The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-23

lett, LID, John Hamilton, second son of
Bernard Peytnn, Creagh's villa, Castlebar,
to Annie Elizabeth. second daughter of
Thomas Dowzer, Killegan, County Wick
low.
A man named McGroarty, residing az Bel
coe, County Tenanagl, was accidentally
poisoned by pouring porter into cup in
which he had some poisonous powder. IN
tended for killing rats and then drinking
the liquid. An inquest was held by the
Coroner, and a verdict OF accidental pois-
oning' returned.
At meeting of Guardians of Carlow
letter was read from Rev. X, O'Learv. an
nonncing that he had been transferred from
Carlow TO Rathangan, and resigning his
position as chaplain of the work house.
letter was also read fr.m Bishop Walshe
stating that lie had appointed Rev. Patrick
Cosgroye to the vacant chapluincy.
Slarkev, Connolly and Healy, of County
Sligo, who went ont on Lough Cara fishing
during the storm of Sunday, March 10th
have not been heard If since. The boat
bottom upwards, and three hats, were found
floating i'll the point of Armagh on Tuesday
morning. Sharkey was married. and leaves
a wife and three children. The others were
unmarried.
Messrs. Weldon and McIIugh, who at
present lie in Roscummon Jail awaiting
their trial for the willful murder Of Mr.
Young, at Castlcrea, are not forgotten by
their cOuntrymen. A few young men in
Westport sent them f3 l2s. toward the fund
for their defense, and were assured that this
is only beginning.
The Grand Jury of Louth at the last asst
a tn ltn
transfer from them to the governing body
of Dundalk of the jurisdiction formerly ex-
ercised by them over streets, footways, and
other public works within the borough
and bill carrying the transfer into effect
will be brought before Parliament during
the present session.
In the Crown Court of the County An
trim Assizes, James Murphy, Bernard Nc
Anulty and John Dollnelly we're sent to
jail for two years each, with hard labor, and
Francis Mcdonnell and Edward Gordon ten
mouths, with hard labor, and John Suli-
van and Edward Haveln were sentenced to
four months imprisonment for participa-
ton in the st. Patrick Day riots.
Considerable sensation was created by
the announcement that Mr.. G. Denehy.
rectifying distilier. Dublin, had failed for
stated at f63, 600. The assets are estimated
at E39,000. The estate has been put in the
hands OF five trustees for realization, Mr..
Denehy being allowed ten per cent. on the
debts, which will be collected in order to
facilitate the winding up.
Mr.. George Johnson, of Miltown House,
Kildare County, was found in the canal at
Athy, opposite the gas-house. Mr.. John
son was in search of some man who trans
acted business for him. He drove down the
canal side, aud. owing to the darkness, the
horse pulled INTO the canal, and Mr. John
SON was drowned before assistance could be
had. There was sum of $1,000 found on
him when brought out Of the water.
A sublieutenant on the gunboat Cos
hawk is under arrest in the guardsip,
Queenstown, charged with being the per-
son who sent the false telegram announc-
ing the phantom war vessel off the harbor
ofC ork. The greatest secrecy is observed
by the Admiralty. 1t will be remembered
that the captain of an American ship was
alleged to have seen a steamer. painted
black without any flag bearng-to beside q
burning ship off the Irish coast.