ANGLO-CELT MARCH 30, 1854 CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS--Monday, Mar. 27 T. THOMPSON, Esq., in the chair. Other Magistrates present-- Messrs. ERSKINE, SMITH, and DOPPING, R.M. ''SPREAD'' CLEMENTS v. KING A charge of having persons drinking in his house after ten o'clock, p.m., on Sunday, the 12th inst. Police Constable Henry CLEMENTS found a number of persons drinking in defendant's house on the Half-acre at a quarter past ten o'clock on last Sunday week. There was whiskey there, but witness saw no money paid. Defendant stated that they were all friends whom he had drinking there that day; there were thirty of them his guests that day. Mr. DOPPING--Clearly, MR. KING, you keep an open house. Bryan LEE proved that there were two bride's parties in Mr. KING's house that night; witness was of the number invited; there were none in the house when the police came in but those who had dined there. Mr. SMITH said KING should have dismissed his guests before ten o'clock. If a recurrence took place he should insist on a fine being struck. Mr. THOMPSON--And, Mr. SMITH, would you turn out a man you invited to dine at so early an hour--would be little obliged to you in the circumstances? Mr. DOPPING--Go home, Mr. KING, and I wish you many more such parties. The case was dismissed. TOO FAST Anne BRADY was charged for selling whiskey before two o'clock, but it appearing that her servant-girl had brought in word that it was after two o'clock, the case was dismissed. TENANT-RIGHT CORKAN v. BOYLAN This was a complaint for refusal by a weekly tenant to deliver up a holding after due notice. Mr. THOMPSON--Does she owe you any rent? Witness--I can't say she does, your honour. Mr. SMYTH--Then dismiss the case; the defendant has performed her part of the contract by paying the stipulated rent, and the plaintiff must perform hers. Mr. THOMPSON--Surely you don't mean to say that a tenant may not be ejected if he has paid up his rent. Mr. SMITH--I hold that in this case there is no 'reasonable cause' why the tenant should be dispossessed, and the act under which the summons bought gives it as a defence to the summons for possession; that a reasonable cause can be shewn why the posses- sion should be withheld. Defendant here alleges full payment of rent. If that is not a 'reasonable cause' why she should not be turned out I wish you would tell us what you would look upon as a 'reasonable cause'. Mr. DOPPING agreed with Mr. SMITH; he was quite unable to compre- hend what was a 'reasonable cause' for refusing to quit, if punctual payment of rent was not. He would also beg Mr. THOMPSON to produce one more reasonable. Mr. THOMPSON did not know what one he would allege; at any rate there were several phrases in Acts of Parliament which could not well bear accurate inquiry as to their complete meaning. Some further discussion having taken place on the point, Complainant was asked why he wished to eject a punctual tenant, and replied that she kept an improper house. Here 'reasonable cause' was shewn, and a decree for possession was granted. ____________________________________________________________ CAVAN QUARTER SESSIONS-- Thursday, March 30th There were on bench, besides the Assistant Barrister, Messrs. BURROWES, THOMPSON, SMITH, ERSKINE, J.P.s, and DOPPING, R.M. About eleven o'clock the following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury:-- Thomas HARTLEY, Countenan; Edward KENNEDY, Cavan; Wm. Moore BLACK, Cavan; Alexander KETTYLE, Cavan; Francis M'CABE, Cavan; Wm. FARIS, Cloggy; John WARREN, Bruce-hall; James KILROY, Turin; Samuel KENNEDY, Springfield; John LOVE, Creamfield; James KELLY, Cavan; John MOORE, Ballymacarue; Henry DOUGLAS, Cavan. His Worship addressing them