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to the party in the court-house, and near to the bench, on that 

 occasion, and if Mr. Atkinson had used the words he must 

 have heard them ; his wife was also in court on that day, and 

 has since been told by her of Mr. Atkinson having said to the 

 fishermen, "If they violated the law they would be punished." 

 Cross-examined by Mr. TKEDENNICK. Deponent admits 

 that he came to Mr. Tredennick on the bridge, and told him 

 that Mr. Hayden had written against Mr. Atkinson ; has not 

 had any communication with Mr. Atkinson respecting the evi- 

 dence he was to give this day. 



John M'Intire, of Rose ott, farmer, examined by Mr. ATKIN- 

 SON. Was at the Petty Sessions on the 19th of June ; came 

 there to make an affidavit ; was here at the latter end of the 

 trial ; heard Mr. Atkinson say that he did not consider that the 

 magistrates had any authority to go into the case ; was near 

 enough to hear -any observations that were made from the 

 Bench ; did not hear the words, " Remember, boys, you may 

 cut and slash away" used by Mr. Atkinson ; if the words were 

 used three limes it was impossible but deponent would have 

 noticed it. (Not cross-examined.) 



John M'Nulty examined by Mr. ATKINSON. Deponent 

 attended the 19th of June; came to make an affidavit about an 

 applotment; recollects the Bundoran Fishery case; Mr. At- 

 kinson was advising the fishermen not to violate the peace, 

 and some of the Bundoran men said they would " break and 

 tear away boats and nets ;" the police were present, and shoved 

 them out of the court, and, as they were retiring from the court, 

 Mr. Atkinson called after them not to violate the law, or they 

 should be punished ; did not hear the words, " Remember, 

 boys" &c. used by Mr. Atkinson, or any other magistrate on 

 the bench ; Mr. Atkinson had no conversation with deponent on 

 this subject ; must have heard the expressions if they were used. 



The investigation here closed at a late hour on the evening 

 of the second day. The court was crowded to excess the 



