The Armagh Guardian
August 12, 1845
Armagh, County Armagh

BIRTH.
   On the 25th ult., at the Parsonage, Moy, the Lady of the Rev. John Leech, of a son.

MARRIED.
   In Loughgall Church, by the Rev. Savage Hall, Mr. J. Benson, of Annahue Cottage, to Ruth, eldest daughter of the late Mr. George Palmer of Whengrove, both of this county.
   On the 6th inst., in Jonesborough Church, by the Rev. R. Henry, Mr. George Dick, of Forkhill, to Miss Eliza Carpenter, of Jonesborough.
   On the 7th inst., in the Lisburn Cathedral, by the Rev. P. Neilly, the Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, to Lilly Ann Maxwell, step-daughter of William Thompson, Esq., M.D., and Physician to the County Antrim Infirmary.

DIED.
  On Sunday evening last, Mr. Thomas Joshua Jackson, son of Thomas Jackson, Esq., governor of the asylum, Armagh, aged sixteen years, sincerely and deservedly regretted.
  In Enniskillen, aged 44 years, Jane, the beloved wife of Wm. Trimble, Esq., Proprietor and Editor of the Fermanagh Reporter. Throughout life her acts of charity to the needy and Christian kindness to all, endeared her to an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances. In her character shone those superior graces which adorn the sex—she was kind, humane, tender, affectionate, and her loss is a source of sorrow to many who experienced her maternal care. In the more important relations of life she acquitted herself honourably— attached, as a wife ; loving, as a parent ; sincere, as a friend. During the last two hears her health was delicate : and on Saturday morning at one o’clock, that God whom she served so steadily on earth, called her to himself in heaven. Released from pain, she has entered upon an everlasting reward, and happy is she that believed.  

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CORONER’S INQUESTS.
  On Thursday last an inquest was held at Armagh gaol by GEORGE HENRY, Esq., Coroner on the body of ROBERT L. THOMPSON, a lunatic, who was found dead in his cell that morning. Dr. ROBINSON having fully explained the cause of his decease; a verdict was returned to the effect that deceased came by his death from natural causes brought on by the same disease of the brain which produced lunacy.

   On Friday the 8th instant, another inquest was held by G. HENRY, Esq., Coroner, on the body of ELLEN HOGAN, wife of ----- HOGAN of Ballytruddan, who died suddenly the evening before. Some malicious persons had created a rumour of foul play towards the unfortunate deceased, and FRANCIS STRINGER, Esq., landlord of the soil, Mr. KELLY, Sub-Inspector of Police, JOHN QUIN, Esq., Solicitor, and Dr. COLVAN attended the inquest, also Dr. CLARKE of Blackwatertown Dispensary. After a full and patient investigation of all the circumstances, and a searching post mortem examination by the Medical gentlemen, it was found that the poor woman who had been for some time delicate, had died of conjestion of the brain, and by no violence whatever.

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ARMAGH UNION.
   At a meeting of the Board of Guardians on Tuesday last, for the purpose of appointing a clerk to the union in the room of Mr. FRAZER, who resigned the office, Mr. JOHNSTON was  elected by a majority of six.

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ON SALE,
   A Superior Bright Bay Cob,(15
  hands high,) with first-rate
  action. He is trained to SADDLE
  and HARNESS, and is
  gentle in his temper—will be Sold
  subject to a Veterinary opinion.
   For particulars apply to Mr. WM. LILLYMAN, Veterinary Institution Scotch-street, Armagh.

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TO MUSICAL FAMILIES.
MR. J. COOPER,
FROM ENGLAND,
VICAR-CHORAL of ARMAGH CATHEDRAL,
BEGS to inform the Nobility and Gentry of Armagh and surrounding counties, that he TUNES, REPAIRS, and MODERNIZES PIANO-FORTES, making them equal to when new ; and he hopes by attention and expedition to merit a share of public patronage.
   Seraphines and Accordions Tuned and Repaired.
   Vicar’s-Hill, Armagh.

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      Last week we copied a paragraph from the Dublin Evening Packet, that two men of the Revenue Police of Ballyconnell, had been committed to Cavan Jail, accused of the murder of the late Mr. J. Gallagher. We have not to state that, upon a full investigation of the matter, so satisfactory is the proof of their innocence, that upon the facts being laid before Judge Crampton, he ordered them to be discharged on the lowest bail, two sureties in ten pounds. The people of Ballyconnell, of all persuasions, felt the injustice done to the Policemen, and have expressed their high opinion of the Revenue Police party, and of its loyalty and fidelity.—Erne Packet.  

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     LISBURN.—On Thursday last, a man had a narrow escape for his life at the Lisburn station of the Railway. He had slipped round unobserved to the back of the last carriage of the train, with the view of getting on the train without payment. The bell was about to be rung, when, fortunately, a person standing on the platform perceived him, and saw that he was falling, and instantly gave the alarm. Happily the signal to start had not been given, for the man, who turned out to be a sailor in drink, was lying across the rail, right before the wheel. In another moment he might have been gone over. He was taken prisoner, and conveyed to the Police-office. It should be known that, for such an offence as travelling without a ticket, or trespassing on the railway, there is a fine of £2, or imprisonment. It is the extreme temerity to be venturesome with railway trains or movements.—Belfast News Letter.  

