ANGLO-CELT NOVEMBER 17, 1848 CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE LATE MR. EDWARD PHILLIPS Last week we recorded the death of Mr. PHILLIPS, on Thursday evening, at his residence, Main-street, Cavan. For twelve or eighteen months previous to his decease, Mr. PHILLIPS was unable to leave the house, owing to debility, and occassional fits of weakness superinduced by intemperance. Two nephews and a niece lived with him for many years, conducting his business, and managing his affairs generally during the time, he himself was incapable. They are quiet, industrious young people; and have earned for themselves characters for respectability and integrity which stand above suspicion. These and others, including Dr. BRICE, were present when Mr. PHILLIPS breathed his last. The deceased was reported to have had a good deal of ready money, all of which, it was stated, he had locked up in an iron chest in his bedroom. This was the generally received opinion, but like all opinions based on mere hearsay, appears to have had no foundation. Mr. PHILLIPS had no family of his own, but had a number of relataives, including a half-brother, Patrick PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, near this town, a nephew in Bailieborough, Patrick PHILLIPS, son of Mr. PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, and another nephew in Longford, also Patrick PHILLIPS. The deceased died about five o'clock on Thursday evening, and in an hour or so after, Mr. PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, called upon Mr. C. PHILLIPS, one of the nephews who resided with deceased and demanded the keys of the aforesaid chest, &c. They were at once given him, with the understanding that the box and other trunks should be opened in the presence of witnesses next day. Up to this time there were strangers constantly in the room where this chest was, and after ascertaining that the chest was secure, MR. PHILLIPS went away, taking the keys with him. The corpse was then laid out, and waked for two nights. Next day (Friday) Mr. PHILLIPS returned, and in the prsence of the Right Rev. Doctor BROWNE, Roman Catholic Bishop of this diocese, the supposed treasure-chest was opened, but found to contain nothing save some papers and other things of no value. A strict search was instituted about the premises, but the anticipated guineas were "non est inventi". All parties expressed themselves satisfied, and separated, convinced that the deceased had not the possessions attributed to him by a gossipping public. The body was waked Friday night also, to which there was free acess, and on Saturday it was buried, being attended to its last resting-place by a large and highly respectable funeral. After the usual vulgar gape of astonishment at the poverty of the "old bachelor", the matter was quickly forgotten. ON Monday or Tuesday, however, a letter was served on Head-Constable MOORE of this town calling for an inquest on the body of the deceased, by Mr. Patrick PHILLIPS of Bailieborough. The letter alleged that it was generally rumoured that deceased came to his death by unfair means. The Head-Constable at once intimated the fact to Mr. BERRY, the corner, and on Wednesday Mr. BERRY came to Cavan for the purpose of having the body exhumed and holding an inquest. All the friends of the deceased met the coroner by appoint- ment, save the individual who preferred the charge, and it was found he had left Cavan for Bailieborough on the preceding day, apparently to avoid the inquest he had called. Mr. BERRY asked each of the friends if they supposed any means were used to procure deceased's death. Each of them, including Mr. PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, who is father of the Bailieborough man, and who held the keys and had the box opened, and Mr. PHILLIPS of Longford, protested in the strongest manner against any such supposition. Each and all of them declared they were perfectly satisfied the deceased died a natural death, and that he had always received kind and affectionate treatment from the nephews and niece who resided with him. Mr. C. PHILLIPS and his brother (the nephews referred to) said that as the matter was now buited abroad it would be better proceed with the inquest, to exonerate their characters from any unjust suspicions. They also said it was very unfair for the man who had called for the inquirty to be absent. The conorer condemned this individual's conduct in strong terms, and said from what he had heard he was fully convinced that it was only a waste of public money to proceed with the investigation. On the nephews insisting that the inquest should be proceeded with for sake of their characters, the coroner acceded to their request, and named Monday next as the day, he