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was found dead at the house in which
he and his brother lived, on the 18th of
May last The medical evidence showed
that death had resulted from a severe
fracture of the skull, which appeared to
have been inflicted with large stone or
heavy weapon. On the 30th of May,
Immediately after the inquest, the de-
ceased mans brother. Patrick Kenny.
was arrested on the capital charge and
since then he has been in custody, the
| case having been adjourned on the APP
| plication of the crown on more than one
occasion. new and startling feature
| was impaired to the hearing by the ar
| rest of young man named Patrick
Burke. from Birr. who was engaged in
rabbit-trappng in Gallew Priory de-
mesne, at the time of the alleged MUIR
der. and who was now Jointly charged
| with Patrick Kenny with the willful
murder of Kieran Kenny. Thomas
| Kelly, laborer, residing at Gallew, and
| Patrick Duncan gave evidence tending
to incrimnate Burke. At this stage Mr.
| McClelland applied for further remand.
which was granted. Kenny being al
lowed out on heavy bail, and Burke be-
ing sent back to Tullamore Jail
KILDARE.
| On June % DR.. L. p. ONeill, coroner
for South Kildare held an inquest on
the remains of a farmer named Patrick
| Higgins, who had met his death on the
previous day, while driving home. 1t
! appears that he fell and the wheel of
the car passed over his body. INJECTING
injuries to which he succumbed the
same day.
I KERRY.
A fatal accident occurred on June 80
| In st. Dominic steam mills, Traloe A
young married woman named Julia
Leary went to the mill with her nus
bands lunch, and after entering the en-
CINE room, where he was employed, her
shawl accidentally got entangled in the
machinery, and before her husband
could run to her rescue she was so fear
fully mutilated that the poor woman sue
cumbed in a short time. having, how
ever. received the last rites of the
| church. She had been married only five
!, weeks.
KILKENNY.
On June is a meeting OF the commit
tee OF the Carlow Graigue 80 memorial
was held in the town hall. MI. James
Carey presided. and most of the commit
tee were present Mr. w. P. Hade certi-
fed that the lettering. in Gaelic and
English on the front and side panels of
the pedestal had been executed, and the
memorial cross erected on the appointed
site. and further, that pending its for
NAL unveiling it had been securely COW
cred. The honorable secretary reported
that walks had been made within the
enclosure, and the wrought iron ratings
had been painted After full considera-
ton, Sunday July "a, was appointed for
the centenary meeting at Carlow
tralsue Resolutions were unanimously
adopted directing the honorable secre-
tary to issue invitations to Messrs. John
Hammond John Dillon. Timothy M.
Healy, John Redmond, Michael Davtt
and Dr. MDonnell. NJ. P's. It was
also resolved that an invitation be sent
to the central executive centenary IS
committee. with request that the body
be represented by a deputation. and also
an invitation to the Gaelic league for
an Irish speaker on the occasion
MAYO
AT meeting of the Westpurt board of
guardians, on June Is. Mr. John Lavelle.
an Achill trader. reported that several
landholders in the townland of Dooega
are actually starving, and only for him
he was sure there would be few deaths
from starvation. He says it is scandal
lous to have people starving while 9TH
ers possessed of better means are work.
ing on the relief works. Father Mac
Hale, P. p, Ballycroy, in a letter also
drew attention to the necessity of con-
tnuing relief works until the people
who have gone to England eau remit
their earnings same as was done in Bel
mullet by the vice-guardians.
MEATH.
There was widespread regret in Ma
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abroad that Mr.. Charles Curry, of Acad-
envy street. Navan. had died suddenly
during the previous night. The de-
ceased gentleman had retired to bed in
his usual health. and when morning ar
rived his friends were Mortified to dis
cover him dead. Death was attributed
to heart disease. The deceased gentle
man was Il brother of Mr. William
Curry. chairman of Navan board of
guardians. and of Very Rev. j. Curry,
the respected pastor OF St. Marys Dro-
gheda.
ROSCOMMON.
The numerous friends of DR.. D. J.
OMalley Roscommon, will he pleased to
learn that. after a long and severe ILL
ness. he has returned TO his home re-
stored to sufficient health to enable him
to resume his practice. which for some
months past he was obliged to get done
by substitute. 1t is also gratifying to
know that Mrs. O'Malley. who was
| stricken dawn durjnr tho somn tima