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     FATAL CASUALTY YESTERDAY, ON THE ULSTER RAILWAY.—We have to announce to day, a very melancholy accident on the line of our Railway. It is satisfactory, however, to know that the distressing occurrence was owing to no neglect or fault of any party. On the side of the Railway, beside Farm Hill, not far from Dunmurry [Co Antrim], in the direction of Belfast, slips of the bank frequently took place, and, in consequence, workmen have latterly been employed in removing the projecting parts of the bank altoghether. One of these men, named M’Cleery, we believe, a servant of Mr. J. Carmichael, Dunmurry, was employed in this work and had charge of his master’s horse and cart. At the 9 o’clock down train, yesterday morning, approached the place where the work is going on, the horse made a start, and the man held him firmly to prevent his moving. Unhappily the halter broke, as we are told, and poor M’Cleery stumbled just as the engine was forward. He was struck by it or one of the carriages, and was so dreadfully injured that he survived but a few minutes. We believe he was steady, industrious man, and has left a wife and four children. While the accident so awfully deprived him of his life, is greatly to be deplored, the public must feel gratified that our Railway management is not thereby implicated.—Ibid.

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STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

MALICIOUS OUTRAGE.
  On the night of the 4th instant, some miscreants broke into the cow-house of a man named Peter Richard, near Castleshane, and with some sharp instrument houghed his milch-cow, the only one he had for a large family.—Northern Standard

THREATENING NOTICE.
  At nine o’clock on the morning of the 2d instant three men in disguise, and armed with bludgeons, entered the house of a man named James Conlan, at Sheaskin, near Scotstown, and himself being from home, they warned his wife, that except he gave up a farm—which he was held for three years—before nine years, they will return and butcher him. Prior to departing, they took a terrier of Conlan’s, and on his wife remonstrating with them, and endeavouring to prevent their bringing it, they kicked and knocked her down, leaving her in a state of unconsciousness. The three were unknown to her.—Ibid

MOLLY MAGUIRE NOTICE.
  On Saturday night se’nnight a notice, of which the following is a copy, was found posted on the dwelling-house of a man named Pat M’Kenna, near Emyvale:--
  “ Mrs. Maguire will pay a visit to Patrick M’Kenna, Oct. 1st, to strive to make him quit his neighbours, and let them alone, and if he does not let them alone, he will be glad to do it, and if fair does not do we will try foul, her sons to be prepared, and her sons and cousins too, and gaily they will march along not afraid of any crew.”—Ibid

TWO MOLLY MAGUIRES CAPTURED.
  On the night of the 6th instant two men fired shots into the house of Mr. Beggen, of Bohora, near Killishandra, but with-out effect. Mr. Beggen and his servant gave immediate pursuit, and, after a long race, captured the fellows, who are now in the custody of the police. Mr. Beggen is a Protestant and an Orangeman.—Ibid.


IRISH COLLEGES—MEETING IN ARMAGH.
    On Thursday last, pursuant to requisition, an important and influential meeting of the clergy and gentry of this city was held in the Market-house, to consider the propriety of forwarding a memorial to the Lord Lieutenant, praying that one of the three colleges for Ireland be erected in Armagh. The meeting was large and respectable. Amongst those present we observed the Most Rev. Dr. Crolly, Roman Catholic Primate ; Revds. Mr. Edgar, (Presbyterian,) Mr. White, (Independent,) Mr. O’Brien and Mr. Murphy (R.C.C.) ; William Paton, Esq., J.P., Seneschal, George Robinson, Esq., J.P., Thomas Dobbin, Esq., J.P., Thomas Kidd, Esq., J.P., T.K. Evans, Esq., John Quin, Esq., Solicitor, James Bowman, Esq., James Kearney, Esq., J. M’Kinstry, Esq.; Drs. Colvan, Cuming, Wilson, and Lavery ; Messrs, Davidson, Thomas M’Cann, R. M’Endow, George and Robert Barnes, James Bennet, jun., Hugh Treanor, John Vallely, &c., &c.    On the motion of Dr. Crolly, seconded by George Robinson, Esq., Wm. Paton, Esq., took the chair.
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   FLAX CROP IN IRELAND.—The crop of flax this year in Ireland will, it is supposed, produce about 39,000 tons, valued at nearly £2,000,000, a sufficient quantity to afford exportation to France, Belgium, and America.

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   The number of Irish emigrants who have arrived at St. John’s in the month of May, and up to June 27th, was 4,555. The Anne, of Donegal, with 96 passengers, was detained at the quarantine ground, there being four emigrants ill on board. Five vessels were expected from Cork, and one from Londonderry, containing emigrants. Letters had been received from the government emigrant agent at Cork, stating that more emigrants may be expected. The average passage of vessels was 43 days in May, and 44 in June.

