7th March 1881 Nenagh Guardian At Nenagh Petty Sessions, Michael McCormack of Toomlough, was fined 1/- and cots for furious driving. James Kennedy, of Drummond was fined 2/6 and costs for being drunk. Sub-Constable Kenna summoned Matthew Meara, of Borrisokane, for being drunk while in charge of a horse. Fined 5/- and costs. Meara said he had never been drunk before, but that he was able to still do his business. He applied for a reduction of the fine. At the Board of Guardians a man from the Silvermines brought in a bill for 4/- paid for digging a grave for a destitute woman who had died at the Silvermines. The Board of Guardians decided that it would be impossible for them to pay the bill. The man then asked for 1/- but the Board refused to pay anything. The man remarked that had the woman been in a place where she could be locked when dead, there would not be much trouble with her, but the place where she died was like a pig-stye. A Roscrea man, has won the title of champion long distance pedestrian of the world. John Hughes was well known about Roscrea before emigrating to America some ten years back. He worked for a while on the farm of Mr. T. Maher, Cloneen, and we have been informed that his father who resides in Roscrea has already profited by his son's good fortune. The following summary of the race is taken from the New York "Police Gazette", the proprietor of which entered Hughes for the race. John Hughes, an Irish-American, who has only been ten years in this country, has placed upon record a feat unprecedented. He covered by running and walking 568 miles 2 laps and 165 yards in 141 hours and 45 minutes. He could have run his score up to 600 miles had his trainer thought it necessary. In Nenagh Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. Gibson, Q.C., was addressing the jury on behalf of the Farney Bridge prisoners, he denounced strongly a man named Ryan who played the part of informer to the prosecution. A voice from behind the learned Counsel was heard to say in a muffled tone--"So say all of us". The court immediately fell into perfect silence and Baron Dowse directed the constable standing opposite him to arrest "that man and remove him from the court". All eyes fell in the direction of the bench from where the voice was heard and were met by solemn, unmoved faces. At the end of the bench was a constable attending to his duties. His Lordship repeated his directive but the constable only answered with a wild gesture and from all sides there was a cry, "It was the constable". Then he was suddenly seen to duck, and hither and thither and after the pantomime he made a wild dash from the courtroom. Baron Dowse and all the older Counsel commented that in all their judicial experience they had never witnessed the like of this before. 16th July 1873 Mr. Sergeant O'Brien, of the English Bar, who has died in London, was the son of a small farmer in Duharrow, and was one of those young men who, from that particular district, graduated to eminence. Having been educated at one of the country classical schools of Nenagh kept by Arthur Bradley, in the lower end of Chapel Lane, he was assisted by some benevolent friend to proceed to Dublin, where he stood an examination for Sizership in Trinity College, and won first place against all the competitors. At the conclusion of the examinations one of the fellows called him aside. O'Brien asked--Is there any other question you wish to put to me?. No, said the Fellow, you have answered admirably. Having eaten his way to the English Bar, he rose to distinction, but he never forgot his humble home in Duharrow, and he was always happy to meet a Tipperary man in London. At Nenagh Board of Guardians, there was a letter from New York, from Peter Connors, Blacksmith, formerly of Nenagh, containing an order for £6-8-0, towards sending his wife and children to America, at present in the workhouse. Denis Murphy, guard of the Nenagh and Limerick train, fell out of his van, when passing the Benedine Bridge near Nenagh, one day last week. The train passed on without missing him. Fortunately he was uninjured. On his return to the station, a telegraph was sent to Birdhill, reporting the accident. A riot of a serious nature took place on