness to prove that M'KEON first struck upon the road; this would not justy (sic), but it would extenuate it, the breaking in of the house. I would show M'KEON was the first aggressor, and that what he got, he is in a certain sense brought on himself by his unprovoked attack. There was no evidence of assault except against Andrew and Michael BRADY. Was there evidence to show that the others, though present, were there with an improper purpose? James REILLY was present, but it was as the friend of M'KEON; why might not the others be there in the same circum- stances? And is it now well known that when a row gets up every one that passes by will look in to see what is going on? He felt quite sure their worships would see that there might be, and were actually there, persons who never assaulted M'KEON at all. He would not call on any witness. There Worships then made their order. The case as against James REILLY and Francis BRADY was dismissed. As against the other, it was decided in such a way, that they should be fined £2 10s each; or imprisoned for two months at hard labour. _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT JULY 6, 1854 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ORDINATION AT BELTURBET The Presbytery of Cavan met in Belturbet on the 25th ult., for the purpose of ordaining the Rev. Robert JAMIESON, of Ballybay, to the pastoral charge of the newly-organised congregation of Belturbet. The interesting and solemn services of the occasion were conducted in the Town-Hall, where the congregation hold their stated meetings upon the Sabbath, and which has been kindly granted to them for the purpose of the town Commissioners. The large Hall was well filled by numerous and highly respectable assembly, composed of members of all denominations of the town and neighbourhood. The Presbytery having been duly constituted by the Moderator, the Rev. R. H. CLARKE, of Ballybobridge, preached; the Rev. J. D. CRAWFORD, of First Drum, explained Presbyterian ordination; the Rev. James CARSON of Cavan put the usual questions to minister and people, and offered up the ordination-prayer, during which Mr. JAMIESON was solemnly set apart to the office of the holy ministry by "the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery." The Rev. Mathew M'AULEY, of Cahans, and the Rev. John G. SMYTH, of Ballybay, being present at the request of the Presbytery joined with them in the set of ordination, and the Rev. John WHITSITT, of Second Drum, concluded, by giving the charge to the newly-ordained minister and the people over whom he had been appointed "overseer." After the services the congregation entertained in Akinson's hotel their young minister, the members of the Presbytery, and other friends at dinner, which was served up in the usual first-rate style of that establish- ment. _____________________________________________________________ DIED. On Sunday morning, the 2nd instant, at Rahulton, near this town, Miss Sarah HUMPHRYS, aged 50 years. On Saturday, July 1, at his residence in Ballyjamesduff, in this county, Mr. John MURRAY, aged 29 years. We knew Mr. MURRAY long and well, and have only to say of him what every acquaintance must be as ready to say that he well deserved the esteem which he never failed to obtain from those who knew him. A long and painful illness had he to sustain, but he bore up against it with the fortitude of a man and the resignation of a Christian. Peace be with him. ____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT MAY 25, 1854 COOTEHILL PETTY SESSIONS Saturday, May 20 CONVICTION FOR RECEIVING EMBEZZLED YARNS Before Lieutenant-Colonel H.T. CLEMENTS, Thos. JOHNSTON, S. R. MOOREHEAD, and Edward M'INTOSH, Esqrs., Js. P. Patrick DOLAN v. Anne HORNER, widow This case, which had been adjourned from the previous petty session, created great interest in the town and neighbourhood, in consequence of which the Courthouse was much more crowded than it generally is at the quarter sessions. For its elucidation and better understanding, it may be necessary briefly to premise that that the town and neighbourhood of Cootehill enjoy a considerable portion of the trade, i.e., the manufacturing or handloom weaving of linen