The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-12-26
John and Patrick Keenan,, of Banash,

John and Patrick Keenan,, of Banagh,
father and son, We're engaged in lift
ing block of granite weighing about
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 i'll 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, Il 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, ut 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 in
dustries. He had signed deed to re-
turn $1,000. He was sentenced to
three years imprisonment.
KILDARE.
| On Dec. 2, While returning to Kill
dare from his residence at I<ildangan,
Mr.. Henry Darby, a member of the
Athy district council and well-known
cattle dealer, met with 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 Morarity, solicitor Kill
larney, who was dcputed by the ten
ants Oh the estate of Lord Headley in
the Castleisland and Knocknagoshel
districts to represent them in negotiat-
ing for the purchase of their holdings
has received a 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 a jury of
six, the case of NIcCourt v. Grimes.
which was an action to assess dam
ages for breach of promise of mar
riage, came on 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 a 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. 80 the peo-
pie of Castlecomer were astounded on
learning that the body of woman
! named Ellen Campion had been found
lying in a 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 a field as short
cut Some boys who were passing
heard some shouting, and having
come on the scene near Mr.. Brad
ley's house, one of them saw James
Campion lying upon 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 a. 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
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