The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-12
AN l'.RIAI.

The revelations made On last F'rida,
III the prosecution at Belfast for forg.
cry, Says The Freeman Of April Il, fraud
and conspiracy in connection with Lite
assurance were still more startling than
On the previous day. In addition tC
Robert Dunlop, Speers Orr, and CHEST,
Mute 5myth, who are charged with
forgery and fraud, DR.. j. G. Smyth
was charged with conspiracy. The
Marine Life Assurance Company has
joined the prosecution. The evidence
yesterday related TO the ins,lring of the
life OF a man dying OF dropsy us a first
class life, zone of the hardest men in
Belfast,' a robust man." &C.. for
se2. 900 within a few weeks of his death,
and as to the Justification of the honest
certificate of Dr. David Johnston, who
attended him in his last illness, and
the Justification likewise of the honest
certificate OF Dr.. Clements, Registrar
OF Deaths. The further hearing was
then adjourned until next Friday.
CAVAN.
The Killinkero branch met on Sun
Gay April Is, Mr.. James Flynn, v r.,
presiding. Five pounds was sent to
the Central Executive, and all the
members of Our branch ave requested
to come forward with their subscrip-
tions at once, "ResoIved--That we re-
joice with the priests and the faithful
Of the diocese ut the conservation of
our young aud learned bishop, DR.. Nc
Gennis, to-day at Cayan, and heartily
wish that LIE may be blessed with q
long, a happy, and q peaceful reign over
The ancient diocese of Kilmore."
DON EGAL.
The hearing Of the appeals Of Fathers
McFadden and Stephens against the
sentences imposed upon them under the
Crimes Act for having melted tenants
to join the National League and adopt
tie Plan Of Campaign was taken up on
the morning OF the 18th ult., in the
courthouse at Letterkenny before
County Court Judge Webb. From
early morning continents from all out
outlying districts within a radius of
twenty miles began to arrive in town,
and Fathers McFadden and Stephens,
who were early astlr amongst the peo-
pie, were received everywhere with the
greatest enthusiasm, x procession,
headed by a number OF bands and ban
ners. entered the town shortly after
eleven o'clock, but were stopped by the
police, and refused permission to pass.
Armed police and soldiers were sta
toned at every few yards along the
and the greatest excite-
ment prevailed amongst the people at
the way they were jnterfered with at |
almost every step by the authorities.
length, and deposed to having been
at q meeting at Doechapel on
the End OF January and taking short
hand note OF speech delivered by de-
;endant in which he recommended the
adoption of the Plan of Campaign.
The speech as read by witness showed
deviation in several of it's
passages from the text as previously
rendered before the magistrates. Wit
ness was cross examined at great
ength by DR.. Houston on his original
and admitted having in
rented phrases, in order, as he said, to
ound the sentences. After further
evidence had been given, his Honor
reserved judgement.
FERMANAGH,
TIE Garrison branch met on Sunday,
April Is, Mr.. P. Dolan, vice. chairman, I
'residing. Tbe following resolution
vas adopted: "That we call on the
aembers of this branch to to attend the
neetings more regularly and use their
xertions5 in every legitimate way to
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