The Cork Examiner, 9 October 1919
MARRIAGE.
HERLIHY—COSTELLO—On Sunday, Sept. 28th, at the Cathedral, Cork, by the Rev. Father R. O'Sullivan, C.C., William, second youngest son of the late Timothy and Ellen Herlihy, to Bridget, eldest daughter of Timothy and Nora Costello. Both of this city.
DEATHS.
O'CALLAGHAN—On Oct. 8th, 1919, Mary, wife of Daniel O'Callaghan, Lehenagh. May she rest in peace. Funeral from Lough Church at 12 o'clock, on to-morrow (Friday), for St. Joseph's Cemetery.
HAYES—On Oct. 7th, at Fort Lisle House, Queenstown, Surgeon William Hayes, R.N. (retired), youngest son of the late William Hayes, Esq., of Kilcully House, Co. Cork. Funeral on this day (Thursday), at 11 a.m., for Old Church, Queenstown.
CRONIN—At her residence, Raheen, Mary, relict of the late Timothy Cronin, aged 77 years. R.I.P. Funeral from Castlemagner Catholic Church on this day (Thursday), at 1 o'clock, for Knahill.
HARRINGTON—On Oct. 8th, Finbarr R., youngest son of Quinlan and Mary Harrington, Sunday's Well Road. Funeral Private.
HERLIHY—On October 7th at Bridge street, Skibbereen, James Herlihy. R.I.P. Funeral at 3 o'clock on this day (Thursday), for the Chapel Yard
O'CALLAGHAN—On October 8th, at her residence, Vicarstown, St. Anne's Hill, Kate, relict of the late Bartholomew O'Callaghan. May she rest in peace. Funeral on to-morrow (Friday), from Matehy Catholic Church for Matehy.
HANRAHAN—Previously reported missing, Oct. 9th, 1917, now presumed killed in action at Poelcapelle on that date, Eugene Rupert Hanrahan, 2nd King Edward's Horse, beloved eldest son of the late T. F. Hanrahan, Ballinacurra, Midleton, and of Mrs. Nora Hanrahan, Glenbrook, Passage West. May he rest in peace.
IN MEMORIAM.
HOWARD—First Anniversary.—In sad and ever-loving memory of Catherine Howard, Main street, Passage West, who died on 9th Oct., 1918. On her soul Sweet Jesus have mercy.—(Inserted by her fond husband and family).
LONG—Second Anniversary.—In sad and loving memory of our beloved brother, Michael Long, late of Lee Mount (boatswain), who was lost off the S.S. Greidou, on October 9th, 1917. Queen of the Holy Rosary intercede for him. R.I.P.
   Far from the land that gave him birth
      Far from those who weep
   And mourn for him, whose lonely grave
      Lies in the ocean deep.
   You are not forgotten, Mickie, dear,
      Nor ever shall you be,
   As long as life and memory last,
      We will remember thee.
—(Inserted by his sorrowing sisters and brother).
HOURIHAN—Third Anniversary.—In sad and ever-loving memory of Cornelius Hourihan (Corporal R.E.), late of 64 Evergreen road, who died on 9th October, 1916. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Mass offered up this day for the repose of his soul.—(Inserted by his fond parents, brothers and sisters).
QUINN MILLIONS.
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Claimants Turning Up From All Parts of the World.
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   Interest in the discovery of the heirs to the Quinn millions, and the new claims advanced since the recent publication of the fortune available for distribution, is indicated by the inquiries daily reaching Athlone.
   Claimants of relationship to the deceased (Thomas Quinn) came from all parts, including England, Scotland, and notable Glasgow.
   A lady from Co. Cork, who claims near relationship denies that Quinn died childless. She alleges he had four children, two girls and two boys. When returning from India, after leaving the army, to settle in Clare, the eldest boy, Thomas Quinn, she says, died on board ship. The surviving son, William Quinn, she asserts is alive in Scotland. Another lady, who wants her replies sent care of the Agent-General for Victoria, Australia House, London, believes she has valuable information.
