ANGLO CELT -- November 8, 1855 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOMICIDE. - A terrible drama was enacted at the verge of Lietrim, but inside this county, on Friday night last. A party of neighbours from Carrigallen direction were in the fair of Arvagh and, going home, a quarrel(sic) took place amongst them in which a young man, named GANNON, lost his life, his abdomen being cur through, so that the intestines fearfully protruded. He did not die on the spot but survived only until he was carried within a short distance of his own home. We have learned that two young men named MURPHY, have been arrested as being of the party, but the man who inflicted the wound has not yet been made amenable. On the same night the horse of another man named DONNELLY was stabbed; it is said, by some of the same party but nearer Arvagh, so that he died. MURDER OF MISS HINDS. - We have heard it hinted that a government commission (sic) to inquire into this horrible crime, its causes and the state of public disposition, which it may involve, is not unlikely to come off. Nothing could be more desirable ' it is the duty of the government as well as of individuals to probe the matter to the bottom. When upon the subject we may as well say that we have heard it is intended to get up a requision (sic) to the High Sheriff to call a general county meeting, at which the public feeling relative to the outrage may be properly and fully expressed. The meeting on Tuesday week was not well attended because no one knew of it; the next can be better announced and will prove a different sort of thing in point of numbers, though it may be coincident in spirit. THE SEAT OF WAR. - a Well defined and beautifully distinct map of the locality from Odessa to Perekop, and of the coasts lying between Otchakov, Niccolaieff, Kherson, and Southern Russia, has (transcribers's note: sorry, the copy ends here) CAVAN PETTY SESSIONS -- MONDAY, Nov 5, Magistrate present - Theophilus THOMPSON, Esq., J.P. ----- FINDERS NOT KEEPERS. Michael M'Manus v. John Reilly, Cullentra. A charge of having in his possession the one half of a £3 note, the property of Terence SMYTH and which the latter lost in Mr. Peter REILLY's in Stradone. Terence SMYTH examined -- Lost something in Stradone last Wednesday; it was not stolen form his person, but having taken money out of his pocket to remit to his landlord, the half note in question dropped off the table, he had no doubt; the defendant would not be apt to steal it from him, but he was present at the table at the time. Michael M'MANUS, subconstable, stated the SMYTH complained of losing the note and said there was no other who could have it than the defendant; he (M'Manus) met him and asked whether he had the note, which he denied, but acknowledged it on being brought into the barracks. The court dismissed the case, cautioning the defendant and, through him, the public against putting up any money or value found; it should be at once announced to the authorities who would take care to find out the owner. The defendant in the case seemed to have no intention of stealing the note, and this, the man who lost it, most creditably urged in his favour. ________________________________________________________________________ NO APPLES ON SUNDAY. Owen FITZPATRICK and Bridget GREEN for selling apples at the end of Cavan town on the Sabbath during the hours of Divine Service. They were fined 6d each and costs. ________________________________________________________________________ THE TONGUE AND THE FIST. Patrick MONAGHAN v. John GALLIGAN. A charge of assaulting complainant at Dennbawn, as he was returning from the fair of Virginia. The complainant proved that on the occasion defendant got hold of him, tore open his shirt and said he was long watching for him; only his brother came up and saved him he was sure he would have been beaten as well as his assailant could to it. The defendant's brother (Thomas MONAGHAN) confirmed this evidence. A "neighbour man" was produced by the defendant. He was present at the alleged assault; defendant was holding witness's horse when complainant came up and asked him "how he was" the latter replied that he was as well as his neighbours wished him; some discussion then took place as to lies, with which Monaghan charged the defendant; they "faced each other like game cocks," and got into "hoults." Who made the first seizure no body knows, but the assault was very little, if any at all. The defendant stated that the complainant belled him through the country, and did so for a long time. He had a very bad tongue. The Court ruled that the assault was a most trifling one, and the complainant rather talkative. He should take care of himself for the future and be less loquacious. However, as the assault was committed, it must be punished. The defendant was fined 2s 6d. and costs. ________________________________________________________________________ MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT. Joseph FITZSIMONS v. Pat FITZSIMONS. A charge of using abusive and threatening language. The complainant and his wife were examined by Mr. John ARMSTRONG. -- She swore that on the 18th the defendant, who lives under the roof with witness and is her brother-in-law, came out and called her "dirty Dunn," (her maiden name), and said he would mind her, as she told Martin BEATTY "stories about him." He called upon her husband, his own brother, to come out until he danced upon him. He refused the invitation, and the defendant said, the "devil was travelling with him since he got married" and that he would soon give the earth "a history of Joe," though he danced three times on the gallows for it. "Joe" confirmed this evidence; he was much abused by his brother and did not like to bring him into court on account of their relationship, nor would he now, if he had left his wife alone. There was no dispute among them about