being then in a bad state of health. The friends of deceased then left the room..... If Mr. PHILLIPS of Bailieboro' supposed his relateive was foully dealt with, why did he not call for the investigation before the man's remains were interred? He had ample time from Thursday to Saturday..For own parts we have not the slightest reason for believing that the deceased was poisoned, or died otherwise then from natural causes....Another subject reamins to be noticed. Why should the county be put to the expense of this farcical inquest. Our burdens are heavy enough without the addition of extras laid on by unthinking men. We venture to assert if Mr. PHILLIPS of Bailieboro' was liable for the expense of this inquest--if it prove to be, what it obviously is--an effusion of spleen, we should never have heard of it. ======================================================= BELTURBET, Nov. 16, 1848--A most distressing accident occurred near this town on yesterday. Assistant Surgeon WOODMAN, and Cornet SMITH of the 13th Light Dragoons, quartered here, were out shooting--the latter amiable young gentleman had his hand fearfully mutilated; unfortunately he had put on the cap, and while, in the act of loading, one of the barrels of his detonator exploded. Besides the shattering of his hand, he, otherwise, received injury about the face and ear; but, we are happy to state, not of a serious nature. The combined skill of his brother officer and Dr. WADE was promptly exercised to alleviate his pain, and save the hand, if possible; but we regret to add that, apprehending lock-jaw, they found it necessary to amputate the fore and middle fingers. The lamentable occurrence has caused the deepest regret and sympathy among all the inhabit- ants of Belturbet. We trust, however, the unhappy circumstance will serve as a salutary caution to sportsmen. HIGHWAY ROBBERY--It becomes our duty to record an outrage of this description, which, coupled with recent events, is somewhat significant of the disorganization that is silently but steadily gaining ground in this county. On Monday morning, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, a man named ARMSTRONG, in the employ of Mr. John ARMSTRONG, Newbliss near Clones, was robbed on the high- road, within half mile of Ballyhaise of the sum of £80. It appears ARMSTRONG was after receiving the money as payment of grain sold at the Ballyhaise mills, and had only got a short distance on his way home when two fellows stopped him, presenting pistols at his head. One of them tore open ARMSTRONG's vest and took out the money out of an inside pocket; the robbers then decamped. They ran first into Carrickmore Plantation, the property of William HUMPHREYS, Esq.; from that they were seen go over Camp Hill, in the direction of Ballinacargy. A few monents before the robbery, a little boy on the road saw three men behind the hedge. Two of them jumped out on the road, and stopping ARMSTRONG, who was advancing towards them, committed the robbery as before stated. While they were thus engaged the third man peeped over the hedge, and kept watch; he then went to his own house. This individual has been identified by the boy, and lodged in Cavan gaol; his name is Paul CARROLL. The other two, whose names are unknown, have escaped. ROBBERY--Three pigs, value about £12, the property of John RADCLIFFE, Esq., of Willmount, were stolen from his premises on the night of Tuesday last, and were found in the possession of a strolling young beggarman, named James CASSERLY (commonly called Lily of the Valley), near Mullagh, in this county, by the police, about the hour of four o'clock on the morning of Wednesday last, and fully committed for trial. ==================================================== THE LATE REV. EUGENE M'QUAID The anniversary of the death of the Rev. Eugene M'QUAID, late Roman Catholic Curate of Cavan, was celebrated in the church of Kilsherdany, on Thursday, the 9th inst. The venerable Bishop of the diocese and a large number of his clergy were in attendance. ==================================================== BIRTHS On the 14th instant, at 1, Ely-place, the lady of John ATKINSON, Esq., of a daughter. In Hull, Mrs.George COFTON, of three fine living children, who, with the mother are doing well. __________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES On the 6th instant, at Swords, by the Rev. JOhn CAREY, P.P., Elizabeth Teresa DAVIS, only daughter of the late Mr. Samuel DAVIS of Malahide, to Mr. John CAHILL, of the same place. On the 8th instant, in Clonmary Church, Nicholas John, eldest son of the Rev. N. J. HALPIN, of Seville-place, Dublin, to Rebecca, youngest daughter of Michael DOHERTY, Esq., of Glen House, county Donegal. ___________________________________________________________ DEATHS On the 13th instant, Mrs. Anne CONRY, aged 75, relict of John CONRY, formerly of 20, Upper Ormond-quay, regretted by a numerous circle of friends. On the 11th instant, at De Vesci Terrace, Kingstown, Anne, wife of Robert WHITE, Esq., late of Old Park in the Queen's County. ==================================================== DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.