The Cork Examiner, 4 January 1861

Lord Caithness has appeared in the metropolis, guiding his steam carriage. The noise which it makes is said to be very trifling, whilst perfect command is held over the implement.
THANKS
Right Rev. Dr. Delany gratefully acknowledges the receipt of £10 from the Earl of Cork, through F. R. Leahy, Esq., for the poor of the North Parish.

Rev. Dr. Dilworth returns his best thanks to T. Hallinan, Esq., proprietor of Maryville Mills, for Ten Pounds' worth of flour for the poor of Kilworth.

Rev. Dr. Dilworth on behalf of the people of Anglin returns thanks to T. Hallinan, Esq., for his subscription of £5, towards the erection on their new church.

Rev. Dr. Dilworth returns thanks to Anonymous, for £3, for the poor of Kilworth.

The Sisters of Mercy most gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the following donations for the poor of Cappoquin:—Lady Stuart de Decies, £2; Sir John Keane, Bart., £2; J. O'Keeffe, Esq., Mount Castle, £1; P. Hely, Esq., Rockfield, £1; J. Slattery, Esq., Lismore, £1; C. Carroll, Esq., Cappoquin, one ton coals, and P. Heffernan, Esq., 2 tons coal, with a large quantity of straw.

The Rev. Pierce Green, P.P., and the Parishioners of Clenor, return William Cahill, Esq., of Ballynoe, their best thanks for his subscription of £2, towards the completion of their new church.

The Archdeacon of Cork for the sufferers from the recent flood in St. Peter's parish—Professor De Vericour, £1; Mr. J. W. Dowden, £1; Anthony Savage, Esq., 10s.; J. Ware Corker, Esq., 10s,; Mr. Goold, North Main-street, 5s.

The Archdeacon of Cork for the sufferers from the recent flood in St. Peter's parish—Richard Longfield, Esq., Longueville, £5; Mr. J. W. Tomkins, £2; The O'Donovan, £1; G. A. W., 10s.

Roger B. Evans per a Friend, Five Shillings in Postage Stamps for the Plant family.
BIRTHS
On the 30th of December, the wife of Mr. John Roche, Patrick-street, of a son.

On the 24th ult., at Merchant's-quay, the wife of Mr. Wm. Sutherland, fish merchant, of a son.

At Doughcloyne, on the 1st inst., the wife of Capt. Sarsfield, of a daughter.

On the 29th ult., at Leamington, the wife of Hon. Fitzgerald A. Foley, Captain Royal Navy, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
On the 26th ultimo, at St. Ann's Shandon, by the Rev. W. A. Woolsey, Thomas J. Buchanan, to Rachael Homer, only daughter of Mr. George Wills.

December 29, by special license, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Marlborough-street, by the Rev. W. Purcell, John Tuite, Esq., of Limerick, to Marian, eldest daughter of James Kennedy, Esq., of same city.
DEATHS
On the 29th inst., at the Convent of Mercy, Queenstown, the Superioress, Mrs. [sic] Mary Josephine M'Carthy, in the 42nd year of her age and the 20th of her religious profession, beloved and regretted by the Community over which she presided the last 11 years, and to whom her virtues and affectionate care endeared her.

December 21, at Dromcolloher, county Limerick, in his 75th year, Richard Pitts, Esq.

On the 29th Dec., Rich. Quinn, late of Manchester.

At the Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, of bronchitis, William Ahearn, for several years inspector of hackney-cars in this city.

On the 31st ult., at her residence, Fermoy, Mary, relict of the late John Norcott, Esq., M.D. of Doneraile.

On the 1st inst., at his residence, Fabalea, Thos. A. Daunt, Esq., M.D., in his 81st year.

