News: Murder of Mr. PERRY, 1748

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Murder of Mr. PERRY, 1748

THE DUBLIN COURANT - Sat. September 3rd - Tues. Sept. 6th 
1748 - Country News

We hear from Cashell that the Coroner's Inquest have sat 
upon the body of Mr. Perry and brought in their verdict - 
Wilful Murder against Mr. Shannahan and Mr. Long, his 
second. We also hear that while Mr. Perry's second went out 
to look for some friend in order to make up the quarrel, 
that unfortunate Gentleman was shot through the left side of 
the face.

THE DUBLIN COURANT - Sat. October 15th - Tuesday October 
18th 1748

On Wednesday, the 12th Instant of October, Edward Nugent 
Shannahan and Thomas Long Esqs. were tried at Clonmell in 
the County of Tipperary, on the Indictment for the murder of 
John Perry, Esq..  The Tryal lasted about 19 Hours, and on 
the most solemn and impartial Enquiry it appeared to a jury 
of the Principle Gentlemen of the County, to be a fair Duel 
fought on a sudden quarrel by Mr. Shannahan and Mr. Perry.  
In less than half an hour after they retired, they, by their 
verdict, acquitted Mr. Long of the charge against him and 
acquitted Mr. Shannahan  of the Murder but found him Guilty 
of Manslaughter.