--This morning our town was thrown into considerable excitement in consequence of the reported attempt to assassinate W. H. DANIEL, Esq., J. P., of Halston, in this county, on his way to the market of this town. We lost not a moment in dispatching our reporter to the scene of outrage, where he learned the following particulars:--This morning, (Saturday,) at eight o'clock, Mr. DANIEL left his residence at Halston, in his gig, for Athlone, and when about midway, and within a few perches of the residence of Mr. Robert JONES of Kilcornan, he was fired at from behind a hedge, where it appears two men lay in concealment, with the intention of depriving Mr. DANIEL of his life. The shot took effect in his left shoulder. When the arm dropped, Mr. DANIEL, with great presence of mind, immediately seized the reins with the right hand, and drove on as speedily as possible, when a second shot was fired, but fortunately it passed harmlessly over the unfortunate victim's head. Mr. D. arrived at the cottage Glasson, the residence of Nathaniel FALLON, Esq., sub-inspector, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. FALLON, who extracted five balls from the shoulder, which is much lacrated; but there is reason to believe that no unpleasant consequences will arise from the wounds. Sub-inspector FALLON immediately called out the police of the Glasson station, with whom he is at this moment scouring the country in search of the diabolical ruffians.-- Westmeath Independent. _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project

You may wish to know that I received four of these emails. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: <JOwenG@aol.com> To: <IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:42 PM Subject: [IRL-CAVAN] ANGLO-CELT - NOVEMBER 17, 1848 > ANGLO-CELT NOVEMBER 17, 1848 > > CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE LATE MR. EDWARD PHILLIPS > > Last week we recorded the death of Mr. PHILLIPS, on Thursday evening, > at his residence, Main-street, Cavan. For twelve or eighteen months > previous to his decease, Mr. PHILLIPS was unable to leave the house, > owing to debility, and occassional fits of weakness superinduced by > intemperance. Two nephews and a niece lived with him for many years, > conducting his business, and managing his affairs generally during the > time, he himself was incapable. They are quiet, industrious young > people; and have earned for themselves characters for respectability > and integrity which stand above suspicion. These and others, including > Dr. BRICE, were present when Mr. PHILLIPS breathed his last. > > The deceased was reported to have had a good deal of ready money, > all of which, it was stated, he had locked up in an iron chest in his > bedroom. This was the generally received opinion, but like all opinions > based on mere hearsay, appears to have had no foundation. Mr. > PHILLIPS had no family of his own, but had a number of relataives, > including a half-brother, Patrick PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, near this town, > a nephew in Bailieborough, Patrick PHILLIPS, son of Mr. PHILLIPS of > Clinlarra, and another nephew in Longford, also Patrick PHILLIPS. > The deceased died about five o'clock on Thursday evening, and in an > hour or so after, Mr. PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, called upon Mr. C. PHILLIPS, > one of the nephews who resided with deceased and demanded the keys > of the aforesaid chest, &c. They were at once given him, with the > understanding that the box and other trunks should be opened in the > presence of witnesses next day. Up to this time there were strangers > constantly in the room where this chest was, and after ascertaining that > the chest was secure, MR. PHILLIPS went away, taking the keys with > him. The corpse was then laid out, and waked for two nights. > > Next day (Friday) Mr. PHILLIPS returned, and in the prsence of the > Right Rev. Doctor BROWNE, Roman Catholic Bishop of this diocese, > the supposed treasure-chest was opened, but found to contain nothing > save some papers and other things of no value. A strict search was > instituted about the premises, but the anticipated guineas were "non est > inventi". All parties expressed themselves satisfied, and separated, > convinced that the deceased had not the possessions attributed to him > by a gossipping public. > > The