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10 PROCEEDINGS CORK CITY ELECTION PETITION.
Nicholas Daniel Murphy further examined by Mr. James.
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant Kinglake.
Re-examined by Mr, James.
Francis Lyons sworn; examined by Mr. James,
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant Kinglake.
Re-examined by Mr. James.
Mr. James stated that he had concluded his evidence on behalf of the Sitting Members
Henry Fitzsimons further examined by Mr.Pigo<f,in contradiction to certain statements
made by John Gore Jones and Francis Bernard Beamish.
Order of The House of yesterday (May 19th) giving leave to the Select Committee
on the Cork Election Petition to adjourn from this day (May 20th) till Monday next,
read.
The Committee, in pursuance of the leave thus given, adjourned until Monday next, at
Twelve o'clock.
Lunce, 23" die Mail, 1853.
Names of the Members called over; all present.
Nicholas Daniel Murphy further examined by the Committee. Produced and proved
the signature of the Rev. John Browne to a declaration, and also produced a certificate as to
the health of the said Rev, J. Browne, and proved the certificate and the signature thereto
to be in the handwriting of Dr, A. B, Callanan.
Mr. James summed up the evidence, and addressed the Committee on behalf of the
Sitting Members.
Mr. Serjeant Kinglake replied on the whole case.
[Adjourned till To-mofrow, at Eleven o'clock^
Martis, 24° die Maii, 1853.
Names of the Members called over; all present,
Room cleared.
Committee deliberated.
1. Resolved, " That the evidence adduced before the Committee shows that during the
last election for the county of the city of Cork, riotous and tumultuous proceedings took
place in the said city, and that serious outrages and assaults were committed on the persons
and property of several electors and others.
2. "That intimidation was exercised upon, and threats used towards, several voters, for
the purpose of influencing their votes.
3. " That in consequence of a riotous disturbance at one of the polling booths in the
Lee Ward, the Deputy Sheriff adjourned the poll till the next day, when it was again
opened and the polling proceeded with.
4. That it appears that at the last election for the county of the city of Cork/ meat, drink,
and entertainment were provided to some extent for the refreshment of voters.
5. "That no sufficient evidence has been brought before the Committee to connect the
Sitting Members or their Agents with the providing such meat, drink, and entertainment.
6. " That Francis Stack Murphy, Esquire, and William Pagan, Esquire, are duly elected
citizens to serve in this present Parliament for the county of the city of Cork.
Parties called in and informed of the above Resolutions.
Ordered, To Report the above Resolutions to The House
