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The Irish Times, 4 December 1878

THE STABBING AFFRAY AT PASSAGE
An inquest was held yesterday at Cork on the body of William Aherne, who died from injuries inflicted by a knife by Michael Murphy, at Passage on the evening of the 23rd November. On that night they were holding a procession in memory of the Manchester executions. The deceased was a torchbearer, and a dispute occurred between him and Murphy for the possession of the torch. During the struggle the latter stabbed Aherne on the head, the weapon penetrating to the brain. A verdict of manslaughter against Murphy was returned.

THE STABBING AFFRAY AT PASSAGE

An inquest was held yesterday at Cork on the body of William Aherne, who died from injuries inflicted by a knife by Michael Murphy, at Passage on the evening of the 23rd November. On that night they were holding a procession in memory of the Manchester executions. The deceased was a torchbearer, and a dispute occurred between him and Murphy for the possession of the torch. During the struggle the latter stabbed Aherne on the head, the weapon penetrating to the brain. A verdict of manslaughter against Murphy was returned.

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