ANGLO-CELT OCTOBER 20, 1848 IMPROVEMENT OF CAVAN We congratulate the townspeople of Cavan on the decision given by the Assistant-Barrister, P. M. MURPHY, Esq., in the cases of ejectment brought forward by Mr. James ARMSTRONG against the owners and occupiers of Mudwall-row. That sink of iniquity, filth, and disease has long been the curse of the town. Its denizens were adepts in almost every crime known to human nature, perpetrating robberies and other atrocities with impunity. By the decision of Mr. MURPHY, sixty of those wretched tenements will be cleared of their human vermin and levelled with the ground. Nothing, we are sure, can give greater satisfaction to the inhabitants of Cavan and the surrounding country. FIRE IN STRADONE--On Wednesday morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Henry CULLEN, of Stradone, whereby one house was totally consumed; and were it not that the townspeople and the police afforded prompt and efficient assistance, the greater part of the town would have been probably destroyed. The praiseworthy conduct of the constabulatary on this occasion is well worthy the consideration of the police authorities. FIRE IN COOTEHILL--On Monday morning, about ten o'clock, a fire broke out almost instantaneously from one of the bakehouse ovens belonging to Thos. FITZGERALD, Esq., of Cootehill. The fire, it is supposed, escaped through some crevice with which the bakers were unacquainted, and igniting some thatched stabling and offices, spread the most rapid destruction over them. In half an hour from the outbreak, four office-houses were completely ruined, notwithstanding that the most prompt measures were at once resorted to in order to extinguish the flames. The Quarter Sessions Court was sitting at the time, but as soon as the news reached the Courthouse, the humane and much- respected Barrister, P. M. MURPHY, Esq., adjourned the business of the sessions, and ordered all hands forthwith to repair to the scene of destruction. The police, encouraged by the presence and spirit of their officer, T. L. FORTESCUE, Esq., were most eager to discharge their arduous duties, and laboured with great activity for two hours and a half-- The fire communicated with hay and stray stacks in yards adjoining that of Mr. FITZGERALD's belonging to Mrs. PARKS and Hiugh MARTIN, and for a time appeared to bid defiance to the united efforts of all. It was at length abated, not, however, without some of the police having received some serious injuries--The Barrister was so much pleased the the account of their conduct, that he intends having a testimonial forwarded through Colonel M'GREGOR for their exertions on the occasion. R. MAJOR HASSARD, Esq.--We have read the letters of this gentleman, and we do not see anything in them worthy of transferring to our columns.... ===================================================== CORONER'S INQUEST AT BALLYDUFF (From a Correspondent) An inquest was held on the body of Terence BRADY, a respectable shopkeeper in this town, before Doctor Macfadin, coroner, on Friday, the 13th inst. The deceased's servant maid, on being examined, stated that of late she observed her master's manners to be simple, silent, and melancholy. On the night previous to his decease he eat(sic) his supper and retired to his bedroom as usual; never saw him alive afterwards; early next morning found some person (she believes her master) going out on the front door; shortly after this she was awakened by her mistress, asking where deceased had gone; her mistress then awoke the servant man, and sent him in search of deceased. Thomas DOWD sworn, deposed that early on the morning of Thursday, the 12th inst., he was awakened by his mistress, who desired him to go in search of his master. After searching various places, he at length found him in Kilmore river, in about 2½ feet of water, with his usual dress on him, save his hat, which was on the edge of the bank, and was the first object he observed; had Philip SMITH assisting him to take deceased out of the river; deceased had a cord round his neck and fastened to a stone of about 14 lbs. weight, with a space of 3 or 4 inches between his neck and the stone; found him lying on his face; believes, on his oath, that deceased came by his death of himself. The wife of deceased also believes that her husband came by his death of his own accord. John REILLY, brother-in-law of deceased, sworn, deposed that he believes deceased to be out of his mind, from frequent violent expressions which he made use of the night previous to his decease, in reference to many embarrassments that were coming on him. George NIXON, Esq., M.D., stated that no marks of violence were evident on deceased, save a livid mark made before the vital spark was extinct, which appeared to have been made by a cord placed round the neck; he had known deceased for 20 years, and had observed the greatest difference in his mind and manner for the last six months. The jury were unanimous in returning the following Verdict:-- "Deceased came by his death by Suffocation and Drowning, inflicted by his own hand." ==================================================== BIRTHS Oct. 17, at Ballyward Lodge, co. Down, the lady of the Rev. James A. BEERS, of a daughter. Oct. 15, at Vargemont, near Dublin, the lady of Major WILSON, Royal Artillery, of a son. Oct. 11, the Countess of Arran of a daughter. ____________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES Oct. 10, at Templetown Church, H.T. BIGGS, Esq. Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, to Catalina, eldest daughter of the late Francisco de JOEY, of Clifton. Oct. 16, at Dunmore Church, R. Wilcocks CLARKE, Esq., S. I., to Marianne Josephine, eldest daughter of Henry O'LOUGHLIN, Esq., of Dunmore, co Galway. ____________________________________________________________ DEATHS Oct. 15, at New Grove House, Hugh O'REILLY, Esq., aged 74, for many years a magistrate for the county of Meath. Oct. 16, at his residence, Johnstown Kennedy, Rathcoole, co. Dublin, Sir John KENNEDY, Bart., aged 63. Oct. 10, at Cockairnie, Fifeshire, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Robert MOUBRAY, K. H., in the 74th year of his age. On this morning, of small pock, in Bridge-street, Cavan, Patrick, youngest son of Mr. Charles MAGUIRE, pawnbroker. ____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project