Salmon Fisheries Report Stirs Debate On River Losses
The House of Commons committee report on Salmon Fisheries cites declines on the Tweed and Tay due to close-time devastation, stake nets removal, porpoises and seals, and fishing by riverside teams. Witnesses discuss roe counts, grilse versus salmon differences, market prices, and proposed seasonal prohibitions to protect stocks.
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House of Commons
Kingdon
John Wilson
Tweed
John Johnstone
Balmerino
Dundee
Tay
The
Friths
Murray Frith
London
John Halliday
Carlisle
Annan
George Little
Coleraine
Ireland
Anmea
Scotland
Babine
England
Simon
Rome
Ies Hoares
Amy
The Lisbon Miracle Letter From 1824 Recoveries
A Cork Mercantile Chronicle correspondence piece recounts a Catholic hopeful tale from Lisbon. A British resident reports his daughter Helene Morton recovering from eighteen months of madness, speech loss, and weakness after prayers and intercession by Prince Hohenlohe. The letter details prior illness, annual reports, and celebratory Mass, with notes from the English College and Vienna channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork Mercantile Chronicle
Howe
Lisbon
Horton
Prince
Hohenlohe
Prince Hohenlohe
Blay
Helen Morton
England
Ireland
Eighnean
Joan Cussen
Galway Assizes Opens with Short Chief Baron Remarks
Weonrandr opens Galway Assizes as Chief Baron delivers terse charges to the County Grand Jury in Ishorlack. The Town Grand Jury is sworn by late Justice Burton. The circuit calendar is light with most officers carrying only one brief amid criticism of the circuit’s conduct.
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Weonrandr
Ishorlack
Crown Court
James Daly
John Hurke
Thomas
Martin
Robert Martin
Valentine Blake
Naverine Hake
Richard M. St. George
Walter Joyce
French St.George
Francia French
John Kirwan
John Cheever
Joseph French
Edward Blake
John Blakeny
John Eyre French
Thomas Hodkin
James Rasterot
Taylor
John D'Arcy
Das
H. Burke
Chris
D. Bellew
Staunton Lambert
Justice Burton
Castlebar
Ballygossy murder trial opens with Spencer sisters charged
At Armagh Assizes Justice Tor-tena presided as James Spencer Jane Spencer and Anne Spencer were arraigned for murdering four year old Thomas Spencer at Ballygossy near Loughgall on May 3. The first witness Rachael Spencer testified tearfully detailing the attack by James Spencer who wielded a sword while Jane and Anne aided.
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Justice Tor- Tena
James Spencer
Jane Spencer
Anne Spencer
Bay
Thomas Spencer
Ballygossy
Laughgall
Rachael Spencer
Bell
George Spencer
Loughgall
J. Spencer
Thomas
Eliza Shields
Elizabeth Shield
Abel
Jamis Spencer
Elian Shields
James
Rachael
Elizbeth Shields
Aid
Anne Jn
Mounier
John Reilly
Reilly
Elizabet Shielda
Patnox
John Daly
Elizabeth Shichis
Scou
Elizabeth Shielda
Hardy
Trial verdict and execution sentence at Monaghan Assizes
Mrs Spencer faced cross examination by Mr Sctiven as witnesses corroborated prior evidence. Jury found James Spencer guilty with Jane and Agne Spencer not guilty. The judge condemned James Spencer to death by hanging next Monday, body to be anatomized. Bernard Duffy guilty of murder, death sentence.
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Spencer
Sctiven
James Spencer
Jane Spencer
Agne Spencer
County Antrim Assizes Grand Jury Hearings and Trials
The Hon. Baron M Clelland convened the Antrim Assizes at nine in the morning with a large Grand Jury, noting minor crimes within a busy commercial area. Indictments followed, including embezzlement and theft cases, while Ruth Henry faced charges of conspirac y and banknote fraud tied to Dundalk and Belfast actors.
Insolvency Defense in York Goods Case
An action by nineteen plaintiffs to recover payment for goods shipped by commission merchants in York. Defendants resisted payment on grounds of insolvency in America. Several points of law are reserved for future argument in higher courts.
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Torrens
Ferguson
Cranston
Adlexanda
York
America
Maryborough Assizes Held for White Boy Act Burglary
At Maryborough on Friday August 6 1924 John Ringwood Patrick Magrat and Michael were tried under the White Boy Act for entering the dwelling of Thomas M Lean and conspiring to commit burglary with intent to rob. The court heard details from Dowling and police witnesses including Lieutenant Wray and Constable Evans. The jury found all three guilty and sentenced them to death in a striking public proceeding.
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Ireland
Board of Commissioners
Dublin
Co. Antrim
Ruth Henry
Dundalk
Belfast
William B. Caughey
M‘cance
John Chambers
Dundas
Joseph Nugent
Robert M‘gusty
Lam
Bernard Mullegan
M‘gusty
Joeseph Nugent
Hudson's Entry
Chambers
Whinnery
W. B. Caughey
Johnatan
Lebninaes
Brown Square
Eliza Officer
Witness
Y &Nervant
Milliken
WL. Ferrar
Waa
Hem
Maryborough
John Ringwood
Patrick Magrat
Michael
Thomas M‘lean
William Dowling
Castleflemning
M‘lean
Cvew
John Evans
M*lean
John Hingwood
Wray
Witnens
Bethel
Castlefleming
Jobin Bowe
Thomus Bowe
Joseph Wan
Kilbruay
Habitation
Wnde
Joseph Kirwan
Edward Walsh
County Kilkenny
John Locker
Pols
Rity
Meard
Tin
Want Fotte
Fotte
Wan
Kirwan
Seni
Deush
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Tabermen
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Asman
Signol
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Vienne
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Helene Hortou
Galway
Armagh
Monaghan Assizes
County Antrim
Tron
O’neil
M. P. Foreman
Edmond M'Donnell
8. Moore
K. Jones Agnew
John Rowan
James Leslie
John White
James S. Moore
Alexander M'Neill
J. Dobbs
James A. Farrell
George Macartney
Alexander M‘alanus
John Montgomery
John M‘cance
Ww. W. Legge
W. Trail
Charles O'Hara
T. L. Stewart
G. Hutchinson
John Armstrong
E. M'Gildowney
William Clark
John Smith
William Anderson
Jabeth Anderson
John Hannan
Tor
Kitty
Tom
Jamison
Ody Anderson
Ant
Joan
Bob
Soner
Smith
Dasney
Sai Privoner
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