The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-07 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY.
THE LATE FRAUDS IN BELFAST.
The Belfast News Letter of yesterday has some
further particulars in connection with the recently
discovered frauds in the Customs :
" Since the discovery of the extensive frauds every
exertion has been made to arrest Mr. J. J. Moore, the
person who is charged with being the perpetrator of this
robbery. As soon as it was found he had left Belfast the
police in Dublin and Liverpool were telegraphed to, and
a description sent of his general appearance; and on Fri-
day evening Inspector Shield., of the loca police force
of this town, left by the steamer for Liverpool, as it was
considered Moore would make for that port, in order to
sail thence for America at the earliest opportunity. A
little before the Belfast steamer arrived in Liverpool the
Asia left that port with the mails for New York, and
n
Mr. Shields was informed by an officer of the Liverpool
mpooliocree,
had, t
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a small boat
on board of the Asia immediately before she sailed, and
informed,ring the
ondescriptioneb given of
y
the police were unable to reach the vessel until she had
got under weigh and steamed down the river. A tele-
graph to that effect was sent to Belfast, where immediate
steps were taken to, if possible, have him arrested
before the Asia would get clear of the channel. A tele-
graphic despatch was sent to Cork, from C. Hunt, Esq.,
R. M., directing the constabulary there to engage a
steamer and proceed outside there to watch the Asia,
and endeavour to get on board of her and search for
Moore, of whom a description was also sent them.
Several gentlemen interested in the arrest of this de-
linquent proceeded, accompanied by Inspector M'llroy,
of the Belfast police force, down the Lough in the
steamer Wonder on Saturday afternoon, with the object
in view of watching for the Asia, should she have sailed
northward from Liverpool, and after going down some
distance they exchanged to the Vesta, in which they
hoisted the Admiralty flag, and prooeeded in her to the
North Channel, where she remained all night and re-
turned to our quays yesterday morning without having
met with the Asia; and it is confidently stated that the
Americas mail steamer could not go by the northern
route without having been met by the Vesta, so that it
is hoped those who bad been on the look-out at Cork
may have seen the steamer as she passed that coast, and
have been able to search her for Moore, and if on board,
to of course arrest him. The Asia must have been off
the Cork coast at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning,
and intelligence of the success or non-success of the
efforts put forth is expected here this morning. It has
been found that in leaving this town Moore went by oar
to Lisburn, and when dispensing with the services of the
vehicle there, he directed the driver to meet him at the
Ballymena Railway Terminus at 4 o'clock, and if he
should not arrive by that train to drive out for him to
Saintfield, all of which the driver states be did, but of
course failed in meeting with Moore, whe was at the time
too much engaged in evading the telegraph and detec-
tives, a work whiqh, as far as we have yet learnt, he has
succeeded in perforrniog, and we would suggest to the
authorities and those interested in his arrest that it is
more than probable he has not yet departed from Ire-
land, and no exertions should be left untried to have
him secured. We are inclined to think that Moore
has not sailed in the Asia, sad we are led to this
belief from several reasons which it might not at
present be judicious to publish. We may mention, how-
ever, that Mr. Bristow, of this town, is a passenger on
board that steamer, and it is not likely that Moore
would go in the same vessel with a person who would at
once know him. We merely state these matters as being
worthy of the attention of the authorities, who we hope
will not relinquish their efforts to have Moore taken,
even should the Asia not be met with, or, if met, that he
should not be found on board of her. During the course
of Saturday a further examination of the stores was
made, and we understand that several additional tea-
chests were found filled with rubbish like those previ-
ously discovered. Toe entire frauds, it is estimated,
will amount to about 10,0001., the one half of this being
the duty on the bonded goos, and the remainder the
value of the property itself."
/HE BALLINASLOE GREAT OCTOBER FAIR.
The following account of the first day's opera-
tions appearsin eaunders's Newsletter of this day :
" Ballioasloe, Monday Evening, 5 o'clock.
"The 4th October having fallen on Sunday the show
of sheep took place to-day. As was expected, there
was a decline in the numbers exhibited for sale compared
with those of last year, but the fair must be considered,
on the whole,_ a large one ; and though I make this
statement as ray own opinion, there are many gentlemen
who are fully in the belief that there is no decrease in
numbers. The Connaught &eke:la-dere entered the race
park of Garbaliy this moaning, fully confident that
prices would rule higher than usual ; in fact, that they
might demand and obtain what they pleased. For a
length of time business was very dull. Sellers held out
for long prices, and buyers refused t 3 make any conces-
sions. Transactions were rather dull up to 12 o'clock,
when the rain eornmenced to fall in torrents. The pre-
vious eight had unfortunately been a wet one, but
towards daylight, the morning having cleared, the
sheep had considerably improved in their appear-
mice. No doubt the early sales were effected by this
circumstance, but it was to no purpose after midday, for
from that time we experienced a regular deluge. Not-
withstanding this the prices obtained for sheep surprised
every one. The anticipation of a decrease in the num-
bers of sheep arose from the statement of the Earl of
Carlisle at the Waterford exhibition-1 mean the an-
rouncement founded on the returns of the Registrar-
General, to the effect that there was a material diminu-
tion in the number of sheep throughout the entire king-
dom, and as a matter of course, the circumstance would
have its effect at Ballinaaloe, the great national envie
rium for the sale of live stock. When business com-
menced, which was at 8 o'clock, there was a demand for
all classes of sheep. Withers brought very high prices,
and the advance over last year was from 3a. to 6e. per
head. Young ewes were alio purchased at a consider-
able advance, but towards evening there was rather a
reaction, at least in the case otold e s'es."
