The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25
QUEER CASES IN IRELAND.
Man Who Went to the Poorhouse To
Dodge Thirsty Friends.
New York Sun.

New 1Ork sun.
At the Dundrum Petty Sessions Court in
Dublin county. nine respectable young men
were charged recently with '.unlawfuny as
sembling together 10 disturb the peace" A
policeman swore that they all repeatedly
examination he admitted that at the time OF
the stone throwing the young men were
only ten yards away from him, and none
The charge behind the charge was that
the young men attended a Gaelic class
where they met "feioniously 10 learn" the
language Of their forebears.
Counsel for the defense offered 10 produce
witnesses who would clearly establish the
innocence or the young men. But the
prosecution objected TO any evidence for
act OF Edward III, the defendants were not
entitled 10 It, The court sustained the OBJ
lection. and the young men We're con-
But here is a case less serious and more
novel. reported in the Dublin Freeman by
its correspondent all the way down in
'Droll Donegal.
gentleman named McGroary recently
arrived in Donegal from the United States.
where he had made tons Of money" He
put UP In a first-class hotel; but he didn't
like the ways OF the people. So, in order
to escape homesicknese. he taught the bar
keepers how TO make highballs. cocktails
and smashes. He soon had a large circle
of new acqusintances. They were all good
fellows, willing to give and take; but, al
though Mr.. McGroary was amply able 10
could not stick 10 the pace set for him by
the crowd. So he tried another hotel and
soon found himself laboring under the same
difficulty.
Then he rented villa at BaIlyweel There
he lived in great state and enjoyed the
boating and fishing. In the evenings nearly
all the sports In Donegal came 10 sec the
fine Amerikin gintleman" In his villa I'm
Ballyweel He had entirely too many
friends. and his doctor told him that n he
did not cut down the number the shades
lOQR-Generted "A
all appear to him. But McGroary was a
man Of resources, and he knew how 10
the poorhouse; and thither he went. sure
enough, in a carriage and pair. The master
OF the establishment was nabbergasted.
softened him. So he allowed the semitic nGSn
man 70 have room ''all 10 himself"
Now" said McGroary. here az last /
will have peace. II them blokes want 90
see me they will have 10 hunt me up IN the
poorhouse."
The master sent for the legal adviser OF
the Board OF Guardians and explained the
case TO him. The learned gentleman was
puzzled. In vain he searched through all
the musty statutes. He could find no law
70 keep rich people out Of the poorhouse.
He advised the master 10 bring the matter
before the board at the next regular meet
ing. In a few days the board assembled
in all its accustomed solemnfty.
After the transaction OF the usual rou-
tine business Ito borrow from the local
reporters-the master rose and appeared 10
have the instructions OF the board" said
he. 'as 10 what charge l should make for
the maintenance OF a gentleman named Mr..
McGroary, who Is occupying all alone by
himself a room i'm the pOorhouse"
A Guardian-Does he seem 60 be satisfied
with his new quarters?
The Master-Perfectly.
Another Guardian-Is he any inconveni-
ence TO the other inmates OF the establish
ment?
The Master-Not at all. sir
he ted A. ,rrfh a.
~ resolved 10 permit the gentleman 20 re-
main in his room, III he would consent 10
pay one guinea a week for his maintenance.
The master was appointed a committee OF
one 10 inform Mr.. McGroary OF the de-
cision OF the board.
Mr. McGroary promptly bowed 10 the de-
cisi0n. delighted at the thought OF officially
becoming the richest and most distin-
guished pauper In all Donegal