cloth, which give constant employment to a great many hands at remunerating prices, notwithstanding which the employers of those handloom weavers have from time to time complained of their dishonest practices, in embezzling and disposing of the yarns they received from them for the purpose of weaving or converting into linen cloth, disposing to equally dishonest persons at lower than the market price. Mr. Patrick DOLAN, the complainant, a manufacturer, and one of the greatest sufferers, being determined to put a stop (so far as in his power lay) to such a practice, so calculated to annihilate the trade in Cootehill and its neighbourhood altogether, some few months ago institute legal proceedings against certain persons, and convicted some of them, who were fined in considerable sums of money, together with costs, for having purchased such yarns from fraudulent weavers; but notwith- standing which the practice was persevered in, hence the present proceeding. After a rather angry colloquy between Mr. MOOREHEAD (one of the justices) and Mr. John DUDGEON, attorney for the defendants, relative to the cause of postponement of the case from the former petty sessions. Mr. Edward ATKINSON of Tandragee, who attended as attorney for the complainant, proceeded to state his case. He commenced by reading the 6th and 10th sections of the 3rd and 4th Victoria, cap. 91; also the section of 5th and 6th Vict.; cap 68; the substance of all which is to the following effect:--A justice of the peace, upon oath being made before him by a credible person, that there is reasonable cause to sus- pect, that any person or persons purloined or embezzled, any cloths, yarns, materials, tools or apparatuses, shall issue a search warrant, and the person or persons in whose possession same shall be found, shall be convicted of a misdemeanour, unless they shall satisfactorily account for its possession and if in a summary way before justices assembled in petty sessions, he or they shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 20l., or imprisonment in default of payment of same, for any space of time not exceeding three months, and if tried and convicted at quarter sessions, may be fined in 40l., and in like default of payment be imprisoned, with hard labour, for any time not exceeding six months. He (Mr. ATKINSON) then called upon the petty sessions' clerk (Mr. William GIBSON) to produce the search warrant issued by Mr. S. R. MOOREHEAD, J.P., at the instance of Mr. DOLAN, on the 11th of April last, which having done, Constable John KNOX was sworn and deposed that he proceeded with said warrant, and found the yarn which he produces--a chain and other yarn--in the house of Mrs. Anne HORNER, in Church-street, on the said 11th April. Another constable and Mr. Patt DOLAN accompanied him. Cross-examined by Mr. DUDGEON--Mr. DOLAN came in after he had seized the yarn, and he stated, that he had no doubt on his mind but that the chain of yarn was his property; but he did not identify the other yarn; Mrs. HORNER stated she did not know from whom she got it; there was another man (a civilian) in the shop at the time, and she wished him to claim it; but although he at first consented to do so, he subse- quently declined, but not until after he (witness) said that if he claimed the yarn he must be arrested; he then said he would have nothing to do with it. Patrick DOLAN sworn.--Deposed that he had no doubt but that the chain of yarn produced was him property, as he had marked it with rose pink. Cross-examined--Is a linen manufacturer, but does not know whether he is so under either of the Acts of Parliament recited or alluded to by Mr. ATKINSON; adopted the proceedings to put down robbers, but will not swear that Mrs. HORNER is a noted robber, nor will he swear that the yarn was stolen from him; might have given out a ticket to a weaver with the yarn; was going past Mr. HORNER's and suspected there might be some of his yarn in her house, went into her shop and saw the yarn i n it. Mrs. HORNER was summoned before for a similar offence. Mr. Hugh DOLAN (brother to witness) interrupting him--No, she was not; but I'll tell how it was that she was not proceeded against; when summonses were issued