The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Kilkenny, Nov. 7. Our letters from the county of Tipperary informs us, that the White Boys have again made their appearance in that county. On Wednesday night last, a party of miscreants armed; supposed to amount to 200 or upwards, all mounted, went to the house of Mr. James Fannin, in the suburbs of Carrick on Suir, whom they took out of his bed, and being an old infirm man, they threw him across a horse, naked as he was, and carried him to the Fair-Green of that town, whipping him all the way; they then with savage cruelty threw him into the river several times, and hauled him out immediately. After which they perambulated the whole town, firing several shots as they went; and brought the unhappy man four miles from the town, repeating their barbarity all the way, of which cruel treatment he died next day. We hear that the only reason alledged for this inhuman murder is, that the deceased had agreed to give 3d. per tail for the tythe-potatoes of the Deer-Park of Carrick more than the Welders.