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    1. [IRL-CAVAN] ANGLO-CELT - JULY 13, 1854
    2. 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

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