against other parties, I went to Mrs. HORNER and desired her to put the yarn she then had in her possession out of the way; and that was the way she escaped being summoned. Cross-examination of Mr. Patrick DOLAN resumed--Mrs. HORNER is not a linen manufacturer; she does give out yarn to be woven into linen; the way she gives it out is, she sells the yarn she so possesses herself of, to persons at 10 per cent less than its value; Biddy M'CANN informed him, on the day the yarn was seized, that she was obliged to raise 2s. or 3s. on the yarn she received from him (witness) in consequence of poverty, notwithstanding what she had sworn at the former petty sessions. This closed the case on behalf of the complainant. FOR THE DEFENCE Biddy M'CANN sworn and examined by Mr. DUDGEON--Her husband, who is a weaver, got the yarn to weave, and she left it with Mrs. HORNER for safe keeping and got no money or other value on it; her reason for doing so was, because there was a wake in her house. Mr. DUDGEON--IF Mr. DOLAN swore that she told him that she had got 2s. or 3s. on it would it be true or false? Witness--Dear help him if he did. Examination continued--Lives in the same street with Mrs. HORNER, who employs and give out yarn to weaver to be woven for her. Cross-examined by Mr. ATKINSON--It was her mother that was being waked when she left the yarn with Mrs. HORNER for safe keeping; perhaps it is three months ago since her mother died; cannot tell whether it was in winter or summer when she died, nor the month; her husband had been weaving for Mr. DOLAN for some time; it was the warp (the chain) she left with Mrs. HORNER for safe keeping; cannot tell where the weft (sic) is, but it is safe. By Mr. MOOREHEAD--Why did you not leave the rest of the yarn for safe keeping with Mrs. HORNER when you left the chain or warp with her, lest it might be stolen? Witness--Because I had not the whole of it at the time; put it out of the way because Mr. DOLAN came several times and ransacked the house looking for yarn. James ANDERSON examined--Knows that Mrs. HORNER was reared in the weaving trade, and that her husband was a weaver, and lived by weaving; always knew her to be honest, and the country knows it. Cross-examined--Knows that she buys yarn from weavers; often bought yarn himself from her; and often bought it cheap from her; about it as cheap as he could from others, and will do so again and again if he can. Mr. ATKINSON--Then it is an axiom with you to buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest? Witness--When I buy yarn cheap I never enquire from the parties who sell it, or how they came by it. Mr. ATKINSON then applied to the court to order the defendant to be committed to custody until said fines and costs be paid; but on Mr. DUDGEON intimating that it was the intention of his client to lodge an appeal to the conviction, she was discharged, on an understanding to enter into bail. ____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT MAY 25, 1854 CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS--Monday, May 22. Magistrate present--Theophilus THOMPSON, Esq., Robert ERSKINE, Esq., John DOPPING, Esq. WELL ENOUGH PAID Daniel BRENNAN a. Patrick BRADY A complaint for five shillings wages due to plaintiff, who is a cart maker in Ballynagh. BRENNAN proved that an engagement had been made with him by BRADY to make two bodies of a cart for which the materials were prepared. When he had gone to defendants house with his tools he found that the timber was yet to be felled, growing, as it still was in all its pride in the garden. It was felled and sawed and made up, and some additional work done, during a fortnight at least, and plaintiff only got one shilling of money and tobacco. Defendant stated that complainant declared himself well satisfied with what he got, but he was three weeks and not a fortnight merely working with him. The Bench ruled that he ought not to have been satisfied, and granted a decree for three shillings. COULDN'T COUNT BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT A J.P. Rose SMYTH a. Thomas SMYTH. A charge for wages due to the amount of 1l. 9s. 10d. Plaintiff examined--Got all her money, 2l. 12s., for a years