In a recent legal development, a man known as John McMahon, or John McGee, found himself facing larceny charges. District-Inspector McCanly, representing The King, accused McMahon of pilfering an assortment of items, such as forks, spoons, tea, bacon, sugar, a blouse, jacket, and a suit of clothes, from the residence of the Earl of Listowel at Gurtenard.

Samuel McCormack, the caretaker, recounted encountering McMahon in the kitchen around half-past one in the morning. McMahon offered no explanation for his presence and identified himself as John McMahon from Limerick when questioned. The boots adorning McMahon’s feet were identified as belonging to the caretaker. Despite being escorted towards the barracks, McMahon managed to evade custody. A subsequent search of the residence brought to light the absence of the aforementioned items.

Constable Crowley detailed the arrest of McMahon at Abbeyfeale. McMahon, claiming intoxication and amnesia, asserted no recollection of the events. As a result, McMahon was remanded for trial, and the legal proceedings continued.

Kerry Evening Post – Wednesday 01 August 1906