The Irish standard., 1893-04-15


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lot crime IN the East Riding over that OF
last aesizes, the number then being is.
He understood that two persons yet in
the county required police protection,
and he did not look upon that as salts
factory altogether However, as Far as
he could see, the jury would not have
much trouble in dealing with the cases
before them, and further than this he
had no remarks to make.
KERRY.
Sir Thomas Esmonde, N. r., has been
informed by the Chief Secretary for Ire
land that the construction ola new pier
at Brandon will shortly be commenced
by the Congested Districts Board. He
has also received communication from
the Board of Trade in reply to his appi-
cation for Board of Trade inquiry into
the management of the Tralee and Dingle
Railway, informing him that an inquiry
will shortly be instituted.
KILDARE.
Before the Grand Jury of Kildare, on
March 18th, Sergeant Patrick Griffin, r.
I. c., Athy, applied for e1.5U0 compensa-
ton for being severely injured and
manned on account Of his exertions as q
peace officer to bring a disturber of the
public peace to justice at Barrack street,
Athy, on the Sd OF August, 1892. Com
pensation to the amount of 1900 was
awarded to him.
KILKENNY.
On March 18th, Dr. Hackett, coroner,
Kilkenny, held an inquest on the body of
Lieutenant Colonel Egan, aged 46 years,
late of the Bengal Corps, who died sud-
denly at his residence Shipton House,
Callan, while in the act Of taking bath.
The deceased gentleman was hunting on
the 18th, and it was stated in the course
of the evidence submitted to the coroner
that he had sustained some injuries.
Death, however, was attributed to heart
| failure; and the jury returned verdict
accordingly
LEITRIM.
There was only one contest in Manor
hamilton Union this year, namely, in
Glenboy Division, where Mr.. Cormack
Gafney was opposed by two Tories, R.
Crawford and Christy Armstrong The
Tories have given up Manorhamilon Di-
vision in despair, and the two popular
representatives there, Mesers. Dolan and
McGinpess were unopposed.
LIMERICK.
In Limerick, Oh March 18th, Mr.. Will
liam B. Fit disposed of the following
lots of land by public auction: Lot l..
The interest Of MIR. John Flaanery in
the lands of Fillmore, containing 30 Irish
acres plantation measure; held under jul
dicial agreement at rent Of fl9 10e. per
annum, half rates and taxes allowed; to-
gether with dwelling and Offices thereon,
Mr.. Thomas Herbert became the pur-
chaser at $265. Lot 2. The interest OF
Mrs. w. McNamara in the farm of Sally
bank, containing 10 acres Irish; held I'M
der a judicial agreement at the reduced
rent of 81 15s Told rent ELI 10y, which
has BEEN still further BY an allowance OF
Is per cent. The farm is all under grass.
Mr.. Thomas Welsh became the owner at
Ellis.
MAYO.
The three tenants served with eviction
notices at Bellisker, on the ID. Nolan
Farrell estate, were evicted on March 10,
but two we're subsequently re-admitted
as caretakers. The case of Duffy, who
was refused re-admission, is peculiarly
hard one. He and his family, the young
est child OF which is barely two months
old, we're thrown on the roadside and re-
fused to be readmitted, though the ten
ant proffered to pay any rent demanded.
A large crowd of persons witnessed the
eviction, and the worthy administrator
of the parish, Rev. J. McHugh, was also
present. Father McHugh endeavored to
effect settlement, but his efforts we're
futile. In an address to the people he
characterized the treatment of Duffy as
harsh. 1t is contemplated to hold a
public indignation meeting at an early
date.
MEATH.
On the 18th of March, statue of St.
Patrick, of heroic size, sculptured by MIR.
Thomas Curry, of Navan, who has pre-
sented 1t to the people Of Ireland, was
erected on the Hill of Tara. Consider
able expense has been entailed in the
manufacture and erection of pedestal