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Some Selected Reports from the Belfast Newsletter
Tuesday, April 7, 1829
LONDON-FRIDAY, APRIL 3.
Several very loyal addresses were yesterday presented to his Majesty; one by the Marquis of Ailesbury; four by Lord Winchelsea - one of them contained 35,000 signatures; fourteen by Lord Rolls - one of them, the Devon county petition, was signed by upwards of 32,000 names; and three by Lord Bexley, most respectably and numerously signed. - Standard
Lord Redesdale and Lord Kenyon yesterday entered a protest on the Lords' journals, condemning the haste with which the second reading of the Roman Catholic relief bill was urged, after the presentation of the bill - it being presented to the House on Tuesday, and the second reading named for Thursday. Lords Malmesbury and Mansfield have also entered a protest against, it, but without entering into reasons.- Standard.
Jonathan Martin was tried at the York Assizes on 31st ult. for setting fire to York Minster. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty - adding, "but we are of opinion that the person was at the time of unsound mind." He is to be detained during his Majesty's pleasure.
THEATRE.
(From a Correspondent )
We have much pleasure in stating that Miss J. Patton's benefit last night was very fashionably attended. We feel highly gratified at this manifestation of public feeling in the case of an actress of the most unquestionable talent. This lady's Clari was an admirable performance; and, supported us it was by Mr. Seymour's Rolamo, it was a rich treat. Mr. Seymour's Rolamo is a performance so natural, that we feel every sympathy for the parental misery which he depicts, Mrs. Howell also displayed superior taste in selecting the exquisite music of Handel, rather than the unexpressive compositions of the present day; and all that we need add in commendation of this lady, is, that her singing was, in every respect, worthy of the celebrated composer above referred to. We understand that Mr. Seymour performs Richard on Wednesday evening; and, judging from his Rolla, his Gambia, and his Octavian, we anticipate a rich treat. We have also been informed that it is in contemplation to produce an Oratorio, in the course of Passion Week, in which not only the resident musical talent, but a great accession from Dublin and Scotland will be included.
The grand jury of Monaghan have appointed Samuel Gray high constable, and stopped half the fees from Ross M'Mahon, who held that office, for publicly patronizing one Jack Lawless in his barony. Ross M'Mahon was also one of the Order of Liberators.- Fermanagh Reporter.
The Treasurer of the House of Industry has received, from Henderson Black, Esq. 10s. deducted from a servant's wages for improper conduct.
The Treasurer of the Belfast Charitable Society has received from Mr. Wm.B. M' Dougall, �4, being the sum he received from the Stamp Office, part of a fine imposed on a certain individual, for a breach of the Stamp Act.
EGYPT.--The last intelligence received from the French artists and scientific men sent to Egypt, by the Government, to explore the ancient monuments of that country, is dated December 8, from Philae, the extreme point of the southern frontiers. It has been ascertained that the celebrated temple of Hermontis was built upon the occasion of the birth of Ptolomaeus Caesarion, son of Queen Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. The letters also contain accounts of the Egyptian constructions at Esne, Elethyae, Edfon, Ambos, Syena and Philae.
PRESBYTERIAN FEELING.- On account of the unexpected precipitancy with which the Ministerial measures are about to be hurried through Parliament, it will be nearly impossible to convene the proposed meeting of Synod in time to have any official statement of its views drawn up and transmitted to London : but Presbyterians are not on this account relaxing their efforts - they are coming forward in congregations, and in the firm but respectful language of freemen and Protestants, they are laying their remonstrances at the foot of the throne. The congregation of Randalstown, in conjunction with their Minister and Session, have sent forward a spirited and excellent address to his Majesty, in opposition to the proposed violation of the constitutional settlement of the Revolution. We regret exceedingly our inability to insert this document to-day, but it shall appear on Friday.
CONSEQUENCES OF INTOXICATION. - A correspondent at Ballynahinch writes, that, on Sunday morning last, a man named James Clark was found drowned in a ditch at the road side, near that town. He was a weaver, and had gone to his employer on the previous evening for a supply of yarn. But though a man of quiet and industrious habits, he had, on his way home, unfortunately got intoxicated, and, being unable to proceed, he fell into the ditch in which he perished. The moral lesson taught by the frequency of similar occurrences, ought surely to have a salutary effect in checking the indulgence of habits which cannot be regarded as venial indiscretions.
DERRY MAIL..- The frost was so severe on Wednesday night last, that the Derry Mail, which should have been in town at half-past seven, A.M. did not arrive till a quarter past twelve. When about two miles from Ballymoney she was utterly unable to proceed, and had it not been for the vigilance of the guard who carried the mail for several miles till a light car could be hired, it would probably have been much later. The coach overtook the hired vehicle near Ballymena. We seldom remember the weather so cold and variable at this season of the year.- Chronicle.
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE. - Friday a spirited horse ran away with a jaunting-car in Waring-street, and, turning with great rapidity into Donegall-street, ran violently against a woman who was crossing, knocked her down, and, stumbling against her, also fell, the driver at the moment flying over the horses head. We are happy to add, however, that the woman did not appear much hurt, the driver did not seem the worse for his tumble, nor was the horse or car injured.
UNFEELING THIEF .- Friday a little child, altogether naked, was discovered shivering in an entry off Corn-Market. It appeared that the little innocent belonged to decent parents in Smithfield, and had been decoyed away by some cruel wretch, who stripped it naked and fled with the clothes. We trust that such a crime will not escape the punishment it deserves.
BIRTH.
On the 3d instant, the Lady of Doctor M'CREADY, Eustace-street, Dublin, of a son.
On the 29th ult. at Castle Grove, the Lady of A.H. Godfrey, Esq of a daughter.
MARRIED.
On the 31st ult by the Rev. Mr. Loughridge, Mr. JOHN BOYD, of Ballydonaghy, near Crumlin, to Miss MARGARET LYONS, of Sallyvalley, near Dundrod.
At Glasgow, on Friday the 20th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Willis, Mr. JOHN ALLEN, Belfast, to Miss PHOEBE ANDERSON, third daughter of the late Mr. Hugh Anderson, merchant, Paisley.
On 29th ult. by the Rev. George Hay, Mr. SAMUEL EWING, merchant, to Miss JANE SHAW, both of Londonderry.
On the 26th ult. at Muff Church, county of Donegal, by the very Rev. Dean of Derry, WM. J. CLARKE, Esq. of the 77th regiment, to MARY, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Woore. Esq. of Thornhill-lodge, county Derry.
At Bangalore, on the 29th September last, ANDREW DYCE, Esq. E.I. Company's Service, Deputy Commissary General, son of General Dyce, and nephew of Sir Neil Cambell, Bart. to CLARA ANN, second daughter of the late Thomas Gooldinge, Esq. of Londonderry.
On the 14th ult. at Lissan Church, by the Rev. Wm. Irwin, the Rev. ALEX. GEORGE STUART, to ANNA, eldest daughter of Samuel Wright, Esq. of Muff, county Derry.
DIED.
From fever, at Decssa, in Cutch, East Indies, on the 26th of September last, Captain EDWARD STEWART, aged 26, of the 2d Bombay European regiment, youngest son of Doctor Stewart, of Lisburn.
On the 28th ult. in the 56th year of her age, Miss SARAH BLACK of this town.
On Tuesday, in Harcourt-street, Dublin, aged 65 years, the Rev. RICHARD GRAVES, D.D. Dean of Ardagh, Rector of St.Mary's, and King's Professor of Divinity in Trinity College, Dublin.
Tuesday last, aged 14 months, MARGARET MERTILLA youngest daughter of Madame Kennedy, Belfast.
BELFAST SHIP NEWS.
The ship Dunlop, Captain Gowan, sailed on Sunday, for Baltimore, with goods and passengers.
The steam-ship Corsair, Goodwin, for Liverpool, sail his day at twelve o'clock noon, and the Chieftain Owens on Saturday morning, at five.
The smacks Zephyr, Fitzsimons, and Ardent, Gowan, hence, have arrived safe at London.
Smack Triton, Owens, has sailed for London.
Smack Ranger, Savage, clears Saturday first.
The steamer Eclipse, Arthur Russell, master, sails for Greenock and Glasgow, on Thursday, the 9th April, at two o'clock afternoon; and the Fingal, Hu. Price, master, Sunday, 12th April, at six o'clock morning.
The steam-ship Erin, M'Kibbin, for London sails on Sunday, 12th April, at five o'clock in the morning.
The steamer Hibernia, Williams, for Liverpool, sails on Thursday, 9th April, at twelve o'clock noon.
The steamer Shamrock sails for Dublin, on Wednesday 8th April, at twelve o'clock noon.
The steamer Magdalena sails on Friday 10th inst, at twelve o'clock noon.
COUNTY OF DOWN ASSIZES.
RECORD COURT- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1829.
John O'Reilly Blackwood and Fleming Pinkstan O' Reilly, the younger, Plaintiffs; v. Pinkstan Blackwood and Hugh O'Reilly, the Heir at Law, Defendants.
The following Special Jury were sworn, viz:- N.D. Crommelin, Thomas Waring, John Thomas, David Lindsay, Wm. Russell, Thos. Scott, George Vaughan, John Davidson, Cos. Waddell, James Waddell, Robert Waddell, and John Armstrong, Esqrs.
The issue for the Jury was to try whether a paper writing, dated 2d October, 1819, or another paper writing, dated 31st July, 1824, or either, or any, and which of them be the last will and testament of John Blackwood, late of Bangor, Esq. deceased.
Mr. Sergeant PENNEFATHER, for the plaintiffs, J. O' Reilly Blackwood and F.P. O'Reilly, in an eloquent and impressive speech, which occupied upwards of four hours, opened the case. After some preliminaries, he stated to his Lordship and the Jury, that John Blackwood, the testator, was an old gentleman who died in the year 1825, at the very advanced age of 94 - he had lived all his life in the town of Bangor, in the county of Down, born there, and had resided in the same house for nearly 90 years. He was a man of frugal, if not parsimonious habits; a man of few wants; his desires were of the simplest kind, and the most easily granted. It was true that his circumstances would have enabled him to live in a higher stile, and in a better house, but old habits had enabled him to live in that house, humble though it was, in the utmost contentment. He was also a man of retired habits, and at no period of his life had he indulged in company, or mixed in society. He was never married.- This old Gentleman had a brother named Pinkstan Blackwood; he was a medical man, an apothecary and a surgeon; he went to London in early life where he settled and died in 1776; he also was unmarried and died without lawful issue. John Blackwood had three sisters, two of them died young and unmarried; the third, Eleanor, married Bryan O'Reilly, a respectable Gentleman in an inland county. This Eleanor, the only surviving sister of John, lived with her brother till the time of her marriage, and between her and her brother no ordinary degree of fraternal affection and friendship subsisted. By her husband, Eleanor had six children, three of them died in early life, one of them was named John; he was a great favourite of John Blackwood, was adopted by him, and he intended to make him his heir; this John, however, died young, and old John had then to look out for another object on whom to transfer his affections and property. That property consisted in certain houses in the town of Bangor, with some fields adjacent, and a third part of the lands of Ballymenoch, near the town of Holywood, in the county of Down, and a considerable personal property, great part of which was lent on security, at six per cent. to Lord Dufferin and Mr. Kennedy. Three of the sons of this Eleanor, by Bryan O' Reilly, her husband, are still alive - Hugh, the eldest, and heir at law to his uncle John Blackwood, and one of the parties in the present action - Fleming Pinkstan the second son, and Wm. the youngest. Hugh, on the death of his father in 1802, inherited the chief of his property in the county of Meath - William, the third son, was bred to the profession of a surgeon, and was bequeathed a child's portion by his father - the second son, Fleming Pinkstan, was intended by his father for the bar, and to follow up his studies was sent to Dublin College. This young man, in 1799, when only 20 year's of age, contracted a marriage without his father's consent, with a young lady of good family, but of no fortune, and this was the cause of estranging his fathers affections from him, and he was never again reconciled to him. The father died in 1802, and did not leave this young man a shilling. On the death of this Bryan O' Reilly, his wife, the mother of these three young men, returned to Bangor, and continued to live with her brother, John Blackwood, till she died in 1816.- Fleming Pinkstan O' Reilly, thus discarded and cut off by his father, was a young man of the most unblemished character, of the strictest honour and probity, and of great application - although he had given offence to his father in marrying without his consent, he had never done any thing to merit the ill will of any other person on earth. Reduced to penury, he could not prosecute his studies for the bar, yet he did not despair; he applied himself to honest industry; his exertions reflected credit on him, they proved successful. and these exertions were not overlooked by his uncle.- He saw that he was not an idle good-for-nothing fellow, but a prudent, discreet, honorable young man; and his uncle bestowed on him some acts of kindness; he considered him a fit object for these acts of benevolence, and they produced a return of gratitude and affection.- The intercourse increased; and through the assistance of his uncle, and his own exertions, he was ultimately raised to the respectable station he now enjoys, Treasurer for the County of Meath. Old Blackwood, pleased with the conduct of his nephew, told him that if he would lend one of his children to him he would provide for him. - The second son of this nephew was called John, and this John, at the age of two years, was sent to old John Blackwood, at Bangor, who undertook to provide for him, and make him his heir.- Young John, from the early age of two years till the death of old John, had no other home and knew no other, father; he was christened John, and he assumed the name of Blackwood at the desire of old John.- This child in due time was sent to school at Bangor, then to Dublin, and afterwards to Kingscourt, and all the expences attending liberal education and maintenance were paid by old John Blackwood, and during vacation times, young John used to visit his adopted father at Bangor. It is a fact well worthy of notice, that from two years of age until the old man left Bangor, 20 years afterwards, the uncle, as we shall hereafter denominate old John Blackwood, had no cause of complaint against his adopted son. His fatherly affection encreased daily, be called him his son, and declared he would make him his heir. When the young man was 16 or 17 years of age, old John bound him apprentice to a most respectable mercantile house in Belfast, (the house of Messrs. Hugh Wilson and Sons). This was in the year 1818.-The object of the old man was to make him an indoor apprentice, but he could not effect this, and he paid a fee of 100 guineas with him, as an outdoor apprentice. He took every precaution that a kind father could take regarding this boy - he was bound for five years, which terminated in 1823. In the interim, the transaction occurred that forms the subject of the present consideration of the Jury.
