News: Crimes Act compensation for murder and injuries 
2 May 1883

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CRIMES ACT COMPENSATION FOR MURDER AND INJURIES

The newspaper contains a number of warrants by the Lord 
Lieutenant authorizing payments of the following sums as 
compensation under the Crimes Acts for murder and personal 
injuries.

£450 to Michael Feerick, for the murder of his son David 
Feerick, on the 20th June 1880, at Ballinarobe, Co. Mayo.

£130 to Bridget Connell, of Coolaght, Co. Mayo, for personal 
injuries received on the night of 17th July 1882.

£200 to David Freehilly, of Bracklinboy, Co. Mayo, for the 
murder of his son on the 14th Feb. 1882.

£500 to John Dillon, of Cumacarta, in the County Mayo for 
the murder of his son on the 17th or 18th Nov. 1881.

 Source
2-5-1883 From the London Times.