The Irish standard., 1901-03-02
SLIGO,

| ASA sAS ASWo 1cilClleu 0llSO, on
Saturday, Feb. 8, that the jury had
disagreed in the case Of the king VS.
Ntzhugh,, there was general rejoicing
in the town and the surrounding dis
tricts. A torchlight procession started
from the town hall, at 8 O'clock, and,
headed by the splendid band of the Sligo
Borough branch of the United Irish
League, and followed by an immense
and orderly crowd, paraded the princi-
pal streets Of the town. The band
played selection Of airs opposite Mr..
Nlcl1ugh's residence, and the "Chanl-
pion" office in Wine street. On arrival
at the Town and County club, in Tee
ling street, halt was made. Mr.. Col
lery, ex-M. P; Mr.. Keenan,, ]. P; Mr..
Kilfeather, Il. c.; Mr.. Connolly, T. c.;
Mr.. Flanagan, L. c.; Mr.. Kane, ID. c.;
Mr.. John Gilmartin, d. c., Bally-
mote; Mr.. Lang, D. e.: Mr.. B. Nc
Ternan, II. c., and several other promi-
nent Nationalists were among those
present. Similar rejoicings took place in
Rallisodare, Collooney, Drumkeeran,
Manorhamilton, Ballymote, Droma-
hair, and other neighboring towns.
TIPPERARY.
At Fethard petty sessions, on Feb. t,
Constables Burke and Fahey were
charged with neglect of duty by allow
ing prisoner, a young man named
Allen, to escape. Mr.. ID. J. Clancy,
solicitor, defended. 1t appeared that
Allen was being escorted to Fethard,
to stand his trial for cattle stealing.
FIe was handcuffed, and while walk
ing in front Of the constables along
the road from the station to Fethard,
he suddenly doubled down lane to
some houses, and escaped, and up to
the present his whereabouts are en-
shrouded in mystery. After hearing
all the facts, the court decided that
the constables were not guilty of cul-
pahle negligence and dismissed the
case. Both men had over twenty
years. service.
WATERFORD.
On Feb. 5 the mayor of Waterford,
Councillor Alexander Nelson, pro-
claimed King Edward VII, from the
steps of the town hall. Eighty men
OF the 145th Battery Royal Artillery,
under command of Major Anderson,
Major Washington and Lieutenants
Nickson and Cookson, 100 men of the
Royal Irish Constabulary, in COM
nland of County Inspector Jennings
and District Inspector Beard. were
drawn up in a hollow square outside
the town hall. Cheers We're given by
the police and military; which were
quickly drowned by the crowd with
cheers for De Wet and Kruger.
WICKLOW.
On Feb. 4, at Bray special sessions,
before Sir Henry Cochrane, D. L., and
Mr.. Albert Meldon, r. NJ, Patrick
Lynch, Of Enniscorthy, and William
ncyle, of Wexford, carpenters, until
recently residing at Greystones, were
charged on remand with having on
Jan. % naliciously placed across the
railway line at Bray Head, a plank
OF timber, with the intention Of iniur-
ing persons travelling on the said line.
The prisoners were held for trial, bail
being accepted.
WEXFORD.
At Corey quarter sessions on Feb.
2, before County Court Judge Kane, a
farm laborer and ex-soldier named
James Dempsey, was put forward in
dicted with having set fire to the dwell
ing house of farmer named Michael
Brian, Of Ballywilliamrow, by whom
the prisoner had formerly been EN-.
ployed. Mr.. 7. J. O'Dempsey, solicit
tor, Enniscorthy, appeared for the
prisoner, who pleaded guilty, and pro-
duced prisoners discharge from the
army, which showed that during his
service he had received three medals
and a clasp for service and good COIL
duct. The Judge in passing sentence,
said he would only sentence him to six
months Imprisonment from the date of
his committal, in consideration Of his
previous good conduct.
WESTMEATH.
A very successful meeting under the
auspices of the United Irish League
was held at Castletown- Geoghegan, on
Feb. 3. Speeches were delivered by
Mr.. John p. Hayden, NJ. F., Mr.. Denis
Kilbride, Mr.. Laurence Ginnell, Mr.
Joseph Cuskelly, Mr. ]. NJ. Kelly
county councillor and others. Sue,
cessful public meetings were also held
at Rathlkenny and Lobinstown, al
which branches of the United Irish
League were formed for the districts
mentioned. The meetings were ad
dressed by Messrs. Patrick White, NJ
p, and w. d. Harbinson.
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