OMAGH ASSIZES.
CROWN COURT Judge Torrens entered the Crown Court at ten o¹clock.
POSTING THREATENING NOTICE.

John Torrens was put forward, charged with having posted a threatning [sic] notice on the house of Francis M¹Mahon, of Corlaghdorgan, near Dromore, ordering him to leave the place, or otherwise have his coffin and sheet prepared. Margaret M¹Mahon, examined by Mr. Schoales out to the yard, on the 21st of February last, saw a paper posted on the gable end of the byre ; took it down and gave it to her brother Frank ; at the time she went into the yard observed the prisoner about three perches from where the notice was, as if going from it ; the notice was stuck up with potatoes ; prisoner is the son of a James Torrens, sen., who held the farm before.

Cross-examined by Mr. Thomas Martin - (Mr. Doherty, who was engaged in this case being occupied in the Record Court) holiday last ; he had taken the farm from Jack Daisey ; there is a pass for people to go to the chapel by.

Francis M¹Mahon, examined by Mr. Smyly father held the place before witness ; identified the notice as that given him by his daughter on the 21st February last ; the paste was wet on it at the time ; it was potatoe [sic] paste ; witness read the notice, which was (as) follows :--

³ We give you notice, that the men who put you in this place has done you a great deal of harm, as Molly Maguire and her men will not allow such work nished, you and your landlord.² Witness saw prisoner on the day the notice was posted go across the field ; on going past the byre, when witness rose in the morning, there was no notice on it ; prisoner absonded after the posting of the notice.
Head-Constable Rankin of March ; he did not live with his people, who told witness on going in search of him, they did not know where he lived. The Rev. H. L. St. George gave the prisoner a good charracter, as did Neal M¹Cusker.

Judge Torrens charged the jury at considerable length said that though there might be no actual proof of seeing a person posting a notice, yet the jury could arrive at a conclusion from the chain of evidence and facts of the case therefore to consider in this case, whether they had such proof and facts before them as would enable them to determine whether the prisoner was guilty or not.

After the jury had remained in their room for upwards of an hour, they came into court, and expressed a wish to ask a few questions of the first witness, Margaret M¹Mahon ; she was brought up, and said the prisoner was in the yard and went up the field, which was not his direct road home been feeding hens of his which were still on the premises with potatoes been taken away.

The jury again retired, and in a few minutes returned with a verdict of The learned Judge said though he did not find fault with the jury for the verdict they had arrived at, he said it might have been otherwise, he would have sentenced the prisoner to be transported for seven years.

RIOT AND ASSAULT AT DRUMQUIN.
James Monaghan, sen., and jun., James Leviston, Gibson Nethery, Patrick M¹Candray, George Nixon, and Samuel Gibson, were charged with having, on the 10th June last, at Drumquin, riotously assembled for assaulting the police, &c. It appeared from the evidence that there had been a wedding in the meeting-house on the day in question ; that on returning from the meeting-house, expressions had been used by the wedding-party offensive to a Roman Catholic party which had assembled to cheer and groom them ; that this party followed the wedding party out of Drumquin ; that a quarrel ensued ; that the police interferred [sic], and that M¹Gowan, of the police, received a blow of a stone. There was the case and cross case.

The crown prosecuted, and Mr. Leathem defended the wedding-party.

His lordship said it was clear both parties were of a little to blame both parties should be found guilty, which the jury did without leaving the box. To pay a fine of 10s. each, and find security in £10 to keep the peace.
Several others were charged with the same offence, but the court said enough had been done in the matter.

ASSAULT. sault on Lewis Dooris the peace.

STABBING. M¹Namee. It appeared that M¹Namee keeps a house of ill fame at Milltown, Dungannon house in a state of intoxication, and, irritating language being used, that he stabbed M¹Namee with a dagger in the side and face. alternate fortnight, and to give security to keep the peace.

WEDNESDAY.

AFFRAY AT DROMORE. M¹Guigan, John Sweeny, and Francis M¹Brearty, for a riot and affray at Dromore on the 24th June assault on the police. It appeared that two men were fighting at the fair, that the police very properly interfered, and that the prisoners were of a party who attempted to prevent them doing their duty. They were defended by Mr. Stack and Mr. Dickson ; but were found guilty, and sentenced to be kept to hard labour for one week, to pay 20s. fine each, and to find security to keep the peace future both fine and imprison, to put an end to such petty riots.

RESCUE. decree, near Aughnacloy, and for assault ten days.

ASSAULT. sault, arising out of a dispute regarding right to bog, but acquitted.

MURDER. William Wallace, his servant man, at Drumads, last month. This case will be in the recollection of our readers. Dr. Maxwell proved that the prisoner was insane. To be kept in confinement until the pleasure of the Lord Lieutenant be known.

BURGLARY. dwelling-house of a farmer near Cookstown. It appeared that the prisoner was found in the house about five o¹clock in the morning, and that he said he was looking for work. Guilty - As he could find no person to give him a character, he was sentenced to ten years transportation.

LARCENY. several articles from Ellen Prendergast, at Esker, on the 2d instant. labour.
Patrick Martin, indicted for having absconded with £10 entrusted to him to deposit in the loan fund, Cookstown. guilty.

LARCENY. possession several articles of property of James Simpson, of Omagh. hard labour.

THURSDAY.

Francis M¹Kain, indicted for having obtained 2s, from Divid Gray, of Omagh, under false pretences. prisoned three months William Dogherty, indicted for having received a stolen cow. hard labour each alternate fortnight. Several witnesses were discharged by proclamation.

ATTEMPT TO SHOOT. with having attempted to shoot Mr. James Perry, the agriculturist connected with the college lands of Dungannon, was postponed till next assizes. The prisoner to remain in custody.

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