Happy Easter Friends! 17 Feb. 1871
Assault and Battery On the 2nd inst. a row occurred in a public house in Drumquin. Two men, named Matthew EWING and Andrew M‘KEAN were badly beaten; M'KEAN, indeed, was stabbed in the breast. Elizabeth FAIR, Wm FAIR, John NELSON, and Thomas NELSON are bailed to take trial at the next assizes for the active part they took in this row. Royal Irish Constabulary Sub-Inspector Thomas HOGBEN of Nowtownstewart has been transferred from this County, to that of Londonderry (City). He will be replaced by Sub-Inspector F. MONTGOMERY, from Newtownards, both transfers to date from 1st prox. Sub-Constable Alfred SLINEY has been transferred from County Tipperary (North Riding), to this County, from 7th inst. Tyrone assizes The grand jury will be sworn on Tuesday, 7th March There are only 4 prisoners for trial. Eliza BRANNAGAN, for child desertion; Ann KANE for larceny; George MOORE for horse stealing and Hugh M’CARRON for rescue and assault. The last two named have been admitted to bail. Supposed Infanticide On the 9th inst., the dead body of a male infant was discovered lying in a field near Newtownstewart. An inqnest was held by Wm. O. ORR Esq., coroner and 2 witnesses from the workhouse at Omagh identified the articles of clothing found on the body, and the body itself as that of a child who was taken from the workhouse here on the 6th inst. by its mother, who gave her name as Annie MURPHY. The unfortunate girl was traced by police as far as Newtownstewart but although every effort has been made, she has not yet been arrested. From the appearance of the child there is no doubt that it was alive when exposed. Marriages Feb. 9th at the Presbyterian Church, Minterburn by the Rev. A. J. Wilson, Mr. Nathaniel MONTGOMERY of Armagh to Anne daughter of Mr. John POTTER of Ards, Caledon Feb.9th at Orritor Meeting-house, by the Rev. William Wray, Robert, youngest son of John M‘KEE Esq. of the Lower Back, to Martha, second daughter of John FRAZER Esq. of Ballynasullis death Feb. 12th Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John TYND of Derrycremmey, Cookstown. Omagh Farming Society Ploughing Match The Annual Ploughing Match in connection with the Omagh Union Farming society, came off on Thursday, 9th inst, in a field of Mr David WILSON'S of Crevenagh. The day was beautifully fine for the season. A great many of the gentry of the neighbourhood, as well as merchants and others from the town, visited the field during the day and all seemed highly pleased with the manner in which the work was executed but the great attraction of the field was a double-furrow plough belonging to John SMITH, Cavanakirk, Clogher. The plough was drawn by 3 first-class horses, with a silver-mounted harness, altogether a magnificent turn out. The implement is a first rate one. made by A. JACK and Sons, Maybole, Ayrshire. It turned up the ground to the admiration of everyone and though not entered in the list for competition, it was acknowledged by all to have made by far the best ploughing in the field, some good judges going so far as to say that it was the best ploughing they had ever seen. The plough was held Mr SMITH'S son, John A.SMITH, under 20 years of age. Mr SMITH deserves great credit for having introduced these double-furrow ploughs into this neighbourhood, as they are calculated to effect a great saving in both manual labor and horse power. The ploughs started at 11 o’clock and the appointed task was got through by 3 p.m., each plough having gone over upwards of 30 perches. The following is the award of the Judges 1st Prize - Mr James ROULSTON Dervaghroy plough held by son, James. 2nd Prize - James MOORE Drumragh plough held by servant, Patrick GORMLEY 3rd Prize - Mr Montgomery ARMSTRONG plough held by servant, John M'WILLIAMS Prize - Mr Hugh JOHNSTON plough held by servant 5 h Prize - Mr Thomas OSBOROUGH plough held by himself. 6th Prize - Mr John BRATTON plough hold by servant. John QUIN In the gentlemen’s class, 1st prize was obtained James GREER jun. Esq. The Judges were - Mr Mungo SLOAN, Mr Charles POLLOCK, and Mr James JOHNSTON. The members and friends of the society dined together at the evening at the White Hart Hotel. transcribed by Teena from the Tyrone Constitution Cheers -- www.cotyrone.com http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] UlsterAncestry Mailing List Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry Website: https://cotyrone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