On the 30th ult., at her residence, the New-street, Killarney, at the advanced age of 87 years. Miss Mary Curtayne, for over 70 years connected with the Boarding-school for young ladies in that town—a lady who enjoyed in a high degree the esteem and regard of those educated in her establishment.
FATAL SHIPWRECK NEAR HOOK TOWER
We deeply regret to have to announce an extensively fatal shipwreck in the vicinity of the mouth of this harbour, on Saturday night, that of the United States ship, Golden Star, William Henry Staple, master, on the shore of the county Wexford, between Bagenbun Head and Hook Tower. Early on Saturday afternoon the vessel was caught by a south-easterly gale, about the Saltees. Unable to pursue her voyage up channel, the storm preventing her from weathering the Saltees and other outlying rocks, she had to stand in towards the shore, and soon afterwards to let go anchors. They were not sufficent at all to keep her in position until the masts were cut away. The vessel then held to the anchors for some time, but about ten o'clock she drove ashore on rocks below Bagenbun Head.

In half an hour she broke up, and eighteen persons were drowned, viz.:—the master and his wife, the stewardess, the second mate, the carpenter, the cook, ten seamen, and two boys. The first mate, Charles Peabody, and seven sailors were saved. The ship, of about 1,200 tons burthen, was from Mobile, bound for Liverpool, laden with cotton, a large portion of which is likely to be recovered.

She struck at Carnevon Point, the southern headland of Petit's Bay, a cove about three miles above Hook Tower. The cliffs under which the vessel struck are quite precipitous, and at least 100 feet above the level of the sea; it is miraculous how any of the crew were saved, as the vessel broke up very rapidly. The coast for several miles from Hook Tower is strewed with cotton and the timber of the wreck.

A large number of persons collected on Monday in the neighbourhood and they could discern the bodies floating in the water, but were unable to rescue them. The captain and his wife were seen floating, locked together, and it would seem as if this ill-fated couple remained on deck to the last, and that the captain fastened his wife to him in the hope that he would save her, but both, alas ! have perished.—Waterford Mail

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The Cork Examiner, 7 January 1861

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE RIGHT HON. A. BREWSTER
Being out shooting on the lands of Newtown Anner, within three miles of Clonmel, and whilst in the act of loading his gun, the charge exploded and lodged in the side of right hand. Mr. Brewster was immediately conveyed to Mr. Bernal Osborne's house, and Dr. Hemphill, the local physician, was promptly in attendance. Mr. Brewster, we are rejoiced to say, is going on most favorably under the Doctor's care, and no apprehensions are entertained of his safe and speedy recovery.—Dublin Evening Post.
BIRTHS
On the 26th ult., at her father's house, Boorheenmana road, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Biggs, of a daughter.

On the 2nd inst., at No. 2, Wellington-place, Queenstown, the wife of Edward Foster, Esq., Paymaster, R.N., of a daughter.

Jan. 2, at Beech Park, Clonsilla, county Dublin, the wife of Captain Hartley, of a son.

Jan. 1, at Fitzwilliam-square, East, the wife of Michael James Sweetman, Esq., of a daughter.

Jan. 2, at No. 1 Beresford-place, Dublin, the wife of Mr. Wm. Cowie, of a son.

On the 2d inst., at 25 Leinster-square, Rathmines, the wife of Arthur Irwin Mahon, Esq., of a daughter.

On the 2d inst., at Obelisk Park, Blackrock, Dublin, the wife of Herbert Manders, Esq., of a son.

At Prince's-quay, Tralee, the wife of William Hilliard, Esq., of a son.

At Caherciveen, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Daniel O'Connell, Clerk of the Union, of a son.
MARRIAGES
On the 3d inst., at Kilcoleman Church, Milltown, county Kerry, by the Rev. A. Isaac, Ann, eldest daughter of E. Williams, Esq., Callinafercy, to Mr. William Hillard, Denny-street, Tralee.
DEATHS
On the 7th inst., at his residence, 39, Marlboro'-street, Mr. Joseph Pigott.

On the 4th inst., at her residence, Charlotte-quay, Cork, Dorothea, eldest daughter of the late Capt. Wm. Harris, H.E.I.C.S., of this city.

