In a legal proceeding presided over by Ms. E. F. Hickson, RM, on Monday, depositions were collected in the case of “King vs. Michael Regan alias John Casey.” The accused stood accused of the purported theft of £10 from Mr Thomas Foley, a farmer residing in Lickadoon, on Sunday, September 3rd of the previous year.

Mr Foley provided a deposition in which he recounted the events leading to the accusation. He stated that the accused had worked as a labourer on his farm from May to September. On September 2nd, Mr Foley paid the accused his wages. Approximately a week later, he encountered the accused in Limerick, who informed him of his newfound employment and requested permission to stay overnight at his house. Mr Foley granted this request.

The following morning, the accused returned and took shelter in the kitchen to rest. Mr Foley had to attend to business matters in Loch St. Lawrence and left before encountering the accused again. Upon returning home, he discovered, based on information provided by his wife, that £10 was missing from the money box in the kitchen. Mr Foley promptly reported the incident to the police. Subsequently, on October 20th, the accused was apprehended in Dunacree by Sergeant Sullivan of Buttevant.

William Doyle, a member of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, testified to having encountered the accused at Tralee’s Taylor’s Hotel, where he exchanged a £5 note for him. Sergeant Sullivan from Buttevant also provided testimony regarding the arrest of the accused and the latter’s denial of the charges.

Upon consideration of the presented evidence, the accused was ordered to remain in custody and was remanded to the winter assizes at Cork, where his case will be further examined.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 07 November 1905