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MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
War-Office, August 8.
  12th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant the Hon. Frederick Chas. George Fitzclarence, from the 7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase vice Ferrier, who retires.
  17th Light Dragoons—William C. Lord, Gent., to be Veterinary-Surgeon, vice Wilkinson, appointed to the 2d Life Guards.
  Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign and Lieutenant Charles Henry Ellice, to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Hulse, who retires ; Hylton Jolliffe, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ellice.
  3d Regiment of Foot—Captain Arthur Augustus Thurlow Cunynghame, to be Major, by purchase, vice Christie who retires ; Lieutenant Charles Sawyer, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Cunynghame ; Ensign J. Swetenham, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sawyer ; Henry John King, Gent., to be Ensign by, purchase ; vice Swetenham.
  7th Foot—Lieutenant Henry Grimstone Hale, from half-pay of the 41st Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Coote, appointed to the 22d Foot ; Ensign Dugald Stewart Miller, from the 69th Foot, to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Hale, who retires ; Ensign Charles Edward Watson, from 71st Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fitzclarence, appoointed [sic] to the 10th Light Dragoons.
  10th Foot—Captain Francis Lucas, from half-pay unattached, to be Captain, vice Arthur Charles Chichester, who exchanges.
  19th Foot—Captain John Duke Simpson, to be Major, by purchase, vice Hodgson, promoted ; Lieutenant Henry Edwd. M’Gee, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Simpson ; Ensign John Margitson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice M’Gee; William Harris, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Margitson.
  23d Foot—Lieutenant Arthur James Jones, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Rice, who retires ; second Lieutenant Henry Hall Dare to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Jones ; Geo. Morrison Marsh, Gent, to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dare.
  46th Foot—Ensign Charles R. Shervington, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Seys, deceased ; Richard Thompson, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Shervington.
  49th Foot—Captain Methuen Stedman, from the 2d West India Regiment, to be Captain, vice Bartley, who exchanges.
  66th Foot—Ensign Tom Benson, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mellsop, who retires ; Wm. Robert Pyne, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Benson.
  69th Foot—Ensign C. J. Carmichael to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Croxon, who retires; R. W. Hussey, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Carmichael; T. Harvey, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Miller, promoted in the 7th Foot.
  70th Foot—Lieutenant E.B. Braddell to be Captain by purchase, vice Kelsall, who retires ; Ensign H.N. Greenwell to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Braddell; J. Atkinson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Greenwell.
  71st Foot—W.F. Segrave, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Watson, promoted in the 7th Foot.
  77th Foot—H. Kent, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Maguire, who retires.
  82d Foot—Captain James Jeffries, from half-pay, unattached, to be Captain, vice L. Tallon, who exchanges, receiving the difference ; Lieut. H. Bates to be Captain, by purchase, vice Jeffries, who retires ; Ensign H. A. Robertson to to [sic] be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bates; A. W. D. Burton, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Robertson.
  83d Foot—Ensign W. S. Wills, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hext, who retires ; W. M. Molony, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wills.
  84th Foot—Lieut. W. H. Douglas, from half-pay 6th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Wm. Monck, appointed to the 7th Foot ; Ensign Cornelius C. Rolleston to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Douglas, who retires ; Eugene Currie, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Rolleston.
  85th Foot—The Hon. R. P. B. Fielding, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mainwaring, who retires.
  89th Foot—Ensign J. M. Cuppage to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pennefather, who retires; G. P. Atkinson, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Cuppage.
  92d Foot—Captain S. Prendergast, from half-pay of the 84th Foot, to be Captain, vice Donald Stewart, who exchanges ; Lieutenant J. J. C. Drake to be Captain, by purchase, vice Prendergast, who retires ; Ensign Forbes Macbean to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Drake ; Viscount Kirkwall to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Macbean.
  98th Foot—Lieutenant Bredin, from the 1st West India Regiment, to be Lieut., vice Hanson, who retires.
  1st West India Regiment—Ensign W. Sankey to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Bredin, appointed to the 98th Foot; John Barnewall Fottrell, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Sankey.
  2d West India Regiment—Captain George Francis Bartley, from the 49th Foot, to be Captain, vice Stedman, who exchanges.
  3d West India Regiment—Lieutenant Virginius Murray, from 94th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Glen, who retires.
  Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Lieutenant Thomas Frederick Cowderoy, from half-pay 21st Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Meaden, promoted ; Second Lieutenant James Alexander Fraser, to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cowderoy, who retires.
  BREVET.—Captain Stephen Prendergest, of the 92d Foot, to be Major in the Army ; Captain James Jeffries, of the 82d Foot, to be Major in the Army.
  UNATTACHED.—Major S. J. Hodgson, from 19th Foot, to be Lieutenant Colonel, by purchase.
  MEMORANDUM.—Lieutenant Colonel-Roger Kelsall, on half-pay of the Royal Engineers, has been permitted to retire from the army, by the sale of an unattached Lieutentant-Colonelcy, he being about to become a settler in Australia. The Christian names of Cornet Thomas, of the 5th Dragoon Guards, are John Jenkins, not Jenkin, as previously stated. The appointment of Lieutenant John Archibald MacQueen, from the 60th Foot, to be Lieutenant in the 59th Foot, as stated in the Gazette of 22d July, has been cancelled.


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