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r, y; uiciuidu auufour others, who leaped over die hedge, one of whom: seized his horse by the bridle, and led him back to his house.-—Brennan and.another went i intoi the hoilse, the rest were stationed in different tsitdationsonthe outside. Brennan said “ money was all he wanted, that he must have it, and that he would visit all die other Gentlemen in the [country in like manner.” Mr. Jackson strove to .detain the banditti as long as possible, in hope cif assistance.—Brennan! was impatient, and struck Mr. Jackson with his blunderbuss, und urged him ;to give up his money. They remained,-in the house. about three quarters of ah hour, (during which time near 100 men collected about it from the Woollen Manufactory and neighbourhood) and went off, taking with them about 40 guineas in cash, and two guns.—An express having been early dispatched to Lord Caher, he with great expedition arrived from Caller, a distance of 4 miles, with a party of dragoons about a quarter of an hour after the robbers had left the house.• • •Brennan and two of his party took the mountains behind Millgrove, and were pursued and 'kept in view by about ten persons, but-wbo unfortunately had but one gun, which was twice snapped at Brennan, but missed : Brennan and one of his comrades likewise snapped, but the wetness of the day prevented the pieces from going off.—The party had Brennan still in view, -when Lord Caher and the cavalry came up, but a heavy snow falling at the moment, the robbers unfortunately escaped. .
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Dublin Journal
Dublin, Dublin, IE
Sat, Feb 18, 1809
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