Date: December 23 1912

The Cork Examiner, 23 December 1912
MALLOW TRAGEDY
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KILLED BY FALLING TREE
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A man named Patrick O'Connor was killed here on Saturday evening by a falling tree. Deceased, with two other men, was engaged in felling a decayed poplar near the Spa House, and according to an account given by Sergeant Crowley, and other eye-witnesses of the accident, it would appear that when the tree was about to fall he ran along by the boundary wall, but instead of the tree falling out on the field, where it was intended it should, it turned on the butt, and fell directly on him. Several willing hands gave all the help possible to extricate him, and clerical and medical aid summoned. Fr. Ahern and Dr. O'Connell were promptly on the scene, but their efforts to save the poor fellow proved unavailing, as when he was taken from underneath the tree, life was found to be extinct, his neck being broken. He was a respectable young man, well liked by the community, and by his fellow-workmen. The Coroner did not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
DEATHS.
CONNOLLY—On Dec 21st, the Rev. John Connolly, C.C. Office and High Mass at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, on to-morrow (Tuesday), 24th inst., at 10.30 a.m. Funeral immediately after to Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery. R.I.P.
BARRY—On Dec 21st, at St. Patrick's Hospital, Wellington road, Brother Theobald (Presentation Brother) son of James Barry, U.D.C., Kinsale, in the 24th year of his age and the 9th of his religious profession. R.I.P. Funeral on this day (Monday), at 10 o'clock, at Mount St. Joseph, Cork.
MURPHY—On Dec 22nd, at her residence, Killeens, Catherine, daughter of the late Cornelius and Julia Murphy. R.I.P. Funeral from the Cathedral on to-morrow (Tuesday) at 1 o'clock for St. Joseph's Cemetery.
SPILLANE—On Dec 21st, at 42, Leitrim St., John Spillane (vintner), late of Glanmire ; deeply regretted. R.I.P. Funeral on this day (Monday), at 2.30, from the Cathedral, North Parish, for St. Joseph's Cemetery.
DENNEHY—On Dec 22nd, at her residence, 20, Church street, Ellen, wife of the late John Dennehy. Deeply regretted by her children and friends. R.I.P. Funeral from Cathedral on to-morrow (Tuesday), 24th inst., for St. Joseph's Cemetery.
CROWLEY—On Dec 21st, at Wycherly's Terrace, Kate, the beloved wife of John Crowley. R.I.P. Deeply regretted by her husband, children, and friends. Funeral on to-day (Monday) from St. Finbarr's West Church at 12 o'clock sharp for Douglas.
AHERN—On Dec 21st, at his residence, 12, South View, Ballinlough road, Michael, eldest surviving son of the late Edward Ahern (Builder), Monkstown ; deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife and children. R.I.P. Funeral will leave from South Parish Church, at 2.30 on this day (Monday) for Douglas.
McCARTHY—On Dec 20th, at the Mercy Hospital, Cork, Annie, youngest daughter of the late Michael John McCarthy, Ballymacandrick, Cloyne. Funeral took place from Hospital at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning for Churchtown South.
IN MEMORIAM.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY—In loving memory of Hannah B. Donovan, who departed this life on the 22nd of December, 1911. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her.
O may the grave become to her
The end of peaceful rest,
When she shall gladly rise again
And mingle with the blest.
(Inserted by her fond sons, Denis and Patrick Long, Ardmanning Lough road, Cork).

DUBLIN TRAMP
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SERGEANT STABBED
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SCENE ON WICKLOW ROADSIDE
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Arklow, Saturday.
The story of a fierce attack on a policeman was told yesterday evening at Rathdrum Workhouse hospital, when Mr A. Burke, J.P., attended to take the deposition of Sergeant Thos. Maguire, Aughrim, who, it is alleged, was repeatedly stabbed in the neck and head by a burly fellow who gave his name as Wm. Burke, but refused his address in Dublin.
Sergeant Maguire stated that on the previous evening he was on patrol. A complaint was made about the conduct of two tramps outside Aughrim Catholic Church. He went to the spot and found an altercation going on between the prisoner and another man. Burke was using very vile language. Witness succeeded in getting both men away. Burke's attitude was very violent, and witness followed him to put him past houses where there were women and small children. The prisoner then turned on him and said, “I have done nothing yet, but I will do something now.” He then rushed at witness with an open knife in his hand. He tried to defend himself with his stick and closed with the prisoner, whom he dropped in the water-table beside the road. While on the ground the prisoner stabbed him repeatedly in the neck and head.
When the knife was produced the prisoner asked the magistrate to do him a favour and allow the police to give him the knife in order that he might cut his throat at once.
Constable McNulty stated that when he heard of the incident he went in search of Burke, whom he overtook at Tinakilly. On seeing him the accused ran into a field where there was a large heap of stones, and began to throw them at witniess. When this ammunition was exhausted the prisoner drew a knife, and when witness closed with him he attempted to stab him in the body. He had Burke by the throat with one hand, and in defending himself from a blow of the knife directed at his stomach witness was stabbed in the hand. He succeeded eventually in disarming the prisoner of the knife, and when arrested Burke began to curse and use very bad language.
The prisoner was remanded in custody for eight days.
KILDORRERY SENSATION
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MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
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LABOURER SHOT DEAD.
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SUPPOSED MURDER.
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(From our Correspondent.)
Mitchelstown, Sunday Night.
District-Inspector Lewis, Mitchelstown, received the following wire to-day from the Constabulary at Kildorrery :—“A man named James Kelly, labourer, Farrahy, was found on the roadside at Farrahy at 8.30 p.m. last night in a dying condition with a bullet wound through his left eye ; supposed murder ; no arrest so far ; died at 10.30 p.m.”
Mr. Lewis and Sergeant Plover immediately proceeded to the scene of the occurrence, but up to the time of wiring no definite information has been received.
The affair has created a great sensation in the Kildorrery district.
GIRLS' SUICIDES.
London, Sunday.
A verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned at an inquest at Rowcliffe, near Goole, on Saturday night, on Sarah Elizabeth Lennistone, 14, and Annie Elizabeth Horsley, 15, mill girls, who with their ankles tied together and clasping one another, were found drowned in a mill reservoir on Thursday evening. A letter written by Horsley and bearing the names of both girls, was read mentioning the names of three mill girls. The letter said —“These girls will not be able to tell any more lies about us and other lads. We have done what they wanted us to do. They were jealous.”