Wednesday night between soldiers and militia at Birr, during which some men were severely cut with stones. Early on Monday morning, as a man named Gleeson, in the employment of John Bayly Esq., at Debsboro, was preparing the fire and getting up the steam for a machine he was attending, one of his arms became entangled in the revolving engine. Dr. Cahalan dressed the wounds. Fortunately no bones were broken. Deaths. At Castlewaller near Newport, Mr. Michael Egan, who had represented for the Electoral Division of Kilnerath, in Nenagh Union, for many years. At Dawson's Bog, Templederry, much and deservedly regretted, Bridget, the beloved wife of Mr. William Ryan. PLG. Married at the Roman Catholic Church, Nenagh, by the Rev. R. Kennedy, CC, Mr. Cornelius Ryan, late Sergeant of her Majesty's 86th Regiment, to Bridget, eldest daughter of Mr. John Murray, Queen Street, Nenagh. Nenagh Board of Guardians has requested Conductor J. Boyle of Bombay Ordinance Department for an explanation in regard to leaving his wife and children in Nenagh Workhouse. The Bombay Government will be further desired to deduct from Boyle's pay and allowance, such amount as they would think adequate for the support of his family, if the explanation tendered by Conductor Boyle be consider unsatisfactory. At Nenagh Petty Sessions, Head Constable Thompson, had William Scurlock of Ballalley Lane, summoned for wantonly jostling Mrs. Crawford off the flags. He was fined £1 and costs. Mr. Fleming said that the rowdies of Nenagh would be thought that people should be permitted to walk the streets, without being molested or offended. Births. At Borrisoleigh, to the wife of Dr. Quinlan, a daughter. At Drumbawn, Newport, to the wife of Mr. Charles Cullen, a son. 19th June 1876. The following Grand Jury for the Nenagh Quarter Sessions was sworn in today. Edward Coffey, (Foreman) Henry Bayly. John Dagg. Thomas Donovan. William Frawley. Patrick Kennedy. J.D. O'Ryan. Denis Gleeson. Nicholas Roche. R.G.Waller. Captain Bunbury. Joseph Greene. John Hobbs. P.B.Kennedy. William McKeogh. Fitzwilliam Walsh. James Guest. Bryan Moylan. George Keyes. Joseph McCutcheon. Benjamin Towers. A 13 year old boy, Pat Benson, from Knockahorna, was fined 10/- and costs at Borrisoleigh Petty Sessions, for being in a helpless state of drunkenness on the street. His aged grandfather came forward and paid the fine. Their Worships asked Pat where he got the whiskey, and he gave the court a list of publicans. The Chairman directed the police to summon them for giving liquor to a youth of his age. The death has taken place of Mrs Margaret Meagher, Matron of the Nenagh Workhouse for over 25 years. During that period there was not a single complaint of any kind against her. She was justly beloved and respected by all classes. She was sister-in-law of the late Rev. John Meagher, P.P. of Murroe. She was buried at Annameadle. At Toomevara, on Thursday night, Mrs Eliza Brislane, died suddenly at Mr. James O'Meara's House. An inquest returned a verdict that she died of disease of the heart. The Stoker Ryan, who while drunk, ran an engine into a train of wagons at Ennis Railway Station last Saturday evening, was on Friday sentenced to two months in prison. Wed in Toronto. On June 1st, by his Grace, the Archbishop, assisted by the Rev. Fr. Harris, Hugh J. McDonald, Esq., son of Right Hon. Sir John A. McDonald, to Jennie, eldest daughter of W.A. Murray, Esq., and niece of John Murray, Esq. Castle Street, Nenagh. Died at Summerhill, Nenagh, Mr. Michael O'Halloran, Monument Manufacturer. Died at Gurteen, Templederry, Mr. James Dagg, aged 56 years, generally regretted. John Kennedy's Will. Notice is given pursuant to the statue 30th and 31st Vic Chap 54, that John Kennedy, late of Ballyhane, in the County of Tipperary, Farmer, deceased, by his last will and testament, dated 21st Feb. 1876, made the following bequests. £10 to be given for masses for the repose of his soul. £10 to be given towards the building of a new Chapel at Templederry. £30 to given in charity according to the wishes of Rev. Ml. Gleeson. P.P. Templederry. Probate of said will was granted on the 2nd June 1876 to Felix Delaney of Ballyhane, and James O'Leary of Cooneen, the sole executors, therein named.