On the 2d instant, of bronchitis, Mr. William Ahern, Street Inspector.

On the 3d inst., at his residence, George's-street, Limerick, Thomas Kearse, Esq.

On the 1st inst., at Rathgar, the infant son of W. G. Connor.

On the 31st Dec., at Wisbaden, the Hon. Edmond Sexton Pery, youngest son of Edmond Henry, late Earl of Limerick, in his 64th year.

Jan. 2, at Alderborough Farm, Geashill, Wm. R. Grattan Holt, Esq., aged 35 years.

Dec. 30, at Glencalry, county Mayo, Francis Smith, Esq., of Floraville, Clondalkin, aged 76 years.

Dec. 21, within a quarter of an hour of leaving the Church of St. Matthew, Cheapside, Thomas Standish O'Grady, aged 77, formerly professor of music.

Dec. 30, suddenly, at his residence, in the 73d year of his age, John Togwood Kemble, Esq.

Dec. 31, at his residence, No. 9, St. James'-terrace, Regent's-park, Lieutenant-Colonle James Paterson, late Commanding 3d Regiment.

On Thursday, night the 3d of January, at Sandford, county Kerry, in the 87th year of his age, Timothy Connor, Esq.

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The Cork Examiner, 18 January 1861

CHARGE OF FORGERY.—Daniel Barry, a grocer of Charleville, was charged before the magistrates this morning, at the Police Office, with forgery. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Edward Curtin, clerk to Mr. Roche, of Prince's street, Cork, that in the early part of last month the defendant signed a promissory note payable to Mr. Roche for £25. This occurred in Charleville, and Mr. Barry, after signing the note himself, said he would procure the endorsement of Mr. Cornelius O'Donnell, also a resident of Charleville to it. He accordingly left Mr. Curtin and returned in about ten minutes, showing the note with the name of Cornelius O'Donnell to it. Mr. O'Donnell, however, subsequently stated that he had not signed the note at all, and that the signature was a forgery. Mr. Barry was since arrested in Liverpool and brought over under a warrant. The Bench decided on sending the case before the magistrates at Charleville.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY PORTER.—A serious accident occurred this morning on the Great Southern and Western Railway. A man named Kiely, employed temporarily in the goods depot at Cork, went into one of the sheds at Blackpool during breakfast hour, and was just leaving it in a hurry for the purpose of proceeding home to his breakfast, when an engine, which was moving in the same direction along a side track, and which came on the same track that he was walking on immediately after he left the engine shed, knocked him down and passed over him. His left arm was completely severed above the elbow, and he received a compound fracture of the right thigh. He is at present in the North Infirmary, but no serious fears are entertained that the accident will result fatally, though amputation of the arm will be necessary.
TO OBLIGE BENSON
Sir John Benson, of Cork, enjoys the deserved reputation of being not only an excellent architect but a brick in other lines. Evidently, too, he has no tee-total humbug about him, as may be seen from the following observation which he made at a public meeting in Cork Town Council. There is a fountain on the Parade in that city and a gentleman named Keller demanded what would be the expense of gilding the letters cut round the said fountain:—
Sir John Benson did not know what the expense would be but there had been considerable expense incurred with regard to the fountain already. He did not think there was a necessity for a railing, as the young people would avoid the fountain when they became used to it.
Well spoken, Sir John, in the name of a hospitable city, where the absurd habit of sticking up a bottle of whiskey to throw stones at it is happily unknown. The young people may occasionaly take the last taste in life of the water, just to see what the tap is, but they know better things, and will soon learn to avoid such mean tipple. Cork thinks with Mr. Punch, that water was made to wash in, and float ships about, not to be drunk, unadulterated, and Mr. Punch is happy "to oblige Benson" by promulgating to the world the Knight's testimony in favour of the good sense of his fellow- citizens.—Punch.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—CORK HARBOUR.
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January 16, 1861.
   ARRIVED—Heart, Cowley, Kinsale, oats ; Maria Martha, Larne, New Ross, flags ; colliers John Munrow, Wilhelmina ; Catherine and Mary, Williams, general cargo, for Lisbon, windbound ; Euphrasia, Rees, Charleston. cotton, for Liverpool, windbound ; Flora and Shelburne, steamers.
   Returned from sea—Die Exadelfi, Advance, Sally, Alberta, Mantura, Chir.
   SAILED—Rothsay Castle, for Calcutta ; Dodo, Falcon, and Albatross steamers.
January 17, 1861
   ARRIVED—Collier Charles ; Albion, Helaby, Savannah, timber, for Bangor, windbound ; Albion [sic], Scarrow, Demerara, timber, for Workington, windbound ; Irene, Paolina, put back, windbound ; Bittern s.s. ; Etna s.s., Liverpool, for New York, embarked passengers and mails and proceeded.
   SAILED—Preussischer Adler s.s, ; Alice, s.s., for Newport.
(By Magnetic Telegraph.)
   ARRIVED—Walker, from Dublin, in ballast.
BIRTHS
On Tuesday, the 15th inst., at Ballincollig, the wife of Langar Carey, Esq., M.D., Royal Artillery, of a daughter.

