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Domestic News
June 14, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In County Fermanagh, nephew murders bachelor uncle Boardman over inheritance fears, stabbing him after a pistol misfire. Convicted at Enniskillen assizes and executed two days later.
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DUBLIN, April 1.
About two years ago it was reported and believed, that one Boardman, an old Bachelor, with a small freehold in the county of Fermanagh, was going to be married. This report alarmed his brother and nephew who expected to fall heirs to his fortune. It is said, that the father and son conspired the death of this unfortunate man. The son, with one accomplice, went in the night to his uncle's house, and demanded admittance, which an old domestic, through terror, gave him. And such was this ruffian's rage for blood, that, without securing this domestic, he went directly into his uncle's room, denouncing his murderous intention. The uncle proposed directly to settle his freehold upon him—but no entreaty could prevail—he snapped his pistol at the old man, which missed fire, and might have given pause for reflection to a mind less depraved than his—but this only whetted his rage; he dispatched him at length after a repetition of the most inhuman blows and stabs. The murderer was, to the disgrace of justice and police of the country, suffered to be at large for a considerable time; but at length was apprehended, and convicted, on trial, at the last Enniskillen assizes. He was executed two days after.
About two years ago it was reported and believed, that one Boardman, an old Bachelor, with a small freehold in the county of Fermanagh, was going to be married. This report alarmed his brother and nephew who expected to fall heirs to his fortune. It is said, that the father and son conspired the death of this unfortunate man. The son, with one accomplice, went in the night to his uncle's house, and demanded admittance, which an old domestic, through terror, gave him. And such was this ruffian's rage for blood, that, without securing this domestic, he went directly into his uncle's room, denouncing his murderous intention. The uncle proposed directly to settle his freehold upon him—but no entreaty could prevail—he snapped his pistol at the old man, which missed fire, and might have given pause for reflection to a mind less depraved than his—but this only whetted his rage; he dispatched him at length after a repetition of the most inhuman blows and stabs. The murderer was, to the disgrace of justice and police of the country, suffered to be at large for a considerable time; but at length was apprehended, and convicted, on trial, at the last Enniskillen assizes. He was executed two days after.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
Execution
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Inheritance
Pistol Misfire
Stabbing
Enniskillen Assizes
Execution
What entities or persons were involved?
Boardman
His Brother
Nephew
Old Domestic
Accomplice
Where did it happen?
County Of Fermanagh
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
County Of Fermanagh
Event Date
About Two Years Ago
Key Persons
Boardman
His Brother
Nephew
Old Domestic
Accomplice
Outcome
uncle boardman killed by blows and stabs; murderer apprehended, convicted, and executed two days after trial.
Event Details
Nephew and accomplice broke into uncle's house at night; nephew shot misfiring pistol then stabbed and beat uncle to death despite offers to settle property. Murderer evaded capture for time before conviction at Enniskillen assizes.