ANGLO-CELT - November 1, 1855 MURDER OF MISS HINDS. ----- MEETING IN CAVAN. ----- At a meeting of the County of Cavan, held in pursuance of a requisition in the Courthouse of Cavan, on Tuesday, October 30, the following resolutions being duly moved and seconded, were unanimously adopted -- "Resolved unanimously -- That we view with feelings of the utmost abhorrence the late sanguinary outrage committed in this county in the brutal and cowardly murder of Miss Charlotte Hinds. "Resolved unanimously -- That whether this outrage was an isolated case or the result of a deeply rooted secret conspiracy, we pledge ourselves individually and collectively to use our best endeavours to bring the perpetrators to justice, and this meeting recommends that an additional police station be formed in the immediate vicinity of the late outrage.: "Resolved unanimously -- That a subscription be entered into, and that the Resident Magistrates of the county be authorized to receive such sums as shall be subscribed." "Resolved unanimously -- That we cannot separate without expressing the high sense which we entertain of the services rendered to the peace and security of the county by our excellent Assistant Barrister (Mr. MURPHY), in his admirable charge to the Quarter Sessions Grand Jury in Ballyconnell, and that we will cordially co-operate with him in giving the widest circulation to that charge." "Resolved unanimously -- That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee: -- The Right Hon. The Lord Farnham, D.L., Wm. Humphrys, Esq., D.L., Joseph Storey, Esq., J.P., Robert Erskine, Esq., J.P., and Abraham Brush, Esq., J.P. It was further resolved that a sum of five per cent, on the amount subscribed should be at once paid for the purpose of meeting current expenses. EDWARD ROTHERAM, High Sheriff, Chairman. _______________________________________________ County Cavan Newspapers Transcription Project