body was waked Friday night also, to which there was free acess, > and on Saturday it was buried, being attended to its last resting-place by > a large and highly respectable funeral. > > After the usual vulgar gape of astonishment at the poverty of the "old > bachelor", the matter was quickly forgotten. ON Monday or Tuesday, > however, a letter was served on Head-Constable MOORE of this town > calling for an inquest on the body of the deceased, by Mr. Patrick > PHILLIPS of Bailieborough. > > The letter alleged that it was generally rumoured that deceased came > to his death by unfair means. The Head-Constable at once intimated > the fact to Mr. BERRY, the corner, and on Wednesday Mr. BERRY > came to Cavan for the purpose of having the body exhumed and holding > an inquest. All the friends of the deceased met the coroner by appoint- > ment, save the individual who preferred the charge, and it was found he > had left Cavan for Bailieborough on the preceding day, apparently to > avoid the inquest he had called. Mr. BERRY asked each of the friends > if they supposed any means were used to procure deceased's death. > Each of them, including Mr. PHILLIPS of Clinlarra, who is father of the > Bailieborough man, and who held the keys and had the box opened, > and Mr. PHILLIPS of Longford, protested in the strongest manner > against any such supposition. Each and all of them declared they > were perfectly satisfied the deceased died a natural death, and that > he had always received kind and affectionate treatment from the > nephews and niece who resided with him. Mr. C. PHILLIPS and his > brother (the nephews referred to) said that as the matter was now buited > abroad it would be better proceed with the inquest, to exonerate their > characters from any unjust suspicions. They also said it was very > unfair for the man who had called for the inquirty to be absent. The > conorer condemned this individual's conduct in strong terms, and said > from what he had heard he was fully convinced that it was only a waste > of public money to proceed with the investigation. On the nephews > insisting that the inquest should be proceeded with for sake of their > characters, the coroner acceded to their request, and named Monday > next as the day, he being then in a bad state of health. The friends of > deceased then left the room..... > > If Mr. PHILLIPS of Bailieboro' supposed his relateive was foully dealt with, > why did he not call for the investigation before the man's remains were > interred? He had ample time from Thursday to Saturday..For own parts > we have not the slightest reason for believing that the deceased was > poisoned, or died otherwise then from natural causes....Another subject > reamins to be noticed. Why should the county be put to the expense > of this farcical inquest. Our burdens are heavy enough without the addition > of extras laid on by unthinking men. We venture to assert if Mr. PHILLIPS > of Bailieboro' was liable for the expense of this inquest--if it prove to be, > > what it obviously is--an effusion of spleen, we should never have heard of > it. > ======================================================= > > BELTURBET, Nov. 16, 1848--A most distressing accident occurred > near this town on yesterday. Assistant Surgeon WOODMAN, and > Cornet SMITH of the 13th Light Dragoons, quartered here, were out > shooting--the latter amiable young gentleman had his hand fearfully > mutilated; unfortunately he had put on the cap, and while, in the act > of loading, one of the barrels of his detonator exploded. Besides the > shattering of his hand, he, otherwise, received injury about the face > and ear; but, we are happy to state, not of a serious nature. The > combined skill of his brother officer and Dr. WADE was promptly > exercised to alleviate his pain, and save the hand, if possible; but we > regret to add that, apprehending lock-jaw, they found it necessary to > amputate the fore and middle fingers. The lamentable occurrence > has caused the deepest regret and sympathy among all the inhabit- > ants of Belturbet. We trust, however, the unhappy circumstance will > serve as a salutary caution to sportsmen. > > HIGHWAY ROBBERY--It becomes our duty to record an outrage of > this description, which, coupled with recent events, is somewhat > significant of the disorganization that is silently but steadily gaining > ground in this county. On Monday morning, between the hours of ten > and eleven o'clock, a man named ARMSTRONG, in the employ of Mr. > John ARMSTRONG, Newbliss near Clones, was robbed on the high- > road, within half mile of Ballyhaise of the sum of £80. It appears > ARMSTRONG was after receiving the money as payment of grain > sold at the Ballyhaise mills, and had only got a short distance