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two tons, by means of crane, when
it became damned. They got above
it and tried to release it, but failed
and they then decided to lower it on
another piece of stone for the purpose
OF throwing it in the direction they
wished to take it. The young man,
Patrick, was engaged placing the
stone in position, when the granite
suddenly slipped from the dogs and
fell. severely crushing him. He was
Immediately taken home, but died on
the way.
DERRY.
In the court of kings bench, Dublin,
on Nov. 30, in the matter of Walter
Peacocke VS.. John Thompson, Mr.. Os-
borne, instructed by Mr.. Morrison, So
licitor, applied on behalf of the de-
PENDANT for an order to remit the ac-
ton to the recorder of Derry. The ac-
ton was brought by Walter Pea
cooke. a painter, against the defend
ant, u master painter, both resident in
Derry. for damages for SANDER, al
leging dishonesty against the plaintiff
while in defendants employment. Mr..
Homer, instructed by Mr.. Patrick
Maxwell, solicitor, appeared for the
plaintiff. The court RENTED the ac-
ton to the recorder of Derry-costs
to be costs in the cause.
GALWAY.
At Galway assizes on Dec. 2, Thorn
as William Banks, at one time GUS
toms official at Sligo, pleaded guilty
to charge of having within the past
three years stolen money to the extent
of about 10000 from the customs. 1t
was stated that the prisoner did not
spend the money viciously, but gave it
to charitable institutions and local i'll
dustries. He had signed deed to re-
turn 12,5OO. He was sentenced to
three years. imprisonment.
KILDARE.
On Dec. 2, While returning to Kill
dare from his residence at Kildangan,
Mr.. Henry Darby, a member of the
Athy district council and well-lnown
cattle dealer, met with a serious acct
dent The horse he was driving fell,
breaking the shafts of the trap In
which he was seated. Mr.. Darby was
thrown violently to the road and had
one of his arms broken.
KERRY.
Mr.. David Moriarity, solicitor, Kill
larney, who was dcputed by the ten
ants on the estate of Lord Headley in
the Castlesland and Iknockna goshel
districts to represent them in negotiat-
ing for the purchase of their holdings,
has received communication from
| the agent on the estate, Mr.. S. Hus-
sey, to the effect that the landlord
was not going to dispose Of his prop
erty at the terms offered by the ten
ants. Mr.. Hussey demanded twenty
four years. purchase. The tenants
are not going to change their first
| offer.
KINGS COUNTY.
On Nov. 20, in Dublin, before Mas
ter Courtenay, G. B., and jury of
six, the case of McCourt v. Grimes.
which was an action to assess dam
ages for breach of promise of mar
riage, came OH for hearing in default
of appearance by the defendant. Mr..
Moriaty, instructed by Mr.. Christie
phef Friery, appeared for the plain
tiff, who he said was young lady
named Alice McCourt suing through
her father, John McCourt, who was a
respectable shop-keeper carrying on
business in Birr. The defendant was
John James Grimes, at present the
proprietor of the Strand Hotel in
Youghal. a number of poetic epistles
written by defendant to the lady were
in evidence, and the jury found a
verdict for the plaintiff with $3.50
damages.
KILKENNY.
On the morning of Dec. 30 the peo-
pie of Castlecomer were astounded on
learning that the body of a woman
named Ellen Campion had been found
lying in ditch near Coolbawn. 1t
appears that she and her husband
James Campion, were marketing in
| Castlecomer, as usual, on the previous
Saturday night, and returning home
about one and one-half miles from the
town they entered field as a short
cut. Some boys who were passing
heard some shouting, and having
come OH the scene near Mr.. Brad
ley's house, one of them saw James
Campion lying upon a STYLE and his
wife inside the gate. Next morning
she was found in the ditch, dying
She was battered about the head.
Some of the provisions and shawl
which she was wearing were found
lying on the ground. James Campion
was arrested and held to answer.
LONGFORD.
The marriage is announced on Nov.
26, in Dublin, by Rev. J. G. Johnston,
of Robert Nelson, eldest son Of the
late James Gray, to Agnes Elizabeth,
youngest daughter of the late James
Montgomery, of Richmond Harbor,
Longford.
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