   So far, Mr. Patrick Quinn, Athlone, is believed to be the nearest relative of the soldier, whose estate is said to be worth four millions. He has left to search for early parish records at Kilmihill, Co. Clare, where both Thomas Quinn and himself spent their early lives, and where many relatives still live.
ATTACK ON CONSTABLE.
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Compensation Awarded.
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   At Mallow Quarter Sessions, before the Recorder of Cork, Constable O'Brien, the Commons road Station, applied for £1,000 compensation for injuries sustained by him while cycling along the public road to Scarteen (Newmarket), in the discharge of his duty as a peace officer on St. Patrick's Night, 1918. The applicant's case was that he was set upon by a party of unknown men, who belaboured him with sticks, knocked him down, and took his rifle from him. He received two severe wounds on the head which extended to the bone ; his arm was badly hurt, and his body severely bruised from kicks. He was in a position of great danger until another constable who was on duty with him came to his rescue. His assailants made off. Owing to the effects of the wounds he was obliged to undergo hospital treatment for several weeks, and had only recently returned to light duty. He still suffered from the effects of the injuries. Medical evidence in support of the applicant's case was given by Dr. Verling, Newmarket ; Dr. Harvey, Kanturk ; Dr. J. T. O'Connor, Cork, and Dr. Ashley Cummins, Cork, each of whom stated that he was still suffering from the effects of the attack, and would be likely to be always subject to headaches and eye trouble as the result of the injuries received.
   For the County Council, Dr. P. T. O'Sullivan gave it as his opinion that though the constable had received a severe beating he was now quite recovered from the effects of his injuries, and that as no serious developments have taken place in his condition at the end of twelve months after the occurrence it could be safely assumed that the applicant was now quite fit for police duty without any danger of ill-effects.
   The Recorder awarded £400 compensation, to be levied off the Rural District of Kanturk, and in doing so said the constable had been the victim of a cowardly attack, in the course of which he had received injuries which caused him months of pain, the marks of which were still visible on his head. He desired to say that the young constable behaved with great pluck on that occasion, and resisted the onslaught made on him until he was rendered unconscious by a blow which felled him to the ground.
   For the applicant, Mr. Anthony Carroll, Crown Solicitor ; for the Co. Council, Mr. Daly (instructed by Mr. Exham, solr. ; for the Kanturk Rural Council, Mr. Kelly (instructed by Mr. John Guiney, solr.).
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The Cork Examiner, 14 October 1919
SINN FEINERS AND POLICE.
West Cork Incident.
Bandon, Monday.—An account reached here of an incident between police and Sinn Feiners at Kilbrittain on Sunday. About 2 o'clock a meeting of the members of the local Sinn Fein Club was being held at the usual meeting place, in the residence of Mr. Jeremiah Ahern, Kilbrittain. Five policemen entered and ordered the meeting to disperse. The request was refused, and the police went back to the barrack and returned with their carbines. In the meantime the meeting had dispersed, some members leaving by the back and 8 or 10 by the front. Those who came to the front sang the “Soldier's Song,” and the police fired two shots in the air. The parties then went away, and nothing further occurred.
An Irish Judge for Clerkenwell
The transfer of his Honor Judge Scully to Clerkenwell brings to the London County Court Bench a member of a celebrated Irish family, the Scullys of Tipperary. They held high ecclesiastical office in Ireland before the conquest of the country by Henry II. The "Star" diarist recalls that one of them in the 15th century is mentiined [sic] Irish poetry as "O'Scully of Sweet Stories." Denys Scully, who died in 1830, was one of the leaders of the Catholic Emancipation agitation, and the father of Vincent Scully, Q.C., who sat in the House of Commons for Cork for many years. The Q.C.' son, the second Vincent Scully, liberally assisted the Parnellite war chest from the wealth he derived from his 5,500 acres in Tipperary, and his large property in Kansas.
