The Irish standard., 1888-06-02

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The crime is not an agrarian enc, and
appears to be the outcome Of family
feuds. AT ten o'clock that morning it
was reported to the police that man
had been murdered about an hour previ-
ously while working in a field convent
ent to his own house. Sergeant Nicely,
Acting Sergeant Burns, Constables
Lindsay and Fallon at once proceeded
to the scene Of the murder, and in field
belonging to the accused man, Patrick
Bradley (Corker), found his nephew,
Francis Bradley. lying dead, the spade
with which deceased had being working
beside him. DR.. William MCGOWAN,
Maghera, who arrived shortly after the
police, on examination found the body
of the unfortunate man completely rid
died with slugs or heavy shot, and gave
it as his opinion that he must have been
killed simultaneously. Sergeant Nicely
at once placed the deceased's uncle,
Patrick Bradley, an old man of over
seventy years, under arrest, and pro-
ceeded to search his house, where he
found a gun loaded, but having the ap~
pearance of being recently discharged.
It appears that about four years ago
Patrick Bradley gave over to his nephew
and sons small farm Of land, being, as
he said too far advanced in years to
work it himself. He however, reserved
to himself the right to live in the house
aud work for his own benefit two
OF three fields Of the farm, the
field in which the unfortunate young
mau was shot on May 8, being one
of them. The old man and his
nephew could not agree, and about
two years ago he was obliged to leave
the house and go to live with other
friends He still continued to farm the
fields reserved to himself, but a dispute
arose between him and the murdered
man as to whether the field which was
the scene of the melancholy occurrence
was in the bargain. The murdered
man persisted in working the field,
while the accused tried to stop him.
The nephews were several times at the
Petty Sessions Court for assaulting the
accused, and were on one occasion put
under rule Of bail for assaulting the
old man. Owing to q dispute about
this very field about twelve months ago
the accused obtained a decree against
Francis Bradley and his brothers for
trespass. The murdered man and his
brothers, Notwithstanding this decision
of the court against them still persisted
in holding possession of the field. The
accused was provoked by this, and it
appears some months ago he warned
his nephews not to interfere with his
fields. The deceased disregarded the
caution, with the tarrible result stated.
When arrested the accused denied The
charge. e. neighbor living a few
perches from the scene ofthe occurrence
states he heard a shot and groans, and
afterwards on going out saw the &c
cused walk away apparently unccn-
cerned with the gun under his arm.
He went towards his own house. The
coroner has been communicated with,
and an inquest will be held.
DOWN.
A Casrlewellan correspondent tele-
graphs that ali extraordinary incident
occurred there on Monday, May7. The
Episcopalian clergyman, who is Lord
Annesiey's chaplain, refused permits
sion to some local politicians to hold a
meeting in the church. a crowd as
sembled at about half past nine o'clock,
marched to the church, forced open the
door of the vestry, and gained admls-
sion. The chaplain protested strongly,
and rang tie church bell to attract the
attention of the police who, however,
failed to put in appearance. Our cor
respondent adds that six of the leading
spirits of this proceeding will be pro-
ceeded against at next petty sessions.
DUBLIN.
Mr.. Barton McGuckin, the celebrated
t6uOI, ndS d1i1Vcu 11OA NCW clh.
Mr.. McGuckin is returned from Amerl
ca after fulfilling his engagement with
the National Opera Company of Ameri-
ca. He proceeded IN tne Umbria OF
Liverpool, from whence he goes direct
to London, where he is engaged to sing
at several important concerts, and will
also sing at the Handel Festival, which
takes place in June. Madame Gerster,
the famous soprano, was also on board
the Umbria. proceeding to her palace
in Hungary. MI. McGuckin is accom-
panied by his wife.
FERMANAGH.
On Sunday morning, April 20, seri-
Gus outrage was perpetrated i'll Bellock.
a strike has been going on among work
men in the pottery works, which are
the only factories Of this class in Ire
land. It is stated that the strike is
partly of political nature, and the