At Beaumont, on the 15th inst., the wife of John R. Day, Esq., of a son.

January 10, in Clonmel, the wife of William Lane, Esq., of a daughter.

January 9, at Rochestown House, county Tipperary, the wife of Robert Staples, Esq., of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
On the 15th inst., at Limerick, George E. Burke, Esq., J.P., of Danesfield, county Galway, to Theresa, daughter of Michael Quin, Esq., J.P., county Limerick.
DEATHS
DEATH OF DR. BALDWIN, J.P.—At his residence, Clohina, on the 17th inst., HERBERT BALDWIN, M.D., J.P., after having attained the fine old age of seventy-nine years and a half. His name is familiar to most of the citizens of Cork, not alone in his medical capacity, as one to whose skill and talent many among them owe their present health, but also as their representative in Parliament for many years, when, with the rare abilities he possessed, he watched over their interests with the true and heartfelt anxiety of a patriot and an Irishman. The funeral will take place on Monday next, at the hour of one o'clock, 21st inst.

On the 16th inst., at his father's residence, South Mall, John O'Connell, Solicitor, eldest son of Philip O'Connell, Crown Solicitor.

On the 17th inst., at his residence, Wise's-quay, Mr. Daniel Clifford, of the North Mall Distillery.

On this morning, at Grange-view, Skahabeg, Patrick Simon, infant son of Mr. Wm. Callaghan, aged 12 months.

January 11, at Main-street, Killarney, Andrew Bernard, the beloved child of Mr. Daniel Shea, stationer.

At Killinure Castle, county Tipperary, Samuel Cooper, Esq., J.P.

January 7, at his residence, Benfield, King's County, Laurence Esmonde Dunne, Esq., aged 79.

January 10, at Barna, Newport, county Tipperary, Henry Albert Lee, Esq., deeply and deservedly regretted.

January 10, at St. George's-quay, the residence of her son, Elizabeth, relict of the late James Clements, Esq., many years Sub-Inspector of Constabulary in Limerick.

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The Cork Examiner, 28 January 1861

COURT OF EXCHEQUER — Saturday.
Evanson v. Godson
Counsel came in behalf of the plaintiff to show cause against a conditional order which had been obtained for a new trial. The action was tried at the last assizes for the county Cork, before Baron Fitzgerald, and there was a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed, £260. It was an action of deceit, and it was charged that the defendant falsely represented that he was possessed of a certain lease for a residue of a term of 200 years from 1852 of premises in Bantry, and was entitled to make an assignment of the lease. The conditional order to set aside the verdict was obtained on the grounds of the admission of illegal evidence, of misdirection, and that the verdict was against the weight of evidence on the third issue to each of the special counts of the summons and plaint.

