The Irish standard., 1893-10-07

proceeded to neighboring house, for
her children, having locked up her prem.
Uses, and remained away until midnight.
She states that defendant affected an en-
trance through a window, which he
broke. She gave information to the pc.
lice, and the result was Brennan was ar
rested. The defendant states that he
was drunk, and did not know what be was
doing on the occasion.
QUEENS.
The Rev. John Morrin, s. NJ, who
died last August in Algiers, Louisiana,
U. S., was native of Queens County.
The deceased priest joined the Society
of Mary and was ordained in 1874. He
spent ten years in the arduous work OF
education in tha Catholic school, Lower
Lesson street, Dublin. His health fail
ing, Father Morrin was sent to recruit in
south France, and afterwards to Louisi-
ana. The members of the Marist Order
his old pupils in the Lesson street
school, as we'll as his numerous friends,
both lay aud clerical, deeply regret the
loss of Father Morrin.
SLIGO.
On Sept. 4th, the Constabulary at To-
bercurry arrested, on charge Of larceny
of pair of boots from the new premises
of Mr.. Luke Armstrong, a young man
engaged in the construction of the COL
looney aud Claremorris line Of railway.
The prisoner was brought before DR..
Flannery. J. p, and gave his name as
Thomas Lynott, stating that he was a
member of the Glare militia, but ma
tive of the County Wexford. Mr.. Arm
strong having given evidence as to the
alleged larceny, Lynott was committed
to Sligo jail, pending the holding Of To
bercurry petty sessions.
w.: WATERFORD:
An act of true heroism, performed by
blind boy named Stewart was revealed
at an inquest at Waterford, on Sep
tember 9Th. Stewart was bathing with
other boys, when lad named
Myers was carried away by the current,
and shouted for help. Guided by the
cries, Stewart swan to her assistance,
and with a great effort brought him
ashore. The cry was then raised that
another boy named Higgins was drown
ing, and Stewart again entered the
water, but was unable to save the boy
The Coroner's jury praised Stewards
bravery, and recommended him to the
consideration of the Royal Humane So
ciety.
WEXFORD. H.
In the House of Comm ms, on S.pt. 4,
Mr.. r. ". Russell asked the Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland whether bis attention
had been called to a "murderous assault"
committed on William and Franklin,
who had recently taken farm on the
Brooke estate, Coolgreany, and whether
he was aware that Franklin and his
brother were seriously injured on the &C.
casion by two men named Kavanagh and
Mulligan; and also if either of these men
had been arrested. Mr.. Morley replied
that the occurrence had formed the sub
ject of magisterial investigation. Only
one man, Kavanagh, was concerned, and
he was promptly arrested by the police.
MI. T. w. Russell having fred his anti
Irish shot Intellectually, in military par
lance. s'retreated in confusion"
WICKLOW.
On Sept. I'd, MIR. M. Fl. Jones, coroner
of East Wicklow, attended at Newton
Vevay, Bray, and held an inquest on the
body of Mrs. Boland, who had died from
the effects of a fall from car, on the
previous day. The deceased, who was
most respectable and industrious WON IN,
had been taken i'll in the Catholic church,
and met with the accident while being
brought home. The jury found that
death had resulted from heart failure,
accelerated by the shock of the fall.
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