Date: September 3 1840

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1840

DUBLIN POLICE
HENRY-STREET OFFICE

Stabbing a Female- Friday a young man named Thomas Cooke, residing at 91, Dorset street, was brought before the magistrates in custody, charged with having stabbed Susan Lloyd (an unfortunate woman of the town) last evening at the Post office, between nine and ten o'clock.
Police sergeant Derham C.I. stated that he was pissing by the Post-office at the hour already mentioned, when he saw the prisoner run at the female and stab her in three different places with a penknife which he held in his hand. He (the witness) immediately seized him by the collar, when he became very violent, struck him several times, and during the struggle, broke the blade of the knife. When taken to the station-house, he said he'd be hanged for her, but refused to tell what she did to provoke his wrath or cause his enmity.
The unfortunate young man, it appears, is very respectably connected, and maintained during the proceedings before the magistrates, the most dogged silence.
He was committed for trial, their worships not deeming it safe to admit him to bail.
The woman, who appeared in the office, tho' very much hurt, is not, we are happy to state, considered in a dangerous state.

ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY

The Royal Dublin Society has commenced the erection of a museum, statue gallery and school of art, upon their premises in Kildare street, after a design by John Papworth, Esq., and will, it is said, be in perfect architectural harmony with the society's house, to which it will form a wing. The principal front will face Merrion-square, presenting an arched collonade, forming a garden next to the lawn.
The society has constructed, over the range of states, &c., in Kildare-street, a suite of exhibition rooms, measuring in length 221 feet.

Murder-On Wednesday evening a man named Griffith, a sawyer, who came in from the country to the races, was savagely murdered by another sawyer named Fitzpatrick. The latter, believing him to be a colt, took up a stone and struck him in a dreadful blow under the ear, which felled him to the ground. He was taken to his lodgings, and there expired in a short time after. His murderer has absconded.

SUDDEN DEATH OF COLONEL ARMSTRONG- The town of Portarlington and its vicinity was thrown into great consternation on Tuesday, by a report that Colonel Armstrong was suddenly taken dangerously ill, which was followed by another that he was dead; but unfortunately proved too true. He had been out walking on business immediately before the melancholy occurrence. The poor can never cease to mourn the kind master who spent a princely fortune by employing them.

MARRIED.

At Berhampore, in the East Indies, Andrew Wilson, Esq., of the Bengal Medical Service, to Charlotte, second daughter of the late Hon. Edward Grey, Lord Bishop of Hereford, and niece of Earl Grey.
In the church of Killea, by the Rev. Charles Seymour, the Rev. John Gage Ball, of Allsaints Glebe, only son of the late Wm. Ball, Esq., to Margaret, daughter of the late Wm., M'Clintock, Esq., Dunmore, county Donegal.
At Cadew church, county Roscommon by the late Rev. R.S. Clifford, Francis Garvey, Esq., barrister-at-law, to Charlotte Augusta, third daughter of the late Wm. John Moore, Esq., Rutland-square, Dublin.
At Petersham, Surrey, John Harvey Lewis, Esq., Barrister-at-law, eldest son of William Lewis, Harcourt-st., Dublin, Esq., to Emily Owen, only child of George Ball, Richmond-hill, Surrey, Esq.

DIED

At her residence, Farm Hill, county Waterford, Mrs. Grace; relict of the late George Grace, Esq., barrister-at-law, and former proprietor of the Clonmel Herald.
At his residence, Cabra Cottage, aged 52 years, John Brophy, Esq., Salesmaster of Smithfield, sincerely and deservedly regretted.

