ANGLO-CELT MARCH 16, 1854 CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS--Monday, March 13. Magistrates present, Robert BURROWES, Esq., and John DOPPING, Esq., R.M. THE SPRIGGING SYSTEM Edward Lenox SLOAN, Robert STINSON, and _____CARNDUFF, a. Ellen MAGUIRE Defendant had detained several pieces of goods given her to sprig. Mr. SLOANE would not swear to the value of the unworked material, but was positive MAGUIRE was the person to whom he had given it on the 14th and 15th of February last. Mr. SLOANE referred to the act of Parliament, 3 & 4 Vic., cap 91, sec. 2. Chairman. Have you any witness, Mr. SLOANE? Mr. SLOANE. Witness! what witness did I want but my book? Chairman. Where is your book? Mr. SLOANE. Where is it? It is away, but I have an extract from it. Chairman. You must get the book. MR. SLOANE having come back with the book, slipped a retainer to Mr. John ARMSTRONG, who succeeded in obtaining a conviction against MAGUIRE, who, for the offence perpetrated against Mr. SLOANE, as well as against Messrs. CARNDUFF and STINSON, was sentenced to be imprisoned for two months, or to pay a fine of 2l. TAKING FORCIBLE POSSESSION Bridget CAVANAGH a. John REILLY Mr. TULLY, for the complainant, stated that the parties are sister and brother; and complainant had some narcotic given her by John REILLY, which stupified her, when the alleged offence took place. Bridget CAVANAGH proved to the circumstances; she got a drink in Stradone, where defendant was present; cannot say what it was, but it had the taste of whiskey. Before she left home that morning had not eaten or drunk anything. After taking the drink went home with John and his wife, and passed a house on the road which belonged to her (complainant). Pat REILLY was caretaker in the house; does not remember giving possession to John, and was not competent to give it at the time alleged. Next morning ordered defendant to leave the house; he said he would when he could provide himself with a place. Defendant frequently threatened her (complainant's) life, and she is afraid of him. To Defendant. Did not ask him into Owen FARRELLY's in Stradone to drink; to her knowledge never invited him to go and live in MAGUIRE's house. Pat REILLY. Was in the house went defendant came to it, but he said he got possession of it from Bridget. Defendant said he would give up possession as soon as he got a place to live in, but knows not how soon that may be. The case was dismissed, as it could not be proved that complainant gave not up the possession. After the parties left the Court, the defendant it seems again threatened Bridget, who came back, and swearing that she was in fear of him, had him bound over, himself in 10l. and two sureties in 5l. each, to keep the peace towards her for one year. MORE SPRIGGING Edward Lennox SLOANE a. Bridget RUDDY Defendant was charged with returning a piece of sprigging work unfinished. Chairman. What loss have you sustained? Mr. SLOANE. None. Chairman. And why this action? Mr. SLOANE. Just look to the 18th section of the act, and you will find that it is immaterial whether I have lost anything or not. Defendant's mother stated that her daughter was engaged in helping to till the farm, and there were plenty of persons living by sprigging who would be glad to get so much of the work done and be paid for it. The Bench ordered the work to be done by the girl, and then she should be paid for it. Mr. SLOANE. And I will keep the expense of the summons out of it. Chairman. You will just do what the Bench orders in the case; you have not right to say you will do this thing or that in the matter. The girl got a month to finish the piece. Mr. DOPPING stated that where he was adjudicating he would never let a decree pronounced, unless the girl took the work with the consent of her mother, if alive. It was unreasonable that parents should be deprived of the services of their children, by their going of their own accord to get work which they might fancy. ______________________________________________________________ Baileborough, 13th March 1854 TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MICHAEL MASTERSON, OF CORLISMORE, NEAR BALLINAGH At a meeting of Cesspayers, held at Corlismore, near Ballinagh, on the 2nd March, 1854. Mr. Adam JOHNSTON, Dromcoughal, in