wages, except 1l. 9s. 10d., but could not say positively how much she got. The reason that she sues for 1l. 9s. 10d. is because defendant himself, having made up her account, said there was so much due to her. Court--How comes it that you don't know how much you got actually? Witness--How could I, your Lordship, and never was on the bench before? Defendant said he tendered her the balance of all that was due to her, and, she having made some conflicting statements, he was ordered to lodge that balance in court, and, having done so, the complaint was dismissed. A PROMISED SPREE Hugh M'GLONE a. Ann GAFFNEY and _______DEMPSEY Complainant alleged that he was robbed of eleven shillings and four- pence by Ann (a bad character), with DEMPSEY's assistance, last Tuesday night about eleven o'clock, as he was leaving Cavan. Ann followed him of her own accord and was groping his pockets; he took out his money and had it in his hand when it fell, and when he stooped to pick it up DEMPSEY ran away with his hat. Complainant followed her for it, and in the mean time Ann ran away with the money. A policeman proved to searching Ann when charged by complainant and finding on her four half crowns and three pence halfpenny, complainant having stated to him that in the money which he lost there were four half crowns. GAFFNEY stated that complainant was an old acquaintance, and known to be a 'good boy' by every one in Cavan. She was in company with him that evening, and he was promising her a spree next day when he got an order cashed in the bank; in the mean time he was knocked down and made the charge against defendant because she would not say who struck him. They were both committed for trial. NO THIEVES BUT TRADERS IN STOCKINGS Mr. STEELE a. three women, a mother and two daughters. Complainant swore a charge of being connected with certain robberies was made to witness against the defendants, and on looking for them he found they had left Cavan; he followed and met them a Butlersbridge, and found with them a large sum of money in the amount of fourteen or fifteen pounds; and some clothes, most of which were women's apparel. Mr. HAMILTON, who appeared for the defendants stated that his clients were going to England when they were arrested, that no person was found to claim any of the money or clothes found with him, that the female apparel belonged to the women themselves and male attire to one who is in gaol. Mr. THOMPSON--Who is the husband? Mr. HAMILTON--He is a person who trades-- Mr. THOMPSON--In pickpocketing, I presume. Mr. HAMILTON--If your worship is inclined to prejudge I cannot help you, I was going to say in stockings. Mr. THOMPSON--I beg your pardon, I though you were going to say what I suggested. Mr. HAMILTON--Your Worship was premature, you see. The magistrates then consulted, and ordered that the parties should be transferred to the gaol for a week until inquiries should be made as to the ownership of the articles found on them. MAKING BALLYHAISES OF THEMSELVES Sub-Constable SHORT a. Thomas TEEVAN, FREEMAN, and another. Defendants were charged with being drunk on the fair night of Ballyhaise. SHORT swore that they were drunk, and that he did not trip or strike any of the defendants. The Sergeant of the Barracks also swore that the defendants were drunk and disorderly. Mr. DOPPING--What is your definition of drunkenness. Witness--I would think that a man drunk, who would be misconducting himself on the road making noise, &c. Mr. DOPPING thought that in the spirit of the art, the man was drunk who was not able to take care of himself. Mr. THOMPSON--I would think the man drunk and more dangerous, who would be shouting and misconducting himself on the road, even though he was able to take care of himself so as to do himself injury. Mr. ERSKINE quite agreed, he heard of a man lately going along the road beating it with a stick, and shouting, yet he was able to walk. That man he believed to be drunk beyond doubt. Mr. TULLY, solicitor for the defendants, urged that all proved against his clients was that they were excited, and there was good reason for this in the fact that SHORT, the policeman, struck TEEVAN for not going faster on his road home, and then tripped