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The Cork Examiner, 27 October 1919
BARROW DOCK TRAGEDY
   At Lancaster Assizes on Saturday Antonio Perrez Rodriguez, 23, a Mexican ship's fireman, was indicted for the wilful murder of Yosoburo Otaki, a Japanese cook, in the galley of the ss. Globe in Barrow Dock on July 13th. Mr. Merriman, K.C., for the prosecution, said prisoner was one of nine firemen on the vessel, on which deceased was cook. Rodriguez complained that only eight rations had been served. Otaki ordered him out of the galley, saying "You d——— firemen eat too much." Prisoner was struck with a rolling pin on the head and left the galley, but returned with a seaman's clasp knife, rushed at Otaki, and stabbed him in the abdomen so severely that he died next day. When arrested prisoner said he was struck with a poker by deceased and retaliated. The judge commented on the fact that the police had not discovered the knife, a vital piece of evidence, but it was explained that before the police arrived the galley had been washed and tidied up. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter under great provocation, and a sentence of seven months' hard labour was passed.
   Listowel School Attendance Committee.—Very Rev. Canon O'Connor, P.P., V.F., presided. The others present—Rev. Fr. Keane, P.P., Newtown, and Messrs. D. Boland and P. J. O'Connor, School Attendance Officers. The Attendance Officers stated that the defaulters summoned amounted to a total of 80. The Officers were ordered to prosecute some defaulters in the Lixnaw district, mostly farmers, who ignored the notice summoning them to the meeting. On the suggestion of Mr. Boland it was decided to hold the meetings in future on Wednesdays, which were not fair days.
   Transfer of a Fermoy Post Office Official—The colleagues of Mr. John Walsh, Fermoy Post Office, on Friday night at the Imperial Hotel, gave him a very cordial sent-off to take up a position on promotion at he Claremorris Office. Mr. Walsh has been two years in Fermoy, and during that period he was courteous, civil and obliging in the discharge of his duties towards the public. The Fermoy Office will miss in him a most efficient official.
   £357 for Three Statute Acres.—Messrs. Shee and Hawe, auctioneers, Carrick-on-Suir, sold on Saturday to Mr. Thomas Carroll for £375 [sic] and auction fees three statute acres of land at Garranyree, about two miles from Carrick-on-Suir.
   Boys Fined £1 each for Poaching.—At Piltown Sessions, three boys from Carrick-on-Suir, names Jas. Walsh, Jas. Fahy and Thomas Dwyer, were fined £1 each for poaching with dogs on the preserved lands of the Piltown Coursing Club.
   Late Lady Bessborough.—The magistrates at Piltown Sessions tendered deep sympathy to the Earl of Bessborough on the death of Lady Bessborough and paid a warm tribute to the deceased lady's kindness to the poor.
   Farmer's Wife Dies Suddenly.—Mrs. Terry, wife of Mr. P. Terry, residing at Moonadrha, near Carrick-on-Suir, has died suddenly from heart failure. She collapsed after breakfast when about to begin her usual work.
   No Markets in Carrick-on-Suir.—Since martial law was proclaimed in South Tipperary, police have stopped the Saturday markets and Wednesday butter markets. Up to the present no intimation has been received that the monthly fair, due on Thursday, 30th inst., will be allowed to take place.
   Respected Carrick-on-Suir Resident's Death.—The death has occurred of Mrs. McGrath, mother of Mr. Edmond McGrath, U.D.C., Lough street, Carrick-on-Suir. Deceased, who had reached an advanced age, was greatly respected in the town.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S ACTION
   Melbourne, Monday.—Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, has sent a cablegram to Lord Milner asking for the release of Father O'Donnell, who, he says, during the war, by work and deed, proved himself a patriot. Archbishop Mannix endorses Mr. Hughes' view that the matter should be probed to the very bottom.
