ANGLO-CELT JULY 28, 1848 COUNTY LEITRIM ASSIZES MURDER -- CAPITAL CONVICTION John M'DONOUGH was given in charge for the wilful murder of John M'GREEVY, in October on Friday. At the last assizes a man named Hugh KELLY was tried and convicted of this offence, and subsequently executed. The evidence was then published at length, and the same was repeated against the unfortunate man, M'DONOUGH. The facts of the case are, that on the night of the 17th October last a party of four men went to the house of Pat M'GREEVY for a gun, and, being resisted by John M'GREEVY, a shot was fired which mortally wounded him. M'GREEVY returned the fire, and killed one of the party. The prisoner was identified by a man named Thomas CLANCY, who saw the party going into M'GREEVY's house. The jury did not deliberate more than half an hour, and returned with a verdict of guilty. The prisoner did not appear to be much affected at the announcement of his fate. MURDER OF THE REV. THOMAS MAGUIRE. The Queen V. Mary REYNOLDS. In this case the trial was postponed on behalf of the crown, and the prisoners ordered to remain in custody. A similar rule was made with respect to John and Peter REILLY, who stood charged, in conjunction with Mary REYNOLDS, of poisoning Terence MAGUIRE and his wife. _____________________________________________________________ STATE OF THE COUNTY CAVAN On Sunday morning last the following notice appeared extensively placarded on the walls of this town and neighbourhood:-- "Dublin Protestant Repeal Association--A meeting of Protestants favourable to a consideration of the question of Repeal, in the present alarming and threatening state of this country, will be held in Cavan, early on the evening of the 25th inst.; when a deputation from the above association will attend.-- July 21, 1848." Immediately after it became known the police and beadle went round pulling them down; but a number of young men got others printed and no sooner was one defaced than another was put up in its place. A good deal of excitment prevailed in the interval between that and the time appointed for the meeting. On Tuesday, which is our market-day, an unusually large number of persons were seen gathering into town, furnished with sticks and other weapons. About mid-day a party of men, whom we ascertained to be Orangemen, came marching in the Farnham road to the music of fife and drum commanded by a fellow named Arthur PATTERSON, and armed with guns and bayonets. They were stopped at the entrance of the town by Captain BATTERSBY, Inspector of our County Constabulary, and Sub- Inspector LOCH, and brought into a yard where they were examined. The Inspector informs us that there were sixteen men thus armed, and that each had a license for carrying arms in his pocket. At the solicitation of the gentlemen named, the party returned again toward home. While this pro- ceeding was going on in one street, vast numbers of Orangemen from the direction of Ballyhaise gathered in and lined the Main-street, occupying public houses favourable to them in considerable force. Upon the arrival of the Dublin coach at four p.m., a rush was made to it, anticipating the appearance of the promised deputation; but those gentlemen were not there. Some one then reported that the deputation were arrested in Drogheda, and this satisfied the mob. After a few hours the Orangemen left the town, occasionally giving vent to their feelings. The above account furnishes us with important matter for comment. In the first place, who was the printer of the bills? They were done, we understand, in this town, and the printer by not affixing his name to them subjected himself to a penalty of 20l. The bills in themselves were not seditious nor inflammatory, but the cowardice that could prompt the printer to suppress his name deserves punishment; we therefore recommend the authorities to look after the offender and exact the penalty. Ha! the printer put his name to the placards, so policemen dare pull them down; or if they did, instead of directing the law against the printer we should be imploring its punishment for the police and the individuals whose orders they obeyed..... There was no riot apprehended, unless created by those boors, who don't understand the simplest principle of Christianity--forbearance. The gangs that subsequently paraded the town in a menancing manner should have been carefully watched and dispersed at once or sent to gaol. If the peace of the town was endangered there were sufficient military and policemen at hand to put down the riots. In any case, the attempt of the Orangemen to interfere with a peaceful meeting, was criminal in a high degree, and deserves the reprobation of their wealthy and enlightened friends. ==================================================== BIRTHS On the 4th inst., at the residence of her father, Carr House, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham, the lady of George DUGGAN, Esq., C.E., of a son, who was subsequently named John Mitchel, in memory of Ireland's illustrious "felon". On the 22nd inst., at Rahassane Park, County of Galway, the lady of Thomas A. JOYCE, Esq., of a son. ____________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES On the 24th inst., in St. Thomas's Church, by the Rev. W. B. MOLLOY, Charles O'REILLY, Esq., A. B., eldest son of Charles O'REILLY, Esq., M.D., 3 Lower Dominick street, to Gertrude second daughter of the Rev. Robert C. LOCKWOOD, Indaville Cashel, county of Tipperary. On the 20th inst., in St. John's Church, Newport, by the Rev. S. B. YOUNG, the Rev. John A. BOLSTER, Prebendary of Cork, to Anna Maria, daughter of the late Robert Saunders YOUNG, Esq., of Clonsingle, county of Tipperary, and niece of the late Vice-Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. _____________________________________________________________ DEATHS On the 13th inst., of apoplexy, at Portlongfield, Killeshandra, Luke LITTLE, Esq., aged 30 years. Mr. LITTLE was well known in this county, and universally beloved and respected for his kindness and amiability; he was unmarried, but an extensive circle of relations and friends lament his premature death. On the 22 inst., at the advanced age of 79, Mrs. SHERIDAN, of Farnham- road, Cavan, sincerely regretted by all who knew her and were acquainted with her Christian virtues and many excellent qualities. On the 20th inst., suddenly at Newgrove, county of Tipperary, George, youngest son of Theobald FETHERSTON H., Esq., formerly of Mosstown, county of Westmeath. On the 19th inst., aged 71 years, Ann, widow of the late Mr. COGGETT, M.P. At Portsdown, on the 13th inst., Thomas SINNAMON, Esq., aged 71 years, one of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of that town. ____________________________________________________________ IN CHANCERY James HUNTER and William SHAW, Plaintiffs. Eliza NIXON and others, Defendants. PURSUANT to the Decree made in this Cause, bearing date the 1st day of June, 1848, I require all persons having Charges of Incumbrances affecting the Lands and Premises of LURGAN, CURRAGHMORE, CURRAGHKEEL, and DRUNG, situate in the County of Cavan, in the Pleadings in this Case mentioned, to come in before me at my Chambers on the Inns Quay, in the City of Dublin, on or before Monday, the 14th day of August, 1848, and to proceed to prove the same; otherwise they will be precluded the benefit of said Decree. Dated this 6th day of July, 1848. E. LITTON Richard Philip TIGHE, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 20, Middle Gardiner- street, Dublin __________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project