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