The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-01-20
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A CaStleerea dispatch OF Dec. go
says: A few days ago an accident, |
which had q fatal termination, oc-
Cured at capagh, Kilkerrin, County
Galway. about 10 miles from here.
Three men named John Burke, John
Clarke and Michael Brennan were in
pursuit Of rabbits. They went down
in a sandpit, and while there, the trig-
ger Of the gun which Clarke was car
rying got caught in a bramble Of a
bush, and the gun went off, the con-
tents lodging in Burke's left arm. The
unfortunate man was Immediately re-
moved to Glenmaddy Hospital, but de-
spite medical skill blood poisoning set
in, and he died of his injuries yester-
| day. Clarke was arrested and re-
moved to Galway Jail until the petty
sessions at Kilkerrin, though deceased
fully exonerated him from all blame.
Sligo.
Dec. 21st, Mr.. Conor OKelly, MP,
presided, at the quarterly meeting of
the Mayo County Council, held in Cas-
tlebar, when Mr.. John M'Hale pro-
posed a resolution condemning the re-
cent jury packing at the Sligo assizes,
whereby every Catholic on the panel
and called was insultingly ordered to
stand aside. Mr.. Doris, Up. support
ed Mr. Whales resolution; which was
| adopted amidst applause.
Tyrone.
On Dec. goth Mr.. Guyr r. P. Burgess,
Of Parkanaur Castle, Caulfeld, County
Tyrone, was returning to Lawrenny
Castle Pembrokeshire, England, the
residence of his uncle, Mr.. F. Fort
Phillips, in company with Capt. Lloyd
Phillips, of Dalcastle, when he sudden
ly collapsed and died Immediately. Mr..
Burgess and Captain Phillips had been
out shooting.
Tipperary.
A rich copper mine has been discov-
cred near Borrisoeigh. Experts have
visited the place recently, and it is
understood that some of them are in
communication with the owner of the
lands, with a view to purchasing them
for mining operations.
AT the U. /. League convention for
North Tipperary, held at Nenagh, on
Dec. 9th. Mr. P. ]. O'Brien, MP.
wrote announcing his retirement owing
to advancing age, and three candidates
were proposed-Mr. Denis Johnson, Mr..
Nav Coghlan Briscoe, TIC, Dublin;
Birr. Mr.. Briscoe withdrew in favor
of Mr.. Hogan, who, on poll, was de-
clared selected by a majority.
| Wexford.
| At convention held on Dec. 9th,
for North Wexford. at Ennscorthy, Sir
Thomas H. G. Esmonde was unani-
mously selected as candidate for the
division at the approaching Parlia-
mentary election.
| Wicklow.
| Mr.. Robert Smyth, of Ellersie
Villas Bray, merchant, who died on the
first of November last, left personal
estate valued at a1O.576 les sd. Pro-
bate of his will has been granted to
his widow, Mrs. Mary Teresa Smyth,
and the Rev. John Hugh O'Donnell, of
the Presbytery, Bray, &C.
| Waterford.
A Waterford despatch of Dec. 26th
says: At Waterford today young
man of the laboring class named To-
bias Fitzpatrick was charged with the
murder Of his father at Ferrybank. 1t
Is alleged that the father and son had
an alteration on the afternoon of
Christmas Day. and that in the course
Of scuffle the old man was knocked
down and died almost Immediately. Ac-
cused was remanded. At the inquest
medical evidence went to show that
quent on the excitement and scuf1e,
and the jury returned a verdict accord
ingly.
| Westmeath.
| On Christmas Eve, the funeral took
place, within the grounds of the Pre-
sentation Convent, Mullingar, of one of
the Oldest and most beloved of the
members of the Community, Mother
Peter Nogan), daughter Of the late
Mr.. Walter Logan, of Smithf1eld, Co.
Meath. and niece Of the late Most
Rev. DR.. Logan. who occupied the
Episcopal Diocese Of Meath, prior to
the late Most Rev. DR.. Cantwell. De-
ceased entered, in 1S4T, into religion
and had attained the ripe age Of "a
years. The children of the convent
schools walked in procession. after the
remains, to the graveside.
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