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DOWN ASSIZES.

VIKDDIESDAY, MARCH Rt.

This ,lay the Aloizes for this county commenced
before the 1 lonourable the SoLiciToe-Gtailial.,
in the Crown Court, owl the Honourable Boron
111‘CLE LL A D, in the Civil Bill Court.

LOWNPATRICK, FRIDAY, MARCO 44.
MURDER. _ _

John Morally, Hugh Johnelos, Felix MiCon-
rill, blo.kmniili. Felix lU`Concinv jun. Dar:iel
Aulliony Daniel APCom-
will, Ilugis Kearney, Thigh Tonies, Joh* M'Aloo-
den, James Doyle, and Francis Doyle, indicted
for th, murder of Simnel Dunkin, and also for a
riot on same d..y, near Itailifriland, on the 3J of
November.

Joh.' Ilollingsworth—Knew young Samuel Don.
fens ; he i• dead ; he died the first night of Novem-
ber; was with hitii on Ist Noventh-r near Barnmean
chapel; %Volition Bratty was with witness mid the
deceased; lie was then iii good health; saw steroid
men in the bou•e of James Doyle, between Newry
Nodlifrilased; there were shout 45 of them; Out
of the men left the party, and came on towards wit-
Hess and deceased; Aotl y MiConvill was the
roan; identified lino; he passer! by witness, Beatty,
and drcease'd ; ■ bomber of men were arranged at
Mode's door ; Daniel M•Couvill was there with a
'toff iu hi. bawl ; witness and his companions passed
on quietly to the bourse of Bernard Turuly; saw
Julio Ilatiratiy there, and another man whom wit-
netts did not know ; saw mow but the two; one of
the turn went quickly to Doyle's, and Han-
✓atty came quietly (limit the road after them ; wit-
ness and part)• went on towards ltatba•iland, and a
party of men followed them rosining ; witness
turned, and saw them coming all a-breast micro•.
the road as Ouse ■s they could ; told Multi er:
Bratty to mend their pace as they were going to
get is ; II ugh Johoston and !homily can't t!
gave two blows with staves to Samuel Dunkin; de-
ceased shouted, '• Murder ! 0, boys dear I save my
life." The other party gathered round them ; Felix
M'Convill came forward with a pot-ash 'mousier
his baud and struck Dunkin on the back of the
lwad, and deceased sieve► spoke after ; saw
flJ•Cou-
till strike him two blows more when he was down,
and believes it was on the body, Hugh Tomtit
also struck ileceaserl with a staff. Daniel M'Cuit-
will also struck bleu when he was rhino. Hugh
Kearney was in the•crowd; John M'Alissdesi was
there, and Fronk Doyle; sou others that witness
kcew. All that witness tnesitimied struck the de-
ceased, except MO Kearney. Witness bounced
rut and gut Lel I a ditch, and heard them call
out where is Jack Dolliugswortli? Went to Mr.
Paxton, the Magistrate; the Coroner and Mr. Pax-
ton questioned witness; saw the body of the de.
ceased the next day to his father house; Mr. Pal.
ton fetched out the lot-ash pounder from alernell
Doyle'., and there was blood and hair upon it. la
sure the pouseder produced is the saute that was
brought out. //NSW all the prisinieta for Kvend
years.
Cross-eramired—Received no abuse; deceased
and witness had been in Newry di:it day seeing the
cup hunt ; there were a great many people, or
spectator►; bad snare bread and twat in Newry;
only drank about half a glass of whiskey after dui.
oar, and some water ; Doyle sold drink at that
time ; witness never *too there ; but had to stop
when the crowd came and surrounded them; there
was ao inquest held; witness took an oath after he
was questioned ; knew as well these, •s now, who
, was there; but did not give the same ACCOU.ti as lie
does at present; told Mr. Paxton lie vio:old out '
swear against ally person that day, except the two
that were iii custody. as lie was afraid of his life,
and some of the others bad run off; was afraid of
them coming and burning witness', house; was not
alarmed at the staves, but was, when the pousider
made its appearance, a little surprised; considered
the boys would INK touch winless; heard that Duo-
kits and some of the boys had a dispute; stood his
trial for murder at Down, but was acquitted;
was never concerned in robbery; never be,ird it;
Bernard Tu►uky saver charged witness with rob.
bery ; heard a man stood his trial foe Mirldle►ou's
robbery ; never heard that lie was charged With it ;
upwards of twenty years ago since *knees was tried
ft►r murder; vas nut afraid, as lie did not think
soy of the boys would touch Inns, as they were so
well acquainted ; there was no stymy at the Coro.
• Bier's inquest, it was publicly known he had sworn
against two men; remained at home, sod went
about as usual; told the Coroner sod Jury he
would not swear to auy more at that time; does not
• recollect, at woad, whether he stated that lie was
afraid of his life or property; heard Hugh Kerr.
trey had left the country ; knows more than else
left the country; knows a man of the wore• of
Boyle. they call bins Doctor Boyle ; does not ie.
member any conversation with him; never asked
hint the description of any of the boys, as be knew
them all very well; weer dsd so to his koowledse;