said--Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, I have to tell you that the cases for your consideration are of a light character, and for this I congratulate the county. There are nine cases standing. There is a case in which a grand juror is prosecutor, and, as is usual, he will leave the room when that case is being considered. Gentlemen, I have nothing more to trouble you with. ___________________________________________________________ BALLYCONNELL SESSIONS-- MONDAY, MARCH 27 Farrell DOLAN, riot, no prosecution; James REILLY, rescue, no prosecution; Patrick MULLIGAN, larceny, not guilty; John PLUNKETT, senior and junior, James PLUNKETT, Anne and George PLUNKETT, riot and assault, no prosecution; Owen HEAVY, forcible possession, no prosecution; Mary PLUNKETT, assault, no prosecution; Michael KELLY, larceny, no bill; Thomas COVIN, Terence and Luke M'DONALD, riot and assault, jury could not agree; discharged by order of court, transfer entering into securing of 5l. each, to appear when called on after four days notice; one spirit application, no attendance; seventy civil bills, five ejectments. _____________________________________________________________ GUARDIANS ELECTED FOR COOTEHILL UNION The following is the name and address and electoral division for which each guardian is elected:-- Agaboy, William DALY, Drumary; Anny, John MULLEN, Cumry; Ashfield, Thomas GRAHAM, Carrickalvey, Cummingstown, Robert KELLY, Drutamin; Cootehill, John M'GAHAN and Francis BRADY, Cootehill; Cormeen George BENNIE, Farmoyle House; Corraneary, Patt M'CABE, Dernakesh; Dawsongrove, Thomas DAWSON, Drumany; Drum, none; Thomas BRADY, LIsboduff; Drung, Bernard M'CABE, Drumowna; Killynenagh, William RICHEY, Racreehan; Knappagh, Bernard M'ENROE, Cashel; Larah North, Philip SMITH, Artina; Larah South, Patrick O'CONNELL, Moneycass; Lisnavene James HARPER, Lisnavene; Rakenny Owen FOY, Lisboduff; Tullyvin East, Joseph ADAMS, Rakane; Tullyvin West, Michael BRADY, Teevananass. _____________________________________________________________ CAVAN UNION -- TUESDAY, MARCH 28 This being the first day of meeting of the newly elected Board, there was an unusually large attendance of members. At the request of several members of the board we publish the annexed account of the number of times each member of the late Board attended during his year of office. By this list the ratepayers will see how their interests were attended to by their representatives. The figures, (which are supplied by the Clerk of the Union), show the number of attendances of each guardian: EX-OFFICIO GUARDIANS Hon. S. R. MAXWELL...3 Robt. BURROWES, Esq....25 Wm. HUMPHRYS, Esq....5 James HAMILTON, Esq....2 A. BRUSH, Esq....18 John E. VERNON, Esq....3 Wm. SMITH, Esq....34 T. THOMPSON, Esq....13 Captain ERSKINE...3 JOhn GUMLEY, Esq....7 Captain PHILLIPS...21 J. A. NESBITT, Esq...1 S. MOORE, Esq....5 J. H. STOREY, Esq....1 Major BRADY...1 ELECTED GUARDIANS Mr. James Berry...1 Mr. John NAYLOR...13 Mr. Wm. FOSTER, jun....15 Mr. George NESBITT...22 Mr. James KILROY...15 Mr. Wm. FOSTER, sen....19 Mr. John ROGERS...28 Mr. John WARREN...13 Mr. Thomas REILLY...18 Mr. James M'CAFFRY...16 Mr. Samuel N. KNIPE...6 Mr. Robert FEGAN...33 Mr. Wm. M. BLACK...15 Mr. John LYONS...2 Mr. John A. FARIS...11 Mr. Patrick GAFFNEY...5 Mr. Peter BRADY...30 Mr. Bernard GAFFNEY...16 MR. Thomas STAFFORD...4 MR. Laurence LAMBE...27 Mr. William SPINKS...10 Mr. Peter DONNELLY...10 Mr. Owen DONEGAN...11 Mr. Anthony KILROY...11 Mr. Henry FARIS...6 Mr. C. W. MOFFATT...9 Mr. Robert BUCHANAN...6 Mr. Hugh BRADY...21 Mr. George W. BELL...15 Mr. William BROWNE...6 Mr. Alexander BERRY...8 Mr. Thomas HARTLEY...7 Mr. Wm. PRATT...10 _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project