In the year 1819, old John Blackwood determined on making a will. He had then no relatives so near as the children of his sister, Mrs. O' Reilly. The youngest of these, William, was advanced in life; he had received a portion from his father, and his uncle, old John Blackwood, had given him �1000, and beside. this he had a genteel profession. The oldest son Hugh, was well provided for, he had inherited his father's property, had also got possession of a considerable estate from a grand-uncle, worth �1000 a year; he had married in England in 1816, and got a fortune of �20,000 with his wife, and had no child.
In the year 1819, when old John Blackwood came to make his will, these several parties so stood. - The natural object suggested to him, therefore, was the infant that he had reared from two years of age, the infant that he had adopted and promised to make his heir, John O'Reilly Blackwood, the plaintiff in this cause. The will of 1819 is our title-deed and now he hears that will impeached by Hugh O'Reilly, the heir at law. He now comes to describe the way in which that will was prepared and executed. In the summer 1819, a most respectable man, who unhappily is now no more, a Mr Ramsey, of the house of Garrett and Ramsey, of the town of Belfast, Attornies. was residing with his family at Bangor for the benefit of sea bathing. Mr. Ramsey had passed the summer of 1819 there; some acquaintance took place with old John Blackwood, and he employed this Mr. Ramsay to make his will. This was in the month of Oct. and Mr. Ramsey had then left Bangor and had returned to his house in Belfast. The old man went to Belfast and gave instructions to Mr. Ramsey for his will. Though Mr. Ramsey cannot now be produced, his then partner, Mr. Garrett, a most respectable attorney, is alive, and will be produced. Old Blackwood was then in his 87th year, but he was in sound mind and of less bodily infirmity than fall to the lot of most men at that advanced period of life. He travelled to Belfast in a jaunting car, accompanied by his nephews, F.P. O'Reilly, and William O'Reilly, and stopped at Campbell's Hotel, in Ann-street. On his arrival, he sent for Mr. Ramsay, who immediately attended him, and the two nephews then left him. When giving his instructions for the will, there were none present but Mr. Ramsey and himself. If John Blackwood was then incapable of making a will, Ramsey must have known it, and there is no man who knew Mr. Ramsey but would say that he was incapable of preparing a will for a man, not in every respect capable of executing it. The instructions were taken in writing, and Mr. Ramsey then went to his office to prepare and engross the will. A draft was first prepared from the instructions thus received - part of this draft is in the hand-writing of Mr. Ramsey, part of it was written by his respectable partner, and the remainder by their clerks; when this draft was prepared, Mr. Ramsey carried it to old Mr. Blackwood, to whom it was read over and some trifling alterations made, and it was then taken back and engrossed; two parts were so engrossed; and taken to Mr. Blackwood, where he still was, in Campbell's Inn. Mr. Blackwood named Mr. Wilson as a witness, and Mr. Wilson was sent for; the message delivered was general, and in consequence both the Messrs. Wilson attended. On their arrival, some conversation took place about the will; it was read to the old man in their presence, and while reading, the old gentleman said to Mr. Wilson "I have brought that boy up as my son, and it was incumbent on me to provide for him." The will was witnessed by Mr. Wilson, by a Mr. Seed, and by Mr. Ramsey, the other Mr. Wilson being also present. Mr. Ramsey is dead; Mr. Seed has been prevented from attending, although duly subpoenaeed - he had previously received a summons on behalf of the King to attend as witness to a trial for murder at Naas, and he had to attend to that summons, and is now there. It was stated yesterday that we could not go on in the absence of this witness, unless the opposite party would consent to admit his signature to the will as proved. A letter was received from Mr. Seed yesterday, that the trial at Naas in which he was concerned had been fixed for this day, and we presume that the other side will dispense with his evidence (a letter and affidavit from Mr. Seed was here read, stating the cause of his absence, and that he could not be in Downpatrick before Friday.)
[The Counsel for the defendant would not agree to dispense with the evidence of Mr. Seed, but his Lordship said, that should he arrive at any time before the trial was closed, they should have the benefit of his evidence -The learned Counsel then proceeded.]
That will being so executed, he should proceed to state its contents. The will is dated 2d. October, 1819 - Testator devised to Fleming P. O'Reilly and William O' Reilly, as Trustees, the sum of �3500, in trust, for the benefit of John O' Reilly Blackwood, to be paid to him at the age of twenty-five- together with the testators right and interest in one third part of the townland of Ballymenoch, to him and his lawful heir's, with remainder to F.P. O'Reilly the younger, next brother to the said John O'R. Blackwood - to Fleming P. O'Reilly the elder, for his own benefit �2500, to William O'Reilly �2000, to Hugh O'Reilly �1, and a legacy of �50 to a cooper in Bangor -said F.P. O' Reilly and Wm. O'Reilly to be executors. Is not this, said the learned Gentleman, a consistent will, in strict accordance with the expressed wishes of the old Gentleman regarding his conduct towards this boy whom he had adopted? It would have been a gross breach of his most solemn obligation, had he done otherwise. There were no other object, for the exercise of his bounty. Is this such a will as he ought to have made? He challenges the strictest investigation as to this will - all was done openly and above board, and the substantial contents of it were well known. The old man exulted in what he had done, it was his boast. Two parts were executed, one was kept by the testator, and the other part was left with Mr. Wilson, with whom it remained till after the death of the testator, never out of Mr. Wilson's possession unless once in the year 1825, when it was produced in this Court. Six thousand pounds of the testator's fortune was secured in the hands of Lord Dufferin. His Lordship gave him notice that he would pay him off - the old man was then near 90 years of age - This sum was paid up by Lord Dufferin, and the old man handed it over, in his life time, to Fleming Pinkstan O'Reilly, one of the executors named in the will, for the purposes of that will. This was stated to be for the purpose of saving the legacy duty, but the old man reserved a claim for the interest on that sum during his life. This money was paid to F.P. O'Reilly accordingly, who was to give his uncle 6 per cent. for it during his life. It has been before stated that John O' R. Blackwood was out of his apprenticeship in 1823, and in April, 1824, the old Gentleman having a desire to settle the young man in a respectable business, proposed a partnership with him and a Mr. John Hannah, of Bangor, in the manufacturing of muslins; and, to make the firm more respectable, proposed that his name should be added to it, the style of the firm to be Hannah and Blackwood - the old Gentleman was to advance �1000 for himself, and the other partners �500 each. A deed of partnership was accordingly executed, and �1500 advanced by the uncle and nephew. This circumstance will be much dwelt upon by the other side. The old man was at this time in a state of great bodily infirmity, and his mind did not retain its usual vigour - It might be considered odd, that, at his time of life, he should embark at all in any business, but the person he had in view was young John, his adopted son and heir, and Mr. Hannah would not, probably, have entered into business with so young a man as the Plaintiff, had not the old man joined in the partnership. The subject, however, we have to try this day is whether the will of 1819 was a correct transaction. Should the Jury be inclined to think that this deed of partnership of 1824 was an unwise thing, still that does not touch on the validity of the will of 1819. This partnership transaction gave rise to one of the foulest and basest conspiracies ever practised against any old gentleman. - A person thought proper to take umbrage at this partnership, saying that undue influence had been used over the old man - that person was Dr. Pinkstan Blackwood, the defendant in the present cause.
Old John Blackwood, as has already been stated, had a brother named Pinkstan, who died in London. That brother had a servant maid, to whom at his death he bequeathed a sum of �20 per annum, for her natural life. At his death, this servant maid was pregnant, and was some time afterwards delivered of a child, and she said that her late master was the father of that child. This child (a boy) was named Pinkstan Blackwood. The mother by some means got a little medical practice for this child, and he was ultimately appointed Surgeon's mate of a private vessel going to India. He went there and returned as poor as he went. In the summer of 1798, a young man walked into the town of Bangor, with a knapsack or bundle on his back, and enquired for the house of Mr. John Blackwood. He was shown the house, and on seeing the old gentleman, said, Sir, I am the natural son of your late brother Pinkstan, that he had been sadly buffeted by fortune, was now as poor as fortune could make him, and hoped that the old gentleman would give him some assistance; to aid his claim, he produced a letter from some person, stating, that he was a man of good character. The old gentleman was at first a little surprised to see this relation spring into existence all at once, and for the first time; however, he was a good natured, kind-hearted old man. He took him into his house, and maintained him there for a time. This young man had a good address; was a shrewd, sharp fellow, and very able to make his way in the world, and he was occasionally employed by tho old man in little matters. At this time there was a Mr. Hamilton in Belfast, who owed John Blackwood �1000 on a bond; he sent this young Doctor to Mr. Hamilton to enquire if it was convenient to pay off the bond. This young adventurer, through this introduction, got a footing in Mr. Hamilton's house, and he there played his part so well, that in a short time after he married Mr. Hamilton's daughter. This was no bad hit for the young Apothecary, thus to recommend himself to the rich Bankers daughter. The old man, finding how matters were, made this young fellow a present of Mr. Hamilton's bond for �1000, with all the interest due thereon. In short, this young adventurer received in all from old John Blackwood nearly �2000, and he also recommended him to Lord Dufferin, and on this recommendation he was appointed Surgeon to the Downshire Militia. Now, when we consider the state in which this young fellow was when he walked into Bangor in the year 1798, with his knapsack on his back and without a shilling in his pocket, it will be admitted that he did not bring his pigs to a bad market, and that old John Blackwood did as much for him as could have been expected. He was not well provided for, and in the way of getting on respectably. Having tramped about for some time with the militia, he opened a shop in Belfast as an apothecary, where he failed; went to Killileagh and set up a similar establishment, getting money where he could, and, I am afraid, paying no-body. On the old man discovering this, the intercourse between them was very rare indeed. The Doctor finding his resources failing, tried to raise money by kite flying. He drew a bill on old Blackwood for �300; got him to put his name on it, telling him that he would take it up when due; but in place of his doing so, the old man after being nearly arrested, had to take up the bill and pay the money himself, for the Doctor could not do it. This, surely was enough to satisfy all the claims of this left-handed nephew. Well this is the person who chose to take umbrage at the transaction of the partnership. He said that he had a claim of right on the old man, and he seemed to think that his interest would suffer in some shape from the deed in question. This was however only a handle for a play long meditated. His object appeared to be, to rescue the old man from this deed of partnership; but another deed had been previously planned of a far different description.
Doctor Pinkstan Blackwood, at Killileagh, found a difficulty in executing his designs; he was afraid of running away with the old man on his own responsibility, and that it would he a good plan to embark in it a man more immediately connected with the family. He knew of the existence of the will of 1819, and that not one shilling was left to himself and only �1 to Hugh O'Reilly the heir at law. It occurred to him that this Hugh would be a good person to join him in his plot, and he drew Hugh into this confederacy by the most artful plans. Hugh did not live in this county; he resided on his estate at Newgrove, and he also knew of the will of 1819. The Dr. posted off to Dublin, wrote to Hugh to meet him there, and when they met, the Doctor says to Hugh, "I am sorry to tell you how they are treating your poor uncle; there he is badly clothed, ill fed and sadly neglected, and you ought to take him out of their hands." Mr. Hugh O' Reilly is a very soft sort of a Gentleman, and he gave a ready ear to all that was said. If this treatment said to have been used towards the old man were true, it was the choice of the old man, for it was what he had been accustomed to for 90 years. -"Well, but," says the Doctor, "a most nefarious transaction has taken place; that old man, almost blind and nearly deaf, on the verge of second childhood, has been entrapped into a partnership with young John, and in a very short time not a shilling of his property will be left - you ought to interfere." Mr. Hugh O' Reilly, this soft, easy Gentleman, at once jumped into the arms of Doctor Blackwood, and said, "my dear Blackwood, at all hazards, I'll join you." - A friend must now be consulted. Mr. John Lowry, of the town of Killyleagh, the bosom friend and Attorney of Doctor Pinkstan Blackwood - meetings are held in Dublin in June, 1824; the parties, Doctor. P. Blackwood, Mr. Hugh O'Reilly, and Mr. John Lowry, Attorney - they all agreed to carry off old Mr. Blackwood, and that justice required it - but how to accomplish it is yet to be learned. Pinkstan Blackwood and Lowry returned to Killyleagh, before the plan was fairly formed - and it was not suffered to sleep long. Certain letters of the parties will shown - and when these letters are read, it may be enquired how these letters were discovered. There is such a thing as conscience -an oath was administered as to whether these letters are in existence, and we, by good luck, stumble upon a bundle of these letters which they had brought into Court. He should read a letter from Mr Hugh O' Reilly to his confederate Dr. Blackwood, dated Newgrove, 3d July 1824.- "My Dear Blackwood, I received yours of 29th June, and think with you, no time should be lost in removing uncle out of the hands he has got into - but if at all suspected by Fleming, you will find it nearly impossible," &c. "I approve of your acting under the advice of Mr Lowry; great caution must be observed; he must be removed - if possible with his own consent - get him to your house if possible, and then I think every thing will go smooth," &c ." I am determined to follow up promptly what we were talking of, but caution is necessary; we must work on sure grounds; remove him we must, and that quickly - with proper management a great deal could be saved - get him to go to Belfast, and if you get him into a post chaise take him to your own house - you can manage him if any can." This letter reached Killileagh about the 5th July, and on the 11th, Doctor B. drove to Bangor in the evening with two of his children, as he said, for the purpose of bathing - next morning he called at old Mr. Blackwood's and breakfasted there. In casual conversation, he said to the old man he would be the better of a drive - we will go to see Lady Dufferin's cottage. But, before this proposal, he had conversation with young John, and, says the Doctor, my dear fellow, there is one of the finest sights to be seen on the water, just now, that I ever beheld; there is to be a boat race, a great number of pleasure-boats are cruising in the bay, and it is really delightful to see them. Make haste, my dear fellow, and go down to see them, before you are too late. Well, off goes young John to the beach, and then off goes the Doctor with the old man. The old cook is called up. Well, Molly, says the Doctor, your master is going out to get advice - we will be back by 4 o'clock - get some mutton-broth ready for dinner. So, the poor old man is assisted on the car - on jumps the Doctor - smack goes the whip, and away they go; Where ? Not to Lady Dufferin's cottage - but straight to Killileagh - leaving his two children on the sea side, never thinking of them in his haste, or if he did - O, never mind them, they are not worth the running away with. They will tell you that this was voluntary on the part of the old man - yet there was no preparation made for the journey, nor even a change of linen for the poor old man. Nothing was thought of - nothing was carried off but the old man. Gentlemen, I am travelling too fast - l am in too great a haste to get to Killileagh. Before I get there, I must remind you of one thing. After the old gentleman was safely seated in the car, up runs the Doctor to the old man's bed-room, where he kept his papers- whipt up the will of 1819, his title-deeds, and any other documents of importance; and then off he goes in triumph.