   Mr. Hughes declares that he was in England eleven months after Merton's action for alleged libel against him commenced and that any testimony must now be obtained by commission in Australia.—Reuter.
PETTY SESSIONS
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LISCARROLL
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(Before Messrs. J. A. Hardy, R.M. ; T. Broderick, and E. J. Donovan.)
   Jeremiah E. O'Connor, Bawnmore, summoned Michael Fitzgerald, same place, for abusive and threatening language, alleged to have taken place on a passage through the defendant's field on the 13th ult., on which complainant alleged he had a right of way to cart his hay. Mr. D. Ferguson for complainant and Mr. J. J. Lenahan for the defendant. After hearing the evidence, the majority of the Bench held that a question of title was involved, and ruled "no jurisdiction," Mr. Hardy dissenting.
   A number of summonses for alleged abusive language, entering a dwellinghouse, and for assault, were preferred [sic] at the suit of Cornelius Doyle, Rath, and members of his family, against James Kavanagh, Coolmore. The Doyles did not appear and the cases were dismissed.
   Daniel Kavanagh and his sons summoned Mrs. C. Doyle and daughter for abusive and threatening language. Mr. David J. O'Meara, Mallow, appeared for the complainants. Defendants were fined 5s each and costs.
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DONERAILE.
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(Before J. A. Hardy, R.M. ; Messrs. A. H. Jones, Col. J. G. White, P. H. Barry, and John Murphy.)
   The Mallow Rural District Council issued a number of summonses for possession against the occupiers of labourers' cottages for failure to pay for seed supplied by the Council. Mr. J. J. Dudley, for the Mallow District Council, moved for decrees for possession, which were granted. One case was adjourned pending a settlement.
   Thomas O'Donnell, publican, was prosecuted for that the defendant, being a person duly licensed to sell intoxicating liquors, did unlawfully open his licensed premises for the sale of some [sic] at Doneraile on Sunday, the 3rd of August. Daniel Burle and a number of others were summoned for being on the premises. David J. O'Meara, Mallow, for all the defendants. After a full hearing, all of the cases were dismissed.
   Michael Powell was prosecuted for selling drink during prohibited hours. Defendant, against whom there was a previous conviction, was fined £1 and costs.
   Michael Lehane, for being drunk and disorderly on the public street, was fined 5s.
   Mrs. Nagle, wife of Mr. Garret Nagle, applied for an order to commit to industrial schools the children of Thomas Rainbow, who had deserted his wife and family. Mr. O'Meara appeared in support of the application. The matter was adjourned for the purposes of an enquiry.
   Thomas Murphy was summoned for selling whiskey on Sundays without license, having only a six-day license, and also for exposing porter for sale in Doneraile. Mr. Barry Sullivan defended. The cases were dismissed.
   Wm. Foley and P. Haycroft were summoned for stealing apples from Daniel Herlihy's garden on the 1st inst. Foley was fined 10s, and the case against Haycroft was dismised.
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The Cork Examiner, 28 October 1919
BOMB AND REVOLVER
At Leicester Assizes yesterday, Samuel Mitchell, 55, tailor, pleaded guilty to causing an explosion of gunpowder with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to two police constables. The officers were taking Mitchell into the police station on commitment when a bomb exploded in his pocket, prisoner having fired a loaded pistol into it. A loaded revolver was found in another pocket. Neither officers nor accused were hurt, but another man received slight injury. The defence was that Mitchell had a grievance against the authorities which preyed on his mind. The bomb was not a dangerous one. Mr. Justice Green sentenced Mitchell to eighteen months' imprisonment.
ARMLESS MAN'S CRIME.
Death Sentence Passed.
An armless man named William Lamb, between 50 and 60, was sentenced to death in Edinburgh yesterday for the murder of Agnes Stirling, with whom he lived. The woman's body showed numerous injuries, apparently inflicted with a booted foot. Prisoner, who was recommended to mercy by the jury, listened to the sentence unmoved.
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