News: Attack on Michael FANNING of Killough 1838

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ATTACK ON MICHAEL FANNING OF KILLOUGH 30-8-1838

On Wednesday night the house of Michael Fanning, of 
Killough, near Templemore, was attacked by an armed party, 
three of whom who broke in through a window in the rear, 
where they lighted a wisp of straw. One of them went to 
Fanning's bedside with a pistol and swore he would blow his 
brains out if he did not cover his head, while the others 
searched the house, and took therefrom, £12.10. in bank 
notes and silver, and also took a waistcoat, stockings, tin 
canister, and a bottle of spirits. Fanning, on the party 
quitting, ran into town, which is three miles distance, and 
reported it to Constable Foott, who lost no time in pursuit 
of the marauders, and fortunately came up with three of the 
party, seven miles from Fanning's residence, on whose 
persons he found the waistcoat, stockings, canister, and the 
bottle with some spirits in it, which have been identified 
by Fanning, his wife, and servant woman.

Limerick Chronicle.