Counsel for plaintiff—Mr. Sergeant Sullivan and Mr. W. O'Brien. Attorney—Mr. W. G. Delaney. For the defendant—Sir Colman O'Loghlen, Q.C., and Mr. John O'Hagan. Attorney—Mr. P. Desmond. The case is not concluded.

At the Police Office on Saturday, John Davis, publican Leitrim Street, was summoned by Constable Campbell, for having a person drinking in his place of business at five minutes to twelve o'clock on Friday night, 18th inst. The offence having been proved by the Constable, evidence was given that the person found in the shop was a lodger, and the magistrates therefore dismissed the case with a caution. James Coughlan, publican, George's Street, was also summoned by Constable Maher for having a large number of soldiers drinking in his place of business at about 20 minutes past eleven o'clock on Tuesday night, 15th inst. Defendant, in answer to the charge, stated that on the night in question some 16 soldiers, who had been at the theatre, forced their way into the shop and could not be got out though he did his best to have them removed. This statement the Constable said he believed to be correct. The magistrates therefore dismissed the case, advising defendant to comply with the law for the future by closing his house at the proper hour, and to call on the police, if necessary, to assist him in removing any persons who may persist in remaining after the legal hour.
At the Police-office, this morning, two men named Garett and John Keane were prosecuted for assaulting Geo. Smith and Michael Mullally, soldiers of the 15th regiment. The soldiers were returning to barracks last night, when they were attacked without the least provocation by the two prisoners who met them on the Wellington-road, and one [of] them, Smith, received a blow of a stone from John Keane between the eyes which inflicted a very severe wound. The prisoners asserted that the soldiers first beat them with their belts, but this was denied. Mr. Shaw, the presiding magistrate, decided on fining John Keane £1, and his brother 10s. In default of payment they were committed to prison, the former for one month and the latter for fourteen days.
BIRTHS
On Friday, the 25th inst., at Dublin Castle, Mrs. Paget Butler, of a son.

At Malta, on the 15th inst., the wife of B. Tydd, Esq., Surgeon 23rd R.W.F., of a son.

On the 25th inst., at No. 52, Eccles-street, Dublin, the wife of Charles Browning Hall, of a daughter.

January 23, at Ennis, the wife of the Rev. Frederick Eden Barnes, head master of Ennis College, of a daughter.

January 24, at Cahircalla, in the county of Clare, the wife of Wainright Crowe, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES
On Wednesday, December 26, by the Rev. Wm. Cloury, Pastor of St. Gabriel's Church, James J. Traynor, of New York, to Annie Alice Maude McDowell, of Dublin, Ireland. Many of our readers will recognise in the bride-groom, one of the most popular officers of the 69th Regiment, at the period of its first organization, and one who enjoys the esteem of all who have the pleasure of his friendship and acquaintance. Mr. and Mrs. Traynor will accept our felicitations, and our best wishes for their prolonged life and happiness.—Irish American

On the 20th instant, at Kilfinane, by the Rev. Mr. Lee, C.C., Mr. John Radley, Literary Teacher of the Farrahy Model Agricultural National School, to Miss Hannah Drake, daughter of Mr. Wm. Drake, farmer, Thomastown, Kilfinane, co. Limerick.

On the 26th instant, at St. Peter's, Dublin, by the Rev. J.J. McSorley, T. M. H. Jones Hill, Esq., S.I. Constabulary, third son of John Hill, Esq., J.P., Castle, Bellaghy, county Derry, to F. K. Hamilton, daughter of the late Thomas Bryan, of Prospect Hill, county Cork, Esq.

On the 24th inst., George Le Studdert, Esq., late Captain 12th Regiment, eldest son of the late George Studdert, Esq., J.P., Clonderlaw, county Clare, to Maria Jane, second daughter of the late Edward Lloyd, Esq., M.D., Limerick.

Informations were taken against a woman named Eliza Casey, for attempting to pick pockets in Patrick-street.

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