. .
Anis not know when he Ins in campsny with Doctor
Boyle; knows • oast rimmed Weir, who keep** •
public. house, but /loess not recollect when he was
thee; Johnston and Hannon)• sum k Dunkin with
moves before ha was knocked down, and afterwards
all the party stunk hint. exceptosse men ; the
gaol on Sunday lasi ; wanted ter sre William
Eager, had route news to him from his wife; hr was
charged with theft; saw some of the prielmers
through the window, but did not lyrist' to them ;
Hanratty had on a dark-coloured jar krt, which will
be produced.
William Beatty—Recollects the day of the cup.
race et Carnhane ; left Newry between the light*;
it was • clear moon-light night; knows James
Doyle's house ; John Hollingsworth and the de-
ceased were in company with witness; saw a large
gathering of ;strophe at Doyle's. ; young Anthony
M'Corvill came to witness's party, and had a stick
concealed ; passed through the crowd; they were
standing at different parts of the road ; knew several
of theta; knows Hugh Johnston, Hugh Kearney,
Hugh Tomen, and Felix M'Convill, but not the
blacksmith Felix; some of the rrowd had staves in
their hands; Hugh Johnston had a white-coloured
stick. %Viten they gut as far as Turnlry'r, two men
came nut, and deceased spoke to them, and said, it
was a fine night, boys; John fisaratty replied it was,
and witness and deceased palsord en; after they
went on a little further, heard a gathering of
people running after them I they overtook wit-
ness, and John Haurdity and Hugh Johnston
came forward, with each of them a stick, and
Johnston made a cut or caper over Hollings-
worth's head; Witiratty struck Dankin, the
deceased, and Johnston struck him several times
afterwards; Felix M•Cotivill (the blacksmiths)
struck him with a large weapon like an ash-
pounder on the back of the head, and lie fell; vat.
lieu went back a few perches, es lie could not get
forward; saw Hugh Johnston, Hugh Kearney, and
Hugh Tomeu in the crowd where the murder was
committing. There was a second party between
witness and Doyle's house. Met Edward Bell and
Win. Brown, and went hack to where the deceased
was lying. in a few minutes after Dunkin was
speechless ; went to lift him. bad witness's
went into the hack of his head, where he bad been
hit wish the pounder. ‘Vititess and two little boys
carried him into the house of one M'Cotivill; can't
say exactly when he died, but lie was epeechless all
the tune witness was with him; saw him next mon..
Mg dead ; knew the persons whose 'tames he um.
tioned ; had seen therti different times.
_ _

Ilia Lordship commenced his charge to the Jury
and the recapitulation of the evidence, ■t five uti-
nules before eight o'clock, sad awed, that alter
the volu aaa i a ions evidence that had been given
without interruption, it would be regniaite to
proceed to the individuals against whom no evidence
of criminality appeared; and the first of those was
Hugh Kearney; the second was Anthony M'Con-
rill ; the third was Felix M'Convill, jon. and the
last was the publican loupe Doyle, these four were
entitled to an acquittal. The remaining eight po-
rous were under the accusation of the dreadtiol crime
of murder; and if they believed the testinsony of the
witnesses for the prosecution, they must find the
Prisoners guilty of murder; if not, they must ac-
quit them.
The Jury retired, and were shut up till after one
in the inn, g, when they gave notice they had
agreed to their verdict, aura his Lord-hip being
twist fur to receive it, the following per►ons were
found guilty.
. . . _

Jeliiilla;tratty, Hugh Johnston, Felix M'Con.
•ill, the blacksmith, Daniel M'Convill, Hugh
Tomen, Francis Dole, and Ji.lin M'Alindrii. to
be executed on Monday the 27th instant, and their
bodies given to the surgeon of the county infirmary.
James Doyle, Hugh Kearney, Felix Al'Count!,
and Anthony M'Convill, acquitted.