the chair. Mr. James DUIGNAN, Killeshandra, Secretary. It was resolved, That the Ratepayers of the County of Cavan feel it to be incumbent upon them to present Mr. Michael MASTERSON, of Corlismore, with a substantial Testimonial, commensurate with his services and indefatigable exertions for the reduction of the County Cess, for the last four years, whereby he incurred considerable expense and much loss of time, and succeeded in obtaining a considerable retrench- ment of same. Contributions will be received at the office of the "ANGLO-CELT, by Mr. James REILLY, Farnham Arms, and Dr. KELLY, of Cavan, as well as by Mr. William FARIS, Cloggy, and Mr. James O'REILLY, Lacken, Mill-owners; Mr. Thomas JOHNSTON, Cornafane, shopkeeper, and by the Chairman and Secretary. The following are the names of the contributors:-- Rev. Thomas O'REILLY, Crosherlough, 1l. William FARIS, Esq., Cloggy, 1l. John WARREN, Esq., Brucehall, 10s. Mr. Thomas JOHNSTON, Curnafane, 10s. Mr. James DUIGNAN, Curnafane, 10s Mr. Adam JOHNSTON, Curnafane, 5s. Mr. Phill MAGUIRE, Lacken, 5s. Mr. Daniel SHANNAHY, Courlismore, 5s. Mr. Thomas MASTERSON, Bruce, 2s. 6.d Mr. Francis SHERIDAN, Cordowna, 2s. 6d. Mr. James SHERIDAN, Cordowna, 2s. 6d. Widow GALLIGAN, Drumnary, 1s. Mr. BERNARD REILLY, Drumcrow, 2s. 6d. Mr. Thomas SHERIDAN, Drumcoughill, 1s Mr. John HUGHES, Drumnary, 1s. Mr. Andy LEADY, Drumnary, 1s. Mr. MIchael BRADY, Mullaghboy, 1s. Mr. Bernard FINIGAN, Drumnary, 2s. 6d. Mr. John MASTERSON, Castle, 1l. Mr. John DUIGNAN, Coranea, 2s. 6d. Mr. Laurence CORR, Loughdavin, 1s. Mr. John CROSSIN, Loughdavin, 1s. Mr. Michael MAGUIRE, Gartalough, 5s. Mr. Charles MAGUIRE, Drumrow, 2s. 6d. Mr. John MAGUIRE, Cordowna, 2s 6d. Mr. James KEITH Drumrockeady, 5s. 0d. Mr. Gregory SULLIVAN, Bailieborough, 2s. Mr. James SHERIDAN, Cordowna, 1s. Mr. Wm. WILTON, Ballihillan, 1s Rev. John O'REILLY, C.C., Coranea, 5s. Mr. Patrick SOLOHAN, Coranea, 2s. 6d. Mr. Patrick REILLY, Drumshiney, 1s. Mr. James SOLOHAN, Cordonohy, 2s. 6d. Mr. Patrick KIERNAN, LEitrim, county LOngford, 1s. Mr. Charles REILLY, Behy, 1s Mr. James MASTERSON, Castlepoles, 2s. 6d. Mr. Patrick SHERIDAN, Cornaugh, county Leitrim, 1s. Mr. William COMFORD, Behy, 1s. Mr. Edward BURNS, Corronary, 1s. Mr. John PRUNTY, Coranea, 1s. Mr. HILL, Coronea, 1s. Mr. Farrell SHERIDAN, Cranagh, 1s. Mr. Michael MASTERSON, Castlepoles, 1l. Mr. CARTY, Cormeen, 1s. Mr. Thos. SHERIDAN, Drumcrow, 2s. 6d. Mr. John SMITH, Garrymore, 1s. Mr. Henry M'AVEETY, Gortahurk, 1s. Mr. FOSTER, Ardlougher, 1s. Mr. Wm. FOSTER, Lilmainham, 1s. Mr. John LEADY, Drumcrow, 2s. 6d. Doctor O'REILLY, Ballinagh, 5s. Mr. Thomas CLERK, Ballinagh 1s. Messrs. FITZPATRICK and LYNCH, Ballinagh, 2s. 6d. Mr. Patrick BRADY, Tullyco, 1s. Mr. William MORRISON, Lacken, 1s. Mr. KELLY, Crenara, 1s. Mr. John CAMBLE, Drumkeeran, 2s. Mr. James GOODFELLOW, Corr, 2s. 6d. Mr. Henry FOSTER, Drumcoughill, 1s. Mr. Francis KIERNAN, Coolbawn, 2s. 6d. Mr. John IRWIN, Shanker, 1s Mr. Phill BRADY, Kevey, 1s. Mr. John M'KIERNAN, Cournifane, 2s. 6d. Mr. Pat REILLY, Drumkeeran, 5s. Mr. James MASTERSON, Bruce, 10s. Mr. William FORSYTHE, Ballintemple, 1s. Mr. Peter SHEILS, Solohan, 2s. Mr. James REID, Drumcoughill, 1s. Mr. Patrick DONOGHO, Aughill, 1s. Mr. Patrick SKINIR, Bruce, 6d. Mr. James M'CANN, Shanker, 2s. 6d. Mr. Edward CAMBLE, Drumbess, 2s. 6d. Mr. CLARK, Drumkeeran, 1s. Mr. James DOYLE, Drumkeeran, 1s. Mr. Philip MASTRSON, Mullaboy, 10s. Mr. Patrick SHERIDAN, Drumkeering, 1s. Mr. Pat KROUGHAN, Mullaboy, 1s Mr. Michael BRADY, Drumkoy, 2s. 6. Mr. Patrick BURNS, Drumbess, 1s. Mr. Patrick COBEY, Shanker, 1s. Mr. Terence LYNCH, Mullyanbly, 1 Mr. Patrick LYNCH, Mullyanbly, 1s. Mr. John HUGHES, Mullyanbly, 1s. Mr. John BRADY, Corr, 1s. Mr. Robert CARTWRIGHT, Drumcoughill, 2s. 6d. Mr. William CARTWRIGHT, Drumcoughill, 2s. 6d. Mr. William CARTWRIGHT, Drumcoughill, 2s. 6d. Mr. James SHERIDAN, Cossellhill, 5s. Mr. Luke MASTERSON, Castle, 10 Mr. John CHARTERS, Courlismore, 2s. 6d. Mr. Thomas M'KEIRNAN, Cournifane, 1s. Mr. John MASTERSON, Bruce, 5s. Mr. John MASTERSON, Lacken, 1l. Mr. Michael REILLY, Drumcoughill, 1s. Mr. Bernard BRADY, Mullyambly, 2s. 6d. Mr. James MAGAURAN, Bruce, 1s. Mr. James REILLY, Lacken Mills, 1l. _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project