him. He then called on a man named M'CALL, who proved the blow by the policeman, and that TEEVAN was not drunk, or if he was, he never would be able to bear up against the blow without falling under it. He, therefore, applied to have the case for assault against the policeman tried. The magistrates did not accede to the application as the summons for the assault was only served this morning. Mr. DOPPING said he thought that the decision should at least be postponed until the case for the assault was to be heard. The rest of the bench agreed in the propriety of this suggestion, and all decision in the case was therefore deferred. A SPRIGGING CASE Felix MOLLOY a. Margaret SCOTT Mr. John ARMSTRONG for the plaintiff, stated that he is agent of a sewed muslin manufactory in Glasgow. Defendant, under a fictitious name, got work from him which she sold to a servant of Mr. BARRON for one shilling. He sought conviction of her under the 2nd section of the act. Mr. MOLLOY proved the circumstances as stated, and that the value of the piece found with Mr. BARRON's servant was at least five or six shillings. It was ordered that she be imprisoned for a month, or pay a fine of 2l. James M'CONNELL a. Same A charge under the 18th section for detaining goods, given her to work too long. It was ordered that she be confined an additional month, or pay a fine of 2l. PAYING FOR HIS WHISTLE The Guardians of Cavan Union a. Michael MAGUIRE Edward FINLAY examined--Proved MAGUIRE's leaving a two-year old child in the board-room a fortnight ago--as we reported it--KIERNAN was the mother. The Clerk read the act, by which it appeared that every mother was bound to maintain her illegitimate child to the age of fifteen years, provided that she was not debarred of any claim allowed her by the last to have it maintained by another. Now it was maintained that MAGUIRE was liable for the support of the child, and, therefore, KIERNAN was exempt, and unobnoxious to any charge for desertion of the child. Ellen KIERNAN examined--Proved that the child deserted was hers, that MAGUIRE was the father, that he was decreed for its maintenance, and ordered to keep the child for the future, and pay 5l. for the past. He came for the child, and, owing to some cause or other afterwards occurring, sent it back to witness, who kept it until it was two years old. Defendant said that KIERNAN had more children in the county, but she swore she had not, then alleged that she had been in Scotland, and her leaving her child to go there cost him 30l. KIERNAN again swore that she never left Ireland. Mr. THOMPSON to MAGUIRE--There are two statements of yours contradicted on oath. It is likely to be a dear child to you; you were decreed for 5l., fined 2l., you are now liable to a fine of another 5l., and in the end must support the child. They then ordered that the child be supported by defendant, and to give him the opportunity of doing the thing efficiently, they postponed the case to this day fortnight, when, if he has not agreed to support the child, the full fine will be imposed. ______________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

ANGLO-CELT MAY 18, 1854 A PATRIARCH--Died on Monday, the 1st May inst., at Poherea, near Kilnaleck, in this county, Mr. John STAFFORD, aged one hundred and six years and four months. The venerable old man enjoyed the full benefit of all his faculties up to two months before his decease, and he had well nigh completed his 106th year before he ceased to read the public papers. A long life had he; strange events were they which occurred between his birth and death; England triumphing in her Wolfes in Canada, and mortified in her Corwallises in the States; England pitted against France for Russia, and England joined with France against Russia; Ireland a nation in '82, and Ireland a province in 1800. Monarch succeeded to monarch--one form of government to another-- and he was a witness of all; he survived the succession and survived the change. Ample opportunities had he of learning wisdom, and he learned real wisdom; for there was not one who knew him by whom he was not respected, there was no one who came within the reach of his power to whom he did not extend his