The Irish standard., 1906-01-13

damages for an alleged libel in rela-
ton to certain printed posters pub
lished in and near the neighborhood
of Longford, rejecting on the plaintiff
The court granted the application.
Mayo.
In a letter to Mr.. f. F. Ruttledge,
chairman Of the Westport Harbor
Board, Mr.. Long, the late Chief Sec
retary describes some schemes of rail-
way and harbor improvement in the
West, which he intended to promote
had he remained in Office.
Monaghan.
In the Court Of Kings Bench, Civil
Side, before Justice Gibson and JUS
tice Boyd, the case of Ward VS..
M'Nally came on This was an action
for breach of promise of marriage, and
the parties reside near Carrickmacross.
Counsel said that there was no ap-
pearance for the plaintiff and no afti-
davit received by the defendants so
licitor, opposing the application.
/: The court RENTED the action to
next Castleblayney Quarter Sessions,
:: costs to be costs in the cause.
Mr.. Thomas NOLAN, County Coun-
cillor, Laragh, has been appointed by
;; the Lord Chancellor a Justice Of the
Peace for the County Monaghan.
Meath.
! In the Court of Kings Bench, Dub
lin, on Dec. 18th, before the Chief
Baron, Justice Gibson and Justice
Boyd, in the case of Dillon VS.. Boylan
Mr.. Dudley White INSTRUCTED by MI.
w. D. Sullivan, solicitor), applied for
i an order RENTING the action to the
County Court Judge Of Meath. The
action was brought by Patrick Dillon,
who resided with his mother at Old
town, County Meath, farmer. against
Mr.. M. C. Boylan, for an assault and
battery, and damages were claimed.
| The court RENTED the action to the
County Court, costs to be costs in the
cause.
| Roscommon.
| Lord Grenfell, Commander of the
Forces in Ireland, has rented Rock
ingham, Boyle, which was until re-
Gently occupied by Lord Dudley.
| Tyrone.
i On Dec. goth, the Court of Kings
Bench quashed a conviction against
James Kane, made by the Tyrone
Quarter Sessions, under the Game Act.
They held that prosecutor in such
a case could not appeal to Quarter
Sessions against dismiss pronounced
at Petty Sessions.
| Tipperary.
DR.. Robert Morton, Of Summerhill.
Nenagh, who had for twenty-five years
discharged the duties of dispensary
doctor in Nenagh No. 2 Dispensary
District, died on Dec. 18th. During
his long illness testimonial of e40o
was subscribed by the people Of the
locality.
The Clonmel Borough Court granted
preliminary certificates to the Clon-
mel workingmen's Protective Union
and the County Club, to enable them
to appeal for bar licenses for their
club premises.
On Dec. goth, the mortal remains
of the late Head-Constable Richard
Downes, of Trim. County Meath, were
removed from the Meath Hospital,
Dublin, to Kingsbridge terminus, and
conveyed by the 9:15 train to Clonmel
for interment. The procession from
the hospital was preceded by the R.
I. c. Band, playing the funeral march.
| after which came the hearse and
mourning coaches, followed by large
! party of the reserve force.
Waterford.
On the night Of Dec. 14th, a sad
drowning accident ACQUIRED at Tourin
Quay. Cappoquin "The Dart" belong
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was up at Cappoquin delivering some
timber to a local merchant named
John Walsh. The men on board were
Patrick Brown Tin charge), Patrick
Mahoney (engineer), John Whelan
deck hand). They left Cappoquin for
Youghal at o'clock, but had to call
at Tourin Quay to tow lighter be-
longing to their employer home; and
in getting close to the dock at that
place. Brown. who was steering, sud-
denly disappeared. Mahoney, on look
ing overheard, saw only his cap float
ing in the water. No further trace Of
the unfortunate man could be found,
and at last reports his body had not
been recovered. The deceased was
about "a years Of age, hard-work
ing, Industrious, honest man who is
now mourned by wife and eight
young children.
| Wicklow.
| The death is announced Of an old
citizen of Bray, in the demise Of Mr..
Walter Bryan, for many years MEM
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