On that very evening the Doctor writes to Hugh O'Reilly, dated Killileagh, 12th July, 12 at night - wherein he states that Hugh had a better opinion of his abilities than he himself had - that he had succeeded in getting the old man safely tucked up in a comfortable bed in his own house, at Killileagh, and, "so far, with his own consent" - and all his papers snug in my desk," including some bonds of M' Williams's, the lease, &c." I will communicate when we meet, and I entreat that may be as soon as possible. Come quickly. Let nothing delay you. So far I have his own consent: but how long I cannot tell. Come - come - come directly."
Thus was this old man carried away, not knowing where he was going, and having no will of his own.
The next letter is from the same to the same, dated 14th July.- "Though uncle is contented at present, I see he has still the expectation of returning to Bangor - John and Hannah came here yesterday - something about Habeas Corpus may follow - I did not let them see him of course- I gave them a message from uncle that he would never return to Bangor till his name is withdrawn from the firm, &c."- It is here plainly shown that none of his legitimate relations should see him till the Doctor and his friends should do what they wanted with him. "He has appointed Mr. Lowry, his attorney, to act for him, and has given him a detail - any act he now does must be good - we shall, as a precautionary, get a revocation of the one pound legacy to you and none to me, and it would be no harm to get an assignment of the bond of �1,000 to you." Now, if a revocation was got, whose would it be ? Why that of Doctor Blackwood and Mr. Lowry, and not of the old man. The will they rely on is dated 24th of the same month, while the poor old man is in custody and not suffered to see his other relations-" My sensations are far from pleasant, 'Conscience makes cowards of us all." If you should find me delirious in a nervous fever," &c.
Now, Gentlemen, this is the letter of Doctor Blackwood, it is no colouring of mine - what say you to this - an advertisement is posted a few days after this, announcing the sale of his house &c. in Bangor, to take place early in August, application to John Lowry, attorney - thus is his house to be sold without his consent and very probably without his knowledge. Mr. Hugh O'Reilly was at this time in Bath, where he was detained in consequence of the ill health of his wife - meantime Dr. Blackwood and Mr. Lowry were "doing what they could" - they prevented his family from seeing him - John went frequently for that purpose, and so did Mr. Wm. O'Reilly, but they could not see him, they were refused access and some of his old servants were also denied admittance - in short, none were allowed to see him but the Doctor and his attorney Mr. Lowry - every influence was used to turn his mind against those he before had loved and respected. An application was made to the Court of King's Bench for a writ of Habeas Corpus - the Judges were then on Circuit, with the exception of one, and the writ was made returnable the August following. The Doctor and Mr. Lowry represented to the poor old man that this writ of Habeas was a malicious act of his relations, and he was made to believe that this was a writ taken out against him at their instance on which he was to be arrested, and they instilled into him, that a fraud had been committed against him in getting up this partnership, and that Mr. Lowry should be employed to get him extricated. A letter is written by the Doctor to his confederate and friend Mr. Lowry, then at Newtownards which stated " The idea of being ordered up before the Lord Chancellor has made a great impression - my uncle gets stouter every day - he and I are anxious for your return - on reading the advertisement of the sale, he said 'faith, quick work, I see how it is to be, I shall die with you, Madam' (meaning the Doctor's wife) 'all will turn out as I dreamed - here am I, a poor old man, I am in your hands, and shall never get out of them while I live.' " The story they gave circulation to, was that he went to where Lowry lived, that he might he near to give him instructions. I shall now introduce to your notice another person, a gentleman named Cun. Greg, who, though a man standing high in life, I do charge as a direct participator in this vile conspiracy - Mr. Greg is a wealthy man - he has property in various parts of the country, carrying on business in Belfast having a large property at Ballymenoch, near where old John Blackwood's property lay, in fact adjoining it. The lands of Ballymenoeh were originally one property-two-thirds of that townland was the property of Mr. Greg, and the remaining third was the property of old Blackwood.- This Mr. Greg had a handsome house and office-houses there; this is near to the town of Holywood, a favourite bathing place for the citizens of Belfast. Mr. Blackwood's property contained about 210 acres, 160 acres of which were let out to tenants, and he kept 50 in his own hand - these extended along the sea coast and might be all let for building ground - this property lay between Mr. Greg's lands and the town of Hollywood, part of it ran up to Mr. Greg's garden wall and within a few yards of his hall door - it was therefore of great consequence to him the getting possession of Mr. Blackwood's lands - Mr. Greg has repeatedly applied to him to purchase these lands, and was always told he would not sell him in acre of them - he found that with the old man he could never accomplish his purpose - Mr. Greg heard, no doubt with satisfaction, that this old man had shifted his quarters - he know how matters were, and he applied to Doctor Blackwood to see on what terms Ballymenoch could be sold - Mr. Cunningham Greg has some risk in this, but he knew the value of the object, and determined on incurring the risk - he thought the Doctor would not be ill to deal with; he wrote a letter to the Dr. dated Wednesday (supposed by comparison 28th July) stating that "M.I. Lyle is going in your neighbourhood - I have requested him to call on you about Mr. Blackwood's lands - say the sum he would take for his interest in them - I would advise, for your interest, an immediate sale, as he might be got out of your hands, and if sold the money could be stopped in your hands, therefore a speedy sale I would advise - he should make a will, and I would witness it with you." - On the 31st of July, the will relied on by the other side is produced - Can any man view this in any other way than a conspiracy - a parcel of harpies preying on this poor, helpless, old man, vieing with each other who shall be the first to tear him in pieces. On Saturday Mr. Greg came to Killileagh; they will show you that in Dr. Blackwood's house a will was executed by this old infirm man - Mr. Ramsey, did not prepare that will - the present very respectable Solicitor for Mr. Greg - did not prepare it -, no, it was Mr. John Lowry, the creature and the tool of Dr. Blackwood - he was the man - he who had been consulted all along, a participis criminis in the business- Mr. Cunningham Greg witnessed it.- two other Gentlemen, whom I know not, also witnessed it.-If they were respectable persons they would sooner have cut their hands off than put their hands to such a transaction, had they known the circumstances. By this will he leaves to Dr. Blackwood his entire estate of Ballymenoch - this is the way Mr. Cunningham Greg was to conciliate with the Doctor-: �1500 to his nephew John out of a sum F.P. O'Reilly owes him, and if not recovered, this to be no charge on any other part of the property. This money said to be owing, was the money paid up by Lord Dufferin- Mr. F.P. O'Reilly did not owe a farthing of this money - and that the young man might be altogether cut off, assign a sum that they knew could not be made available. The will recites, that he had been duped into a partnership, and had been induced to pass his security for �1500, and if ever any part of this had to be paid, it was to be deducted out of the sum left to his nephew, all the rest of the property was left to the Doctor. Even Hugh O'Reilly will object to this. The bastard, Dr. Pinkstan Blackwood, is no relation, and yet he excludes every member of his family. I do not say the old man was absolutely insane, that he was an idiot; but that his mental and bodily faculties were so weak, as to make him the nursling child of Doctor. B. or any other designing person. It is not necessary that this man must be actually insane, but that this will was not his free and voluntary act - (The Counsel here adverted to the case of Lord Trimbleston, and drew a parallel between the cases.) He was under undue influence - his mind was directed by others who were self-interested. This will is the will of Doctor B, and his associates, under whose sole control he was - this poor old man, nearly deaf, almost blind, denied access to his relations, and I defy Dr. B. to show that one of his relations was permitted to see him while he was in his custody, or that he was capable of moving out of the house without assistance - this is the will on which, I am sorry to say, Mr. Cunningham Greg has made the appearance has done - how actively, how sedulously, and how ferret-like, he pursued his victim. I shall read you another of Mr. Greg's letters to the Doctor- "You ought to get Mr. Blackwood's will out of Mr. Wilson's hands, so that there shall be but one will - none could be set up but the last, which, if opposed, would give ground for contest. If you are of my opinion, get an order from Mr. Blackwood to Mr. Wilson, and I could affirm it to Mr. Wilson on Monday, and shall show you the lands, &c." On the 2d of August John O'R. Blackwood, the adopted son of the old gentleman, caused an advertisement to be publicly posted to the following import :- "Whereas, John Blackwood was, on the 12th July last, surreptitiously enveigled away from his house in Bangor, and a writ of Habeas Corpus having been served, and the order to see him having been disregarded, I hereby caution all persons from interfering in the sale or purchase of his property, until the said writ be determined - J. O'R. Blackwood.
On the Wednesday following, Mr. C. Greg writes again to Dr.B.- "I am sorry we cannot come to some terms, as it is for your interest it should be sold, and possession given. A few hundred pounds is of no consequence to you, as matters are. We can understand each other- we should go hand in hand."
This letter is addressed to Doctor Blackwood, and not to the old gentleman to whom the property belonged. Matters were now drawing near a close.Mr. Hugh O' Reilly has been for some time lost sight of; but he now appears. Had he staid away much longer; Dr.B. and Mr. Greg would have settled matters between themselves. Hugh writes to the Doctor, and desires to know how matters stand. This rather retarded Dr. Blackwood and Mr. C. Greg's proceedings. Mr. C. Greg clearly wished to take advantage of the slippery ground on which the Dr. stood.
This Mr. Cunningham Greg was a cunning fellow - on the 17th August, the following anonymous letter was received by Dr. Blackwood - "Dear Sir- In consequence of spending a short time at Bangor, and having heard of your matters, I warn you not to fall out with Mr. Greg - l hear that he is witness to a will - a little indecision on his part may tend to weaken your claim you would do wrong to sell the land past him- Mr. F.P. O'Reilly has a deed of the land, and proposes selling to Mr. Greg."
Mr. Greg writes again to Dr. Blackwood as follows: "Mr. Lyle called and informed me that all was done in Dublin - as to the sale of the lands I am at a loss I am sure you will not put it past me - you told me to propose �8000 - I have done so - I should be glad to see you and talk over the matter," &c.
Now, I think, I shall be able to trace this anonymous letter to Mr. Cunningham Greg - that the letter was written by a person named Russell, a clerk to Mr. Greg, I know.- I shall produce him, although in the enemy's camp; what he will swear when on that table I know not, nor do I care. Mr. Hugh O'Reilly came down to Killileagh - he knew of the proposed sale, but he did not know of the will of 1824.- that was kept a dead secret - he was obliged to go away again, and as soon as he went off the treaty with Mr. Greg was renewed, and they agreed that �8250 should be paid for the estate. If this property be taken as a situation for building, it was sold for less than one-half of the value, but for agricultural purposes it might be near its worth. On the 23d of October, the parties with their Solicitors met, the deed of sale was executed, and the money paid in this way. Mr. Greg produced the accountable receipt of the Bank of Messrs. Batts, and the money was to remain in the Bankers hands until certain searches were made - these searches were made and the money received by Doctor Blackwood - (letter from the Doctor to Mr. Lowry here read, describing the manner in which he obtained possession of the purchase money, and his having lodged it in his own name in the Bank.)
The Learned Sergeant then proceeded to show the result. The old man was carried off, the house, furniture, &c. in Bangor sold, all the money pocketed by Mr. Lowry - a will is made for the poor old man, the remainder of his property disposed off, and Dr. Blackwood gets possession of the purchase money - thus was he stripped of every shilling he possessed in the world - he was carried off from his own house, put into the hands of strangers, and plundered of every shilling of this property by this Doctor, Pinkstan Blackwood and Attorney Lowry - fortunately for the poor old man, he was not suffered to linger long in penury, he died next year. This Mr. Lowry, for his assistance in these base transactions, is presented with the sum of �800, by the Doctor, as his share of the spoil. You will probably be told that this was for his bill of costs - but what kind of bill of costs were they. I shall not call it a bribe - let Mr. Lowry call it what he pleases, While the poor old man was in custody of Dr. Blackwood, he was in a state so as to be made up and shown on particular occasions. Dr. B. is a medical man; he knows that there are drugs and simples that will give hilarity for a time, even to a worn out and debilitated frame.
After his victim had been told of the writ of habeas corpus, after his feeble mind had been Irritated and Inflamed against his relations, it was advisable to produce the poor miserable old man in company. They carried him to Downpatrick, at a time when there was a meeting of Magistrates there, and they got some respectable gentlemen to go and see him; they left him with the Impression that he was living with Pinkstan Blackwood by his own consent, but they took good care that he never was out of their sight and out of their custody for one moment. Those who saw him, can only tell you that their opinion was formed on only slight grounds. The letters that shall be proved before you, will plainly and clearly evince that he was carried off without his consent, against his will, and in consequence of a vile conspiracy, formed before the partnership was ever thought of. I entreat you to sift thoroughly and strictly the will of 1819; if there be a flaw in it, at once condemn it - but if you can find nothing wrong in that instrument, for God's sake, do not disappoint the fond hopes and wishes raised by the old man. - Mr. Cunningham Greg will be called on to defend himself In the Court of Exchequer. If he be declared a fair purchaser, we have only then our claim for the purchase money on Dr. Blackwood. When you shall have well and truly sifted all the particulars of this case, should you find us wrong, in the name of God condemn us - if we are right, in the name of that God, I call upon you to uphold us.
Witnesses were then called.
