The Irish standard., 1888-01-21


istrate and take the depositions Of
some of the little children whose seduc
tion had been referred to- We went tt
where the children were, and accom-
panied by a solicitor and provided with
the necessary forms. | was not present
at the taking Of the depositions, as
deliberately abstained so that no one
could say that nay presence influenced
the evidence. The dispositions of three
children were taken. and the first per
son implicated at present is Major Rob
erts. governor Of the county Jail.
The children know Major Roberts as
Captain Roberts. The first girl. whose
age is fifteen, stated that she knew
Captain Roberts, the governor Of the
Jail, about twelve months. Met him
last on - date. He sent girl for me on
d --- day. to meet MN that evening at
the little shop near the Jail cross by the
pillar post l and the other girl went
to meet him, and he took us to MolIy's
Field, where the boys play cricket, near
the band house, and he committed an
immoral act with me. He gave me 3s
and the other girl one shilling. I have
on several occasions met him in the
| field, and he committed immoral acts
on me. l met him on one occasion
about six months ago, when he gave me
money at the back Of the courthouse.
He said to have me bring little ---- up
to him. 7 asked him which Of them,
and he said the little young one. The
second girl in her deposition states that
she saw little girls with Captain Rob
erts. Saw him with -s--- former de-
ponent). Saw him with enter the
courthouse by night by the back door.
Saw him also go with other girls into
the courthouse. Also saw Captain
Roberts go into the field opposite the
band field. Saw him once or twice with
little girls whom accompanied.
These girls told me Captain Roberts
used to meet them in the evening when
he would be going down to town, and
tell them to meet HIM On the. Western
road and the courthouse. On one occa.
sion he told little girl to follow him
up the Western road, and he commit
ted immoral acts in the band field.
The third girl in her deposition states
that about six months ago (6rst depon-
ent) came to me, and said that Captain
Roberts wanted me, and asked her
what he wanted me for, and she said
he would not keep me long. I was to
meet her about halfpast seven in the
Main street.. Knew what Captain
Roberts wanted me for and did not go.
Three years ago met Captain Roberts
on the western road near College Gate,
when he left bit Of paper OH the wall
near me to take and l took it, There
WAS written in it "Nleet me to night at
eight O'Clock opposite the 6lub.' l
gave the piece of paper to my sister
who tore it up and told me not to take
any more from him. I was then about
eleven years Of age"
Continuing-Canon O'Mahony says
I met the Mayor after the interview was
over and tie depasitioas taken, and we
went first to County Inspector
Casey's office. The County Inspector
was absent, and the officer next in
charge said that he would report the
matter to Captain Plunke.t's Office. 1
asked him the oficer) then whether he
would take immediate action, and he
admitted that ne could not take imme-
diate action. We would not place the
matter in his hands, and went to Cap
tain Plunkett's office. CAPTAIN Punk
ett was absent, but we met District In
spector Milling, who was acting for
him. The Mayor having stated the ob-
iect of the visit, the dispositions were
placed in Mi. Milling's hands, and he
perused them and said. "Do you wish
to have these documents" heard
this with amazement, as I believed be
would at once bring the criminal t.
Justice We said we would leave the
documents on the understanding that a
would be commenced, and
he replied You are to understand
nothing" We then left the Mayor,
stating that he threw the whole re-
sponsibility on tae Government bring
a prosecution. I have in the deposi-
tlous kept back names and dates for
obvious reasons at present.
This concluded Canon O'Mahony's
statement.
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