Date: September 24 1840

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1840
Melancholy Ocurrence- A very lamentable occurrence took place at Omagh on Saturday night. It appeared that for some time the fields of Mr. R. Holmes, a short distance from the town, had been greatly trespassed on-the hay torn out of the stack, and scattered about-the potatoes dug up and carried away, and the oats and barley greatly trodden down. Mr. Holmes, at length determined to keep watch himself, and frighten the first persons he found by firing over their heads. On the night in question, while he was keeping watch, he heard a noise at some distance and discharged his gun which was loaded with shot in that direction. It unfortunately happened that the person were much nearer than Mr. Holmes suspected, standing in the shelter of a stook of barley, by which they were kept out of sight. The shot took effect on both, a man and a woman, the former person passing by the name of Krasicki, a Polish Count and a Professor of Phrenology-the latter a fine looking but an unfortunate girl of the town named Eliza Young. The girl received 15 grains of the shot in the left side of the head, the Count narrowly escaped, having received only two in the cheek. He was standing with his arm round the girl, who uttered the words "I am killed," and fell, never to speak again. Mr. Holmes, finding what had occurred, immediately called assistance, had the girl carried to the road, and brought medical aid, but to no purpose. She died in a few minutes after, Mr. Holmes at once gave himself up to the police, and was lodged in gaol.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT- On Wednesday morning Thomas Daly, one of the workmen employed in repairing St. Bride's Church, Fleet-street, in proceeding up a ladder, carrying a pot of boiling lead, slipped and fell to the ground from a height of fifteen feet. He was taken up perfectly insensible and conveyed to Bartholomew's Hospital. Besides having received many contusions, he was dreadfully scalded by the splashing of the boiling lead. His recovery is almost hopeless.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Very Rev. Mr. M'Donnell, Superior of the order of St. Francis in Ireland, arrived here a few days since on his visitation, and we have great pleasure in announcing that the Rev. Mr. Fe?ey, a pious and exemplary clergyman of their establishment in this town, is elected guardian; and the Rev. Mr. M'Grath appointed Custos? of the province, an office to which his real talents, and mental acquirements justly entitle him.

THE BRIG KATE OF THIS PORT

We are happy to be enabled to inform the friends of the several passengers on aboard the Kate, bound for New York, that she arrived safe there on the 18th ult., all well, we will give a letter which we received too late for insertion this day, next post, from one of the passengers contradictory of all the lying reports circulated against her.

TO THE CUSTOMERS OF THE LATE MR. MARTIN, APOTHECARY, AND PUBLIC IN GENERAL.

Arrangements are being made by the Friends of the above named, much-respected and lamented Gentleman, for the purpose of continuing the Business of the Establishment on the most approved and efficient principles-so as to ensure the Public every possible Advantage.
They trust that the circumstances of his having left an unprotected Widow, and Seven Young and Interesting Children, will be sufficient inducement to awake the sympathy of all, that by Countenance and Patronage they may be Supported, Educated and Protected, and the Eldest, a most Intelligent and Talented Boy, enabled to attain his Profession.
Feeling that the Galway Public are ever ready, in such a cause, those Friends rest satisfied, with God's assistance, they will be able to carry out their undertaking with perfect success, and at the same time offer to the Public every inducement that a regular, and well-conducted Establishment can afford.
Galway, September 19, 1840

In the matter of
Francis Hadley,
James M'Conogh,
and
James Greham,
Bankrupts.

The Creditors who have proved their debts under a Commission of Bankruptcy awarded, and issued against Francis Hadley, James M'Donough and James Greham of Galway, Merchants, Dealers and Chapmen, are desired to meet on Monday, the 5th day of October next at the hour of 1 o'clock in the afternoon in the Court of Bankruptcy, Four Courts, Inns' Quay, in the City of Dublin, to decide upon accepting or refusing such offer of Composition as has been made to the creditors assembled at a meeting holden on the 31st day of August last in this matter.
Dated this 8th day of September, 1840.
JAMES BLAKENEY,
Agent to the Asignee, 20, Gloucester-street, Dublin.

THE REV.
WILLIAM CROTTY
OF BIRR,
(Late a Roman Catholic Priest, but now a Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland)
WILL PREACH IN THE
Presbyterian Church,
GALWAY
ON FRIDAY, THE 25th INSTANT,

Several important and interesting statements will be made relative to the origin and progress of the Birr reformation, and a collection will be taken up in support of the Birr mission.
Divine service will commence at 7 o'Clock in the evening.

Remarkable Character-Died, at the very advanced age of 107 years, at her son's residence, Laurel-lodge, near Moy, Mrs. Casey, widow of Mr. F. Casey, of Grange, near Moy. She outlived her husband 25 years; and was remarkable for her mild temper & religious habits. At one period of her life she had a progeny of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, amounting to upwards of eighty individuals! Mrs. Casey was much esteemed and respected by all her neighbours and friends.--Northern Whig.
Lord Duncannon will attend a meeting at Carrick-on-Suir, next Tuesday, for erecting a Savings' bank, Charitable Loan bank, Temperance hall and Mechanics Institute.

