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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [News] !! Connaught Journal; Sep 1, 1823
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:31:31 -0600


Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Monday, September 1, 1823


TIPPERARY
August 23- A Special Sessions, under the Insurrection Act, was held at
Nenagh, on Saturday last. When the Magistrates had taken their seats on the
Bench, (Mr. BLACKER, K.C., in the Chair), Mr. GLEESON, Attorney at Law, who
practices in that Court, presented himself to the Bench, and made a serous
complaint against the Police of Nenagh, for having arrested him on the night
of the 14th, and during his continuance under that arrest, having treated
him with unnecessary harshness.- The Magistrates heard him with the greatest
attention, and promised that, after the business of the Session was over,
the matter should undergo the strictest investigation.

Accordingly, on Monday, when the business was disposed of, Mr. BLACKER, and
Mr. MOORE, the Assistant Barrister, retired, and Mr. GLEESON having given in
a written statement of his charges against the Police, the investigation
commenced before the remaining Magistrates- Sir Robert WALLER in the Chair
assisted by Captain WILSON, Chief Magistrate of Police, who had come from
Thurles for the express purpose.

After a close and patient hearing, which lasted for several hours, it
appeared clearly that the arrest of Mr. GLEESON was occasioned by his being
out after the hour prescribed for the Act for all persons to be within their
houses, and by his refusing to answer the challenge of the Police Patrol,
although called to. It appeared, however, to the Bench that unnecessary
severity had been used by one of the Police, named FOX, who was dismissed
from the establishment; and one of the Constables, who also appeared to the
Magistrates not to have performed his duty as he ought to have done, was
fined a month's pay.
During the whole of the Investigation, Captain WILSON and all the
Magistrates evinced the strongest anxiety to elucidate the truth of the
case, to give every reasonable satisfaction to the feelings of Mr. GLEESON,
and to visit with exemplary punishment any deviation from their duty, on the
part of the Police.

On Saturday, there were several persons tried, and only one trial on Monday.
There were no convictions. The Court was adjourned to be held at Cashel this
day.

CLONMEL, August 23, On Thursday, and yesterday the town was crowded with
Clergy, attending the double visitation- that of his Grace the Archbishop of
Cashel, and the first of his Grace's triennial visitations on Thursday, and
that of the Right Rev. the Bishop of Waterford, which was annual, for the
Diocese of Lismore, on yesterday.

On Wednesday evening, as John STEWART, Esq, of Dundrum, agent to Lord
Hawarden, was turning on horseback from the town of Tipperary, mid-way
between that town and Dundrum, four assassins lay inside the ditch
concealed, one of whom fired at him; on his return back, a second shot was
fired, but both fortunately without effect. Part of the wadding, or of the
torn bushes, struck Mr. STEWART in the face. The audacious attack took place
within a few perches of two houses, nine of the inhabitants from which
pursued and assisted in taking six persons into custody. Had Mr. STEWART not
returned back at the time, he would, most probably, have been murdered, as
two more armed men were stationed about sixty yards in advance of those who
fired. The places where the ruffians had stationed themselves for the
perpetration of the crime, were completely beaten down with their feet, and
post-holes were made through the hedge in four different places, with sods
raised for their arms to rest on.

Mr. John SCOTT of Rossmore, was with Mr. STEWART at the time of the attack,
and a man named Jerry QUINLAN, who had a narrow escape of being shot. This
is the second attempt which has been made to assassinate Mr. STEWART.
On the same day, Mr. Michael DWYER, of Coolacosane, was fired upon near
Mandemount, it is supposed, in consequence of having taken some lands in
that quarter last May from Lord Hawarden. Yesterday, five prisoners, taken
at the place of attack, were brought into Tipperary, under an escort of the
police, where the Magistrates were to assemble yesterday at noon, to
investigate the business.

CLONMEL- August 23.- A King's Messenger arrived in this town, at seven
o'clock yesterday morning, with a respite from the Castle of Dublin, staying
the execution of Michael MARA (who was to be hanged this day) until the
first of September next. The other unfortunate man, named Thos. CASEY, will
be executed to-day at the usual hour.--Clonmel Herald
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John GRIFFY, who was to have been hanged on Wednesday for burglary and
robbery, and whom we announced on that day to have been respited, was by
order of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, discharged from custody on
Thursday.-- Ennis Chronicle.

FIRE
At the hour of four o'clock yesterday morning, the Baking Concern of Mr.
MORTIMER, in Quay-street, was discovered to be on fire.- The alarm was
immediately given; and as soon as the garrison was apprised of it, parties
of the 3d Royal Veteran Battalion repaired to the spot, and rendered every
assistance in their power. We regret extremely that Mr. MORTIMER,
notwithstanding, has sustained serious loss, as some of his property,
consisting of Flour, &c., was consumed. The Fire Engine, under the direction
of Mr. DOWLING, was most effective, and prevented the further extension of
the flames.- It is supposed, we understand, that the fire was not caused by
accident, but that it must have originated in some evil deed.
A large hooker with four persons on board, and laden with kelp, foundered on
Thursday last between Greatman's Bay and Costello Bay. A sailing boat
passing at the time providentially saved the crew. This accident is
attributed to the hooker being too deeply laden.

The Trinculo, 10 guns, Captain Rodney SHANNON, has captured an American
schooner, laden with Tobacco, worth 10,000l, and taken her into Cork.

The Very Warden FFRENCH, acknowledges to have received from Mr. Patrick
COMMINS, William-street, One Pound sterling, in aid of the Funds of the Male
School, being a mitigated penalty levied off the Toll Gatherer at Mr. C's
instance.

TO BE LET
>From the 29th of September instant,
One of the New Houses on the College-road, consisting of a Parlour,
Drawing-room, five bed-chambers, Kitchen, Pantry, Servants' room, &c.
Applications to be made to Edward M'DONNELL, Esq., Meyrick's-square, who
would Set the House he now resides in, should it be preferred.
Galway, Sept. 1, 1823

TO BUILDERS
The Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs will receive Proposals on or
before the 10th September, for erecting certain Works on the Custom-House
Concerns at Galway, agreeably to a Plan and Specification thereof, to be
viewed in the Collector's office.
Each proposal, naming proper Securities, to be selected, and endorsed, to
the Secretary of Customs, Dublin."
J. Lushington REILLY, Collector
Custom-House, Galway
Sept. 1, 1823

DISTILLERY AND MILLS
TO BE LET
And Immediate Possession Given
The extensive Distillery Concerns of Newtownsmith, with Two Mills, capable
of grinding all Grain necessary for the Distillery, and supplying by Forcing
Pump, a sufficient quantity of Water. There are three large Coppers, and
about five hundred feet of Cooling Pipes, with all other Utensils necessary-
for working a large sized Still.- As the Concerns have been lately worked,
and a large sum of money expended thereon, they are in good order, and can
be Set to work without any delay.
Application to be made to Messrs. J. & P. JOYES, Galway, Sept1, 1823
N.B.- There is a large Dwelling House adjoining the Concerns, which will be
Let, if required.


Cathy Joynt Labath
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