Limerick – On Monday, Sergeant McHugh of Murroe apprehended a young man identified as Laurence Gorman, who stands accused of stealing a watch belonging to Laurence Ryan of Caherconlish. The alleged incident took place in a public house in Limerick on the 15th of August last. During questioning, the accused claimed to have taken the watch as collateral for the money he had lent to Ryan. Today, the accused was brought before the authorities in Limerick and subsequently remanded, awaiting further legal proceedings. The case will continue to be investigated as the authorities seek to gather all relevant evidence and information surrounding the alleged larceny.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 20 September 1904