ELECTION PETITIONS.
-ma AjßHTcUßcn—_lca__ __egtapti--C<)pyrisnt. London, December 16. Tbe decision in tbo South Heath election petition, unseating Mr P. ! Foliam, was that this petition was due to clerical influences. Mr Michael Davitt did not wish to contest the _iorth Meath petition, preferring to leave on a lecturing tour in Australia, but tbe Court decided that they must hear the evidence. The evidence adduced during the, hearing of the petition showed that Bishop Milty_ pastoral, which wags claimed to have been divinely inspired,, declared that it was impossible for a Parnellite to be a Roman Catholic. December IS. During the hearing of the North Meath election petition it wa3 elioited that a priest struck two old women who were adverse to Davitt's candidature. This evidence created a sensation in Court.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8359, 19 December 1892, Page 5
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