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London, England, 1822-10-12 00:00:00

FOR THE DEFENCE.

Michael O'Kettle 0,1111 sworn—Knows the lands
of Ballyduff, and also the Prisoners ; they are
Is-
hunrers under Mr. Pillion ; Mr. J. Waslinigton
M'Carthy is the head landlord ; and Mr. Francis
J. Molony, uncle to the former gentleman, is the
land agent; woneis is steward and driver, by power
of attorney, from Mr. Molony, who gave directions
to him (the witness) to watch the corn, and witness
got the Prisoners to assist him, and fur so doing he
(witness) promised them the tithe of their potatoes.
Two other men, with the Howaids and witness, used
to watch it. The corn was in the field away from
the haggard was in dread the corn would be burn..
ed, and had it put shout fifty yards from the hag-
gard, that all should not be destroyed. There were
bur ll itt es in the country a few nights before—the
Isiid is in the parish of Mosiontrny; the Rev. Christ.
mu P. Wallis is the rector, and the corn was pat
in the field that it might be drawn away.
Cross...examined by fAr. Citarrzavos.—The
haggard and held are adjoining: the corn wes
lion's: he was in care of it by Mr. Moluny's orders;
the corn in the field was tithe corn; it waft sepa-
rated on a Sunday ; is not in the practice of work-
ing on Sundays, loot the horses and curs were idle
'list day; the horses and cars were idle every Sun-
day ; had as much regard for the tithe corn as he
had for the curt, in the haggard. The shrectinim
for watching were given before the corn was scre-
wed; the corn is in the field yet. and they a'.
watching it. it soot out for fear of the White Boys
that it was put out in the field. but for safety.
Mr. Lois, Mr. Forster, Major Burke, and se-
veral of the ;Viegistretes here questioned the witness
at some length, during which he admitted that it
would be raster to watch the corn when it was to-
gether, then when seperated in the field, but he
would defend it as well before as after. fie had
orders to watch it from the time it was cut; it is
usual fur the landlord to watch the crops, though
the tenant might have his rent paid sip.
Mr. Francis J. Moluny—la uncle to Mi. M'Cur-
thy, slid agent to him; gave the lest witness a
power of atioreiey to watch the corn, and get it
threshed and turned to cash. and would be bound
to remunerate ally loviliwno he might employ to
assist him, as he had discretionary power ; knew
nothing •of the Prisoners, but that they were
labourers of Mr. Pillion's.

„Wimp, swan ii—Lives on the lands of Bally.
duff; kurvra the Prlsnoe►s, who are labourers of
Ina; they have an ucre of garden from him ; 'toss
nut by his directions Prisoners watched the corn,
but if he wanted any he would get them to do
Crows-exinnitied.—Dad an anxiety about the
tithe corn; but separated it, because he was afraid
all would be burned, and he thought it bette►
what was in the field should go. Keeffe and wit.
nese acted together; knew Kreffe was watching it
by desire id the kiiillord; was in the house Whell
the police brought in the Prisoners—so was lietfte,
who lived with him; they were at supper. O'Kertie
d d nut then aity it was he ordered the Howard. to
watch the corn, but in ■ day or two alter; notices
were served sin lino eleven days before be stratiticil
the corn; had a cooverpution with Si-rjesitt Dagg,
but does not recollect telling hum that he sospeetr.l
Prisoners for serving the notice, but said, 'twis
some one near loin that did so : does out recollect
having told his suspicions to may one; witness was
eAtit totted about his evi,lenee.

It wits here proposed to call Serjeant Dagg to
confront tiny soulless, hot Nfr. lio.s.ird objected ;
and Seijeant Lloyd sieeld-d It wss better to
their testiniquy to the Magistratrs fur their deci,ioi .
Examination resumed—Dat not agree to tak,
this tithe; noticed Mr. Webb, who conducted the
Rev. Mr. bumuebs, to draw at away ; it was
u verbal wire.

Crovs.exinimeil by Mr. Lowe—When tb. tithe
corn wrY iepur•ted nu pet was by oil the port of
Mr. 1t alio.; it wits • week •ftrr lie received the
neut.* he depired Mr. Webb to doom.

111,:jor Bu UK It—Now, Sir, by virtue of your milt
would you have sc.puratrd the corn but that vitt
thou& your *Nord would be burued sir.
tsar Ginty oath I 'would not.

Serjt. LLOYD—Sheued the antics, to Me. Webb,
and beg,ged ut imp to draw, 06 he was afraid io•
haggard would be destroyed ; be had so resew to