The Irish standard., 1894-06-16
FERMANAGH.

Barracks, DrOgheda.
FERMANAGH.
The splendid Nationalist meeting re-
Gently held in Enniekillen speaks we'll for
the strength Of Nationalism in the his
toric old town. It it should stir the men
of Fermanagh into renewed determine
ton to capture the Northern part of the
county from the Tories, it would have an
excellent result. There can be no doubt
that the majority Of the people Of the
county are in union with their country
men on the question of Home Rule.
GALWAY.
At recent meeting of the Tusm Com
missloners it was decided on the sugges-
ton of MIR. Shine, T. G, that the trans
lation of the old Irish Inscription on the
Tuam Cross be prominently printed on
the pedestal.
Head Constable Hugh Tiernsn, who
was in charge of the patrol on the occa-
sion of the charge being preferred against
Constable John Darcy, which led to two
days inquiry recently in Skibbereen, has
been transferred from Skibbereen to
Clonakilty, and is replaced by Constable
Thomas Irwin, from Bantry.
KILDARE.
On May IA, DR.. Joseph Smith, coroner,
held an inquest on view of the body OF
Annie Murphy who had died the previ-
GUS day in the Athy workhouse infrmsry
having been accidentally burned in
her own house at ShanRanagh. Michael
Dryer, a grandson Of deceased, derosed
that on Saturday morning, when he went
to his breakfast he found the deceased
sitting at the fire. She was over 50 years
of age, and for some months confined to
bed. When he returned the same day at
one o'clock, to his dinner, he found that
the deceased had been burned. She was
admitted to the workhouse hospital that
evening, and was Immediately attended
by DIR. Neill and the chaplain, She died
the following morning about 4:30 o'clock.
The jury found that the deceased was
accidentally burned.
KILKENNY.
On May 10Th, Elizabeth Bell, Patrick
street, Kilkenny, was brought up on re-
mand, before L. J. Power, J. p, and MIR.
r. Duggan, j. P, charged with having
grievously assaulted her sister, Mary
Ryan. The accused was first alleged by
her sister to be a lunatic, but after exam
ination by DR.. Hackett there were no
traces OF insanity observable. She was
then remanded to Waterford jail on the
charge of assault. When she was
brought up on the 10Th, her sister, the
complainant, asked that her information
might be withdrawn, as she was in
trouble, her husband, James Ryan, hav-
ing since died suddenly, and she did not
wish to have anything to do further with
the prisoner. The magistrates consented
to this course, and the prisoner was &C.
oordingly discharged.
LEITRIM.
Mr.. Thomas Rutherford. Manorhamil-
ton, died suddenly in field adjoining
the town on May Is. He had been suf-
fering from heart disease for long time
past. Deceased was much respected in
Manorhamilton, and his funeral was
largely attended, =.
LIMERICK.
In Limerick. on May 10th, an inquest
was held at No. IS Mallow street, by
Coroner DeCourcey and jury, OF whom
Mr.. Bryan McSwiney was foreman, into
the circumstances attending the sudden
death of domestic servant named Mary
Kenneally, in the employment of Mr..
John Hanley. It appeared that the de-
ceased, who was about twenty years of
age, complained Of internal pains the
previous day. She seemed to be better
On the morning of the 10Th; but she got
weaker after some time, and died before
any medical assistance arrived. DR..
Humphriee, who was called in, attributed
her death to heart failure, and verdict
to that effect was returned.
LoNGFoRD.
On May 18th, Mr.. Louis q. Deane, G.
E., Engineer Inspector to the local gov
eminent board, held an inquiry into the
Longford workhouse with reference to
the application OF the Guardians for the
erection Of .36 laberers' dwelling in the
eleven electoral divisions of the union.
! great deal Of interest was taken in the
pr9ceed;ngs. Mr.. Maxwell, solicitor, APP
peared on behalf of the guardians, in
support Of the representations, and the
DIRECTORS were represented by Mr.. r. W.
Delaney, solicitor; Mr.. Wilson, solicitor;
and Mr.. Kenny. There was opposition
only in q few cases, and they were mainly
on the ground Of alleged unsuitabiity OF