benevolence; sure that is real wisdom which teaches us to be useful and makes us to be respected. _____________________________________________________________ BIRTHS May 9, at Mountjoy, county Monaghan, the wife of D. WHITE, Esq. of a daughter. May 13, in this town, the wife of Mr. Patrick DOWLING, of a son. _____________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES On Friday, the 12th instant, at Ballymachne Church, by the Rev. Mathew WEBB, Rector of Drumloman, Mr. Henry MULLIGAN, of Tully, to Jemima, second daughter of Mr. John GORDON, of Turin. April 23, in New York, Dr. John J. FITZPATRICK, sub-editor of the "New York Herald", and formerly of Cavan, to Miss Catherine WATSON, late of Dublin. _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

Thank you Colleen for your answers. Roberta In beautiful sunny Queensland ----- Original Message ----- From: <CFitzp@aol.com> To: <IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] Fitzpatricks in Co. Cavan > Hi Roberta, > > Thanks for the email about the DNA study. My understanding is that the BYU > Molecular Genealogy study is a study of general population flows, and does not > focus on particular individuals. I was also a volunteer and gave blood to > them. Their interest is to see how people from different parts of the world > migrated elsewhere. For example, they did a study of the Indians along the coast > of Costa Rica. These Indians had no real history until BYU found that they > were genetically related to the Indians in the mountain regions. Apparently, > the Spanish had captured some of the Indians in the mountains and transported > them as slaves to the coastal regions. > > You can check their web site for updates on their studies - the Moelcular > Genealogy Program is now called the Sorenson Moelcular Genealogy Foundation and > can be researched at http://smgf.org:8081/pubgen/site17.jsp. All DNA analysis > done on volunteers is held strictly confidential. > > To obtain specific info on a particular individual or group of individuals, > you have to sign up for DNA testing with Relative Genetics, the company that > was spun off from the BYU program. There is a cost, depending on the type of > testing you do. For more info, check out wwwrelativegenetics.com. You can also > chekc out Family Tree DNA's web site at www.ftdna.com. They do similar types > of testing. > > If I can answer any questions for you, let me know. > > Colleen > > > ==== 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) > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.644 / Virus Database: 412 - Release Date: 26/03/2004

ANGLO-CELT -- January 6, 1853 (#2 - continued) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Anglo-Celt Defence Fund The Secretary begs to acknowledge the receipt of the under-mentioned sums for the above fund from the ladies and gentlemen whose names are attached: -- CAVAN £ s. D A True Friend to Justice -- 1 0 0 Ditto, 2nd subscription -- 1 0 0 Regd (?) Dennatty (Cennatty?) -- 1 0 0 (name is folded under on my copy, so difficult to read) John Farrelly, merchant -- 1 0 0 Jas. M'Gauran, Globe Hotel -- 1 0 0 James Kelly, merchant -- 1 0 0 James Fay -- 1 0 0 Patrick Fay -- 1 0 0 Ditto, 2ns subscription -- 0 10 0 Rev. Thos. Mulvany, C.C. -- 1 0 0 Rev. Thomas O'Reilly, C.C. - 1 0 0 James Reilly, Farnham Arms Hotel -- 1 0 0 A Friend to the Press -- 1 0 0 Rev. John Gafney -- 1 0 0 Rev. 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M'Cabe, Cavan: --) Mr. Edward M'Mahon -- 0 5 0 Mr. John Matchet, Poles -- 0 2 6 Mr. Patrick Gallagher, Jun., -- 0 2 6 Mr. Robert M'Cabe -- 0 2 6 Mrs. Martha Morrow -- 0 1 0 Ditto, 2nd subscription -- 0 1 0 Mr. John Nay, Poles -- 0 1 6 A Nationalist -- 0 1 0 John Lynch, Victualier -- 0 1 0 A Friend to the Press -- 0 1 0 An Irishman -- 0 2 6 A Friend -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 0 Joseph Doyle -- 0 1 0 Patrick Glancy, Cooper -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 0 6 Mr. Hackett -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 6 Mr. Dignan -- 0 1 0 Mr. Clark -- 0 1 0 Mr. Collum -- 0 1 0 Mr. John Lee -- 0 1 0 A Workman -- 0 0 0 A friend to the press -- 0 1 0 Mr. John Flood -- 0 1 6 Rev. John M'Enroe -- 0 10 0 E. M'Mahon, 2nd subscription -- 0 2 0 A Friend -- 0 2 6 A. Ellis, 2nd subscription -- 0 2 6 A Clerical Friend -- 0 2 6 A Friend, 2nd subscription -- 0 1 0 P. Glancy, 2nd subscription -- 0 1 0 A Lady -- 0 1 6 Thos. M'Cormick -- 0 1 0 John O'Brien -- 0 1 0 John Elmer -- 0 1 0 Patt Galaghar(sic), Sen. -- 0 1 0 James O'Donald -- 1 0 0 A Public Friend -- 1 0 0 A Clerical Friend -- 0 10 0 KILLESHANDRA. Rev. M. M'Quaid, P.P. -- 3 0 0 Mrs. C. Connelly -- 1 0 0 Mr. Patrick Gibney -- 1 0 0 Rev. John O'Reilly, C.C.