The Irish standard., 1917-09-15
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II cut my throat" were the words
which Michael Jas. Cryan, a farmer
of Tully, Ballymote, wrote on the wall
of his bedroom with his finger dipped
in his own blood. There was blood
stained razor in his hand, and he was
unable to speak. Six stitches were
put in the wound, and he was removed
to the hospital.
An action by Mr.. Martin Campbell,
farmer, against James and Henry
Curley, merchants, all of Kiltormer,
for damages for alleged SANDER and
forcible entry, was RENTED to the
Galway Co. Court Judge by the Lord
Chief Justice. Mr.. Ward for the
plaintiff, and Messrs. Golding and
Shell for defendants.
Conditional orders quashing the con-
victions by Ballinrobe magistrates OF
Michael Mellett and Martin Brown,
on a charge of having unlawfully used
an "otter" for taking fish on Lough
Mask, were granted by the Lord Chief
Justice. The applications were based
on the alleged bias of Lord kilmalne,
who adjudicated, though objected to on
the ground that he had taken active
steps to have the prosecution brought.
Patrick M'Ternan, farmer OF Tul'
lycora, Co. Leitrim, was, by the LORD
Chief Justice, committed to prison
for contempt in disobeying an order
of the Court restraining him from
digging for coal on the lands of Tul-
lycorca, of which Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Townsend is owner.
While digging for sand near Tulsk
workmen unearthed number OF
spear-heads, battle-aXes, and breast
plates, all in fair preservation.
The Governors of Ballinasloe Asy-
lum paid tribute to the public and
private work Of the Right Rev. Plum
kett, and passed a resolution wishing
him a speedy recovery from his ill
ness.
The Lord Lieutenant has ordered a
new election for the Petty Sessions
Clerkship of Drumkeeran, Leitrim MT.
M'Morrow, rate collector, was elected
by 3 votes to for Lieut. Fraser, son
of DR.. Fraser. Objections were lodged
to some of the votes on the grounds
of attendance, and also to the sue
cessful candidate as being OF mill
tary age.
Canon Hare, Gurteen, was present
ed with an Illuminated address by
parishioners on his retirement, after
nearly 40 years, and Miss Florence
n.
gle by the ladies of the district. Mr..
Davey, N. T., and J. S. O'DonneN ex-
pressed the Catholic populations good
wishes.
P. Coyne, Ballinbough, and j. Hen
ry, Ballyhaunis, were fined rs. each
at Claremorris Petty Sessions, under
the Realm Regulations, for plying mo-
tors to the Claremorris race course on
race day; and like case against Il.
M. Joyce, of Westport, was dismissed
on the merits, it being stated that
he had in the car Capt. Reyes,
wounded Australian. Mr.. Joyce pro-
tested that the prosecution meant
a waste of gallons of motor spirit,
used in his journay to and from the
court.
Mrs. P. Hanly, licensed winner, Cas-
tlerea is missing. The lady, who IS
a widow, had been complaining OF a
pain in her head.
On his departure for Galway city, on
promotion, the past and present pupils
of P. J. Naughton, principal, Kidna-
deena, Loughrea, N. S., presented him
with an address, cheque and costly
silver tea service.
Mrs. Cecilia Irwin, Rahmille House,
Castlerea, relict of the late COL K.
Irwin, D. L., has died at the age OF
70. She was sister of P. O'Reilly,
Coolambert, Co. Westmeath, and moth
er of Rev. Fathers E. and A. Irwin,
of the Jesuit Order, one of whom is
in England and the other a chaplain
in France; while daughter is mem
Der of the Mercy Order.
Two brothers, John and Patrick
Brennan, were arrested at Elphin on
charge of having dangerously assault
ed a soldier named DAILY and a dis
charged soldier named Moran.
Following the recent sworn inquiry
and letter from the L. G. B., DIR. Glynn,
M. O., Turloughmore Dispensary Dis
trict, sent his resignation to Galway
Guardians. asking for superannua-
ton allowance as he had given 70
years. service.
st. Joseph's College, Ballinasloe, mas las
oon+,v secured entrance scno'"l
shins at University College GALWAY
winning first place in Greek, ha "na
Enqlish. Irish and History WIFI F" 'po
Miss Nell Geraghty, Henry stree.'
poscommon, when cycling rouno .ne
corner Of Colt street and Asnlone m Foad,
lost control of her machine WIZ ,,
dashed i into a large plate glass WIZ WI
doyn' She had to be taken to the
The department, Sir Thos. hussen
told Major Newman, have taken pus 70,
session sesu of 1900 acres, the properly rS
s Sc ~, chichester Constable, In co.