4-4-1846 Times The murder of Patrick Clarke. The trial of two men, Patrick Rice and Patrick Hayes, charged with conspiracy to murder Mr. Patrick Clarke, in October last, commenced at Nenagh assizes so far back as Tuesday week, and was not brought to a conclusion until yesterday. A host of witnesses were examined for the crown, the principal being an approver named Burns, two of his sons, very young men, and a daughter aged between 12-13. The prisoners were ably defended. Mr. Justice Ball's charge commenced at 12'30 on Tuesday, and adjourned the court without going through all of the evidence. On Wed. (yesterday) morning his Lordship resumed his charge, and at 11 O'Clock the jury retired. At 10 minutes past 2 O'Clock they returned into the Court with a verdict of Guilty against Rice and Hayes. The most awful sensation prevailed in the Court. The prisoners appeared unmoved. Mr. Dwyer at once demanded an arrest of judgement. His Lordship enquired his grounds? Mr. Armstrong (Mr. Dwyer's colleague) requested time from his Lordship to have the grounds on which he and his learned friend relied engrossed. He was allowed till the adjournment of the court for the purpose.