land. A servant girl of the complainant corroborated both most reluctantly; she heard the defendant say, that "Joe's" time would be short after him although he kicked on the gallows for it; he appeared to have been drinking at the time. Mr. THOMPSON-- Girl, are you always as quiet as you are now? If so, you are a most amiable being (laughter). The defendant stated that the parties were angry with him on account of his taking a wife, though he invited them to the "infare" and sat down crying when they refused to accept such an invitation from a brother. The complainants acknowledged, after great .... (head-tation?), that he gave the invitation, which they would not accept, because, though they were invited to the "infare," they had not bee invited to the"wedding." He prefaced the invitation by (.....sing?) that (........) was the best man in Augharaghan, and could (........) all his brothers-in-law. The defendant was put under a rule of bail -- himself being bound in 5£, and two sureties in St. (Iv....?) ---- to keep the peace for twelve months to the complainants. Mr. Thompson said, as an individual, (were?) it in his magisterial capacity, he would represent (...) conduct of the parties to their landlord, Captain (....back?), if he ever heard of any quarrel (sic) among them again. Some respectable parties in court declared that the defendant was a very quiet boy, and the whole bad feeling arose in consequence of his having got married. Mr. Thomson (sic) to "Joe" - Had you any falling out before your brother's marriage? "Joe" - Not a word, sir. Mr. Thompson to defendant - It appears to me that you are harmless, unless when you drink. Go out and take care of yourself for the future. WHO'S GOT THE WATCH? George APPLESTALL, Eliza and Emily GRAHAM for stealing a watch, the property of Sergeant HUMPHRYS on the 13th October. The complainant proved that he was drinking in Mrs. CORRIGAN's public house in Cavan, on the day in question. He saw APPLESTALL there and clung to him, because he had an old "gra" for the regiment - the 34th - to which he belonged. Mrs. GRAHAM and her daughter were there, and two other soldiers; he (..) the reckoning for all. Mrs. Corrigan - You did not pay it yet. Witness - Wait! I will. Witness - We drank three half-pints of punch. Mrs. Corrigan - You did four half-pints. Witness - You say so. Mr. J. Armstrong, who appeared for the complainant - That's a little matter - we'll say four and pay for them. Examination resumed - Left the house at six o'clock, and having no money offered his watch, which was in his waiscoat (sic) pocket, to the landlady for the reckoning, she refused it, and he put it in his pocket. Going home the three defendants accompanied him, taking his arm. They went as far as K.. (Keadue?) , when he missed his watch and handkerchief, no other could have taken them than one of the others. Although he drank his share of the four half pints he was drunk though he was not sober. Mr. Tully - He was not (fou....? sou....?) but had plenty. Examination continued - He sat down at Keadue (?) and they left him, after which a man named REILLY came up and heard his sad tale. To Mrs. GRAHAM - Did not send in the next morning to Mrs. Carrigans, saying that he lost his watch, and would give a 1£ reward for it. Mrs. Corrigan examined by Mr. Armstrong - Saw Sergeant HUMPHRYS when leaving the house; he offered) his watch for the reckoning to witness; she declined it, as she could not take pledges, and he put it back into his pocket. He was staggering and she could not say that he knew what he was about, -- when he left witness's house, he went straight over to M'Cormack's public house. Hugh REILLY examined - Was going home that night and met Mrs. WARD, who told him that if he went up the hill he would see some sport with a man and woman. Did go up the hill and saw Mr. HUMPHRYS, who shouted that he was robbed; saw (..) he first heard the shout of robbery, the soldier and the woman leaving the sergeant and all going (..) the road from Cavan. Came up with the woman (..) and the young one said "the old blackguard (...) his hat what he says he was robbed of; he told (.....) they ought to take care of the man they had been drinking with, or he would be drowned in some (...) drains down the road. They said they did (...) a pin; let him take care of himself. Mr. Armstrong pressed for informations; there (...) matter for a jury. Mr. Thompson doubted whether if there was a jury (...) on the case they would find against the accuser (...) it would be hard to affect the character of the (...) in the circumstances, and not one of them (..) be more involved than another. Mr. Armstrong urged that there was a prima facie case made out against the accused - a case which would justify a Grand Jury in finding bills. The case was postponed until this day fortnight to hear the evidence of M'Cormack, into whose house (..) after leaving Mrs. Corrigans. MARRIED. Oct. 31, St. Anne's Church, Dublin, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Kilmore, assisted by the Rev. Richard Stewart, the Rev. Henry Henry G. J. Clements, of Sidmouth, Devonshire, to Salina, eldest daughter of the late Colonel Clements, M.P., of Ashfield Lodge, in this county. DEATHS. On the 31st (possibly 21st?) ult, at Corravohn Glebe, Mary, only daughter of the Rev. Charles Leslie, aged 15 years. On the 7th instant, at Lisburn, Robert Smith, Esq., of Ballinderry, county Antrim, and Fortwilliam, in this county. THE ENGLISH ROMAN CATHOLICS. - Soon after the arrival of the intelligence of the fall of Sebastopol the Te Deum was sung in all the Catholic churches in London as a thanksgiving for the success of our army. Notice was yesterday given than solemn requiem masses would be sung in the churches for the brave fellows who have died in defending their country. - Times _______________________________________________ County Cavan Newspapers Transcription Project