The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-08-04

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Reines, aged Is, threw hereelf into the
canal, at Mas, and was drowned. From
the evidence adduced at the Coroners
inquest, it appeared that the young girl
was engaged to be married, that her
mother objected to 1t, and that quarrel.
ing ensued. The jury returned verdict
Of suicide while laborlng under temper
airy insanity.
KILKENNY.
During the last week of June, grand
bazaar and fancy fair was held at Thomas
town, in aid Of the Kilkenny Cathedral.
Owing to the energy OF the Rev. F. Doyle,
c. c., Thomastown, it proved great
success.
Patrick Maher, sen, and Patrick Maher
jun, were found guilty OF cattle rescue
and assault on sheriff's bailiH, at Cole
blow, Shinron, on the 18th of December
last The father was sentenced to one
months imprisonment and the son two
months.
LONGFORD.
Michael Fox, from near Ballymahon,
against whom true bill was found, was
indicted that he did, on the 18th of April
last, wilfully murdered his wife, Bridget
Fox. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but the
Judge thought the plea too strong, and
medical testimony was given as to the
insanity of the accused. It was stated
be was jealous of his wife, and was sub.
ject to delusions. The jury fonud the
accused guilty on the charge, but added
that as he was insane at the time of the
committal of the murder he could not be
held responsible. The Judge sentenced
the prisoner to be incarcerared during
her Majesty's pleasure
MAYO.
A sad acci6 ent occurred on the Mid
land Great Western Railway, about two
miles from Ballintubber, on the night of
June 7th, by which man named John
Brennan, aged go years, lost his lite. 1t
appears that after the 1l:45 p. M. train
from Ballymoe station, for Castlerea, had
proceeded to Snipehill, it came in contact
with the unfortunate man, who must
have been lying on the rails. The life
less body of the unfortunate man lay be-
side the track until it was discovers d
about two o'clock next morning by Mr..
John Mahon. garger, who reported the
sad occurrence to the police at Balm.
tubber. An inquest was opened on the
remains, before Mr.. j. j. Burke, coroner,
and after hearing the evidence Of DR.. r.
G. O'Donohue, it was adjourned until
the following Monday.
MEATH.
On the evening Of July Sd, a drowning
accident occurred on the Boyne, near
Oldbridge. A young man named Langah
was bathing, and, getting beyond his
depth, and not being an expert swimmer,
he sank before he could be rescued.
BsCOMMON. - s'a1*
Ths Royal Dublin Antiquarian Society
lave taken in hand the preservation of
Boyle Abbey, and, under the superin-
;endence of Mr.. Abbot, skilled engi-
leer, the work has been begun. Stones
which had fallen from their places
trough age are being replaced and
rmly cemented; the arches are being
tripped of the ivy, while the windows
re also receiving attention. Steps will
70 taken to protect the place against
respass hereafter. The people of Boyle
ppreciate this patriotic move.
TIPPERARY.
The trial of Thomas Floyd, for having,
n the 18th of March lest, murdered his
rother William by etabbing him with a
;nite, in the neighborhood of Blrdhill
concluded on July 4th, when q plea OF
guilty of manslaughter was put in, the
Crown consenting. Judge O,Brien sem
fenced the prisoner to fifteen years penal
servitude.
TYRONE.
On June 29th, the man Davis, who, it
is alleged. cut the throat OF his comrade,
John Ward, companion militiaman, at
Ballymagorry, near Strebene, some days
ago, and who had been arrested IN his
house in Navan, Co. Meath, and brought
to Strabane by police escort,was brought
before the wounded man at the Work
house hospital for the purpose OF taking
The dispositions having
been taken and further evidence having
been given, the prisoner was remanded
to petty sessions.
WEXFORD.
Mr.. Peter Ryan, of Market street, En-