The Irish standard., 1917-12-08

fusing an application to set aside the
verdict and judgment for the defend
ants, Kathleen M. P. Fahy, Of Deer
park, Quin. Co. Glare; Henry and
Margaret Flanagan, and Mary O'Dwy-
or. Timothy Flanagan sought new
trial of the action, which was one to
establish the will of the late Patrick
Flanagan, Carnane, on the grounds of
misdirection and improper rulings on
the part Of the Judge at the trial.
The will was condemned, and the as
sets were $1,000. Mr.. T. M. Healy,
K.C., MP, Mr.. Carrigan, K.C., and
Mr.. Phelps INSTRUCTED by Mr.. Mac
namara for appellant; and Mr.. Powell,
Ike, Mr.. P. Lynch, K.C., and Mr.. Cul-
Imam INSTRUCTED by Mr.. CULINARY for
respondent. 5"+
Daniel Sheehan, of Groom, Co. Lin
erick, and James Morgan, of Moybella,
Co. Kerry, civilians, who were tried
by District Courtsmartial at Cork on
the goth inst, for offences against Reg
ulatien 9 E of the Defence of the
Realm Regulations military Exercises
and Drill Qreland) Order, 1870, were
each found guilty by the Court, and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment,
with hard labour. The finding and
sentence of the Court have been con-
frmed by the General Officer Com.
manding-in-C Chief, the Forces in Ire
land, who removed the hard labor and
one year of the sentence in each case.
Irish Volunteer parades took place
at Ennistymon-6OO and 40 Fianna;
Middleton, 100; Tralee.
Waterford Corporation yesterday ap-
pointed Mr.. T. F. ]. Higgins, Assistant
Clerk, to the position of Town Clerk,
in succession to his father (deceased),
at salary of $500, to be increased
by annual increments of 210, to
G40O, together with registration fees.
During the discussion Cir. O'Neill said
some members were trying to "cut out
fancy jobs for fancy people" but the
Mayor (Ald. DR.. ]. ]. O'Sullivanl re-
scented the allegation.
East Kerry S. F. Executive Castle
island, unanimously selected P. Beaz-
ley for the division in the Irish Par
Lament.
Limerick Guardians increased the
salaries of each of the eleven nuns
in the Workhouse by $50 per year.
Rvs. Cors. Curtin, leaving his native
Listowel for America, received dem
onstrative send-off, the Sim Fein Club
with band accompanying him to the
station.
In jumping from a pony trip on the
animal boiling, Miss Mulcahy, Abbey
view, Clonmel, received nasty injuries
to her head, which rendered her I'M
conscious, but she is now improving
steadily in nursing home.
Damage estimated at 5000 was done |
by fire in large classroom of the |
Industrial School, Ferrybank, Clonmel,
conducted by the Fathers of Charity.
The Fire Brigades of the r. l. Regt.
and the Corporation prevented seri-
GUS spread.
The late Col. R. I. Garden, D. L.,
Waterford, left 91O,434, and be-
queathed 5000 year to his wife dur
ing widowhood whilst residing in Ball. |
inamona Park, and when she shall |
cease to reside there $500 year
during widowhood and the residue to
his son Robert.
Rev. M. Fogarty, son of Mr.. P. Fog
arty, vice-chairman N. Tipperary Co.
Council, and nephew of the Most Rev.
DR.. Fogarty, was given a hearty send
off at Nenagh on his departure for the
Australian mission. Some time ago
he was presented with purse OF mon
ey at Killaloe.
When Peadar o. Hannrachain, chief
organizer of the Gaelic League, was
fined 40s., with Ell costs, at Dun
manway for travelling on the Cork,
Bandon, and S. G. Railway without a
ticket, it was stated that he purchased
a ticket from Cork to Waterfall, but
travelled as far as Dunmanway, where
he gave a defaced ticket and refused
to pay the difference.
At Ki1laloe Petty Sessions young
men named Thos. Kealy and John Car
roll were returned for trial on charge
of personation at the E. Glare Elec-
ton. It was alleged that both voted
in their deceased fathers names. Mr..
Skehan, J.P., who dissented from the
ruling, said the charges would not be
sustained at the Quarter Sessions.
Enough of expense had already been
piled on the rate-payers of the county.
Mr.. E. Browne, ]. p, said he would
not call the charge felony. Had he
paid rates and taxes he would have
voted.
At the local petty Sessions, Kilmal-
lock Cooperative Creamery Co. were
fined $40 for selling, last Sept, to a
Dublin firm a quantity of butter at
220s cwt., the price prescribed by
the Food Controller being 206s.
A settlement was reached in the &C.
tion by Miss Carroll against Mr.. Bren-
nan, Co. Tipperary farmer, for al
legged breach of promise of marriage,