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1)
OPENING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL AT CHARLEMONT.--On Sunday,
the 21st inst., the new Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Peter's, at Charlemont,
was opened for public worship. The house was densely filled with respectable
ladies and gentlemen, including several from Armagh, Portadown, Moy,
Loughgall, &c. Divine service having been celebrated, a very eloquent
sermon was preached by the Rev. WILLIAM FORTESCUE, in aid of the funds
for completing the building ; after which a collection was taken, which,
with the money received at the door, amounted to upwards of £26.--A
Correspondent.
(2)
CAUTION AGAINST RECEIVING SOLDIERS' APPOINTMENTS.--A soldier
named WM. WILKINS, belonging to the 46th foot, deserted from the barracks
in this city on the 15th November, but as " absence makes the heart
grow fonder," he returned to his early love, and on the 18th instant,
surrendered himself to the military authorities here, thoroughly divested
of all " the pomp and circumstances of war," arrayed in a
much more pastoral costume than that of the gallant 46th. It appeared
that in the interim he was secreted with a family of the name of WRAY,
residing in Bugban, parish of Killyman, county of Tyrone, with whom,
at his departure, he left his fatigue dress and military appointments.
Unfortunately for the WRAYs, the gift became almost as fatal a legacy
as the garment bequeathed by the Centaur Nessus to Hercules, "
long, long ago;" for on the 19th inst., the father and son, JOHN
and HAMILTON WRAY, were arrested by a party of Moy Constabularym and
the clothes and equipments being found in their possession, they were
brought before the Earl of CHARLEMONT, who fined them £10 each,
and treble the value of the articles, and in default of payment, six
months' imprisonment in Omagh gaol. Not being prepared to liquidate
this unwelcome charge, they have been sent to prison.
(3)
BOY BURNED TO DEATH.--On Saturday, the 13th inst., an inquest
was held at Broughadoey, near Moy, county Tyrone, before HENRY KING,
Esq., Coroner, on the body of ROBERT SETON, a boy of about seven years
of age. SETON, who was a friend of, and resided with Mr. T. MOSSMAN,
had been out on Thursday herding cattle, and having, during the absence
of the family returned to warm himself, incautiously approached too
close to the fire, whereby his trousers were ignited, and in a few moments
he was enveloped in flames. His violent screams attractedthe [sic] notice
of the housekeeper, who immediately ran to his assistance ; yet, such
had been the rapid and fearful progress of the devouring element, that,
notwithstanding every remedy was applied by Dr. CROTHERS of Moy, he
expired in a few hours. One of the limbs, and part of the abdomen, were
awfully burned. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the preceding
facts.
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