Fleming Pinkstan O'Reilly, sworn - Is father to John O'Reilly Blackwood, the plaintiff - deceased John Blackwood was his maternal uncle - his mother had two brothers and two sisters, the sisters died unmarried, the testator was one brother, and the other brother was called Pinkstan - witness's father had six sons, three died young and three are still alive - the eldest of the survivors is called Hugh, witness is the second - his uncle John never married - he lived in Bangor, with the knowledge of witness, till August 1822, and, as he believes, from his birth - his habits were retired - believes he was born on the 15th February 1732-3 - the father of the witness died in May 1801 - his mother then went and resided with her brother in Bangor till her death - the brother and sister lived in the most affectionate terms - eldest brother of witness has a considerable fortune - his younger brother William has half the personal fortune of his father - the plaintiff was named John, after his uncle old John Blackwood - has heard that Pinkstan Blackwood died three or four years before witness was born - that was before 1779 - plaintiff was born in 1802, and resided with the testator at Bangor from 104 till 1824, and he paid for his education and maintenance - the boy went by the name of John Blackwood; he was apprenticed by his uncle to Messrs. Wilson and Sons of Belfast, his uncle supplying him with every necessary - plaintiff used to visit the old man once a week during his apprenticeship - heard the old man say, he would leave plaintiff the Ballymenoch estate and �3000 to build a house on it - that he would provide for him generally - went with him from Bangor to Belfast for the purpose of making his will - stopped at Campbell's Hotel in Ann-street - the late Mr. Ramsey of Belfast was employed to draw the will - Mr.R. had been in Bangor that summer and got acquainted with the testator - witness went to Mr. Ramsey's office by directions of his uncle - brought him to Campbell's, and left him with his uncle there - this was in Oct. 1819 - testator returned to Bangor that evening with witness, and spoke of the will, that he had left the Ballymenoch estate to plaintiff and his issue - his judgement and intellect were as good as usual - witness remained in Bangor 3 or 4 days - saw him again in 1822 - he then appeared to be weaker and his vision much impaired - he could not rise or sit down without help - his sense of hearing was also impaired - he made a transfer of property to witness in 1802 of �6000 and upwards, �3000 was a gift to witness - �1000 for his brother William, and �3000 in trust for his son John to be paid when 25 years of age - testator told witness that he had given Doctor Pinkstan Blackwood large sums of money, all of which he had squandered, and that he would never give him another shilling - this was in the presence of Mr. Hamilton, father-in-law to Pinkstan - never saw or heard of any deviation in his conduct towards the plaintiff - saw his uncle on the 3d of Sep. 1824 in defendant's house in Killileagh, in presence of Col. Nugent, Col. Forde, and some other gentlemen - the plaintiff was also present - this was after some proceedings had taken place in the Courts above - had not seen him before since 1822 - at first he received witness coldly - formerly he used to put his arms round the neck of witness and kiss him - he said the reason of this coldness was that witness had taken out a writ against him - witness replied that this was the only means he had of getting an interview with him. His uncle seemed surprised at this - and asked him why he did not write or come to him - said that his wife and sons had called more than once, and were refused admittance. The old man said he had never given an order to exclude them. On seeing Col. Nugent taking notes of the conversation, asked for what purpose he was doing so - on being told these notes might be brought before a court, he said that he might have given orders, as he was angered about the writ. When witness was going away, the old man said, "you are in a great hurry, why will you leave me ?" Spoke about the partnership - witness said he would return to Bangor, he would settle every thing - said at once he would go - referred witness to Mr. Lowry - witness said he would have no conversation with Mr. Lowry - testator then said he would go with him now - Col. Forde objected to this - said it was too late for the old man to go, and proposed deferring the journey till next day. Witness said, shall I come for you at 10 to-morrow - he replied, come at 9. On my expressing a doubt of being admitted, he swore an oath that I should not be refused admittance, and said, may I never have life to return, but I will go with you to Bangor to-morrow. Col. Forde said he ought to take his attorney with him - he replied, "No, I'll take none but Fleming, who never deceived me." Some expressions of love and affection followed. Next morning, witness, his wife, and son, went to the house of defendant, but could not see the old man. Deft said, he (witness) should not see him. This was in deft's own parlour - never saw the old man afterwards. Testator swore an oath that he would never sell Ballymenoch - said that neither witness, his wife, or his son, had ever done anything to offend him - has seen Pinkstan Blackwood write - is shown a number of letters - believes them all to be in the handwriting of P. Blackwood - several other letters shown are in the handwriting of Hugh O'Reilly - the endorsements in them are in handwriting of P. Blackwood.
Cross examined for the defendant Hugh O'Reilly.- The fortune left to his brother Hugh, by his father, is worth upwards of four thousand pounds a-year - Hugh told witness that he got three thousand pounds by his wife and �2,000 after her death - all was settled on herself, except �2000 - heard that his brother Hugh had been on terms of friendship with his uncle - lived some time in Bangor - is acquainted with the handwriting of his late uncle -- Is shewn a paper - the signature is his uncle's - received �6,000 in 1823 - considered Lord Dufferin's security good, that money had been lodged in his Lordship's hands -
there was a farther sum in the hands' of Mr Kennedy - considers that security also was good - the object of his uncle in giving him the money was from affection for his family, and to save the legacy duty on proving the will - a will was prepared by witness for his uncle in 1814.-- another was prepared for him in 1817 - the first will, his uncle since told him, he had destroyed - in the first of these wills, the property was devised to his brother Hugh - in the second will, the property was also devised to his said brother, with some alteration - thinks the Bangor property devised to his brother Wm - the next will was that of 1819 - his mother died in 1816 - she resided, at her death, in his uncle's house - his wife occasionally resided there for three or four months at a time - he did so occasionally till 1824 - witness declined preparing the will of 1819, because his uncle said he intended leaving his estate to his son John - regretted that he prepared the others - was about three hours in Belfast, while the will was preparing - the old man was then in the eighty-seventh year of his age - Mr Ramsey might have been fifteen minute with his uncle getting the instructions - does not consider it a hurried matter to get a draft and two engrossments in such a short time as three hours - witness had an annuity of �200 from his brother Hugh - received it up to Nov. 1815 - was not in the room in Campbell's Inn at any one time alone with his uncle that day - asked his brother William, by desire of his uncle, whether he would like �500 or the Bangor property - Cross-examined for defendant Dr. Blackwood - saw Dr. Blackwood in Bangor - never heard his uncle call the Dr. nephew - heard the Dr. call him uncle - had suspicion that Dr. B. was an object of his uncle's bounty - heard a conversation with Mrs. Hamilton and his uncle, when Mrs Hamilton applied to his uncle for a sum of money for Dr. B, - was applied to by his uncle for the interest on �5000, this was by letter, either to his wife or himself - made a general objection to meet Mr. Lowry at Killyleagh - no particular objection - is shown a letter - the body of it is the handwriting of his brother William - the signature is his uncle's.
Thomas Garrett sworn - Is an Attorney, lives in Belfast - had a partner in 1819, James Ramsey - a will was prepared in his office in October that year, for the late John Blackwood of Bangor - is shown a paper writing - it is instructions for the said will, in the handwriting of Mr. Ramsey - it remained in his office till 1825 - Mr. Ramsey died in 1822. - is shown a draft of the will, part of it in the hand-writing of Mr. R. and part of it his own. Is shown a will, the name of James Ramsey, a witness, is the handwritingo6f his late partner - the name Steven Seed is the hand-writing of a person of that name who was an apprentice to witness in 1819 - was not present when the will was executed.- Cross-examined.- Never did any business for John Blackwood before or since.
John Wilson sworn - Is a merchant in Belfast, a partner of Hugh Wilson and sons. - knows J. O'Reilly Blackwood - was an apprentice to witness - witness is pretty extensive in his business - the late John Blackwood, who adopted plaintiff as his son, apprenticed him to witness, and believes he had 100 guineas with him as a fee - is shown a will - his name is signed to it as a witness -- saw all the other parties sign - the will was read over before being signed - the testator said, mind it is thousands, take care you have not made it hundreds - said he was bound to do this for his adopted child - testator was perfectly capable of executing any deed - the old gentleman delivered one part of the will to witness - took it home, folded it up in an envelope, directed and sealed it -witness's brother and the subscribing parties were present when the will was executed, and no other person - a considerable time after this will was executed, an application was made to witness for the part of the will in his possession -- does not recollect who made the application - the will was executed in Campbell's Inn in Belfast - knows Mr. Cunningham Greg - never saw him write.- Cross-examined - Does not recollect seeing Mr. Blackwood in Belfast before that day the will was signed -, was quite a stranger to him - John O'R. Blackwood did not serve out his whole time with witness.
William Wilson sworn - Is brother and partner of the last witness - was present when a will was executed by the late Mr. John Blackwood -was sent for to Campbell's inn - saw old Mr.B. there- Mr. Ramsey, Steven Seed, witness and his brother, were present when the will was executed - remained in Campbell's for two or three hours - thinks John O'Reilly Blackwood's father was there, but is not sure - remembers that the will was read - thinks by the late Mr Ramsey - when reading the legacy to his adopted son, John O' R. B., the old gentleman said, "Tak care ye dinna mak it hunders," - the old gentleman called plaintiff his adopted son - the impression on his mind is, that the plaintiff was to get �3,000 and the estate of Ballymenoch - plaintiff went by the name of John Blackwood - has no doubt that 100 guineas were paid as a fee with plaintiff - believes that the old man had as perfect a disposing mind as any man in the country -one part of the will was left with last witness - that part was produced by witness in this Court in 1825 - found it in an envelope in the safe of the firm - his brother was then in England - recollects an application being made to last witness for that part of the will, who indignantly refused it - does not know who made the application - his brother and himself went to Campbell's inn together - thinks he saw young John Blackwood's father several times that day about the place - the old gentleman was rather infirm - thinks he had bad sight but not bad hearing.
James Lowry, sworn - Lives in the parish of Bangor has flour mills there - knew the late John Blackwood heard him say, that Cunningham Greg wanted to purchase the lands of Ballymenoch - that he had used every stratagem in his power to obtain them, but that he never should get them - that, if he thought Cunningham Greg would ever get these lands, he believed he would not rest in his grave - said that he intended leaving that property to young John O'R. Blackwood, a boy he had reared - the year 1824, had a conversation with Dr. Blackwood in Killyleagh - the Doctor said, he had tried many speculations, and had failed in them all, that his uncle had deceived him - the Dr. applied to witness to speak to his uncle to assist him - did apply to the old man, who said, he had done too much for him already, and was sorry he had done so much - said that he never knew the Doctor till he came to Bangor - that he had given the Dr. an accommodation bill, and did not think any more about it till he was like to be taken by the neck for it - said, the Dr. should get nothing more from him - said he once had a John O' Reilly, a nephew, who was taken from him, or he would have given him what he had - witness saw the Dr. after this, and told him what the old man said - the Dr. replied, he was surprised at that - the Dr. said those who had possession of him could do as they pleased with him, that his mind was poisoned by the O' Reilly's - said if witness would assist him to get the old man away he would never forget him - witness declined interfering, saying that young John would shoot them, but he would carry any letter or message - witness applied again to the old man in the Doctor's behalf - who again replied that he would do nothing for him "till eternity's bell should ring" - said that his will was made and was in the hands of the Wilsons, and it never should be altered. - Cross examined for defendant Dr. Blackwood - Does not recollect what time in 1824 these conversations took place - the old man was averse to sell the estate to Mr. Greg -witness has no ill will to Mr. Greg - was brought before Mr. Greg about a horse which hurt an old woman - witness settled an annuity on the old woman - was not compelled by Mr. Greg to settle the annuity - did it voluntarily, not however before he had been taken before Mr. Cunningham Greg - thinks old John Blackwood was quite serious when he said he did not think he could rest in his grave if Mr. Greg got the estate - knows of no one that can give witness a bad character - knows nothing of young Blackwood getting the old man into scrapes - nor of his having been indicted - has been examined 2 or 3 times on this business - was not very intimate with Dr. Blackwood, was acquainted with the old man for 20 or 30 years - thinks young John might have been ten years old when witness first heard the old man speak of leaving him his property.
Betty Carnaghan, sworn - Is 66 years of age - knows Bangor well - lived there all her life - knew old John Blackwood - was in his service for 14 months -remembers the day he left Bangor - was in his service then - a woman named Douglas was housekeeper then - knows Dr. Blackwood - saw him in her master's house on the 12th July, 1824 -- saw him there on the evening of the 11th - he was in the kitchen and also in the parlour - talked about his uncle - brought two little boys to Bangor with him - said he came for the warm baths saw him about 10 o'clock on the morning of the 12th - we breakfasted in the parlour with plaintiff and the old man - Plaintiff went out after breakfast - heard the Doctor ask the old man to take a drive to Lady
Dufferin's cottage, or to Major Crawford's, on his the Dr.'s car - can't say that the old man agreed to go, but they did go - we helped the old man on the car - he was not able to get on himself - heard no complaints of his health - he was old and infirm - the Doctor ordered the boy to drive to Lady Dufferin's - that is not the road to Killileagh - The Doctor ordered dinner to be ready for the old man by four o'clock - ordered some fresh soup - no change of clothes were taken with the old man -the Dr. left his two children behind saw old Mr.B. at Killileagh after that - he never returned to Bangor - Mr. John Lowry sold his house and furniture there about ten weeks after the old man went away.
Cross-examined for defendant, Doctor Blackwood - Washed for the old Gentleman - he had not a large wardrobe - had not many shirts - had six or seven:- two shirts were sent to him next day - was kept just according to his taste at Bangor - did not see much company - young John did not keep much company - might have one or two Gentlemen spending an evening with him - the old man's legs were never very well - saw nothing wrong with his mind - thought his understanding good.
Thomas Murray sworn- Is a blacksmith - lives in Bangor - has lived there since before he was born (a laugh) O! then you came there to be born ? - (loud laughter) No, my mother brought me there - (renewed laughter.) - Mr. O'Connell said it was worth coming from London to hear such an answer - knew the deceased old John Blackwood - knows the road to Lady Dufferin's and Ballyleedy - that is not the road to Killyleagh - there is a road branches off, that may take them into the Killyleagh road - remembers Dr. Blackwood coming to this country - it was in 1798 - he had a small bundle with him, and was on foot - asked witness to show him old Mr. Blackwood's house - the Doctor at one time told witness that he could not get his business so well arranged at Bangor as at Killyleagh - requested witness to tell Jane Douglas, a servant of the old man, to advise him to go to Killyleagh - she replied, "I will take no concern in the matter"' - this night be a few months before the old man left Bangor - it was not a year before it. - Cross-examined for defendant O'Reilly -Mr. Blackwood, for seven years before that, had been in a declining state.
William Napier sworn- Was in Bangor in the month of June, 1824 - was on the shore seeing his boat sailing in the bay - two of witness's brothers were in the boat - the weather was very bad-was in fear for their safety - John O'R. Blackwood was on the shore that day - he took witness down - was there half an hour -left John there - has met Dr. Blackwood frequently in Belfast and in London - has had conversations with him as to the removal of old John Blackwood from Bangor to Killyleagh - on one occasion said he was indebted to witness for giving him an opportunity of taking him away, as young John was with witness on the quay - that he had been seeking for opportunities of doing so before, and had not met one till then.
