Births
BYRNE -- September 18, at 20 Stainsby Road, London, the wife of Dr. B. Byrne, of a son.
ST. GEORGE -- September 25, at 34 Stanhope Gardens, London, S.W., the wife of Captain B. J. St. George, of a son.
WRIGHT -- September 24, the wife of Hugh Wright, sen., of San Eduardo, Bahia Blanca, of a daughter.
Marriage
WOODHOUSE--BRUCE -- September 25, st St. Cuthbert's, Kensington, by the Rev. H. Westall, Vicar, Vernon Kerslake, youngest son of Thomas James Woodhouse, M.D., of 11 Putney Hill, London, S.W., to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Rev. W. H. Bruce, of Earl's Court.
Deaths
AUGHNEY -- September 29, at Mill Street, Tullow, Michael Aughney, junior, Roscat, aged 38 years.
BETTS -- September 27, at Clarendon, Chestnut Road, West Norwood, Mary Elizabeth Betts, aged 65 years.
CONLAN -- September 29, st Royal Arms Hotel, Lucan, Philip Conlan, aged 43 years.
CORRI -- September 25, at 19 Selwood Terrace, Onslow Gardens, London, S.W., Olivia Paulina Angelina Corri, aged 63 years.
LUSHINGTON -- September 26, at Aspenden Hall, near Buntingford, Herts, Sir Henry Lushington, Bart., in his 95th year.
SMITH -- September 25, at 9 Laurel Grove, Penge, the Rev. Samuel Smith, M.A.
Clippings
BELFAST POLICE NEWS
CUSTODY COURT -- YESTERDAY.
[Before Messrs. WILLIAM M'CORMICK, J.P, and SAMUEL YOUNG, M.P., J.P.]
NEIGHBOURS QUARREL.
Constable Sleator charged Martha Templeton with having assaulted Charlotte Trimble on Tuesday last. Mr. A. J. Lewis prosecuted. It appeared that prisoner was standing at her own door, and that as Trimble passed by she struck the latter on the head with a brush inflicting a nasty wound. The case was adjourned for a week to give the accused opportunity in paying some compensation.
ALLEGED BURGLARY.
Detective-Sergeant Dermott charged three men hated Mitchell, Skelly, and Irwin with breaking and entering the premises of John J. Addey, pawnbroker, 288 York Road, between the 23rd and 24th ult. and stealing a large number of valuable articles. Mr. M'Callum appeared for Irwin. Mr. Lewis, who prosecuted, asked for a refund for a week to enable the police to recover the stolen property, and their Worships granted the application.
Henry W. Dixon, charged on remand by Constable M'Inerney with having deserted from H.M.S. Calypso, was ordered to be sent to the guardship stationed in Greenock.
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SUMMONS COURT.
[Before Messrs. F. G. HODDER, R.M. (presiding); CHAS. M'LORINAN, J.P.; JOHN BURKE, J.P.; and J. J. M'DONNELL, J.P.)
THE MUZZLING ORDER.
A number of parties were summoned at the instance of the Belfast Board of Guardians for having unmuzzled dogs in their possession, and fines ranging from 2s 6d to 15s were imposed.
Mr. Harper prosecuted on behalf of the Board of Guardians.
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DERRY PETTY SESSIONS.
These petty sessions were held yesterday, before Alderman S. Bell (presiding). Also present -- Alderman P. Breslin, Dr. Francis M'Laughlin, Sir Acheson MacCullagh, Messrs. Alexander M'Kay, John Anderson, Bernard Hannigan, Bernard Doherty, John M'Cartney, Samuel Sloan, David C. Hogg, and Colonel Tynte, R.M. Patrick Johnston, of 29 St. Columb's Wells, was summoned by F. W. Willey, a bookkeeper in the establishment of Messrs. Galbraith, for having assaulted the latter on the 25h September. Mr. Patrick Maxwell, solicitor, appeared for the complainant, but the defendant did not appear. After evidence, the Chairman announced that the defendant would be sent to jail for one month without the option of a fine. The case of the Queen against Louis Mellon was called. The defendant had been previously before the court, charged with a breach of the Peace Preservation Act, by having a revolver in his possession without a license. Mr. M. C. Feeney, solicitor, now appeared for the defendant. District-Inspector O'Connell said that it had been decided to withdraw the prosecution as against the defendant, but the revolver found with him would be forfeited. The case then dropped.
THE SACRILEGIOUS THEFT FROM THE CATHEDRAL.
Ann Coyle was brought up on remand, charged with stealing four silver-plated candlesticks, value £2, from St. Eugene's Catholic Cathedral.
Sir Acheson MacCullagh deposed he had examined the woman, and found her insane.
District-Inspector O'DONNELL -- The only course now open to the magistrates is to commit her to the asylum.
A commital order was made out, and the property was sent back to Rev. Father Hassan, Adm.
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BELFAST RECORDER'S COURT.
His Honour the Recorder sat in the Recorder's Court, Municipal Buildings, yesterday, and continued the business of this court Mr. H. M. Crawford, Registrar, was in attendance.
CORRIGAN V. MITCHELL & CO.
This was an action brought by Charles Corrigan, spirit grocer, 44 Lord Street, Belfast, against Mitchel & Co. Limited, Tomb Street to recover the sum of £50 for damage sustained by plaintiff by reason of the defendants having, on the 16th July, 1897 under a civil bill decree at the suit of the defendants against William Corrigan, illegally seized a horse and trap, the property of the plaintiff, and for illegally entering the plaintiffs premises.
Mr. Harrison (instructed by Mr. E. S. Jones) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. M'Gonigal for the defendants.
