Tipperary News Part 5

24-8-1858 From the Times Some recent attempts to carry the anti-tithe campaign into the counties of Tipperary and Waterford have been unsuccessful. Through the activity of the local authorities, the emute at Carrick-on-Suir was promptly suppressed, and the cutting of the crops with sithes is proceeding without interuption. The ringleader of the riots, one Collins, is still at large, but a reward has been offered for his apprehension and the police are on his trail. From the Clonmel Chronicle:-- “This spirit of disaffection among the harvest labourers is, we learn from out Ballingarry correspondant, sought to be raised in the neighbourhood of Lanespark, where cradle sithes have been extensively in use. Wednesday evening last two threatening notices were found by the steward of the Irish Land Company, Mr. Nicholson, posted on trees. These notices warned the steward from getting corn cut by sithes, and threatened a speedy and violent death to those who would engage in such work. Information having been conveyed to the local constabulary, an investigation was held before Mr. John Langley, J.P., Knockanure, but no clue was had as to the writer of the threatening documents. The police have been kept in constant patrol on the Land Companys estates, and no violence has since been attempted. It is strange that the labouring classes do not see the utter inutility? of such senseless outbreaks. One would imagine that the example set in Kilkenny ought to have a salntary effect upon them. The authorities are on the alert in every quarter, and on the slightest appearance of disaffection they are prompt in preventing the spread of those disgraceful attempts to check the advance of agricultural progress. 24-10-1848 Murderous attack in Clonmel. A letter from Clonmel, published in a morning paper, says:- “In one of my letters from Clonmel, I sent an account of an attempt at murder made in the street here a few nights ago. I am now able to send you the particulars. In the month of July a woman named Margaret Walsh eloped from Clonmel with a man named Patrick Doran, a boat hawler from Carrick-on-Suir, taking with her the proceeds of the sale of five pigs and several articles, the property of her brother, who followed the fugitives to Dublin, and succeeded in having them arrested there, previous to their embarkation for Liverpool. Doran, when arrested had on him a pair of Walsh’s stockings. The police magistrates forwarded the parties for trial to Clonmel, and on Wednesday they were arraigned before Mr. Sergeant Howley. The prosecutor did not press his charge, not wishing to punish his sister, consequently they were both acquitted. On that night, about the hour of 9 O’clock, Walsh who was on the watch for Doran, met him in Bagwell Street, and plunged a knife into him, in the region of the heart, inflicting a dangerous wound, from which he bled profusely. The unfortunate man fell almost lifeless, and Doctor Prosser, who was in immediate attendance, rendered every aid in stopping the effusion of blood. The mayor and Mr. Ryan. R.M. were promptly on the spot, and having issued their warrant, the assassin was forthwith arrested, and now lies in Clonmel Gaol. Doran was conveyed to the surgical hospital, where he continues in a dangerous state. 25-5-1857 Clonmel Chronicle. Discovery of coal near Thurles, Co. Tipperary. At Upperchurch, in this County, a newly discovered coal mine on the property of Mr. Richard Armstrong, Mealiffe, is now being worked under the management of Mr. Richard Millett, C.E., Milbrook, and although the shaft is sunk but fifty feet, considerable quantities of culm and extensive coal bed have been met with. Several of the miners lately employed at the Holyford copper mines are working this colliery; and we understand that the bed which has just been found will profitably employ a considerable number of persons, and will not only be a valuable source of wealth to the fortunate owner of the estate, but will prove of great advantage to the district, culm especially, being much required in the burning of lime for agricultural and other purposes. 23-4-1846 Tipperary Vindicator. Respite for convicts under sentence of death. Yesterday morning an order was received by the High Sheriff, directed to the governor of the county gaol, respiting the executions of William Fogarty, found guilty of firing at Mr. M’Donnell, of the Killaloe Slate Quarries, to the 15 th May, and respiting the execution of Patrick Hayes and Patrick Rice, found guilty of the conspiracy to murder the late Mr. Clarke, of South Hill, to the same period. Their respite, we understand, has been granted in consequence of the law points raised by an eminent counsel who defended those prisoners, and which are to be argued before the twelve judges. The intelligence of the respite was immediately imparted to the prisoners by the governor of the gaol. They received the news with every demonstration of gratitude. 