David Mitchell sworn- Knew the late Mr. Blackwood, told witness that he had made a will in Belfast - that he had willed his Bangor property to William O' Reilly, or �500 at his option - that the Ballymenoch property was to go to John O'Reilly, who was to assume the name of Blackwood - but he was not to get possession of the property till he was 25 years of age - that he had also left John �3000 to build a house - that Cunningham Greg wanted to buy Ballymenoch, but he would not sell it to him - asked to see some spectacles - witness shewed him some, but none of them fitted him - got some from Belfast, some marked 100, and they were of no use to him - went to Killyleagh to pay him some rent - owed him �9 on the 2d Nov. 1824 - went there in Dec. and asked to see him - Dr. B. refused to let him be seen, and desired witness to pay the rent to Mr. Lowry the attorney. Cross-examined for Defendant O'Reilly - Knew old Mr. Blackwood since 1806, sometimes he did not know the witness's voice - Hugh O'Reilly used to be a favourite when at Bangor - the old man told witness that he had been examined by Mr Wilson and some other gentlemen to see if he was able to execute a will, and they said that he was.
Samuel Lyons sworn - Knows Mr. Cunningham Greg - Knows his hand-writing - is shewn several letters - they are in the handwriting of Mr. Greg -shewn a printed notice - there is some of Mr. Greg's writing on it - saw some printed notices in Bangor - is shown a printed notice that is one of the same - they were conspicuously posted in August 1824 - identifies another notice having been posted there - kept the account of the sale of the late John Blackwood's property in Bangor - paid over the money to John Lowry the attorney.
John Russell, sworn - Is in the employ of Cunningham Greg - has been so for four or five years - is shown a letter - it is in the hand-writing of witness (this is the anonymous letter referred to in the speech of Mr Sergeant Pennefather) - does not know in whose hand-writing the direction is - witness wrote that letter by desire of Mr Greg, and from a copy which he furnished to the witness - does not remember in whose hand-writing the copy was - left the letter and copy, when finished, on Mr Greg's desk-never saw it again till now.
A great number of letters which had been proved were put in and read, which occupied a considerable time. As the substance of the most important of them are embodied in Serjeant Pennefather's speech, we deem it unnecessary to recapitulate them here, farther than by a mere list of them. The reading of these letters was commenced by Counsellor O'Connell; but, after reading one or two, the Counsel for the defendant objected to the manner in which they were read - that Mr. O'Connell laid too much emphasis on particular parts of them. Counsellor Holmes observed, that Mr O'Connell was too proud of his newly-acquired English accent - indeed, said he, it is quite irresistible. The letters were then handed to William Caldbeck, Esq. the Sub-Sheriff, by mutual consent, who read them seriatim in a manner that satisfied all parties.
The letters produced were -
Dr. Blackwood, to F.P. O'Reilly, dated 18th February, 1821, stating, his great distress for a sum of money, and requesting- the loan of �120.
Hugh O'Reilly, to Dr.B. dated 3d July, 1824, advising the removal of old Mr. Blackwood.
Dr.B. to H. O'R. dated 12th July, 1824, 12 at night, detailing his success in carrying off the old man.
Dr.B. to H. O'R. dated 14th July, 1824, stating that John had called to see his uncle, &c.
Notice for sale of the property in Bangor.
Dr.B. to John Lowry, at Newtownards, stating the old man's feelings regarding the writ, &c.
Mr. C. Greg to Dr.B. dated Wednesday, (supposed 28th July, 1824) advising the will to be made, &c.
Mr. C. Greg, to Dr.B. dated Sunday, the day after the will was made, advising the getting possession of the will of 1819, &c.
Notice from John O' R. Blackwood, cautioning all persons from interfering in the sale or purchase of his uncle's property.
Mr. C. Greg, to John Lowry, endorsed 28th July, 1824.
From the same, to Dr.B, dated 1st September, 1824, respecting the purchase of Ballymenoch.
From same to Dr.B. (post mark, 4th August, 1824,) on same subject.
H. O'Reilly to Dr. B. dated 8th August, 1824.
Anonymous letter to Dr. B. proved in the handwriting Mr. G.'s clerk.
Dr. B. to H. O' R. dated 10th September 1824.
At this stage of the proceedings, 7 o'clock, the Court adjourned till Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
On the meeting of the Court, Thursday morning, the following letters were read :-
H. O'R. to Dr.B. dated September, 1824, recommending the sale of the estate, before judgment is obtained in the Court of King's Bench, and that proceedings be taken against F.P. O' Reilly, for the money, &c.
C. Greg to Dr.B. enclosing copy of notice by young Blackwood, cautioning the public against the purchase of hi. uncle's property.
C. Greg to Dr.B. stating his indignation at the report of his being accused as having been accessary to the writing of the anonymous letter, and requesting that it might be sent to him to enable him to discover the author of it.
The will of 2d October, 1819, with the instructions and draft taken by Mr. Ramsey, and his partner, &c.
Lewis R. Fitzmaurice was then sworn and examined. Is a master in the navy - was in command of H.M.S. Hasty, stationed in Belfast Lough, in the year 1823 - was frequently in Bangor during that year - knew old John Blackwood - was on that station from April till October - spoke with the old man frequently about the Plaintiff, who passed in the light of an adopted son. The old man told witness, 10 or 12 times, that he intended to leave Plaintiff , �3,000, and the estate of Ballymenoch; but that he was not to get possession of it till he was 25 years of age. Never saw Dr.B. there. Has heard the old man speak frequently of the Doctor as a person he felt grateful to for curing his leg.
Cross-examined - Understood that the �3000 was in the hands of the plaintiff's father - the old man appeared to be weak and childish - said if witness would come with his wife and family, and reside in Bangor, he would give him the house in Bangor and the land attached to it - had he been base enough, thinks he could have succeeded in inducing the old man to make a will in his favour - thinks he was a man very readily to be imposed upon - his mind was pretty uniform - his health was fluctuating - the old man was very fond of witness - thinks the reason was that the witness had shown some attention to young John.
Our space will not admit of our giving any more of this interesting trial in our present number, but we shall conclude it in our next.
After a very eloquent, animated and impressive speech to evidence, by Mr. O'Connell, for the plaintiffs, his Lordship, in the most impartial and explicit manner, recapitulated the evidence, commenting on it as he went along. The Jury then retired, and, in about 15 minutes, returned with a verdict, finding for the will of 1819.
Counsel for the plaintiffs, Mr. Sergeant Pennefather, Messrs. O'Connell, Tomb and Andrews - Agents, Messrs. Conroy, Tucker and A. and J. Montgomery.
For Hugh O'Reilly, heir at law, defendant, Messrs. Staples, Scriven and Brady - Agents, Messrs. J. and J. Andrews.
For Pinkstan Blackwood, defendant, Mr. Sergeant Blackburn, Messrs. Perrin, Gilmore, Corry and Holmes - Agent, Mr. Richard Keown, jun.
COUNTY OF DOWN ASSIZES.
DOWNPATRICK, THURSDAY, APRIL 2.
Wm. Hillas, tried on Wednesday, for an assault on Pat. Connor, was acquitted.
Wm. Robinson, for stealing two pieces of stuff, the property of Robert Starkey, Downpatrick, on 18th August last. Prisoner was caught in the act of running off with the goods from Mr. Starkey's shop. - Guilty. - 7 years transportation.
Sam. Kennifech, for stealing ten yards of ribbon, the property of John Graham, Downpatrick, in August last.
Prosecutor missed a bolt of ribbon from his shop, and in consequence of information, went to a lodging house, where he found prisoner in bed, and in a hat on the same bed he found a number of pieces of ribbon which he identified as his property; the hat had a false bottom under which the ribbons were placed; prisoner had offered the ribbons for sale in the course of the day.- Guilty - 2 months' imprisonment and hard labour.
Cornelius Burns, for that he, being intrusted to receive money for Pat M'Cartan, did feloniously embezzle the same.
Pat M'Cartan - Is a baker in Downpatrick; in Oct. last, he had the prisoner in his employment as a journeyman baker; on 14th Oct. employed him to go to Clough and Seaford with bread, value �3. 11s.; he was also to receive the money for the bread, for which he did not account to witness; he brought back the horse and cart, but witness did not see him again. - Guilty.- 7 year's transportation.
FELONIOUSLY SHOOTING.
Pat. M'Givern, for feloniously assaulting Philip M'Givern, at Greencastle, by firing a pistol at him, with intent to murder him, and also to do him bodily harm, and also to prevent an arrest.
Daniel M'Givern - Identifies prisoner - he lives at Greencastle - witness went to his house on 13th of Oct. between 8 and 9 o'clock morning - his brother Philip and his father were with him - had a Sheriff's warrant with them - witness is named in the warrant as one of the bailiffs - the door was open, and he found the prisoner sitting on the bed - witness went forward, and put his hand on him, saying "you are the King's prisoner and mine; prisoner threw himself back on the bed; after some time they got him out of the bed, a little distance on the floor; there was a woman there; another man and a woman came in, who stood between witness and the door; tried to bring prisoner out of the house; he said, "stand off, and I'll go peaceably with you ;" he went a few steps further, and just at the door he presented a pistol and shot his brother in the head; the blood gushed out above the eye ; witness had not observed the pistol before this time; prisoner then walked out with witness, who still kept hold of him; he then sat down, and said he would not go further without a car; saw one of the women have a stone in each hand, when they were on the road; prisoner asked witness to show him the order, and when witness took it out, he made a snap at it, and tore a piece of paper that was round it; they got a car, and went before Mr. Campbell, the magistrate, at Kirkeel; he was afterwards given up to the police.- Cross-examined - lt is said prisoner and he are full cousins; his father had a whip of a good little size; he brandished the whip to keep the rest back; did not see his father drive Catherine M'Givern into the shough; both he and his brother had hold of prisoner when he fired; when they brought him to their house, prisoner cleaned himself and put on a clean shirt; his brother did not fall on receiving the shot; witness had not told prisoner that his name was in the warrant till he showed it to him, and this was after the shot.
Philip M'Givern, brother to last witness, gave a similar account of the transaction; prisoner's wife was in the house, and it was his mother and brother who came in afterwards; after they all came out, witness was struck on the back with a stone. - Cross-examined- They did not use prisoner roughly; his father struck no one with his whip; witness was so covered with blood he could not see.
Thomas M'Givern the father, gave a similar account; the prisoner's mother and brother came to the door, and witness endeavoured to keep them out; witness was before prisoner and Philip when they were going towards the door; was just going out of the door when he heard the shot; after the shot, they all came out; witness had a whip with him, but did nothing with it, and only defended himself; he struck no one; when prisoner sat down on the road, and made a snatch at the notice in order to tear it, witness said, don't let him tear it ; his mother then came up, and hit witness on the shoulder with a stone.
Dr. Reid - Witness is a� surgeon; examined Philip's head; there were several lacerated wounds on the temple; extracted two grains of shot from his forehead. - Not Guilty.
MURDER.
Robert M'Cracken, Victor M'Cracken, and Thomas Smith, for the murder of Robert Smith, at Newtownards.
Robinson Carr - On 24th Sept, last was in Andrew Francis's public house in Newtownards; it was about two o'clock; Robert Smith was with him; James Miller and William Dalzell were also there; Robert Smith is dead; as he was coming down stairs he heard sharp words between Victor M'Cracken and James Caskey in the parlour; Robert Smith (deceased) and witness went into the parlour; Robert Beatty, William Dalzell, Jas. Miller, and several others, came in afterwards; a quarrel took place between Victor M'Cracken and Beatty, and they fought; Beatty was knocked down, and then Victor struck Robert Smith (deceased,) and knocked him down; Miller was also knocked down by Victor; witness lifted Miller up, and when he had done so, Victor and Robert Smith were both out of the parlour, but he did not see them going out; afterwards saw Robert Smith lying dead in the back yard, and helped to carry him into the house; saw Victor at the far end of the yard at this time; did not see deceased give a blow that day.- Cross-examined - Saw no one strike Victor while he and Beatty were fighting.
John Francis - Was in Andrew Francis's kitchen; saw deceased there, and also Robert M'Cracken and Thomas Smith - heard Thomas Smith say to Robert, you are one of those who were in the parlour, and he would give him his share now - he then knocked him down, and afterwards went back into the parlour - witness followed him into the parlour - Thomas Smith, Robert and Victor M'Cracken, Wm. Dalzell, and others, came out of the parlour in a body, and then Smith was struck again in the back yard by Robert M'Cracken (prisoner); he gave him three blows and he fell; witness left the yard, and in a few moments went out again, when deceased was about a perch farther up the yard; the life appeared to be just in him; a woman was bathing his temples with water. - Cross-examined - This was the day after the fair; some persons were tipsy.
John M'Bride - Saw fighting in the parlour; he afterwards went into the yard; there he saw Robert and
Victor M'Cracken, and Robert Smith, a few yards from them, lying dead; heard Robert say to Victor, his brother, "Many a hurry you have brought me into, but this is the worst;" there were others in the yard.
Dr. Henry - Witness is a Surgeon; saw the body of Robert Smith; there was a blow under each ear, which he considered might have caused his death; one ear appeared to he more injured than another, and he understood he had fallen on a tub.
DEFENCE.
Hugh Kennedy - When witness went into the kitchen he saw Robert Smith lying with his head on the edge of a tub; he breathed twice; witness and another carried him into the yard, and laid him down, and left him with some women; did not see any of prisoners in the kitchen then.
Bridget Cosgrave - Lived next door to Francis;.saw deceased carried out of the kitchen door by two men into the yard; they said he had fainted; witness took off his handkerchief and gave other assistance; saw nobody do any thing to him while she was there; and she was there till he died.
Rev. Mr. Moore has known Robert M'Cracken for many years; he is a well-behaved man, and bore a good character.
Eliza M'Cracken - Witness is daughter to Robert; on 24th Sept. her father was at his work, when two or three persons came to him, and told him that they were murdering his brother Victor; witness and he went down to Francis's house, and she was in her father's company the whole time he was there; when she and her father first went in Smith was lying dead in the yard.
Not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. 12 months imprisonment and hard labour.
Pat. (who was formerly tried), James, Rose, and Catherine M'Givern, for an assault on Philip and Dan. M'Givern. The prisoners submitted.
