The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-15
ANTRIM.

Colonel Saunderson, M. P, presided
on January Goth, at Westminster, over
a meeting of Irish Tory Unionist men,
bers, when the following resolution
was unanimously passed, on the mo-
ton of the Marquis of Hamilton, sec
onded by Colonel J. MCalmont:-
'That, in our opinion, the Moderator
Of the General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church in Ireland should be
accorded the recognized precedence
at Court enjoyed by the heads of the
Church of England and the Roman
Catholic Church; and we hope that
the government will reconsider their
former decision in the matter; and
that copies of this resolution be sent
to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the
Chief Secretary for Ireland and the
Home Secretary"
CORK.
On the night of Sunday, Jan. 10th,
or early on Monday morning, Jan.
Goth. terrible tragedy was enacted in
the village of Cullen. almost on the
borders of Kerry, which resulted in
the death Of young man of the farm
ing class named William Riordan, of
Dromsicane, near Mill street. It ap-
pears that on Sunday, as is the usual
custom in rural districts, local foot
ball match took place at which a
number Of spectators were present,
the deceased among them. After the
football match the deceased and some
friends and neighbors appear to have
been drinking in the village and sub
sequently accompanied by four other
young Fellowship, Richard Fitzger-
aid, an employee in the local creamery:
Patrick Murphy, a neighboring
farmer; John Connors, a laborer; and
Cornelius Linehan, Riordan's own
servant boy-strolled up the village
street. They had almost reached the
end Of the village when a shot was
heard, and Riordan fell on the road,
bleeding from a wound in the neck.
The police, attracted by the shot, were
quickly on the ground, and found that
bullet had severed Riordan's jugu-
lar vein, and he was bleeding to death.
The priest and doctor were at once
summoned but fhe young man died be-
fore they could reach him. It was
stated .taet the deceased had been on
bad ST. is with several parties with
whom he had quarreled at other ball
matches and that threats had been
made on both sides. The police took
down the names Of all those who were
present. At an early hour on the
morning of Jan. 21st Police Sergeant
O'Sullivan, Of Knocknagree, proceeded
to the house Of Richard Fitzgerald, a
laborer, residing at Gortnacrahy, near
Cullen, and arrested him on the
charge of having murdered William
Riordan at Cullen on the previous day.
DUBLIN.
In Dublin, on the evening Of Jan.
20, meeting of the Nationalist men,
bers Of the Corporation was sum-
moned by Alderman Farrell and Coun-
cillor Hutchinsont as honary secre-
taries of the National Party in the
City Council, to take into consideration
the nomination of candidates for Lord
Mayor and High Sheriff of the city.
Councillor Talon was moved to the
chair; and, on the motion Of Alderman
Hennessy, seconded by Councillor
Brady. the meeting resolved unani
mously to support the present Lord
Mayor ct. Harrington for second
year Of Office.
GALWAY.
In the English Parliament, on Jan
~ the question regarding the case Of
colonel Lynch, was put to the Minis
try. by Earl Percy, who asked the Pre-
mier. directly, whether his attentio,
had been called to the proceedings O
the House, on former occasions. in re
spect of members for whose orrost
warrant had been issued, and whethe
ne intended to make motion order
Ing Mr.. Arthur Lynch to attend ~
House upon future day? 10 III,
Mr.. A. ]. Ralfour replied.-"s;r :,
answer to my noble friend have =
say that. as the House 10 go.