on > his way home when two fellows stopped him, presenting pistols at > his head. One of them tore open ARMSTRONG's vest and took out > the money out of an inside pocket; the robbers then decamped. They > ran first into Carrickmore Plantation, the property of William > HUMPHREYS, Esq.; from that they were seen go over Camp Hill, in > the direction of Ballinacargy. A few monents before the robbery, a little > boy on the road saw three men behind the hedge. Two of them jumped > out on the road, and stopping ARMSTRONG, who was advancing towards > them, committed the robbery as before stated. While they were thus > engaged the third man peeped over the hedge, and kept watch; he then > went to his own house. This individual has been identified by the boy, > and lodged in Cavan gaol; his name is Paul CARROLL. The other two, > whose names are unknown, have escaped. > > > ROBBERY--Three pigs, value about £12, the property of John > RADCLIFFE, Esq., of Willmount, were stolen from his premises on > the night of Tuesday last, and were found in the possession of a > strolling young beggarman, named James CASSERLY (commonly > called Lily of the Valley), near Mullagh, in this county, by the police, > about the hour of four o'clock on the morning of Wednesday last, and > fully committed for trial. > ==================================================== > > THE LATE REV. EUGENE M'QUAID > > The anniversary of the death of the Rev. Eugene M'QUAID, late Roman > Catholic Curate of Cavan, was celebrated in the church of Kilsherdany, > on Thursday, the 9th inst. The venerable Bishop of the diocese and a > large number of his clergy were in attendance. > ==================================================== > > BIRTHS > > On the 14th instant, at 1, Ely-place, the lady of John ATKINSON, > Esq., of a daughter. > > In Hull, Mrs.George COFTON, of three fine living children, who, with > the mother are doing well. > __________________________________________________________ > > MARRIAGES > > On the 6th instant, at Swords, by the Rev. JOhn CAREY, P.P., > Elizabeth Teresa DAVIS, only daughter of the late Mr. Samuel DAVIS > of Malahide, to Mr. John CAHILL, of the same place. > > On the 8th instant, in Clonmary Church, Nicholas John, eldest son of > the Rev. N. J. HALPIN, of Seville-place, Dublin, to Rebecca, youngest > daughter of Michael DOHERTY, Esq., of Glen House, county Donegal. > ___________________________________________________________ > > DEATHS > > On the 13th instant, Mrs. Anne CONRY, aged 75, relict of John > CONRY, formerly of 20, Upper Ormond-quay, regretted by a numerous > circle of friends. > > On the 11th instant, at De Vesci Terrace, Kingstown, Anne, wife > of Robert WHITE, Esq., late of Old Park in the Queen's County. > ==================================================== > > DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.--This morning our town > was thrown into considerable excitement in consequence of the reported > attempt to assassinate W. H. DANIEL, Esq., J. P., of Halston, in this > county, on his way to the market of this town. We lost not a moment in > dispatching our reporter to the scene of outrage, where he learned the > following particulars:--This morning, (Saturday,) at eight o'clock, Mr. > DANIEL left his residence at Halston, in his gig, for Athlone, and when > about midway, and within a few perches of the residence of Mr. Robert > JONES of Kilcornan, he was fired at from behind a hedge, where it > appears two men lay in concealment, with the intention of depriving Mr. > DANIEL of his life. The shot took effect in his left shoulder. When the > arm dropped, Mr. DANIEL, with great presence of mind, immediately > seized the reins with the right hand, and drove on as speedily as possible, > when a second shot was fired, but fortunately it passed harmlessly over > the unfortunate victim's head. Mr. D. arrived at the cottage Glasson, the > residence of Nathaniel FALLON, Esq., sub-inspector, where his wounds > were dressed by Dr. FALLON, who extracted five balls from the shoulder, > which is much lacrated; but there is reason to believe that no unpleasant > consequences will arise from the wounds. Sub-inspector FALLON > immediately called out the police of the Glasson station, with whom he is > at this moment scouring the country in search of the diabolical ruffians.-- > Westmeath Independent. > _____________________________________________________________ > > County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project > > > > > ==== IRL-CAVAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list click on > mailto:IRL-CAVAN-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe (list mode) or > mailto:IRL-CAVAN-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe (digest mode) > > >