Michael Curran, for uttering a forged note of the Belfast Provincial Bank. Acquitted .
John Donnelly, for stealing two silk handkerchiefs, the property of James Trusdale, Downpatrick. Guilty.- 6 months imprisonment and hard labour.
Ellen Burns, for stealing a hat, the property of Conway Pilson, Downpatrick, on 23d Feb.- The hat was stolen from Mr. Pilson's hall, and it was found in the prisoner's possession immediately after, on the street- Guilty.- 6 months imprisonment.
Henry Armstrong, for stealing- a purse and �4 10s. in money the property of Hugh Taggart, Downpatrick, on the 19th Nov.- The prosecutor was in a shop purchasing a piece of cloth, when he missed his purse from his breeches pocket; prisoner was close to him and endeavoured to make off; by the prosecutor overtook him a few yards from the shop and brought him back; they told prisoner he must be searched, when he took off his coat, and something was heard to fall; prosecutor found the purse lying at his feet, and the money all safe. - Not Guilty.
Thos. Clotworthy and John Finlay, for an assault on Edward Skinner, in the execution of his duty as an officer of Customs.- Clotworthy Guilty; 6 months imprisonment and hard labour; Finlay Not Guilty.
Bernard Clark, for stealing a purse and �1 15s. in money, the property of John Lundy, of Clough, on 24th Dec.- Not guilty.
DOWNPATRICK-FRIDAY, APRIL 3.
John Redpath, for taking forcible possession of a house, the property of Mr. Lindsay; also for a riot- Guilty of the riot; 3 months imprisonment and hard labour.
Thomas M'Murran, James Hanlan, Alex. M'Clinchy, Thos. Wilson, and Thos. Callaghan, for taking forcible possession of a house, the property of Henry Collins; also for a riot.- Not guilty.
Daniel Morrison, for stealing linen cloth from the bleachgreen of Mr. Alex. Brown. - Acquitted - No prosecution.
John Campbell, for the murder of James Baird, at Poyntspass, on 25th Dec.- Guilty of Manslaughter; to be imprisoned 18 months and hard labour.
Andrew Taylor for an assault on William Gillo, at Poyntspass, on 20th Dec. - Guilty, to be imprisoned 12 months.
John M'Elwaine, for stealing three turkeys, the property of Mr. Price, Saintfield, on 7th February- Not guilty.
James Jelly, for an assault on William Austin, at Lisbarnet, on 10th Dec. last,- Guilty; Imprisoned 3 months, and pay �10 to the prosecutor.
BURNING WITH VITRIOL.
John Hayes, for throwing vitriol on the person of Jane Dunlop, at Downpatrick, on the 19th Oct. also for an assault. The prosecutrix stated that she was followed in the street by the prisoner and Peter Blainey; prisoner had his hands concealed behind his back, and Blainey held two little cups in his hand - prisoner gave her a blow, and pushed her into a door, and, whilst her back was turned towards them, they threw some liquid (vitriol) upon her shoulder, by which the handkerchief she wore was burned into holes in several places. She produced the handkerchief. (It was an orange handkerchief, with the figure of King William in the centre.) - Guilty of the assault; to be imprisoned six months.
John Gibbons, for stealing a cloak, the property of Jane M'Keown, Downpatrick.- Not guilty.
James Mortimer, for stealing two coats, the property of Mr. Thomas Greg, near Annahilt, on 9th May. - Guilty; to be imprisoned a fortnight.
DOWNPATRICK-SATURDAY, APRIL 4.
The following sentences were pronounced by the Court :- Thomas Boyd and Mosse Johnston, found guilty of horse-stealing - judgment of death recorded.
Seven years transportation- James Hagan and John M'Kenna, for sheep stealing; James Reynolds, felony; Abraham Atkins and William Best, for an attempt at highway robbery; James Armstrong, felony; Jane Henessy, felony; Margaret Armstrong and Sarah Devlin, felony; Bridget Marmion, ditto.
Robert M'Cracken, Victor M'Cracken, and Thomas Smith, manslaughter, 12 months imprisonment and hard labour.
Twelve months imprisonment - Mary Fleming, felony; Allan King, attempt to commit a rape; Pat. M'Givern assault.
Six months imprisonment and hard labour - James Anderson, felony;
Six months imprisonment - Mary M'Anulty.
Three months imprisonment- Pat M'Guire, Mary M'Gihon.
Henry Magee to be imprisoned three months to hard labour.
COUNTY OF ANTRIM ASSIZES.
RECORD COURT.
E. M'Cormick, Builder, Plaintiff; James Murray, Surgeon, Defendant.
We alluded in our paper of the 31st ult. to this action brought for an alleged balance, part of �10,810 for the erection of thirteen houses in Murrray Terrace, and Fisherwick-Place, Belfast. Mr. Murray, the defendant, furnished the painting and glazing, locks, grates, chimney pieces, hearths. and part of stone work for said buildings, together with flagging and paving, &c. &c. The three Gentlemen of the Record Jury to whom the cause was referred, Wm. Cairns, Alexander Stewart, and John Clark, Esqrs. having patiently investigated the case during several days, returned a verdict for the defendant with costs.
Counsel for plaintiff, :Messrs. Holmes, Penin, and Andrews - Agents, Messrs. Andrews.
Counsel for defendant, Messrs. Gilmore, Corry, M'Donnell, and Bradshaw - Agent, J. O'N. Falls, Esq.
LIVING ON STEAM.-The great utility of steam as a mechanical agent is acknowledged; but few would have expected to find it made a prime article of food; as Parisian ingenuity is trying to make it. A restaurateur, at Paris, has offered to feed five hundred people for two sous a head by means of the vapour arising from his stews, soups and pasties !. He asserts that he can, by this means, live eight days without eating; and that such unsubstantial diets may equally support the poorer classes.
INTERESTING TRIAL.
HOME CIRCUIT - PHILIPSTOWN, MARCH 19.
William M'Donough, Esq. was arraigned for the murder of Mr. David Davis, Munny, on 6th Feb. last, by discharging a loaded pistol, the ball from which passed though the head of the said Davis, and caused his death. Also on a second indictment, charging prisoner with the murder of Hugh Dooley, at the same time and place.
Edward Page, examined - Was present at the duel which took place between Messrs. John Doolan and William Sadlier, at Munny, on 6th Feb : prisoner acted as second to Mr. Doolan; saw Davis, the deceased there; the parties to the duel fired a shot a piece; after the shot Mr. John Doolan (one of the principals) called for another pistol, which prisoner refused to give; some altercation took place between Davis (deceased) and Mr. T. Doolan; saw Mr. T. Doolan strike Davis with a stick, the blow cut Davis's mouth, and brought him down on his knees; saw John Doolan go to his carriage; Davis approached the carriage, and abused Mr. Doolan; Davis challenged any man of the name of Doolan to fight; John Doolan called from his carriage for a pistol; prisoner had a pistol in his hand, which appeared to be the second pistol to be used, if necessary, at the duel, and which he refused to give Doolan; witness took hold of Davis and begged him to retire; Davis pulled a pistol from his bosom, and said to prisoner, "you are my mark," at the same time pushed him in the breast with the pistol; Davis pulled out a handkerchief with his left hand, which he called on prisoner to hold off and fight him; prisoner refused to take it, saying "I don't know you Sir:" -Davis then spit in prisoner's face; prisoner partly turned his back on Davis; prisoner was moving back in the direction where his horse was; prisoner turned about short and said, "here;" he fired a shot, which hit Mr. Davis; Davis fell at the moment; the shot took effect on Davis's right eye; the shot also hit Hugh Dooley in the head; saw Dooley falling; there were a great many about Davis; there were very few behind prisoner; when prisoner fired, saw a pistol in Davis's hand.
T. Dillon Hearne, Esq.- Has known the prisoner since he was a child; he is remarkably good tempered, peaceable, quiet, and humane.
The Jury brought in their verdict of not guilty on both indictments, and the prisoner was instantly discharged. The auditory gave event to their feelings in three loud cheers, which called forth the strong animadversions of the Learned Judge.
BELFAST: Printed by A. MACKAY. Jun. Bridge-street.
BONASSUS.
WILL Cover this Season at SHANE'S-CASTLE, at Two Sovereigns each Mare, and 2s. 6d. to the Groom.- For his Pedigree, &c. see former Advertisement and the general Stud Book.
The Money to be paid before Service.
Any Mares that missed to him last year, will be covered this Season gratis.
Grass at the usual prices.
SHANE'S-CASTLE, April 2. 1829.
N.B.- Cattle will not be taken in to Graze in Shane's Castle Park the ensuing season.
TO BE SOLD,
THAT Extensive CONCERN, No, 72, NORTH-STREET, at present occupied by JAS. BAILIE, with the present STOCK of HOME-RENDERED TALLOW, SOAP, LARD, &c. &c.; together with a Quantity of MOULD and DIPT CANDLES, FURNACES, CANDLE MOULDS, and other Utensils.
There are 16 Years of the Lease unexpired from May next, at the Yearly Rent of Sixty-six Pounds. Any Person inclined to purchase the above Concern may have the present Stock and Utensils at a fair valuation.
For further Particulars, apply to
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TO BE SOLD,
A TENEMENT in the Town of COAGH, containing Sixty Feet in Front, on which is a good DWELLING-HOUSE Two Stories high, a large range of OFFICE-HOUSES in the Rear, a well enclosed Garden, and Walled Yard, in which there is a good Pump, well supplied with excellent Water- with a sufficiency of Turbary, and 8 1/2 Acres of good LAND, Scotch Cunningham Measure, all very convenient - the whole held by lease under WM. LENOX CONYNGHAM, Esq. for three lives renewable for ever, subject to the Yearly Rent of �2. 7s. 6d. with �1, 3s. 9d. fees, late currency, at the fall of each life for renewal; - all now in possession of Mr. JAMES EKIN, and his. under Tenants, set at the clear Yearly Profit Rent of �31, 15s. late currency, and will rise considerably, at the fall of one old life upwards of 70 years, which the present occupier has on the Premises.
The above Tenement is capable of much Improvement, having two Fronts.
N.B.- If not disposed of by Private Contract previous to 1st of May next, it will be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION on that day, on the Premises, at 12 o'Clock.
Apply to the Proprietor, BENJAMIN PATTESON, or Mr. JOHN COLLINS, COOKSTOWN.
Dated 18th March, 1829.
BILLY THE BEAU.
Will Cover Mares this Season, at Mr. PORTER'S
STABLES, DOWN RACE COURSE.
Bred Mares, FOUR GUINEAS; all others TWO
GUINEAS and FIVE SHILLINGS to the Groom.
BILLY THE BEAU was bred by Mr. Battersby; he was got by Soldier, out of Patty; Soldier was got by Chocolate, out of Comfort, the Dam of Ralph, Cornet, York, Belisarius, &c. &c.; Patty was got by Tug, Dam by Aurelius, on Old Drone's Dam; Comfort was got by Banker, out of Lady Bountiful, by Old England. For Performance, see Racing Calendar.
N.B.- Billy is the Sire of Mr. Battersby's Sloven, that won the Pentland stakes and Racing Stakes at the last Bellewstown Meeting, the Dam of which was the only Thorough-bred Mare ever Covered by Billy.
THEATRE, BELFAST.
THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that the Nights of performing this week will be ONLY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY - and on WEDNESDAY Evening next, April 8th, 1829, his Majesty's. Servants will perform Shakespear's celebrated Tragedy of
RICHARD THE THIRD.
Or the Battle of BOSWORTH FIELD.
Richard, Duke of Glo'ster, by Mr. SEYMOUR,
His first appearance here in that character.
The admired Song, Erin is the Sun, by Mr. HOWELL.
To conclude with, for the second time here, and which was received on its first representation with unbounded applause, the new Afterpiece of
MR. TOMKINS, or 108, High-Street.
Mr. Tomkins by Mr. ORMOND.
The celebrated Spectacle of the BOTTLE IMP is still in active preparation, and, when produced, the Manager feels confident it will be allowed to be superior to any Piece yet produced in Belfast.
On FRIDAY Evening. THE INN-KEEPER'S BRIDE, with other Entertainments, for the Benefit of several persons connected with the establishment.
MISS M'CORD & MISS M'MASTER
BEG leave to acquaint their Friends and the Public, that they intend to Open a BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL, for YOUNG LADIES, on the 1st of May.
COLLEGE-SQUARE, NORTH,
Belfast, 3d April, 1829.
Sales this Day.
SPLENDID AND EXTENSIVE SALE
BY AUCTION.
ANN WILSON respectfully announces to the Public, that, in consequence of a New Arrangement she is about to make in her present Business, she will commence Selling off by Public Auction, at her WAREROOMS, No. 55, DONEGALL-STREET, on FRIDAY, 3d April next, and Succeeding Days,
HER ENTIRE STOCK OF
SILK MERCERY, HABERDASHERY, and
MILLINERY GOODS;
All of which the Public may rely, are the very best quality, and will be Sold without reserve.
Sale to commence each day at ELEVEN o'Clock. - Terms CASH for sums under �20; above �20, approved Bills at Three Months.- Purchasers to pay Auction Duty.
JAMES DUNLOP, Auctioneer.
The above Sale is unavoidably Postponed till TUESDAY 7th April, at the same hour.
This Sale will be well worthy the attention of country Shopkeepers in the same line of business.
Belfast, 25th March, 1829.
SUGARS BY AUCTION.
JOHN MARTIN & CO. will SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY next, the 7th instant, at TWELVE o'Clock,
60 Hhds. DEMERARA SUGAR.
GEO. & HU. HYNDMAN, Brokers.
Belfast, 4th April, 1829.
ROOMPAPER WAREHOUSE.
NO.9, BRIDGE-STREET.
G. PHILLIPS, BOOKSELLER and STATIONER, has received a new and extensive supply of ROOMPAPERS, from the first manufacturing Houses in London, and Dublin, adapted for Drawing-rooms, Parlours, Bed-rooms, Halls, &c. with suitable Flock and Fancy BORDERINGS; also a large assortment of splendid PATTERNS to take orders by, the quantities of which can be supplied at a very short notice.
G.P. is always supplied with a well selected assortment of English and Irish WRITING PAPERS, Fancy STATIONARY. QUILLS, PENS, &.