29-10-1841 Tipperary Free Press. Mullinahone--A man named Thomas Holmes, who is over 70 years of age, and of a most unblemished character, who had been from his infancy a strict member of the Established Church. But who lately, feeling a sensitive conviction of the religious errors of his past life, voluntarily and unsolicited requested the rites of the Roman Catholic Faith, and consequently was received into that community by the Rev. John Cooney, R.C.C., at Mullinahone, on Thursday last, of which place he is an native, and ever since his happy conversion his attention to religious instruction has been almost unceasing. 25-7-1836 Times Newspaper Payment of Tithes-Writs of rebellion. Messrs. Hogan of Urra, who was committed to the Bridewell of Nenagh, by P. Ryan, officer of rebellion, have obtained their liberty by paying Mr. Ryan the full amount of their Tithe, and 12s. costs. On Thursday Ryan arrested Mr. James O’Meagher, of Toomevara, under a writ of Rebellion, and in the Bridewell, requested the officer to permit him to sleep at the hotel that night. Mr. Ryan at once acceded to the request and as soon as the National Bank opened next morning, Mr. Meagher discharged the amount of his tithe and costs in full. Summary of Assize Intelligence. Tipperary. The assizes for this county commenced at Clonmel on Monday, before Chief Justice Doherty. After the swearing in of the Grand Jury, a considerable number of burning petitions were send before them. Mr. Hugh Baker, Lismacue, being sworn to a burning petition, that in Dec. last a large rick of hay (His property) was set fire to and consumed. His Lordship asked Mr. Baker what reasons he had to suppose it was a malicious act?. Mr. Baker said he had many reasons and then produced several threatening letters and Rockite notices with which he had been served previously to the burning. Mrs Hill, the widow of the unfortunate Mr. Matthew Hill, who was murdered some time since in the Glen of Aherlow, presented a petition for several ditches of hers which had beem maliciously levelled. Mr. Hill brother of the late Mr. M. Hill, presented a petition. Being sworn, he deposed that his stable and out-houses were burned; on being asked “ Had he any reason to know why the malicious act was committed”? he replied, “Yes, because I had assisted in re- building the ditches of the Widow Hill, which had been previously levelled. Many of the Petitioners deposed on oath, that they had reasons to believe that the cause of the burnings, and other malicious injuries done them, was having taken farms contrary to the wishes of those agrarian legislators, so numerous in the County of Tipperary. His Lordship more than once begged the serious investigation of the grand jury into these burning petitions. Mr. William Wright, Killahy Castle, petitioned for malicious injury done to a wood, the property of the late Mr. John despard, of whom Mr. Wright is administrator and representative. Mr. John Roe, of Rockwell, presented petitions for the malicious burnings of an ash plantation and two houses. The tenants also presented for the furniture and potatoes that were destroyed in the houses. Chief Justice Doherty told the grand jury that they should compensate Mr. Roe for the injury done; but that they should take care not to put the County to an unnecessary expense by paying both the landlord and the tenant. Mr. Rolleston presented a petition from Matthew Ryan, for a robbery committed to the amount of 300s. in cash, together with fire-arms, etc. Chief Justice Doherty said to a few members of the Grand Jury who were in the gallery- “Gentlemen, I have again to entreat your sincere attention to the petitions of every description, in order that the poor people of the country may not be taxed with unnecessary expense, as well as those unfortunate people who really have sustained injuries may be compensated accordingly. It appears to me rather strange, if the County of Tipperary is in that quiet state which it is represented to be, and I sincerely hope it is, that within the short space of four months there should be such a number as sixty-one burning petitions to come before me. A gentleman in the grand jury-box-Where are the members of the Peace Preservation Society? Mr. William Baker presented a petition for some sheep of his that were killed. There were other sheep in the field, but none were killed or injured but his. Witness was a prosecutor at the last assizes, and it was subsequent to the assizes the injury was done.

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