ABDUCTION AND VIOLATION

An outrage of a very atrocious character was perpetrated on Saturday by four ruffians upon a young female the daughter of a farmer residing about two miles on Blarney. They are four brothers, labourers, living in the parish of Grennagh, and it appears they had planned the abduction of the daughter of a farmer named James Walsh who it was reported was entitled to a fortune of 200l. The daughter whose name is Margaret, a girl of about nineteen years of age, left home on Saturday morning and was proceeding to Cork to purchase some articles, and witness the trial of a relative who was charged with the homicide of a man named Murphy at Grehagh cross. She had not proceeded far on the road when she was met by the four brothers, Denis M'Carty, James M'Carty, Callaghan M'Carty, nad Felix M'Carty, who were driving a horse drawing a butt, which it is said they had hired for the purpose of effecting the abduction of this young creature. When she came up with them, and as they were travelling very slowly along the road, though she was unacquainted with them, they addressed her by name, asking how she was, and invited her to take a seat in the butt, and that they would bring her to Cork. She declined for some time, but eventually they prevailed on her and all came into Cork, and on leaving they then inquired when she would be returning, and that they would be happy to convey her back. Denis, at the same time, pressed her to take some refreshment, but she refused. About five o'clock in the evening, she had executed her business and was on her way home, when she was met again by the M'Carty's in Blarney-lane, and they pressed her to partake of some porter. She then went into the butt, and they travelled along the road beyond Blarney until they came to a cross which led to her father's house, where she made an effort to go home, but , but James M'Carty whipped on the horse violently and the other three held her down in the butt and tightly twisted her cloak round her head. She then screamed as loud as her position would permit, but her voice was drowned by the M'Cartys, who shouted and hallooed out as if they were all amusing themselves still driving furiously for near five miles. She again renewed her efforts to escape, but they knocked her down and dragged her through several fields until they got her to the ground, and after a desperate struggle of over half an hour Denis M'Carty at length succeeded in violating her. She now became exhausted, and fainted, and on recovering she would herself in their house. They did not however remain long in the house as they feared an alarm might be given, and that a man named Lynch whom they met on the road, might inform her father of the company she was in, when they got two horses and Denis mounted one of them, and the unfortunate girl was brought out of the house by the others, and put before him on the horse, and Felix and Callaghan mounted the other animal, and they rode off by bye-roads to the parish of Glounthawne near Kanturk, about 17 miles, and at break of day on Sunday morning they alighted at the house of a farmer named Riordan,- In the course of the day when the girl, for she had been watched closely by the M'Cartys had an opportunity she acquainted Riordian's wife with what had occurred, and the woman advised her to pretend to be dying, and at the earliest moment, as she dreaded violence from the M'Cartys, she would seek an opportunity to let her escape. However, an opportunity did not offer until Monday morning, when the M'Cartys were sitting at the kitchen fire eating some potatoes, and Mrs. Riordan took the sash out of the bed room window, in which the young girl was lying, and put her out through it. On getting thro' window she ran a short distance when she was missed by the M'Carthys who made chase after her, but she succeeded in getting into the house of another farmer, and threw herself on the protection of the farmer's wife. The door was instantly fastened but scarcely in time to protect her, as the McCarthys followed quickly on her footsteps, and commenced an attack on the house, which as bravely defended for over an hour by the woman and her daughter until a child was sent to inform the Rev. Mr. Merlarty, P.P., of the outrage. The priest was not at home, gut his sister instantly went for the police to rescue the unhappy girl, whose life was at this time in jeopardy from the efforts of maltreatment and fear. When the police were coming they were perceived by the McCarthys, who attempted to escape, but being quickly followed by the party, two of them were captured, Denis, the principal, and Felix. The girl was then removed home, and was attended by Mr. Oaksbott, whose description of her appearance is too horrifying for publication.
Tuesday the prisoners were taken before the Petit Sessions Court at Blarney.
In the course of the investigation Callaghan M'Carthy was identified amongst the crowd around the Court, and was taken into custody. The three have been fully committed to stand their trial at the next Assizes, and a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of the fourth.- Cork Constitution.
It is stated that Judge Johnston has resigned his seat on the bench. Should that prove correct, Mr. Pigot will supply his place and Mr. Moore will be Attorney-General, Dr. Stock or Mr. Monahan, Q.C., the new Sergeant.
Donnybrook fair, this week, has proved a miserable failure, and is not even the shadow of what it was; tents, but no visitors-exhibitions but no spectators. Temperance and the Police arrangements have reformed a scene of annual debauchery.
Mr. Sharman Crawford has included in his committee of the Ulster Constitutional, the names of four clergymen of the Church of England. One of them is the Dean of Down. Another is the Rev. Mr. Boyd of Dromara, chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant. Another the Rev. Mr. Douglas, advocate of National Schools system and the fourth is the Rev. Mr. Hinks, of Killyleagh, formerly a fellow of College.
Saturday night a party of armed men attacked the dwelling of a respectable Protestant farmer, named Boyd, tenant to Henry Cole Bowen, Esq., residing at Kilturgin, Nenagh. They fired shots into the house, with the intention of murdering Boyd, as three balls were found in the wall in the direction of the bed.
A man of the name of Fitzgerald, who interfered as a peace maker, at the fair gap of Tulla, was murdered by the contending parties.
Subconstables Cormegan and Madder, against whom intoxications and riotous conduct were proved at Carlow Petty Sessions, are dismissed the police.
Mr. Charles L. Stewart, brother-in-law of Judge Perrin, has succeeded Mr. R. O'Brien, as Excise Supervisor at six-mile-bridge.
R.D. Browne, Esq., M.P., for Mayo, with Mrs. Browne, spent last week at the mansion of Doctor M'Hale. Mr. Browne arrived from Brussels to attend the Connaught Repeal meeting. He is to spend a month of the parliamentary vacation at Derrymane.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS

Lord Cunningham, Judge of the Court of Sessions of Scotland, arrived at Kilroy's Hotel, in this town, this evening, from Limerick, from which he will depart on tomorrow morning, we suppose for Clifden and Connemara.
Arrived at Prospect Hill in this town, a few days since, Valentine Ffrench, Esq., youngest son of our late and much esteemed and respected citizen, Colonel Ffrench. Mr. Ffrench is accompanied by his Lady, and has resided for the late two or three years in Florence.

THE ARMY

The 45th and 98th Regts. will be added to the Irish establishment this month.
The 42d or Royal Highlanders, at Templemore, having this week received the route for Fermoy, to companies, under Major Macdougall, marched on Tuesday, two companies (headquarters) under Colonel Johnston on Wednesday; two companies, viz., the detachments from Roscrea and Nenagh, under Captain Dunsmur, on Monday next.
On the embarkation of the 38th, the 42d will move from Fermoy to Cork.
The 45th embarked at Bristol, for Belfast on Tuesday to relieve the 86th Regiment, which will arrive at Limerick to replace the 88th, ordered to embark for foreign service.
A Brevet Major, in the 97th regiment, is about to sell out of the army.
The cumbersome bear-skin cap, ordered by George the Fourth, for the use of the Fusiller and Grenadier companies of the line is, we understand, to be discontinued, and replaced by a smart chaco, not only in consideration of the extreme high price and scarcity of bear skins, from their having been as generally used by the French and English armies of late, but the comfort and great convenience which will be found in a regiment not being encumbered with them on foreign service, which would be the case, the cap being intended to last six years, and the regiments, by the new arrangements, change their station every three.
The Lieutenant General Commanding has approved of First Lieutenant Thompson, Royal Artillery, stationed at Island-bridge, recently promoted, to quit his command, and proceed to Woolwich.