The following BOOKS have been lately received :- Henry's Bible. new edit. 3 vols. 8vo. Graham's Chemical Catechism, Pollock's Course of Time, 8th edit. Brown's Philosophy, Explanatory and Practical Comments on the Gospels and Acts, 1st vol. the Shepherd's Calendar, Taylor's Account of the Wexford Rebellion, Father Butler, M'Gregor's Stories from Irish History, Anecdotes of the Shorter Catechism, Life of Alexander Selkirk, Grace Kennedy's Works. -Orders received for the Belfast Lithographic Press.
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BELFAST BAZAAR.
A BAZAAR for the BENEFIT of the POOR of BELFAST will be opened in the ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, (which have been kindly offered by the Marchioness of DONEGALL),
On FRIDAY, the 1st May, at the Hour of Twelve o'Clock.
PATRONESSES
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| Viscountess MASSEREENE | Lady MAY, |
| The Lady DUFFERIN | Mrs. MANT, |
| Lady BATESON, | Mrs. TAYLOR. |
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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT
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| Mrs. S.H. BATT, | Mrs. CALWELL, |
| Mrs. T. BATT, | Mrs. H. MONTGOMERY, |
| Mrs. A. GORDON, | Mrs. BRADDELL, |
| Mrs. M'ILVEEN | Mrs. J. THOMSON. |
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CONTRIBUTIONS of WORK will be thankfully received by the LADIES of the MANAGING COMMITTEE, at the ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, on WEDNESDAY the 29th inst.- or, previous to that day, at their respective Residences.
The DONATIONS of those who maybe unable to attend, will be thankfully received and acknowledged, by the Rev. A.C. MACARTNEY, the Rev. R.W. BLAND, the Rev. THOMAS HINCKS, and the Rev. JOHN CHAINE.
The BANDS of the MARQUESS of DONEGALL and of the NINTH REGIMENT have been kindly offered for the occasion,
Admission, One Shilling - Children, Sixpence.
TO LET,
FROM FIRST MAY NEXT,
THE HOUSE in CHICHESTER-STREET, lately occupied by JOHN BUNTING, Esq. - A HOUSE in SMITHFIELD.
Apply to
SAMUEL BRUCE, Jun. Public Notary.
Commercial Buildings, 2d April, 1829.
North-East Society of Ireland
THE GENERAL HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the COMMITTEE will be held at KERNS'S HOTEL, Belfast, on TUESDAY, the 7th of April, at ELEVEN o'Clock.
The Show and General Meeting of the Society on WEDNESDAY, the 8th of April.
All Persons intending to compete for the PREMIUMS offered by the Society, must give in a full description of what they propose to exhibit and mention the class in which they intend to compete, to the Secretary on or before the First of April, or be excluded therefrom.
No Stock can be admitted into the Show Yard, (MAY'S MARKET-PLACE) after TEN o'Clock on WEDNESDAY Morning.
Notices of Entry left at Mr. FARRELL'S Seed Shop, Belfast, before FOUR o'Clock on WEDNESDAY, the 1st of April, will be forwarded to the Secretary that Evening.
A. H. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
GREY ABBEY, 8th March, 1829.
JAMAICA COFFEE
BY AUCTION.
THOMAS HUGHES will offer for SALE by AUCTION on SATURDAY next, the 11th inst. at TWELVE o'clock,
60 Barrels JAMAICA COFFEE.
This Coffee has not been exposed for Sale since its arrival here from JAMAICA, and a considerable portion of it is of fine quality.
Belfast, 7th April, 1829.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
At RILEY'S REPOSITORY, Chichester-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of April, instant, at THREE o' Clock afternoon,
A HANDSOME BAY HORSE, six years old, 15 1/2 hands high, a capital Roadster, perfectly trained to double and single Harness, and has superior action both in Draft and Saddle.-This horse, if trained, would make a capital Hunter, having speed for any Hounds.
The Purchaser to pay the Auction Duty.
6th April, 1829.
FISHERIES OF IRELAND.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
PURSUANT to all order of the COMMISSIONERS of IRISH FISHERIES, PROPOSALS will be received for executing by Contract, Work at the under mentioned place :
CARRICKFERGUS,
(Scotch Quarter,)
COUNTY ANTRIM.
A NEW FISHERY PIER.
The Plan, and Specification, and a Form of Proposal may be obtained by application as follows:
To THOMAS YOUNG, Esq. Inspector-General of the Northern Coast LONDONDERRY; or the Inspectors under him. viz.- RICHARD NESBITT, Esq. KILLYBEGS; S. ROBINSON, Esq. RATHMULLIN; A. MACDOUGALL, Esq. BELFAST; or EDWARD NICHOLSON, Esq. SLIGO.
Or to JAMES DONNELL, Esq. Harbour Engineer, Irish Fishery Office, DUBLIN,
Adequate Security will be required for performance of the Contract, and Payments will be made by Instalments, according to the Board's Regulations , which may be known by application to any of the above named Officers.
The Proposals to be sealed, and marked "Tender for Carrickfergus Pier," to be delivered on or before the 16th of April, on which day they will be opened and taken into consideration by the Board.
If sent by post, they must he enclosed under cover, and directed as follows:
FISHERIES OF IRELAND
SIR E.S. LEES,
General Post Office, Dublin.
By order of the Commissioners,
H. TOWNSEND, Secretary.
IRISH FISHERIES OFFICE, DUBLIN.
2d April, 1829.
FOR PHILADELPHIA,
The Copper-fastened and Coppered Brig
JESSIE, of Belfast,
700 Tons Burthen,
THOMAS MERRY, Commander.
To Sail about the 25th April.
The JESSIE is one of the fastest sailing Ships belonging to this Port, only two years old, seven feet between decks, and her accommodations for Passengers are very superior: the 2d Cabin will be fitted up with State Rooms.
Captain MERRY has had long experience in the American trade, and will pay every requisite attention to those that Sail with him; abundance of Water and Fuel will be Provided for the voyage.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID GRAINGER,
14, DONEGALL-QUAY.
Belfast, 31st March, 1829.
New Woollen Warehouse,
53, HIGH-STREET.
HENRY J. M'KITTRICK has received his SPRING ASSORTMENT of GOODS, consisting of
Extra Superfine and Refine CLOTHS and CASSIMERES, &c. - Also WAISTCOATINGS and SILK HANDKERCHIEFS of the newest and most Fashionable Patterns,
WHICH, TOGETHER WITH
SIXTY DOZEN of SILK and BEAVER HATS;
having been purchased by himself IN ENGLAND, on the most advantageous terms for Cash, he is enabled to offer at very reduced prices.
Belfast, 6th April, 1829.
THE ANTRIM HUNT will meet at DOAGH, on MONDAY, the 20th April.
JOHN MONTGOMERY, Treasurer.
BENVARDEN, 3d April, 1829.
TENEMENT BY AUCTION.
THE Lease of the DWELLING-HOUSE, No.9 Talbot-street, to be SOLD by AUCTION, on the Premises, on THURSDAY, 9th April, at ONE o'clock.
There are 55 years of the Lease unexpired from May next, and it produces at present a Profit Rent of �21 12s.
The House is in perfect order-may be seen at One o'clock every day previous to the Sale - and possession will be given first of May.
GEO. & HU. HYNDMAN,
BROKERS.
MONEY WANTED.
THE Sum of �1200, on the security of the TOLL of the TURNPIKE ROAD from BELFAST to ANTRIM, and to the COPELAND WATER - the Interest to be paid Quarterly. The Money will he taken in several Sums of One, Two, or Three Hundred Pounds, for which Debentures will be granted by the Trustees, as directed by the late Act of Parliament. Application to he made to A. STEWART, Esq. Solicitor to the Board of Trustees.
Belfast, 9th February, 1829.
GRAZING.
TO BE LET FOR THE SEASON,
SEVENTY-SEVEN ACRES of the Demesne of CASTLE HILL,
SEVENTEEN Do. a Detached Farm,
NINE Do. Do.
Proposal addressed to R.N. TIGHE, Esq. will be received at Mr. FARREL'S, Seedsman, for the whole , or in the above Lots, until Tuesday the 7th April.
A steady confidential Man to act as HERD and BAILIFF wanted - For particulars apply as above.
New Barilla, Cane Reeds, &c. &c.
THE SUBSCRIBER has received the CARGO of the Eliza, MOORE, just arrived from ALICANTE,
CONSISTING OF
284 Bales prime first quality BARILLA,
1000 Bundles CANE REEDS,
8 Bales ALMONDS;
Per Pantaloon, from BENECARLO,
50 Pipes and Hhds. RED WINE;
100 Hogsheads New Dutch FLAXSEED,
70 Bags New Red and White CLOVERSEED,
100 Bags New SEED OATS,
10 Casks MADDER,
Which will be Sold on Reasonable Terms.
LEWIS REFORD.
3d April, 1829.
NEWRY GLASS WORKS.
KIRKWOOD & M'CUNE take leave to return their sincere thanks to their Friends and the Public for the liberal support which they have received since their commencement in business; and beg to add, that they have on hands an assortment of CUT and PLAIN GLASS, of the best quality, which they will Sell on as moderate terms as any House in the Trade.
No. 16, Edward-street, NEWRY, 24th March, 1829.
COUNTRY RESIDENCE
WITHIN FIVE MINUTES WALK OF THE
EXCHANGE.
To be LET, for such Term as may be agreed on, and immediate possession given,
THAT large and Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, with suitable OFFICE-HOUSES, called DUNCAIRN, the residence of the late JOSEPH WRIGHT, Esq. -attached to which is 10 1/2 Acres of LAND, statute measure, tastefully laid out and planted; a large, walled-in GARDEN stocked with the choicest kind of Fruit Trees and Flowers; and also an extensive Kitchen Garden.
Apply at Messrs JOSEPH WRIGHT & CO.'S Office.
Belfast, 3d April, 1829.
CLADY PRINT-WORKS.
THE above Concern will be SOLD by AUCTION, on the Premises, on THURSDAY, the 16th April, at the Hour of TWELVE o'Clock, with all the Apparatus. &c. for Bleaching and Calico Printing, together with 18 Acres and 25 Perches of LAND, on which the Works are erected, with a Lease of 60 years from Nov. 1811, and One young Life, at the Yearly Rent of �41, 18s. Likewise 22 Acre's, 2 Roods, and 25 Perches of LAND adjoining, on a Lease of 21 Years from Nov. 1811, and the same young Life, at the Yearly Rent of �20, 18s. 4d. held under the Hon. Colonel PAKENHAM, and situated on Clady River, in the Parish KILLEAD. six miles from Belfast.
For Particulars apply to ROBT. BROWN, Berry-street, Belfast; or to WM. BROWN, Proprietor, on the Premises.
LIME QUARRIES.
TO BE LET,
FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS, FROM NOVEMBER NEXT,
THE LIME QUARRIES of MOYAVER, (near Armoy), with the KILNS, and a sufficiency of TURBARY, as now in the possession of JAMES FERGUSON.
Sealed a Proposals will be received at Mr. DOUGLAS' S OFFICE, DERVOCK, until the 1st of May next, and on the 15th the Tenant will be declared and put in possession of Bog sufficient for the Fuel of 1830.
DERVOCK, April 1, 1829.
NEW
Cloverseed, Flaxseed, Teas, &c.
GEORGE ASH
HAS ARRIVED per Ranger, direct from ROTTERDAM.
64 Bags Red and White CLOVERSEED;
Per smack Hero, a further supply of
Fine and Common Congou and Hyson TEAS,
200 Hhds: Prime New Dutch FLAXSEED,
100 Do. New York, Ditto,
2 Tons weight Prime New American CLOVER-SEED,
30 Hhds, Hand and Stemmed TOBACCO
30 Tons St.Petersburgh Clean HEMO,
300 Barrels Virginia TAR and TURPENTINE, daily expected.
Waring-street, 1st April, 1829.
TO BE SOLD.
THREE ACRES of LAND, in GRANGE PARK, with Six COTTAGES lately built thereon, held by the Moravian Society at Gracehill, under the Rev. JOHN BROWN, for Three Lives, renewable for ever, at a nominal yearly rent. Also, other Three Acres, attached to the above, held on Lease determinable in 1844.
Application to be made to the Rev. WILLIAM ESSEX, Gracehill, Ballymena.
GRACEHILL, Feb.26, 1829.
CANCER
AND OTHER DISTRESSING DISEASES
CURED.
WE mentioned formerly, that Doctor BROOM'S remarkable Cures were known through the greater part of Ireland, the following is one of these - It is very remarkable indeed :
The Humble Petition of the bearer MARGARET NAUREE, Sheweth, that she, having for some time, in consequence of her misery and distress, been an object of compassion to her neighbours, hopes that you will take her into your serious consideration. Though she considered the disorder with which she had been afflicted incurable, from what Gentlemen of your profession have already told her concerning the nature of it, still, on being informed of the many cures performed by you, and also of your feeling consideration to patients in their distress and affliction, she has been induced to hope that you will afford her every relief and comfort in your power. By so doing, your petitioner will, during her life, consider herself bound to pray for your welfare and prosperity here and hereafter.
To Doctor Broom,
The within petitioner is one of the greatest objects in our Parish. Hopes you will take her into consideration.
PATRICK DALTON,
Knockroe.
Given under our hands,
Rev. JAMES M'CANN, P.P. Kilgobinet.
Rev. JAMES HINDS, Coadjutor.