"The tetral number of sheep sold to-day, as shown by
the official returns,
t
Wag 51,172, or about 27,000 less
on the show-day last year."
THE PROCLAIMED DISTRICT.
At a meeting of the Privy Council held on Sa-
turday it was resolved to enlarge the limits of the
proclaimed district so as to embrace several addi-
tional townlands on the Down side of Belfast, and an
additional proclamation was agreed to accordingly.
INQUEST ON SERJEA-NT SALMON, 3D BUFFS.—THE
MILITIA RIOT AT LIMERICK.
Yesterday, at Limerick, an inquest was held on
the body of Serjeant Salmon 3d Buffs. Sir M.
Barrington, Crown, solicitor, appeared on the part
of the Attorney-General to conduct the case for th•
Crown.
On Saturday Patrick Hayes, of the county Limerick
Militia, was the only person in custody. Yesterday four
other privates, viz., Wm. O'Brien, David Flaherty,
Martin Tuohy, and John Sheehan were also charged.
The examination of witnesses was then proceeded
with.

Anne Shearman sworn—l remember last Monday
night. I was not at the circus; but on that night I was
passing through C°looey-street about 11 o'clock, when I
met the serjeaut, who is since dead. He asked me if I
knew where we could get a drink. I said I did not know,
as all the shops were shut, but would try. He came
on with me, and when we reached near the corner of
King's-lane, where I live, we met three of the County
Limerick Militia. Two of them addressed the serjeaut,
and said, "Are you a serjeaut of the Baer He said,
"I am, what demand have you on me?" They said, "Will
you give us money for drink?" and he said he would not,
they had no claim on him. I said they were no men, for
three of them to attack one; I said this because from their
manner I thought they were going to do so. I said,
,‘ Are you going to strike the man ?" They said, " Yes,
and you, if you deserve it." The sergeant and witness
passed on the lane, and went into the house together.
There were two civilians in the house when they went in.
Their names were Barry and Hanlon. There were five
other females in the house besides witness—namely,
Mary Savage, Ellen Flaherty, Margaret Keefe, Catherine
Goggin, and ANDO Ranehan. In about five minutes after
the sergeant and witness had been in the house the place
was attacked, and the windows broken in with stones.
The stones came in about the house. There was a great
noise. The sergeant and the two civilians who were in
the house said it was too bad that they should be treated
in such a way. They then opened the door and rushed
out. When the sergeant came back in a few minutes be
had his hand up to the side of his head. I looked at his
head and saw the cut, In a short time Barry and Han-
lon also returned to the house, and anon after three of
the militia men entered. Hayes and O'Brien are two
of them. When they came the second time to the
door there was a railway porter named Walsh with
thew. Catherine Goggin asked, " Who comes there—
didn't ye do enough ?" and one of them repled they were
gaugers, and beard she sold whisky. She then opened the
door, and when the militia men and the railway porter
wsobuen
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thehe teas
serg
sergeant's
entered, one of the chaps said, " Did you see a
sergeant of the 3d Buffs here I" She replied that be was
gone. Hayes was one of the militiamen. He bad two
bricks in his hands, and
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place. t h timeeTh e
head was washed, and he Ras put to bed. HO, did not
speak a word after he entered the house the second time.
Next morning went to the sergeant major of the Buffs,
and told him that a sergeant of his corps was in a bad
state in King's-lane. Also identified Hayes in the militia
barrack.
To Mr. O'Shea—When the sergeant was going out,
after the attack on the house was made, he had his belt
in his hand.
To Colonel Dickson—There was no other woman with
the sergeant when I first met bun. I think he was per-
fectly sober.
To Mr. Fagan—l was out in the lane, but didn't see
what occurred. I didu't see Hayes strike the sergeant
karat:
eSerargoeuat:
with a belt.
Mr. O'Shea—DA you swear before the magiArate that
you saw Hayes strike the sergeant with his belt ?
Witness—l did rot, sir.
Mr. O'Shea—Then it was not you that wrote to the
Dublin paper.
The prisoner Hayes—Gentlemen, allow me to say that
this girl did swear before the magistrate that I doubled
up my belt and struck the sergeant, and she •now swears
she did not see roe do se.
Witness—lt was Margaret Reefe that swore it, not
me.

Margt. Keefe was next examined, and swore she saw
Hayes strike the sergeant with a belt in the stri set, and that
when he (Hayes) came back the second time looking for
the sergeant he had two brickz in his hand which she
took from him. She also identified Wm. O'Brien and