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CARDINAL CULLEN Letters to Kirby, 1873 Section 42/1
No_. Date (1873) Main Topics
28 30 Apr. Pray for success in trial.
29 12 May Trial began today. Seven Catholics on jury. The two
Romans came.
30 26 May Judge Whiteside denies Cullen’s authority as Apostolic
Delegate.
31 28 May Whiteside forced jury to decide for O'Keeffe, but
they assessed damages at one farthing. Whiteside then declared Card. Cullen
liable for all O'Keeffe ’ s expenses, so the Cardinal had to apply for a new
trial - perhaps in seven or eight months' time. The Roman canonists were
excellent, and were impressed with the schools and religious institutions in
Dublin.
32 6 June A new judgment. Whiteside fought for O'Keeffe, but
the other three judges resisted. Must wait till end of year. All think O'Keeffe
is ruined.
33 June Great celebration of Feast of S. Heart.
O'Keeffe before a Parliamentary Commission in London re Callan schools.
34 1 July Card. Cullen would like a Roman expert to teach Canon
Law in Ireland.
Even Protestants were impressed by the Catholic
Church's showing in the trial.
Lord Russell and Mr. Bouverie are making capital out
of O'Keeffe's case.
O'Keeffe's case against +Moran is due in Naas this
month - before Judge Whiteside.
O 'K . has also sued Dr. McDonald of Kilkenny.
35 9 July French Government's control over Irish College, Paris.
36 15 July More re French Govt.'s control over Paris College.
Also re O 'K e e f f e 's case against +Moran.
37 24 July O 'K e e f f e 's two cases against +Moran have been deferred.
Fear of cholera spreading from America or Germany. +Manning to
preach at dedication of new church in Armagh; Card. Cullen has asked
him to spend a few days in Dublin.
38 31 July Most of the Callan people have deserted O'Keeffe.
Gladstone's ministry is falling to pieces.
39 26 Aug. Armagh's new cathedral was opened on 24 A u g . ; £8,000
collected. Orangemen stoned the returning trains.
40 28 Aug. Clonliffe church coming on well.
Expense of running College, with meat now a shilling a pound!
41 8 Oct. William Cullen, who was seven years sick, can now resume his studies and
be ordained. Fr, O'Keeffe tried to extract large sums of money from
+Moran.