The Irish standard., 1905-07-29

| tHe HlSnt Oh MarCn IL last. When the
case was called in court the accused
failed to surrender his bail, and it was
announced that he had absconded.
Judge Johnson ordered the issue of a
bench warrant for his apprehension,
and directed it to be put into the hands
of the constabulary at once
| Roscommon.
The marriage is announced, on June
%, at st. Francis Xavier's church, Up
per Gardiner street, Dublin, by Very
Rev. John Conmee, S. j., of James j.
| O'Dea, NJ. A., Strokestown, to Mary
Ellen, eldest daugher of John Mona
CHAN, merchant, Strokestown.
| Sligo.
On July 3, shortly after 8 o'clock,
as the 9:15 train from Dublin (Which
was two hours late owing to mishap
at Inny junction). was passing the 121
mile post, sudden jerk was expert
enced, and the train was pulled up.
The guard and driver and few of the
passengers got out. and found the body
of an old man lying on the center of
the track. It is believed his head was
on the rail, as his skull was torn off.
There is a very sharp curve where the
accident occurred, and the driver only
saw the man when unable to stop the
train in time to avoid running over
him.
| Tipperary.
At Carrick-on-Suir, on July 8, the
death took place of Rev. Mother Clare
O'Shee, of the Presentation convent.
A sad fatality occurred on the
Thurles line on the evening of July S,
between Fethard and Farranleen. 1t
appears linesman named O'Shea fell
asleep on the grass, near the rails,
when goods special from Clonmel
suddenly appeared around curve.
Burke, the engine driver, saw the man,
and put on the brakes as soon as pos.
sible; but the noise of the train alarm
ed O'Shea and caused him to rise and
reach forward, and he was at once
struck down. The train was stopped
and O'Shea, who was unconscious from
his injuries, was taken into Fethard
on the train, and conveyed to Clonmel
workhouse hospital, where he expired
next morning.
Tyrone.
Sir William Samuel MacMahon,
Mountfield Lodge, Omagh, ]. P, for
puooeS uIeldpo GI19u1Io3 'eleIO Hlunoo
Life Guards, who died on June 3, aged
65 years, eldest son of Sir Beresford
MacMahon, left estate of the gross
value of e7S,O72 15s 1Od. Probate of
his will, dated June 2, 1905, has been
granted to Miss Margaret Hearn, OF
27 Queens Road, st. Johns Wood, Bel
fast, the sole execAtrix, to whom he
devised and bequeathed the whole of
his real and personal estate, abso-
lutely.
i Waterford.
In Waterford, on the night of July Q,
DR.. Peter Cutler, of Lady Lane, died
after an illness of but few hours
duration. The deceased had been fol
over 20 years one of the dispensary
medical officers to Waterford Union,
and resigned his position few months
ago, owing to failing health. He
leaves a widow and young family to
mourn his loss.
Westmeath.
On July the historic town of Kim
negad was the scene of successful
and largely attended aeridheacht
, About 2 p. m. procession was formed
in the town, and, headed by Master
Tommy Russell, Mullingar, who played
the Irish war pipes, and who won no
less than three first prizes at the Ath-
lone Feis, marched to the aeridheacht
grounds. An extensive and meritori-
GUS program was then rendered. The
excellent singing of the Mullingar St.
Mary's College Boys Choir (first prize
choral in Athlone), was universally
commended, and many tributes were
paid to the training Of the boys by
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the college.
\ Wexford.
On July 5 a sad fatality occurred at
Drinagh, near Wexford. William I'm
derwood at $50 o'clock was chatting
with William Marryman, aged 10, of
Ballykillane, who was out shooting
rabbits with double-barreled gun.
Merryman had the butt of the gun
against gate, the muzzle resting on
his left chest. Underwood turned his
back to go away, and before he had
gone Is yards heard shot. On look
ing back he saw Merryman on the
ground, who exclaimed, ooh, God; I'm
shot!" Merryman died 20 minutes
afterwards.
Wicklow.
The marriage is announced, on July
3, at the Catholic church, Enniskerry,
by Rev. Father Cuddy, P. P, of Pat
rick Heffernan, second, eldest son of
Richard Heffernan, The Ward, to Mary
Ellen McGuirk, youngest daughter of
Patrick McGuirk, Tonegarra House,
Enniskerry, county Wicklow
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