Sugar adulterated with sand and sawdust was this week discovered on sale at Liverpool.

MARRIED.

On the 22d instant, Laurence, youngest son of the late Thomas Mullen, Esq., of Ardmullen, county Meath, to Jane Josephine Mary, third daughter of the late Thomas Ffrench, Esq., Frenchville, in this town.

A woman, apparently the wife of one of the privates of the 88th Regiment, who embarked in the Arab steamer for Cork, at one o'clock today threw herself into the river as that vessel left the quay. Assistance was immediately rendered, and the wretched creature was saved from a watery grave. It appears that she would not be permitted to accompany her husband (if such he can be called), and in a moment of despair committed this desperate act; when brought on shore she appeared insensible.---Monitor.

TITHE INSTALLMENT- The second instalment is now in course of payment at the Castle. The clergymen who received the first instalment in person must either attend themselves to receive their share or appoint some person to do so by power of attorney. In cases where power of attorney has been granted, no new power need be conferred to entitled parties to receive the second instalment..--Evening Mail.

ARRIVAL OF THE H.M.S. ROMNEY- The second division of the 19th regiment, commanded by Captain Hudson, embarked yesterday at Cove, in H.M.S. Rodney, Captain Munsell, that vessel having arrived on Tuesday from Portsmouth. The Rodney sailed for Gibraltar this day. At an early hour on Thursday morning the first division of the 88th or Connaught Rangers, under the command of Captain Elliott, arrived at our quay from Dublin, in the Arab steamer, and proceeded to the barracks. The Arab sails this evening to return from Dublin on Saturday with the remainder of the regiment.--Cork Reporter

Mr. R. Dillon Browne, M.P. for Mayo, has enrolled his three sons as members of the Repeal Association. Rev. E. Scully and 126 Roman Catholics at Manchester, have joined the Association.

Alderman Bernard of Cork, has taken the depositions of Mr. John R. Croker, against Mr. W. Mailland for an attempt at extortion and sending him a challenge.

Mr. Joseph Heffernan, a native of the county Kerry, is apprehended in Dublin for bigamy, on a warrant from Kilkenny, where he married a second wife.

One hundred and twenty-three paupers landed at Cork on Tuesday evening, by the Jupiter steamer, having been transmitted by the Poor Law Officers in London.

The Erin-go-bragh, iron steamer, just completed in Liverpool, for the navigation of the lower Shannon, though larger than any steamer at present on the line, will not draw four feet of water.

A valuable farm house, the property of J. Rowe, Esq., of Ballyeross house, county Wexford, was brutally destroyed in his demesne by cutting open the belly of the animal and tearing out the intestines.
[Transcriber Note: item says "house" but should probably be "horse".]

The Excise department have received instructions, that no objection be made on the part of the Revenue, to dealers in or sellers of coffee mixing chicory root with that berry.

To the Editor of the Galway Advertiser.

Sir- A friend of mine has shown me an article in your Paper, in which it is asserted that Mrs. French had refused to attend Divine Worship, at the Chapel of Outerard, while Doctor Kirwan had officiated there. In justice both to Doctor Kirwan and the lady, whose name you have so improperly introduced, I feel bound to give the most unqualified contradiction to your statement. Mrs. French, from extreme illness, was constrained to apply to the Bishop for a private Chaplain, until her health should be restored, and his Lordship kindly acceded to the request. This is the simple fact, and may I hope that you will have the decency to refrain from again introducing Mrs. French's name in connexion with such subjects.
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
N.J. FRENCH
September 18, 1840

IN CHANCERY

In the matter of Patrick Martin, Thomas Martin, Rose Martin, and Mary Anne Martin, Minors.

Pursuant to my report made in this matter, bearing date the 3rd day of September, 1840, under the 185th general rule of this Hon. Court, which report was duly configured, I will on Wednesday, the 30th day of September, instant, at the hour of One o'Clock in the afternoon, at my Chambers Inn's Quay, in the City of Dublin, Set Up and Let to the highest and fairest Bidder, from the 1st day of November next coming, pending the minority of the said Minor Patrick, all that and those the Mansion House, out Offices, Farm and Lands of Lismore, and also the lands of Longford situate in said County; and also the lands of Moneena??sha, situate in the County of the Town of Galway; and also To Be Let, from the 29th day of September instant, a House and plot of ground in the Town of Eyrecourt in said County, late in the possession of Christopher Martin, Esq., deceased, and also a plot of ground situate in the said Town of Eyrecourt, called the Flat House plot, with a garden to the rere thereof; also another plot in said Town called Seymours plot, called Dooleys plot; and also another House and plot with Officers therein attached, lately in the possession of Doctor Montgomery, the said last mentioned House and plots of ground To Be Let, pending the minority of said Minor, Rose Martin-Dated this 16th day of September, 1840.
For Master Townsend,
WILLIAM CURRY.
For further particulars apply to J. & J. Blakeney, Solicitors for said Minors, 20, Gloucester-street, Dublin and Galway, or to Patrick Kirwan, Esq. the Receiver in this matter, Carnane, near Tuam.