To Doctor Broom, Physician and Surgeon
These do certify, that I, MARGARET NAUREE, had been long under the care of Medical Gentlemen, famed for their professional knowledge, and had used medicine to a very great extent, yet none of these Medical Gentlemen were able to remove my disease. That as my disease became worse daily, every bone in my body became full of pains, and my body became covered with sores, so that my state was truly distressing. After having been in this state for a long time, the Medical Gentlemen informed me that my disease was too far gone for any recovery, and that it would be doing me an act of charity to give me something that would send my putrid carcass to the grave, to relieve me from my distress. In this terrible state of distress, the Priests and Mr. Dalton, mentioned above, having knowledge of the great cures performed by Doctor Broom, sent me to him, that I might be under his care, and the Priest's assured me, that if I followed Doctor Broom's advice, that they had every reason to believe that I should find relief; and Mr. Dalton declared, that if Doctor Broom did not cure me, that there was no one else could; but that he was convinced, that if Doctor Broom could not cure me, that he would not take me under his care. When I arrived in town, on leaving the car, I was endeavouring to support myself on my crutches, but being too weak, I fell, and as if my distress had not been enough, my thigh bone was thrown out of joint, and in this state I was carried into a house, where I lay for some time before Doctor Broom had any knowledge of my arrival. When he was informed of my state, he visited me, and replaced my thigh bone. When I shewed him the terrible state I was in, and gave him the history of my case, I informed him, that every medical Gentleman whom I now consulted told me that I was too far gone for any recovery. After hearing this, Doctor Broom smiled, and said, "Poor woman, be not afraid, for I trust in God that I will soon recover you. My good woman, I would cure your disease although you were falling to pieces; for I have not failed in the recovery of one single patient under that disease for many years." I was only a short time under his valuable medicine when I began to recover, and in a few weeks I was perfectly cured of my pains, and my sore healed up so fast, that I now come forward in this public manner to thank God, the Priests, Mr. Dalton, and Doctor Broom, for my speedy recovery, and to declare before God and the world, that although I have not been more than six weeks under Doctor Broom's medicine, I am completely recovered, and free from either sore, pain, or ache, and I declare, that Doctor Broom's medicine is so safe, that I am not only cured of my loathsome disease, but I am also much fatter and stronger than when I arrived in town.
MARGARET NAUREE.
N.B. - DOCTOR BROOM'S valuable Medicine has been very successful in the cure of Cancer, of King's Evil, and of a certain Disease, &. He may be consulted at 11, GREAT GEORGE'S STREET, BELFAST.
WEST OF ENGLAND
Fire and Life Insurance Company.
CHIEF OFFICE, EXETER.
Office for London 20, New Bridge-Street, Blackfriars.
CAPITAL �600,000.
PRESIDENT.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON HAMILTON, Esq.
INSURANCES upon Lives, are effected by this Company, at a Reduction or 10 per Cent. on the usual Rates. - And the Insured against Fire, in addition to a reduced Rate of Premiums, are entitled to a share of the Profits every Fifth year.
The Fourth Dividend to the insured against Fire for the Five Years ending Christmas, 1827, is now in course of payment.
Annuities granted and purchased.
By Order,
CHARLES LEWIS, Secretary.
JOHN KANE, AGENT, Belfast.
Dated 5th Feb. 1829.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
At Miss HENRY'S HOTEL, in the Town of COLERAINE, on SATURDAY the 25th of April next at the hour of ONE o'Clock, in pursuance to the will of the late Rev. Charles M'Dl. Stewart.
THE Townland of CLOUGHCORR, in the Parish of BALLINTOY and county of Antrim, containing 525 A. 1 R. 28 P. English Statute Measure. These Lands are held in Fee, subject to a Yearly Rent of �22. 1s. and are now set at a Profit Rent of �110, present currency.
RENTALS, stating particulars, to be had at Miss NEILL'S or Mr. REID'S Hotels, Ballymoney; FULLARTONS, Ballycastle; and of SAMUEL KNOX and SON, Solicitors, Coleraine.
Coleraine, March 19, 1829.
LANDS FOR SALE
IN THE; COUNTY OF DERRY.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at MERCER'S HOTEL, in the town of NEWTOWNLIMAVADY, on THURSDAY, the 30th day of April inst. at the hour of ONE o'Clock,
FOUR CHURCHLAND TOWNS, containing 801 Statute Acres, held by toties quoties Lease under the Marquis of Waterford; delightfully situated near Lough Foyle, rising from the border of the fine River Rowe, with a South-Western aspect, and intersected by the public road leading from the town of Newtownlimavady to Downhill, being distant but 3 miles from the former place. Also, toties quoties Lesses of certain TOWNPARKS and TENEMENTS in and near the Market Town of Maghera, in said County; the whole yielding a profit rent of about �300 per annum.
For Rental and further particulars, apply to Mr. JOHN GIVIN, Newtownlimavady; or, Mr. ALEX. FALLS, Maghera.
Dated 3d April, 1829.
FOR
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON.
FOR LIVERPOOL
THE STEAM SHIP
CORSAIR
CAPTAIN RICHARD GOODWIN,
WILL Sail with GOODS and PASSENGERS, On TUESDAY, the 7th April, at TWELVE o'Clock Noon.
THE STEAM SHIP
CHIEFTAIN.
CAPTAIN EDWARD OWENS,
On SUNDAY the 12th April, at FIVE o'Clock In the Morning.
These Steamers Sail hence every SUNDAY and TUESDAY - leaving LIVERPOOL for BELFAST, every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY.
FOR LONDON,
The Smack RANGER, SAVAGE 11th April.
FROM LONDON TO BELFAST
A Smack Friday, 10th April.
LINENS and other Merchandizee for LIVERPOOL and LONDON, received and forwarded free of any Shipping Charges, by
LANGTRYS & HERDMAN.
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ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE
Liberal Education of Youth in England.
TILLEY HOUSE ACADEMY,
(On the Hazlewood Disciplinary System,)
Near Wem and Hawkstone Shropshire,
TEN MILES NORTH OF
SHREWSBURY.
AT this Establishment Young Gentlemen are liberally Boarded and Instructed in the CLASSICS, MATHEMATICS, and general LITERATURE.
TERMS PER ANNUM'
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| " " above Ten and under Thirteen | 36 | " |
| " " above Thirteen | 49 | " |
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Not to be increased during the Pupil's stay at the School.
No Young Gentleman whose age exceeds Fourteen Years can enter the Establishment; and such as have entered at an earlier period will not be retained after the completion of their Fourteenth Year, unless the School is likely to be benefited by their good example.
(No Day Scholars are admitted)
NO CHARGE MADE FOR ENTRANCE.
These Terms include Instruction in French, Drawing, and Music; Military and Gymnastic Exercises, Seat in Church, Washing, &c. there being
NO EXTRA CHARGE
connected with the Establishment, except for requisite Articles of Stationary.
Drawing and Music are among the regular School Exercises. If required, a Pupil may receive extra Lessons in these accomplishments from approved Masters on the following terms :-
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| Music on the Piano Forte | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Music on the Violin and Violincello | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Extra Lessons on the Instruments in the School Band | 1 | 11 | 6 |
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No Entrance Fee
The Annual Charge for Dancing, Fencing, Spanish, and Italian, is Four Guineas a each.
The Vacations are a Month at Christmas, and Five Weeks at Midsummer. - Classes are expected to re-assemble on the Wednesdays following the 18th of January and 21st of July respectively. The charge for a Boy remaining at School during either Vacation, is Three Guineas and a Half.
MR. WILKINSON.
THE CONDUCTOR,
Is assisted by teachers of University Education, and by resident Professors of the Modern Languages, Elocution, &c. - The greatest regard is paid to the moral and religious conduct of the Boys.
The Half yearly Subscriptions are Half-a-Crown for the Drill Sergeant's Fee, and from Three to Five Shillings to the School Fund, for the repair and purchase of Philosophical and Gymnastic Apparatus, Musical Instruments, Library Books, &c.
The Classes are Publicly examined every Midsummer.
Each Young Gentleman is required to supply a Silver Desert Spoon, one Pair of Sheets, and four Towels, which will be returned.
TILLEY HOUSE is 45 miles distant from Liverpool, and 30 from Chester. The situation is pleasant and healthy; the rooms have been erected for the purpose, and are spacious and airy. There is an extensive Play-ground adjoining the Premises, and a covered Gymnasium 70 feet in length, supplied with Apparatus for the Exercises after the plan of M.Clias. The Boys have admission to a Library containing upwards of 610 Volumes. Lectures illustrated by an extensive assortment of Apparatus, are given in the several branches of Natural Philosophy. The system of discipline preserves exact order without the necessity of severe treatment.
Further information respecting this Establishment may be had by applying to Mr. M. JELLETT, Bookseller, BELFAST; Messrs. HARRIS & CO. Water-street, Mr. GRAPEL, Church-street, Mr WEISS, Lord-street, LIVERPOOL; Messrs. EDDOWES, SHREWSBURY; and to Mr. WILKINSON, who will give reference to Gentlemen who have had their Sons educated at the School.
STEAM PACKETS
FOR
London, Plymouth, Liverpool, Whitehaven, and Dublin.
STEAM VESSELS Sail for the under-mentioned Ports from the GENERAL STEAM PACKET Office, DONEGALL-QUAY.
FOR PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
THE ERIN.
On SUNDAY, the 12th April, at FIVE o'Clock in the Morning, and on THURSDAY, 30th April, at SEVEN o'clock Morning
FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE HIBERNIA
On THURSDAY, 9th inst. at 12 o'Clock noon; and on THURSDAY 16th April, at 8 o'Clock Morning.
FOR DUBLIN.
THE SHAMROCK.
On WEDNESDAY, 8th inst. at TWELVE o'Clock noon, and on WEDNESDAY 15th April, at Half-past SIX o'Clock, Evening.
FOR WHITEHAVEN.
THE MAGDALENA.
On FRIDAY, 10th April, at TWELVE o'Clock noon.
For freight or passage, apply to
HILL CHARLEY, Agent, Donegall Quay;
Or, at the following Offices :-
Mr. JOHN MORRIS, 1, NEW LONDON-STREET,
Mr. JOHN M'CAMMON, 24, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL, 15, EDEN-QUAY, DUBLIN.
NOW IN PORT.
FIRST SPRING SHIP FOR ST.ANDREW'S
AND ST.JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK,
The copper-fastened very fast-sailing Ship,
HENRY CERF,
700 TONS BURTHEN,
JAMES COWEY, Commander,
To Sail 10th April.
The HENRY CERF is built of the best British oak - affords first rate accommodations for Passengers, being upwards of 7 feet between decks, and the births will be fitted up in the most comfortable manner. Captain Cowey has had long experience in the Passenger trade. An abundance of water and fuel will be put on board. Those who wish to emigrate to the above Ports will find it their interest in making immediate application to
DAVID GRAINGER,
15, Donegall-quay.
Belfast, 19th March, 1829.
Due notice will be given the exact day Passengers will require to be in Belfast.
D.G. will have First Class Ships to Sail every month in succession during the season of emigration to QUEBEC, ST.ANDREW'S, ST.JOHN'S, BALTIMORE and PHILADELPHIA.
Captain Murray has taken Passage in the above Ship for those engaged by him at St. Andrew's, to go out in the Ship James Bailie.
FOR GREENOCK AND GLASGOW.
THE BELFAST & GLASGOW STEAM BOAT COMPANY'S STEAM TRADERS sail for the above Ports, each once a week, with Goods and Passengers; from Belfast on every SUNDAY and THURSDAY, and from the Clyde on every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, until further notice.
THE ECLIPSE.
ARTHUR RUSSELL, MASTER.
On THURSDAY, the 9th April, at TWO o'Clock afternoon.
THE FINGAL,
HU. PRICE, Master,
Sails from Donegall-Quay on SUNDAY, the 12th April, at 6 o'Clock, Morning.
GEO. & THOS. M'TEAR,
25, Donegall-Quay.
Agents in Glasgow, Messrs. J. and G. BURNS - and Greenock, Mr. ARCHD. BLACK.
MURDER AND �350 REWARD.
WHEREAS on the night of the 17th December last, JOHN DONELLON, of Cranaghmore, (under agent to Captain Sheil, of Mahonstown, County Westmeath,) was most inhumanly murdered at Cranagh, Barony of Athlone, County Roscommon.
Now, we, the undersigned Noblemen and Gentlemen, holding such Outrage in the utmost detestation, do promise to give the sums set opposite to our names respectively, to any Person or Persons who shall prosecute the Perpetrators of said Outrage to Conviction, within the space of Six Calendar Months from the date hereof; or the fourth part of said sum to any Person or Persons who shall give such private information as may lead to the discovery of any of the perpetrators of said Outrage.
[Here follow the Signatures.]
THE Lords Justices, for the better apprehending and bringing to justice the Persons concerned in the above-mentioned Outrage, are hereby pleased to promise his Majesty's Pardon to the Persons concerned in the said Outrage, (except the Person who actually committed the murder,) who shall within Six Months from the date hereof, give such information as shall lead to the discovery of any, or all of his accomplices.
Given at his Majesty's Castle in Dublin, this 7th Day of
February, 1829.
By their Excellencies Command,
W. GREGORY
MURDER AND REWARD.
WHEREAS on Monday the Nineteenth day of January instant, JAMES BENSON, late of Ballinabull, was followed on the road leading from Ballymote to Colloony, by three men, who brutally assaulted and maltreated him, on the Lands of Derroon, within half a mile of Ballymote, and of which beating the said James Benson died on the following day.
Now we, the undersigned, holding in abhorrence such barbarous murder, do hereby offer the several sums annexed to our respective Names, as Reward for the Prosecution to Conviction, of the Person or Persons, or any of them, who committed said murder, within Six Calendar Months from the date hereof; or the sum of
TWENTY POUNDS
For such private information as may lead to the discovery of same.
Given under our hands, this twenty-seventh day of January, 1829.
[Here follows a list of Subscriptions, amounting to �92. 5s.]
DUBLIN CASTLE.
THE Lords Justices, for the better apprehending and bringing to Justice, the Persons concerned in the murder of James Benson, mentioned in the foregoing advertisement, are pleased hereby to promise his Majesty's most gracious Pardon to any one of the Persons concerned, (excepting the Person who actually committed the murder,) who shall within Six Months from the date hereof, discover his accomplices, so that they, or any of them, may be apprehended and convicted of said offence.
By their Excellencies Command,
W. GREGORY
FOR BALTIMORE.
The very fine fast-sailing Ship.
HENRY CLAY,
Captain THOMAS PARKER,
Is daily expected to arrive in this harbour, and will sail for the above Port shortly after, due notice of which will be given to Passengers. As this desirable conveyance presents great inducements to Emigrants, it is hoped that early application will be made to secure berths; and every thing shall be comfortably arranged for the Voyage.
Captain PARKER is well known for his skill and experience as a Navigator, and for his kind and benevolent treatment to Passengers.
The demand for Labourers and Mechanics of every description increases every day in Baltimore, owing to the various extensive new works now carrying on in that neighbourhood, particularly the Rail Road, at nearly treble the wages current in this country.
Another first class ship will succeed the Henry Clay, and Sail in three weeks after.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Mr. JOHN ADAIR, or GEORGE ASH.
Waring-street, 24th March, 1829.