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(1)
LATE AFFRAY IN TYRONE.--CASTLEDERG, DEC.15.--The young man (Robert
Verner) whom I stated in my letter of 9th Instant to have been stabbed
by his father, is still lingering. There are some hopes entertained
that he will yet recover.
(2)
THE MAGISTRACY.
Samuel M'Clintock, Esq., of Newtown House, county Louth, and Seskanore
Lodge, county Tyrone, has been appointed to the commission of the peace
for the latter county.
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to approve of Matthew
Forde, Esq., of Seaforde-house, and George Matthews, Esq., of Springvale,
being appointed Deputy-Lieutenants for the County of Down ; and Thomas
Verner, jun., Esq., of Belfast, for the County of Antrim.
(3)
A SERIOUS EVIL.--On Monday last the Rev. Isaac Ashe, Incumbent
of Coal Island, county of Tyrone, was assaulted by a boatman, quite
unknown to him, in a state of intoxication, without any provocation
whatever. He had pursued him along the quay, crying out, " Are
you a clergyman ? What religion are you of?" He forcibly grabbed
the walking staff which the rev. gentleman carried, and endeavored to
wrest it from him. Several gentlemen and others assembled, and endeavored
to force him into some place of confinement until the police could be
sent from Stewartstown, a distance of three miles, but the fellow struggled
so hard, and gave so much annoyance that he was suffered to get off.
A short time ago a large stone was thrown into one of the sitting rooms
of Mr. Robinson, Inspector of the Board of Works, residing in the village.
The want of a police station is sadly felt in this place, where so many
of the worst description of the lowest class are employed at the collieries,
&c., and the peaceable inhabitants are continually subjected to
annoyance. Several applications have been made to the authorities in
Dublin to have a few policemen stationed in Coal Island, but all in
vain. It is much to be deplored that the Government should refuse compliance
with the reasonable demand for protection alluded to in the foregoing
note. The magistrates of the neighbourhood of Dungannon and Coal Island
should ask the Lord Lieutenant, by memorial, for the force required,
and if he shall refuse to grant it, the conduct of his Excellency should
be brought before the House of Parliament.--E. Packet.
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