Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
A MALICIOUS INJURY
CLAIM OF EXCEPTIONAL INTER
EST RECENTLY HEARD.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

OpSEidi SdDitkrdH u Ans Staf.
DUBLIN, May Judge Overend, sit
ting at Londonderry quarter sessions. re-
Gently heard a malicious injury claim in
which exceptional interest was taken and
which has formed the subject of many
questions in parliament. The applicant was
Mr.. Robert Bailey of Fawney, who was
chairman Of Mr.. Arnold Whites election
committee In North Derry. He claimed
$1,000 for the burning of his barn and the
killing of heifer. Mr.. Patton INSTRUCTED
by DR.. AiexandeT supported the claim
which was opposed by Mr. Horner, K.C.L.
INSTRUCTED by Mr.. McDermott). for the rate
payers, and by Mr.. Stewart Ross for the
district council.
Mr.. Bailey, his daughter and a neigh
Dor gave evidence. Mr.. Bailey stated that
before the election he had received warm
ing, and on the day of the declaration Of
the poll an offensive telegram addressed
Bishop Bailey and signed Hen Pois-
oner telling him to bid Arnold White
''good-by'' and get a baby comforter to
soothe him Mr.. Bailey according to the
evidence. was asked by Mr.. Horner to write
q copy of the telegram which he received
This was handed UP to the Judge and the
handwriting was compared with the orig
fnal telegram to himself. Judge Oyerend
in awarding 5000 compen sation said that he
regarded the telegram as an election joke
some one who wished to have an election
revenge. He entirely freed the respectable
people of the locality, and repudiated the
suggestion that there was anything sinister
IN the absence OF neighbors from the scene,
as they did not know about the burning I'M
I'll the next morning.
Experiments With Peat.
Mr. Thomas Rigby, AM, has tust been
making a great many experiments with
peat He declares it valuable national
asset possessed by Ireland. although it has
not yet been tapped to any extent. De-
scribing the situation. he says:
1T would seem that there are something
like 2.3S0.00O English acres OF bog land In
Ireland at an average depth Of about twen-
ty feet. 1t contains a great deal of moist
ure, which is generally about 90 per cent
by weight. but it Is possible to dry this COM
me-cially and reduce the amount OF moist
ure TO something under 80 per cent by
weight. Peat is an ideal fuel for gas pro-
d1eing. but when used for steam boilers
and the like 1t does not do SO well. The
condition of working for gas producers are
entirely different to that of an ordinary
fire, and from experiments have actually
n.ade I am OF the opinion that 1t could be
used very satisfactorily for gas power. Ac-
cordfng to the evidence OF p. Dvorkovitz,
president of the Petroleum Institute, there
arc LAO. 100000 tons OF dry peat in Ire
land, having calorifo value Of II, 600 Brit
dry. As It is dificult to obtain It dry. It
may be assumed that the actual caIorifc
value obtaInabie In actual work would not
be more than 5000 British thermal units
per pound weight, or two pounds OF peat.
1t Is estimated. being equal In value to
about one pound OF bituminous coal. II
peat could be obtained close to the place
OF actual power production It would pay 10
gadfy this In plants from 100 horsepower
capacity upward. but unfortunately whore
tbs majority Of the peat can be obtained
there are at present no requirements for
| nd 01fxxs tn a Af this
vast wealth Of fuel is rather dificult prob
lam"
Tishsriss Attracting Attention.
Liza tho question OF the nsherias AZ the
coast OK Scotland the Irish asherias are at
tracing great deal Of attention just ct
the present Tina. Francis J. Farley the
nsh expert, discussing the sub5ect this
week. said.