The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-06-04


O'Hare stated further, that when he
ordered the ladies to leave they not
only refused to do so, but with show
els broke down tile fences and drove
their own cattle on the pasturage and
kept them there in spite of him. The
women admitted putting their cattle
on the land but denied having been
advised to do so by the League. The
learned Court retired for consultation.
They announced that the cases were
dismissed OH their merit. The Prcsi-
dent Magistrate, Col. Johnston, who
presided, dissented vigorously against
the decision. Notice was given of an
appeal to the Kings Bench.
Queens County.
The many friends Of John McEvoy
will be sorry to learn that he is ex-
trenely i'll. Mr.. McEvoy, who is well
known throughout the county, has
been prominently identified with every
movement that makes for the social
and commercial well being of his ia
tive town, Mountmcllick, for the past
decade.
We regret to announce the death Of
Martin Hcnnessy, which sad event took
place at his residence. Errill on May
3, at the age of rs years.
Roscommon.
A great demonstration Of the Hi
bcrnians of Roscommon was held at
County Board, on Sunday, May Z. Spc-
cial trains carried large contingents
from Dublin, Longford and surround
ing places, Knockhall Lavagh, Anna
duff, Killrustan, Ballyfarnon and Cum
aghroe were we'll represented. Co.
Pres. Geo. O'Reilly presided and Hugh
Byrne acted as secretary. Mr.. Will
lam O'Brien's insolent references to
the molly Maguires" were sharply
dealt with. On the whole it was one
Of the finest demonstrations recently
held in Roscommon.
Sligo.
The death of Mr.. Patrick Cornell,
Rinbane, Ballinacarrow, took place at
Sligo, on 9th May, 1910. He passed
peacefully away at the carly age OF
10 years, fortified by the rites of the
Holy Church, of which he was an cx-
emplary member.
A cattle drive has been carried out
on the Cappagh farm near Ballynote,
the property of Mr.. Henry Shaw, J. P.
The lands were cleared Of twelve head
Of cattle, all Of which were found
about two miles away. No arrests
have been made.
Tipperary.
On Monday, May Q, deputation OF
the Organization Committee in charge
of the exhuming of the remains of the
two Cormack brothers, who were VIC
May 18th, 1858, arrived in Nenagf
from Tcmplemore, and had the re-
mains translated to the family vault
of the Cormacks at Joughmore. The
Convent grounds Uormerly the jail
were crowded with those interested in
the proceeding and sad case. The
brothers were aged respectively % and
49, They were tried, and executed,
on the sentence Of the notorious Judge
kcogh, for the alleged murder Of !.
local tyrant named John Ellis. The
jury was packed and perjured wit
nesses did the rest. A short time ago
tho policeman who guarded the two
informers who escorted them out of
Nanagh confessed that they had adj
mitted to him that they had perjure7
themselves and that the brothers were
innocent of the crime charged against
them.
Tyrone.
The Most Rev. DR.. M'Kenna, after
administering Confirmation to the
children of Errgal Truagh Parish on
May 3, complimented the priests and
teachers on the way the children had
been prepared. The following day his
Lordship confirmed the children of
Donagh Parish. and the day after those
In kilmore, in both of which parishes
he also congratulated all those who
had helped to prepare the children on
the efficient manner in which the prep
aration had been carried out.
Waterford.
On May at the Mercy Convent
Yellow road, Waterford, four young
ladies were profcssed members of the
Order. Sister Mary Gerard Joseph
Quirkc, daughter of Mr.. Daniel Quirke
Ballycamus, Goulds' Cross, CO. Tip
perary: Sister Gabriel Joseph Scan
Ian, daughter of Mr.. William ID. Scan
Ian. Loughgyle, Kilcommon. Co. Tip
perary: Sister Mary Albus Rachel
Ryan, daughter of Mr.. Cornelius RYAN