The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-15
THE LEITRIM SLAUGHTER.
roRoNEn's INQUEST ON THE BODIES OF THE
MURDERED MEN.
From the Dublin Irish Tmesl


From the Dublin Irish Timesl
MILFORD, Donegal, Aprl 4. 1873.
Mr.. Robert Ramsey, Coroner and the following
Jury resumed the inquest view Of tho bodies Of
Lord Leitrim and Charles Buchanan, his driver, in
the court house. Milford, at eleven O'Clock to-
day:-Wiham Reid tioreman), William Lakewood,
John Stewart, John McDovitt John Hemphill, An
drew Young. Andrew Mcliwainc, John Graham,
Anthony McNutt. Owen sweeny, William Russell and
John Waters. Tho following magistrates wero pres
ent:-Captain Peel, r. III. Captain Stokes, II. d.
Captain Smith, Captain Batt John II. Swtncy. Ed
mund Mansfield Samuel sprouIe and 7. Bati. Mr.
Fanning Deputy Inspector General; County Inspector
Carr, Sub-Inspectors Bailey, Croghan and Mcclure,
ana Captain Doping lord Leirrims agent, we're also
present Mr.. Martin, Seasonal Grown Solicitor. at
tended on behalf OF the crown; Messrs. McGusty
lDubn) and Crawford McCay (Derrv) solicitors, APP
peared behalf OF next of kin OF Lord Loi,rm; Mr.
McCay, Also on behalf OF tho next OF kin OF Meekan;
and Mr. Mackey solicitor, Ramelton, behalf OF the
next OF kin OF buchanan, the driver.
Posr-MoRrEM.
The post-mortem examination having concluded
Drs j. s. Osborne William Dunlop dcposcd
seyeraily us loflows:-Wc have examined and made
post-mortem examination OF the BODY OF William
punctured wound tho back, about two inches from
The verieoral column, opposite The fifth dorsa YER
tebra the left side; about nine others on tho
back aud about thirteen others the inner part
OF the lett arm; one III the arm PIT, two or three
about the meatus; lacerated wounded the bridge
of the toward the left SIDE; We extracted
several pellets 81 eaa' some as arse ns pea ahs s
inner condoyle oil the left humerus was shattered;
there was hcmorrhage from the lett ear; these
wounds appeared DO caused Tor the most part by
gun shot; the chief discharge had taken effect IN
ihe lower part oil tho lett arm and portions Of tho
coat were carried into the wounds IN this locality /;
besides several slight abrasions on the left SIDE OF
tho face ana head there one transverse wound
Of tho scalp upon the vcrteux. three inches IN
length with fracture OF the skull visible through u;
removing the skucap TINS fracture could be
traced, extending from the bottom OF the middle
lorsa OF the base OF tho skull tho right side,
the top OF tho skull and into the inner anglo
OF corresponding forsa the left side to within
an inch and hall Of The point Of commencement,
almost completing circular transverse puncturc OF
the skull About the top OF the mead second irac-
iure brapched OF from the other and running pos
ieriory at last turned forward and Joined the
Hrst about malt an inch above tho petrous bone Just
below the scalp wound and about quarter OF incn
behind the last branch. There was a curved crack
about one and half inches long, not through the
bone, tw shorI fractures through the por
lion OF the left temporal bone, or 20 the two man
branches already described separating two small
fragments about inch or two square There was
eusion blood the soft tissues In front OF
The ear; also under the scalp the temporal
THE CASES OF BUCHANAN AND xYEKAx.
Tho same gentlemen also deposed that they examined
the body OF Charles Buchanan and found as follows
six pellet wounds on the Trout OF tho right arm,
twentyhrce on tho front and side OF the right breast
tido Of The chest the largest noe easily admitting The
finger, wps the right side through the Sixth rio
which was broken at this place. on opening the chest
and abdomen found the right lung ridded with
holes two other holes in the upper lobe
OF tho left lung. The upper portion OF tho
through moro than halt its sxtent md penetrated
by several wounds toward the anterior edge; ono
small puncture WAS found In the small intentncS the
the untouched; the outer eoge Of
the first rib broken Mt point corresponding with
the external wound; tnero hole IN the fourth
head the inside OF the chest wounds
passed between sixth and seventh ribs and
tween tho eighth and ninth ana tcntn, causing moro
sponuing with the three wounds In the back In two
OF which tnreo pellets Of lead wero found which had
LODGED there; two other pellets we're found 10 The
liver and IN the right luog an angular piece OIL brass
or otner metal something IKE par. OF . ouckIc also
oratcd In several places, apparently IN connection
with tho wounds in the right lung and liver already
Drs. J. S. osborne and Dunlop, having been duly
sworn and examined said Jointly and sevcray as
Meekan ana made post.mortem examinst,on; we
iouna no external marks on the body except ono
hind the left ear; in this tnerc gram Of shot
haItened sldo against tho bone; The bone was
SION Of blood aud some spots tho BRAIN believe
edusaou OF blood the brain tho cause OF
death great excitement would cause eduson OF blood
The Coroner then sad tho verdict OF tho jury was-
sTne deceased Earl Of Leitrm ana Charles Buchanan
came ny their deaths from gunshot wounds inflicted
by some persons unknown TO the Jcrors. and wc
turf her lind that Earl Of Leitrm's death was
hsstene1 by blows inflicted by some heavy weapon,
and both came by their deaths IN tho townland Of
Woodquarier, on the I'd OF April, 1885, and we 1nd
Jnat John William Meek died on the road AZ Cratala
on ihc day OF cfrusion oil blood on the brain,
probably caused by great excitement aud from q
wound behind tho left ear"
MAGIsTERIAL INVESTIGATION
A private magisterai inquiry Immediately
aflcrward neid mt the police barracks by Captain
Stokes, X. ~, when Tho following i've prisoners VINO
have been arrested suspicion In reference to the
MURDERS were committed TO Linord jail pending
TURNER ibquiry-viz.. Charles Mcraggart, Cratla
Maurice STRAIN, Fapavoy; Anthony, Bryan and
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