The plaintiff said the house was in his own name, and so was the license. In May last a copy of the civil bill (produced) was left on his premises. It was for William Corrigan, who did not live there, nor had he any interest in the place. On the 16th July two bailiffs came to his place and showed him a decree for £12 2s. Witness did not owe anything to Mitchell & Co. The bailiffs seized a horse and trap, and he told them there was no William Corrigan living there, and that the place was his (witness's). When he went to the solicitor for the defendants he shoved him out, and told him he knew nothing about it. On the following Monday, about nine o'clock at night, he got back his horse and trap.
In reply to Mr. M'GONIGAL, he said he got both his licenses at the same time, on the same day. He knew a man named William Corrigan, who was his father. The latter had a public-house in Belfast, and witness lived with him on the Crumlin Road. He believed he dealt with Mitchell & Co. He sold his house, and witness took the premises in Lord Street.
By Mr. HARRISON -- His father had nothing to do with the premises in Lord Street. He had been in his father's house about a month ag0.
His HONOUR thought no injury had been suffered by the plaintiff. Of course, it was a very annoying thing for the plaintiff to have such a seizure made on his premises. He would give a decree for £5.
CURRIE V. KELLY.
In this case John Currie, 28 Woodstock Road, processed Ann Kelly to recover £10, for money had and received by the defendant from the plaintiff. There was a set off by the defendant for failure to complete a contract.
Mr. Harrison (instructed by Mr. F. Kerr) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hanna (instructed by Mr. J. S. Osborne) for defendant.
The evidence for the plaintiff was to the effect that he had arranged to buy the goodwill and fixtures in the defendant's house. He gave her £10, and she failed to carry out the contract, and also refused to return the £10.
The defence was that no such representations had been made; that the defendant had stated she had sold the premises to another party.
His HONOUR held that the moment the deposit was paid the premises became the property of the purchaser, and the defendant had no right to put the premises up for sale. He would give a decree for the £10, the counter-claim not being considered.
JOHNSTON V. HODGE.
This was a process brought by Henderson Johnston, manufacturer, Dundela, Knock, against George Hodge, 29 Donegall Street, connected with the liquidation of the James Street Hemstitching and Finishing Co., Ltd., to recover £14 8s in reference to the purchase of four gross of thread, which the plaintiff alleged was sold to him at an auction and which he did not receive.
Mr. Riordan (Maguire & Riordan) represented the plaintiff, and Mr. D. M'Gonigal the defendants.
His HONOUR, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the case on the merits, as he held that the plaintiff was estopped by his action in disposing of the property, and then making him liable for it.
LYNCH AND OTHERS V. BURNS.
In this case Mary Lynch, of Arva, County Cavan, wife of Thomas Lynch, Thomas A. Garrett, 30 The Avenue, of Ealing, Middlesex, and Hugh K. Matthews, North Street, Belfast, sued Ellen Burns, Townsend Street, Belfast, widow and administratrix of Henry Burns, deceased, to recover under a civil bill ejectment for non-payment of rent, and whereas the rent of a dwelling-house, shop, &c., situate in Divis Street and Townsend Street, held by the defendant, has not been paid, the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £50.
Mr. Harrison (instructed by Mr. J. D. Coates), appeared for the plaintiffs; and Dr. Kerr (instructed by Mr. P. J. Magee) represented the defendant.
Evidence having been given,
His HONOUR adjourned the case till this morning, saying that the question of title wan very complicated,
Mr. HARRISON promising to have a statement of the question made out.
CAMPBELL V. M'ATEER.
This was a case brought by Edward Campbell, 41 Albert Street, against Bernard M'Ateer, Albert Street, to recover the sum of £15 13s 3d, of which £8 15s 9d was due for goods sold and delivered by plaintiff to defendant, and £6 17s 6d was for the rent of a field situate in the townland of Clare, County Down, for a year.
Mr. Lyness (Lyness & Hayes) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Harrison (instructed by Mr. F. Kerr) for the defendant.
The defence was that the plaintiff had not carried out his contract in supplying the potatoes, and a repudiation of the liability as regards the grazing of cattle.
His HONOUR, having heard the evidence, adjourned the case in respect of the delivery of the goods, and struck out part of the process in regard to the rent.
M'ATEER V. CAMPBELL.
The defendant in the previous action sued the plaintiff to recover £10 11s, for loss and damage sustained for breach of contract to deliver 20 tons of potatoes at 30s per ton within a specified time, and plaintiff was, as alleged, obliged to purchase potatoes at a higher rate.
In this case the defence was that there was no contract at all.
The case was dismissed on the merits.
ROBINSON AND MCREA V. UNION LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANK.
This was a remitted action, brought by Mary Jane Robinson, spirit grocer, 65 Castlereagh Road, against Jacob and Maurice Goldring, trading as the Union Loan and Discount Bank, Donegall Street, to recover damages for wrongfully entering the plaintiff's premises, for assaulting the plaintiff, and for illegally seizing plaintiff's furniture.
Dr. Kerr (instructed by Mr. P. J. Magee) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. M'Gonigal for the defendants.
Arising out of this case was one brought by Minnie M'Crea, 21 Cromac Street, against the same defendants to recover damages for the illegal seizure of her goods.
The case had not concluded when
The Court adjourned till eleven o'clock this morning.
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SUDDEN DEATH AT ANTRIM.
Yesterday forenoon a very sudden death was reported to the constabulary at Antrim. An old man named Thomas Hogg, who resided off Church Street, was discovered dead in bed by a little grandchild. It appears that his wife had been absent attending to a son, who was ill, and that the little boy had been sleeping with him. When he awoke he discovered the old man dead. An inquest will be held.