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    1. [IRL-TIP] 24-7-1837-Tipperary Constitution
    2. Mary Heaphy
    3. 24-7-1837-Tipperary Constitution. At the Tipperary assizes on Tuesday, Patrick Carroll, William Carroll, Martin Shanahan, James Carroll, and Edward cane, were given in charge for the wilful murder of John Lanigan, at Fishmoyne, on the 14th of Feb. last. Several witnesses were in this case examined for the crown, and the jury, after having retired for about a half an hour brought in a verdict of guilty against all prisoners but William Carroll, whom they acquitted. The four unfortunate men convicted were sentenced to be hanged. James Cormick was given in charge for the wilful murder of Thomas Ryan at Lagginstown, in Dec. last. The jury retired about 2 O'Clock, and at 5'15 returned a verdict of gulity. The Chief Justice passed an awful sentence of the law, but did not name the day of execution. Denis Hogan was indicted for robbing the dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Brereton, at Rathurles, on the 10th of Feb. last, and putting John Brereton in fear. Guilty, to be transported. At the same assizes, on Wed. a man named Peters was found guilty of the murderous attack on Major Lidwell. Daniel Ryan was acquitted of the murder of Patrick Ryan. Jeremiah Ryan and James Ryan pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter. Mary

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