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1. The Killing of the Herring Man (continued)

   

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   looked in & he saw the herring man and he lying dead on a wad of straw so he turned back & the next day he met this Lieutenant (Laurence) and he said "Its not right to hide murder" "Who has murdered" said the Lieut. "Twas the Quaker. I was passing in last night and I saw a poor Wexford man lying on the floor" so he says "Larry" he says "Put our foot on it. You will get more cost & trouble. What is he no more than any Wexford rebel". There was no more about it. His body disappeared & he was heard no more about but if had been anyone but the Quaker he'd have

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   • Thomas Ellis