ANGLO-CELT -- June 30, 1853 --------------------------------------------- CAVAN QUARTER SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. The Crown at the prosecution of Francis MULLAVEY .... Richard BREWSTER and Robert PATTERSON, for an aggravated assault on him, on the 28th of March last. Francis MULLAVEY to the Crown-solicitor -- I was in the fair of Killeshandra on the 29th of March last ; I was going home between seven and half-past seven o'clock with some of my friends ; I came up to a man, he was wrangling with some girls ; I said to him it was ashame(sic) for a boy to be squabbling with women ; he struck me, and I fell over in the bushes ; I went back about a perch or two ; one of the men held my arms, till Patterson stabbed me here (pointing to his neck) ; it was not dark ; it was Patterson stabbed me ; I can't say anything about Brewster ; I did not know any of them but Patterson ; I got three stabs. Patterson gave me all the stabs. To the Court -- I thought it was like the butt end of a loaded whip he stabbed me ; it was white like the butt of a whip or a knife ; I can't swear it was a whip he had in his hand ; it was round ; it was that length (showing on his finger the length) ; it bled much, the doctor dressed my wounds ; I couldn't say what length the wounds were ; the colour of the instrument was like the butt of a loaded whip, this is what I swear. To the Crown-Solicitor -- I never had a quarrel with these people before this time (Easter Monday) he was quite sober at the time ; I was ill for about a month ; there was some quarrelling on the road before I came up, one of the women who were there is here, Catherine JOHNSTON ; three persons attacked me ; I got three stabs about the neck ; Patterson had a white jacket and cap on him. Cross-examined by Mr. J. ARMSTRONG -- I was in the fair ; I drank only two half glasses of punch ; I had no business to the fair only what any other youngster had ; I went for diversion. (Mr. Armstrong examined witness at great length and with great ability, but could not strike his direct testimony ; Brewster he did not know at all, but Patterson he knew before when he was at Ardlogher mills and at Mr. KLEPPERS.) Catherine Johnston (the girl alluded to by last witness) to Mr. KNIPE -- I recollect the 28th of March last ; Brewster was going home on his master's house ; some men shouted after him that he ought to go easy ; he stopped the horse, came back and asked who shouted after him ; he then lit off his horse and they commenced a row ; I took hold of the horse ; Patterson took the horse from me ; I saw Brewster strike Mullavey first with a whip ; I told Patterson that Brewster was fighting ; he then went up to where they were ; I again took the horse ; Patterson when he came back he had no cap on him ; he was tossed looking ; he got on Mr. ALLENs horse and rode off towards Killeshandra ; he wore a white jacket. K To the Court -- I did not swear against Brewster at the petty sessions the first time ; it was not required of me ; that is the reason I did not swear against him ; I shewed him, and said he was as bad as Patterson in the fight. Mr. J. Armstrong cross-examined her at great length, but could not shake her direct testimony. Court -- Call back Mullavey. Court to Mullavey -- Did you see anything done by this girl at the petty sessions with respect to Brewster? Mullavey -- I did. When he came up she went over and said that he was the man that struck me. Patrick Mullavey to the Crown-Solicitor -- I was at the petty sessions ; Patterson was in custody ; when Brewster came up and spoke, I said that he was partly concerned, and when he came forward Mr. THORNTON allowed him to be summoned (some remarks were made as to the conduct of head-Constable HUNTER and Sergeant SHEEHY.) Cross-examined by Mr. John Armstrong -- I am uncle of Francis Mullavey ; I was on the rode that night ; it was one of the boys at the canal who told me that it was Brewster struck first ; Mr. Thornton ordered me to summons Brewster ;he (F. Mullavey) was not able to attend the petty sessions which was the cause of delaying, Brewster being brought to the petty sessions. Dr. KENNY to the Crown -- I live at Killeshandra ; I dressed Mullavey's wounds on the night of the 28th March last ; he further stated that he had three wounds about his neck, one of the three entered the right ear and passed out behind it ; it was about an inch deep ; this wound was a dangerous one ; he had him removed to a lodging-house and could not pronounce his life out of danger for four or five days after he first came to him ; he gave a certificate to the magistrate to that effect ; he heard nothing directly or indirectly said about Brewster to his knowledge at the petty sessions on the first day. Mr. J. Armstrong cross-examined him, but could illicit nothing contrary to what he gave in his direct testimony. Terence BRADY deposed that he was at the petty sessions when Brewster offered himself as a witness ; that the girl (Johnston) stated to the bench that he was one of the party ; heard Mr. Thornton give directions to have him summoned ; he (Brady) came up when they were fighting on the road ; saw Brewster with his arms round Mullavey, and a man with a white jacket doing something at his neck. DEFENCE. Rev. Mr. ALLEN (with whom both the men charged lived -- Brewster for nine years, and Patterson not two -- Patterson in the capacity of a kitchen boy) -- He was at the petty sessions ; heard nothing about Brewster ; offered him as an evidence to Mr. Thornton ; but he was not heard ; Mr. Thornton said they would not deal summarily with the case ;he gave both excellent characters. Michael GANNON was then produced, but proved that when he was on the road on the night in question he saw no quarrelling ; a threat was given to him through his daughter, but was not influenced in what he swore by that threat. The Rev. Mr. SWEENY Presbyterian Clergyman, gave a good character to Brewster and Patterson, both of whom he considered peaceable and well disposed men ; they bore that character among his servants. The defence closed here. The Assistant Barrister then charged the jury, and dwell for a considerable time on the direct and uncollusive character of the evidence produced by the Crown, the aggravated nature of the attack made on Mullavey whilst he was held by two others, and concluded by telling the jury that it was a question of identity for them. The retired, and shortly afterwards returned into court, after finding a verdict of guilty against the prisoners. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORONER'S INQUEST. -- An inquest was held on Saturday by Dr. KIRWAN, one of the city coroners, on view of the body of a man named George FORBES, who was confined in that prison under a civil bill decree issued from the Recorder's Court. It appears from the evidence that the deceased had been suffering under a disease of the lungs for a considerable time, and that his death was caused from a dropsical effusion. The jury found accordingly. ILLNESS OF COLONEL BROWNE. -- We deeply regret to learn that Lieutenant Colonel BROWNE, one of the Metropolitan Commissioners of Police, is seriously ill, with a sudden attack which has caused much anxiety amongst the many friends of this gallant officer and most estimable gentleman. -- Mercantile Advertisor. THE WAGES QUESTION. -- A large number of shoemakers are still out on "strike" in Devonshire. Numerous meetings have been held by the men, and they are determined to have an increase in their present amount of wages. Several respectable masters have given in, but there are others who still refuse to accede to the men's demand. The consequence is, that the men who are out of employ are sent to other towns, and the masters are thus, in a manner, compelled to come to terms. The journeymen painters, plumers(sic) and glaziers, of Southampton have met in the Town-hall, by permission of the Mayor, last week, for the purpose of obtaining higher wages. Sergent HOWLEY, while opening the Tipperary (South.............. (transcriber's note: this article ends here... sorry!) ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project