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remained a few days, during which St. Patrick's day was celebrated.
He left Newry on foot by himself, with the intention of going to Belfast, to take shipping for France. He got the length of Castle-William, where, unfortunately, he heard of a fair to be held next day at Clough, about six or eight miles distanco. He resolved to attend it, and practise his profession for the last time in the British dominions. It was the last time indeed. He accordingly repaired to the ground, and had not been long there, when he observed a pig-drover putting a bunch of bank-notes in his breaches pocket. He priced one of his pigs, but, as usual, they could not make a bargain; but, having got an opportunity, he picked his pocket, and left him, and had just got time to hide the money in the neck of his coat, and return to the ground, when he was seized by the drover, and two of his companions. He was charged with the theft, and of course denied tho charge. Having been strictly searched, none of his money was found upon him; but he persisted in the accusation, and said he would take his oath that he was the person who had taken it. He was taken before a magistrate, and underwent an examination. He was asked his name, and where he was from? He answered, "Daniel O'Brien, I come from Armagh." The drover made oath that he had taken his money, and he was committed to Downpatrick jail, to stand trial at the next assizes.
While he was in jail, he sent for the pig-drover, and mado the matter up with him, by returning his money, and £2 additional to mollify him, and he promised to say nothing against him on his trial.
On the 29th of March by was put to the bar,
