The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-07-09

suit of Galway landlords, We're heard
at the Gort Quarter Sessions, on June
10th. before County Court Judge An
derson. SiNty-four degrees for rent
were granted ut the suit of William
DAILY and Denis st. George DAILY.
against tenants on the Dunslndle es-
tates, The amount sued for in almost
all the cases was Il years rent. There
was no appearance on behalf of the
tenants.
KILDARE.
On the morning of June 14th. in
telligcnce reached Mas that Il man,
locally known as Christy Moore, had
been shot on the Premises of John
Flanagan, at Giltown, Kilcullen. On
investigation, it was found that at a
quarter past eleven o'clock Flanagan
came to kilcullen Barrack and stated
that he had shot man. Flanagan
I: was barefootcd at the time, and appar-
/ entity suffering from great excitement
When the police arrived on the scene,
Moore was alive. but dying from the
| effects of IL Sunshot wound in the alb
| domcn. He was very weak. but had
sufficient strength to make Il state
ment to Sergeant Peyton. The man
died soon after. The accused man
stated that he did not know the gun
WAS loaded, and only intended to
brighten the deceased who was tres
passing on his premises. On the cor
oner's inquest the jury found ver-
!! dict that the deceased had died from
Il gunshot wound, inflicted by John
Flanagan, and the latter was brought
before Major Hutchinson, and for
mally remandcd for eight days.
KERRY.
At the last Tralee Petty Sessions,
before Capt. c. 2. Crane, r. NJ, pre-
siding. James Kilby. master of the
was prosecuted by Thomas Brady,
master of the Congested Districts
Board steamer Granuaile, for steam
TRAVELLING in Ballinskelligs Bay. The
Bench imposed fine of f1O and Ego
lbs. 1Od.. extra costs. Mr.. Latchford
disagreed as to the penalty.
KILKENNY.
In Dublin. on June 10th, Justice
Wright and a city common jury heard
the case of Delany VS.. Burke. The
plaintiff, Miss Margaret Delany, who
is not vet 81, sued through her father,
Il cabinet-maker, at Abbeyview,
County Kilkenny. the defendant.
Frank p. Burke, Il Revenue officer.
Dean street, Kilkenny, to recover $500
damages for breach of promise of mar
riage. In the course of the trial, q
number of letters from defendant to
plaintiff. We're read, in which the Gao
| lie League, Language and Music
movement and lOve-making We're cur
iously mixed up. The jury, after
some deliberation. returned a verdict
for the plaintiff, for 1000 damages.
| LOUTH.
| The death is announced, on June
| 10th, at the residence of his mother.
| Main street. Ardcc. of Thomas Keelan,
aged 2S years. His intcrment took
| place on Saturday, June 18th. at
Drllmcondrath Cemetery. and was at
tended by Il large concolrse of mourn
ing friends.
LONGFORD.
| On June 18th, the annual statutory
meeting of the Longford County Coun-
ell. for the election of chairmcn was
held in the Courthouse. Longford. Mr..
John Phillips Outgoing chairmam pre-
siding.
Mr.. John Dohcrty moved, and Mr..
Denis Skclly seconded the reelection
of Mr.. Phillips as chairman of the
County Council for the ensuing twelve
months; which was carried unani-
mously.
On the motion of Mr. Patrick Bax-
tor, seconded by Mr.. Patrick M'Cann.
Mr.. Thomas Plunlett was unani-
mousy reelected Vicc-clairman.
LEITRNI.
The marriage is announced on June
9th, at the Franciscan convent chapel.
DrumshambO. by Rev. Father Man
ming. =. p, of Arthur MGauran. NJ.
d.. Drumshambo. to Elizabeth Teresa.
eldest daughter of Patrick MManus,
county councillor, High street. Drum
shambO.
LIMERICK.
Shortly after eleven o'clock on the
morning of June 18th, fire was dis
covered in one of the hay-lofts of Mr..
Richard Keating's livery stables,
Henry street. Limerick The fire bri-
gade arrived promptly and copious
supply of water made the task of
bringing the contlagration under con-
troll comparatively easy. The damage
was covered by insurance.
On the evening Of June 10th, the
dead body of Mr.. Francis O'Connor,
shoplleeper. The Square, Gin, was
found at the rear of his premises. the
throat being fearfully gashed. n
blood-stained razor was found about
80 yards from where the body lay.
Rev. Charles NJ. Mccarthy, G. c. and
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