When was it published?

May 17, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News May 17, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cork Riot, Sheriff Confrontation, Mob Opposition, Land Seizure, Armed Clash

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In County Cork, Sub-Sheriff Daniel M'Carty and five assistants were opposed by a riotous armed mob while executing a writ to seize Fuller's Park lands. After the mob fired first, the sheriff's party returned fire, killing ringleader Carthy, wounding several others, and leaving one of their own dangerously injured.

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CORK, Feb. 18. Last Saturday Mr. Daniel M'Carty, Sub-Sheriff of the County of Cork, went with five assistants, by virtue of his Majesty's writ of injunction upon a Custodium, to take possession of the lands of Fuller's park, in the said county where he was opposed by a riotous mob (some in arms) when the Sheriff and his men, for the safety of their own lives, were obliged to fire at them, but not till after the mob fired at his party, by which one Carthy, the ringleader, was killed, and several wounded. One of the Sheriff's men was dangerously wounded.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Cork Riot Sheriff Confrontation Mob Opposition Land Seizure Armed Clash

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Daniel M'carty Carthy

Where did it happen?

County Of Cork

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

County Of Cork

Event Date

Last Saturday

Key Persons

Mr. Daniel M'carty Carthy

Outcome

one carthy, the ringleader, was killed, and several wounded. one of the sheriff's men was dangerously wounded.

Event Details

Mr. Daniel M'Carty, Sub-Sheriff of the County of Cork, went with five assistants, by virtue of his Majesty's writ of injunction upon a Custodium, to take possession of the lands of Fuller's park, in the said county where he was opposed by a riotous mob (some in arms) when the Sheriff and his men, for the safety of their own lives, were obliged to fire at them, but not till after the mob fired at his party.