The Miner and Workman's Advocate. — 1865-08-05 (London, England)

THE RIOTS AT CASTLEBLANEY. Charge of Murder.  The inquest on the body of Peter Shevlin, who was shot during the election, at the railway station, has been held before Hugh Swanzy, Esq., coroner for the district. The deceased was a dealer in poultry, and resided a few miles outside the town of Castleblaney. He was married, and let.ves a large family. John Steen and John Glen, two men from Dallybay, who stand charged with the murder, were present in custody. John Conroy was examined, and stated that he saw a man fire a pistol at the deceased. He identified Mr. Edward Gray, of Dallybay (who is also now in custody), as the man who fired that shot. Could not say whether it was that shot killed the deceased. Corporal Patrick Heffernan, 9th Lancers, examined: Identified Edward Gray as the man who fired the shot, and identified John Steen and John Glen as the two men who were beating the deceased when the shot was fired.  Captain Alexander Morrongh, 9th Lancers, examined by Mr. Wright: Was at the station on Saturday evening. I did not see the man shot, and therefore I am not aware when he was shot. I was fifteen minutes at the railway station. I heard shots fired from the station, and on going up I found a man lying on the ground. I was with Mr. Green, and I had a force under me. I had been at the station some time before I found the man had been shot. Shots were fired from outside the railway station. Saw stones thrown. The firing did not continue during all the time I was at the railway station, or I should not have been here now. When I found the man lying on the ground apparently dead, I asked to have him removed, no matter to what side he belonged. He was then removed to a shed. I left a body of voters inside the station. Saw some of them discharging shots in the air. My impression was that the firing was merely for bravado. I saw no stone- throwing before the firing. I was nearly struck by a stone. Dr. Ash, Dr. Gilmore, and Dr. Duff, who had examined the body of deceased, said that he had received three scalp wounds, but the skull was not penetrated. The bullet passed right through the lungs. That wound was the cause of death. Mr. John Butler Green examined by Mr. Wright: I am a stipendiary magistrate, and had charge of the town on Saturday last. A requisition was sent to me by Mr. Lucas, of Ballybay, to have an escort to. protect some voters belonging to Ballybay to the railway station. Those voters were at the Castle gate. Captain Morrongh and myself guarded them part of the way to the station. Those voters had to be escorted when they were leaving Ballybay that morning by a: guard under the high sheriff. Saw some stones flying towards the men at the station, and then heard shots from the voters. Captain z:Morrough and myself returned, and I read the Riot Act. Theltroops then charged through the town. I know nothing whatever of how the man came by his death. Callan came to me and said that a man had been killed, and pointed out Glen and Steen as having done it. I thought the man had exaggerated his statement. I took the men's names, and lioerated them. After I found that a man had been killed I had both parties arrested. _ Mr. Wright addressed the jury for the prisoners and was followed by Mr. M'Alahon on behalf of the friends of the deceased.  The coroner then briefly explained to the jury the duty they had to discharge, who found the following verdict—" We find that Edward Warren Gray is guilty of the murder of Peter Shevlin, and that John Steen and Join Glen aided and assisted in the said murder."  They were arrested on the coroner's warrant, and committed for trial. A man named James Riddain was arrested for shooting at and wounding David Irwin. Several other arrests have been made.  Sudden Death of a Sempstress.—An inquest has been held in North-street, Bethnal-green, on the body of Mary Ann Cordstock, aged seventpone years a poor sempstress. On Friday night she suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, my heart," and fell dead. The jury returned a verdict of " Natural death."