... •••(Hoar.) It was simply a measure of necessity. Parliament was to determine whether bands of armed ruffians were to be permitted to break open houses night—to plunder arms—to injure property to destroy life—as if sonic proclamation of murder had been issued ...

... 25tb S“|it*;aiber, at s*tooehall, assaulting aud killing John Kennedy. Richard Kennedy sworn and examined Mr. Woulfe. I was at the fair of Stonchall the 23th September last; saw my relation John Kennedy there, who is now dead saw him struck going away ...