-- 0 10 0 Rev. P. O'Reilly, C.C., Carrigallen -- 0 5 0 Rev. T. Murray, C.C., Ddrumrielly -- 0 5 0 A Friend -- 0 7 6 Mr. James M'Cann, jun., -- 0 7 0 Mr. Patrick M'Cabe -- 0 7 0 Mr. Samuel Kiernan -- 0 7 0 Mr. Laurence Sheridan -- 0 7 0 Mr. Joseph Reilly -- 0 6 0 Mr. Pat Gannon -- 0 5 0 Mr. William Sheridan -- 0 4 6 A Female Friend -- 0 3 0 Mr. Richard Reilly -- 0 2 6 Mr. Thomas M'Gann -- 0 2 4 Mr. Charles Giliice (Gillice?) -- 0 2 0 John M'Cormick-- 0 1 6 Thomas Brogan -- 0 1 6 John Carroll -- 0 1 6 John Reilly -- 0 1 0 Matthew Sweeny -- 0 1 0 Michael M'Gibney -- 0 1 0 Patt Burns -- 0 1 0 Jas. Robison -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 0 Francis Flaherty -- 0 1 0 Peter Gillice -- 0 1 0 Thomas Reilly -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 0 John M'Manus -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 0 Owen Dimeny -- 0 0 6 Owen Davey -- 0 0 6 Hugh Prior -- 0 0 6 Thomas Prior -- 0 0 6 A Friend -- 0 0 6 A Friend -- 0 0 6 John Reilly -- 0 0 6 Jas. M'Grath -- 0 0 6 Chas. Millan -- 0 0 6 Patt Carbin -- 0 0 6 A Friend -- 0 0 6 Wm. Patterson -- 0 0 6 Chas. Mulley (Molley?) -- 0 0 6 Patt Galligan -- 0 0 6 Chas. M'Cormick -- 0 0 6 Per Rev. J. O'Reilly, C.C. -- 0 10 0 Bernard Flood -- 0 0 6 James Fox -- 0 0 6 A Friend -- 0 0 8 Sundries -- 1 8 4 A Friend, Arvagh -- 0 10 0 Ditto (second subscription) -- 0 10 0 Rev. John O'Reilly, C.C., additional subscription -- 0 10 0 A Private friend -- 0 10 0 Mr. Patrick Moxam, Granard -- 0 5 0 Mr. Edward Brady, Arva (sic) -- 0 5 0 Mr. Francis O'Rrien(sic-maybe O'Brien?), Arva(sic) -- 0 5 0 Mr. Duffy, Cortubber -- 0 2 6 Mr. Johnston, Cornofane -- 0 2 6 Mr. Degnan, Cornofane -- 0 2 6 Mr. Fenn, Arva (sic) -- 0 2 0 Mr. John O'Hagan, Arva -- 0 1 0 Mr. John Finegan, Arva -- 0 1 0 Mr. Wm. Connelly, Arva -- 0 1 0 Mr. Matthew Dabsan -- 0 1 0 Mr. Edward Costello, Arva -- 0 1 0 John Masterson -- 0 1 0 Mr. John M'Keirnan -- 0 1 0 BALLINAGH (per Dr. O'Reilly) Archdeacon Brady, Kilmore -- 1 0 0 Rev. P. Smith, Kilmore -- 0 2 6 Dr. O'Reilly, Blalinagh -- 1 0 0 Rev. Edward Lynch, C.C. -- 1 0 0 Mr. Patrick Reilly -- 0 7 6 Mr. Hugh Smith -- 0 5 0 Mr. Bernard Brady -- 0 2 6 Mr. Lynch.and Fitzpatrick -- 0 2 6 Mer. Bernard Clarke -- 0 2 6 Mr. Philip Baxter -- 0 2 6 Mr. John Baxter -- 0 2 6 Mr. Francis Coyle -- 0 2 6 Mr. Terence Holden -- 0 2 6 Mr. Owen M'Cann -- 0 2 6 A Friend to the Press -- 0 2 6 Mr. Patt Reilly, Butcher -- 0 2 0 Mr. Chas. Fitzpatrick -- 0 1 6 Mr. James M'Guire, Lacken -- 0 2 6 LISBURN Brutus -- 2 5 0 MISCELLANEOUS John Connell, 19 Regent-st., Liverpool,, (per Mr. Duigenam) -- 1 0 0 Rev. John Murray, P.P. -- 1 0 0 Rev. T. Brady, C.C., Drung -- 3 0 0 Rev. P. Clarke, P.P., Drung -- 1 0 0 Mr. John Tree, Mauch Chunk, U.S., America -- 2 0 0 Joseph Forde, Ballinacree Mills, Oldcastle -- 0 10 0 P. M'Quaid, Carrygorman -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 2 0 Per Mr. Robert M'Cabe -- 0 1 6 Rev. T. M'Gauran, Templeport -- 1 0 0 Rev. John O'Reilly, Crosserlough -- 1 0 0 Mr. Edward M'Cabe -- 0 1 0 Mr. Dinnehy, High-St. Dublin -- 0 10 0 A Clare Elerror (Elettor?) -- 0 6 0 A Friend, Middleton, county.......... (transcribor's note: unfinished on my copy) BAILIEBOROUGH A Friend-- 0 5 0 A Clerical Friend -- 0 2 6 Andrew Carroll -- 0 5 0 Mrs. Elizabeth Farrelly -- 0 6 0 A Mechanic -- 0 2 0 Joseph Clark -- 0 5 0 A P.L.G. -- 0 1 0 VIRGINIA A Friend -- 0 5 0 D. Geelan -- 0 2 6 L. (or I?) Cahill -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 0 Thos. Reilly -- 0 2 6 Thos. Tiernay -- 0 1 0 Patt M'Cabe -- 0 1 0 Patt M'Bride -- 0 1 0 Thomas Lynch -- 0 2 0 BUTLERSBRIDGE Omega -- 1 0 0 Ditto, 2nd subscription -- 0 10 0 Hugh Brady -- 0 10 0 Ditto, 2nd subscription -- 0 2 6 Thos. Teevan, Butlersbridge -- 0 10 0 Patrick Connolly -- 0 1 0 A Connanghtman -- 0 2 6 A Carpenter -- 0 2 6 A Widower -- 0 2 6 Disappointment -- 0 2 6 Pensioner -- 0 1 0 Rev. T. O'Reilly, P.O., Castlerahan -- 0 10 0 A Second Subscription from a Friend -- 0 10 0 BELTURBET Rev. P. Donegan -- 0 8 0 Private -- 0 5 0 Mr. L. Reilly -- 0 5 0 Farrell Donegan -- 0 5 0 John Donegan -- 0 5 0 Philip M'Kenna -- 0 2 0 Bernard Fitzpatrick -- 0 5 0 Mrs. Magenness -- 0 10 0 James Campbell -- 0 2 6 Amicus -- 0 5 0 Thomas Phillips -- 0 5 0 A Conservative-- 0 2 6 Rev. P. Gilroy -- 0 5 0 Owen Reilly -- 0 2 6 Laurence clarke -- 0 5 0 Laurence Small -- 0 5 0 P. Gilroy, C.C., Drumlane -- 0 5 0 Bernard M'Mahon -- 0 2 6 Mr. M'Evoy -- 0 2 0 Phillip M.Avay -- 0 2 0 Farrell M'Cann -- 0 2 6 Peter Donnelly -- 0 5 0 Private -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 1 0 James M'Cardle -- 0 5 0 Thomas Conaty -- 0 5 0 Dr. O'Donovan -- 0 5 0 Patrick Sharky -- 0 1 0 John Donnolly -- 0 2 6 Owen Wynne -- 0 2 6 John M'Adam -- 0 2 6 Rev. Patrick Gilroy -- 0 5 0 J. M'Hugh -- 0 5 0 Mr. Gleeson -- 0 2 6 Owen Donegan -- 0 5 0 P. M'Gauran -- 0 2 0 A Gold Digger -- 0 3 6 J. Fitzsimons -- 0 1 0 Bernard M'Donald -- 0 10 0 A Friend -- 0 10 0 BALLYHAISE Freedom of the Press -- 0 5 0 Mr. P. Gilice -- 0 5 0 Rev. J. Mathews, P.P. -- 0 10 0 A Friend -- 0 10 0 Mr. Prunty -- 0 5 0 Michael Reilly -- 0 5 0 Mrs. Gillice, Ballyhaise -- 0 5 0 Ditto, 2nd subscription -- 0 5 0 LONDON John Teevan, Esq., M.D. -- 10 0 0 James Teevan, Esq., M.D. -- 2 0 0 Michael Teevan, Esq., M.D. -- 2 0 0 Chas. Brady, M.D., Blackfriar's-road, London -- 1 1 0 P. M'Dermott, M.D., Dublin -- 2 0 0 BALLYCONNELL Rev. Peter M'Gauran, P.O. -- 1 0 0 Patrick Kane -- 0 10 0 Thomas Kane -- 0 10 0 John M'Nally -- 0 5 0 John Kane -- 0 5 0 Daniel Winslow -- 0 5 0 A Friend -- 0 10 0 Peter Fitzpatrick -- 0 2 6 John Reilly -- 0 2 6 John Shannon -- 0 2 6 A Ballyconnell Friend -- 0 10 0 BALLYJAMESDUFF Mr. Gaffney -- 0 5 0 Mr. John Reilly -- 0 206 Mr. Hugh Williamson -- 0 2 6 Mr. S. Tool -- 0 1 0 Mr. Merks -- 0 1 0 Mr. H. Gaffney -- 0 5 0 Mr. P. Smith -- 0 2 6 Mr. Murphy -- 0 2 6 Mr. Lynch -- 0 1 0 Mr. Gibson -- 0 1 0 STRADONE Rev. M. Brady, P.P., Upper Upper Larah -- 1 0 0 Rev. John Brady -- 1 0 0 Phillip Smith, Artina -- 0 10 0 COOTEHILL Rev. Terence O'Reilly, P.P. -- 1 10 0 Rev. Charles O'Reilly, Drumgoon -- 1 0 0 Rev. Terence Brady, C.C. -- 0 2 6 John M'Gahon (Gahen?), Esq., P.L.G. -- 0 10 0 E. MacNulty -- 0 10 0 Robert M'Parlane -- 0 10 0 Alexander M'Cabe -- 0 10 0 Thomas Fay -- 0 10 0 Francis Brady, Esq. -- 0 7 6 A Friend, per E. M'Nulty -- 0 5 0 A True Friend to the Cause -- 0 5 0 Michael Connolly -- 0 5 0 Patrick M'Cuddin -- 0 5 0 Bernard Markey -- 0 5 0 Francis Kelly -- 0 5 0 Michael Smith -- 0 5 0 Patrick M'Entee -- 0 5 0 Bernard M'Cabe -- 0 3 0 Phillip Byrne -- 0 3 0 Charles M'Enroe -- 0 2 6 Mathew Bannon -- 0 2 6 Peter Murphy -- 0 2 6 Patt Carolan -- 0 2 6 James Prior -- 0 2 6 Thomas Woods -- 0 2 6 Charles Foy -- 0 2 6 John Smith -- 0 2 6 James Wright -- 0 2 6 Charls M'Quaid -- 0 2 6 John Woods -- 0 2 6 William Morrison -- 0 2 6 John Lyons -- 0 2 6 Samuel Fisher -- 0 1 0 James Bailey -- 0 1 0 Michael Brady -- 0 1 0 William Maxwell -- 0 1 0 John M'Crackee -- 0 0 6 A Friend -- 0 2 6 A Friend, per Mr. M'Parlan -- 0 1 0 Rev. Mr. M'Caffry -- 0 2 6 John M'Geary -- 0 5 0 William Wetherwals -- 0 1 0 Mr. George Oakes -- 0 5 0 National Treacher, who loves justice and hates oppression -- 0 2 6 Hugh Dolan -- 0 5 0 Mrs. M'Cabe -- 0 5 0 John Maquire -- 0 5 0 Mr. Scott, Lines Merchant -- 0 5 0 Mr. Woods, Butter Merchant -- 0 2 6 John Tummon -- 0 2 6 A Friend -- 0 2 6 Mr. M'Donald -- 0 1 0 Mr. Murphy -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 2 6 Mr. M'Donald -- 0 1 0 Mr. Murphy -- 0 1 0 A Friend -- 0 2 6 L. O'Brien -- 0 1 0 John M'Cabe -- 0 5 0 John M'Quid -- 0 5 0 Peter Gartlan -- 0 5 0 John M'Cabe -- 0 5 0 DENN Castleraghan -- 2 0 0 Rev. James Brady -- 0 10 0 Rev. Felix M'Cabe -- 0 10 0 Mr. P. Gaffney, Crosskeys -- 0 5 0 OLDCASTLE (The subscriptions received since our last). A Friend -- 1 0 0 Rev. Thos. Burns, C.C. -- 0 10 0 Hugh O'Brady, Oldcastle -- 0 5 0 JOHN FARRELLY, Secretary Main-street, Cavan. To whom Subscriptions are to be forwarded.