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By Charles Jackson. G od people of this country of high & low degree, A murder great to you I state; a feeling tragedy, Within six miles of Midleton an six of Youghal town ‘The widow Margt. Keleher, alas she was cut down. Tn union with her son-in-law this women did reside Without dispute or argument since the as her daughter died. Forty acres of good land she cared and minded well Till by some cruel murderers hand alas this woman ‘fell. Upoa the 25th of May, as you will understand, the land, He left! Hui with taeir boy at home as now we will describe, Alas, It was the last sight that he saw of her alive. Early the next morning, the truth I will unfold, The neighbours were alarmed when the servant boy he told— ‘much in dread, And feared. the widow. ies was murlered in her bed. : The peopl ran thro fear, and the Priest and doctor came, They used their skill to make her speak but now it . Was in vain. Her boxes were forced opeu, and their contents strewn about, doubt The’ police carefully searched the house, and the old hatchet found, Which proved to be ta instrament which caused each deadiy wound, | With blood and hair it was besmeared, & its victim suffered sore, With mangfed head fying an her bad, all ng | in her gore. The servant boy was taken on suspicion of the deed, By the Coroner's jury on the inquest he was freed, ‘Lnere was no coming evidence on which fhey could rv To send this man for trial in the next mouth of July The Lord was looking ou the crime committed on that night, aud he may in his wisdom briug this savage deed to light, tian pray, Amongst the bfessed, may she find rest upon the judgment day. © The Board of Trinity College Dublin
