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John Edwards, tanner at Mr Walter Jones tan yard found Moran in the pit. It was about four

feet deep and the liquor in it was `lime water`. The deceased pockets contained a shilling in

silver, 3d in copper, a wooden pipe, two clay pipes, a broken brandy bottle some clay marbles,

pocket handkerchief etc.

There followed a detailed report on the post mortem and that he had drowned, but there was

no evidence to show how he had got in the pit. There were other people seen with the deceased

during the course of the night. Enquiry terminated.

THE FUNERAL

The funeral of the deceased took place at the Wesleyan Chapel ground, Brake Chapel Moss.

A Mr T Lloyd who was connected to the chapel and had given permission for the burial was

asked to officiate. The parents are Irish Catholics and permission was given in a neighbourly

fashion without any expectation of the usual decencies being interfered with.

A number of people of the same nationality and religion went from Wrexham to the funeral

and it must be admitted that they did not conduct themselves as orderly and reverential as

they ought to have done. They interfered with the arrangements so far that one of them went

through part of the Catholic service in the Latin language, though not in the soberest

condition at the time. Pipes were smoked freely in the Chapel yard during the ceremony andaltogether it was an unseemly sight. The trustee who had given permission tried to check the

disorder, but he had no help, as neighbours would not interfere in the scene. Such a scene had

never before occurred anywhere in the district and care will be taken against its occurrence.

28th January 1882. WA

SUPPLYING DRINK TO DRUNKEN PERSONS

Michael was summoned by PC Bagshawe with supplying drink to drunken persons on the 11 th

inst. Mr Ashton Bradley appeared for the defendant. PC Bagshawe said he was in Abbot

Street about 10.30 pm when he saw two men named Fox and Lynch who were both drunk

entering the Welsh Harp. He waited long enough to see they were not turned out, called

another officer who went into the house with him, they found the men with a quart of beer

and a glass before them. Mrs Cafferty was called, she said she know nothing about the men.

The officers were cross examined as to why they didnt arrest both men if they thought they

were drunk, rather than wait for them to go into the house. It was suggested that they waited

in order to have a case against the publican.

Mr Bradley said the defendant had been in the house for 17 years without any previous

complaint. The officer Bagshawe had come from Manchester and had only been in Wrexham

for three months.

Both Mrs Cafferty and her daughter Mary were of the opinion that the men were not drunk.

Michael was given a caution, the fine and costs amounted to 30 s were paid.

22nd April 1882

A meeting of the Wrexham School Board was reported in the WA.

Twenty-two fathers were named. Their children were referred to as defaulting attenders by

David Lloyd Jones, attendance officer

Michael Cafferty Abbot St. Michael 12; James 10; very irregular.

22nd July 1882

THE ADVENTURES OF A FERRET

It was reported in the WA that Michael Cafferty, employed by Mr Bierne, brewer, Wrexham

was charged with stealing a ferret, the property of Edward Parry, rat-catcher, Salop Road.The prosecutor said that a few days before he had been killing rats at Mr Wrights, Puleston

Mills where he lost the ferret. He looked for it but failed to find it. Some women told him the

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defendant had taken it. He went to see for it but the Michael refused to give it up. Mr Jones,

for the defence said the animal had been found on the roadside, and would have been

delivered up but for the conduct of Parry who had threatened Michael with personal violence.

The bench ordered Michael to pay the costs and to deliver up the ferret before the rising of

court - which was done.

1st

September 1883OPPOSITION TO THE BEERHOUSES

Michael Cafferty, Welsh Harp was one of 23 beer houses that were named in an opposition to

renewal of their licences. Mr J Hopley Pierce appeared on behalf of several Temperence

organisations principally instructed by Messrs. Hugh Jones, David Dodd and Robert Cotton.

The licenses were granted.

18th June 1892

A BATCH OF LICENCING PROSECUTIONS.

Michael Cafferty landlord of the Welsh Harp was summoned for selling during closing hours.

Sgt Roberts, in company of Inspector McLaren said he visited the Cannon Inn, Abbot St,

while he was there the back door of the Welsh Harp opened and a woman named HannahHughes who resides in the Cannon Yard came out. She had a quart bottle of beer in her hand.

When she saw Sgt Roberts she put it under her apron. Mrs Cafferty came out and called

McLaren to come in, he saw Sgt Roberts had Mrs Hughes there and she had a bottle of beer

in her hand. It was stated that the house was well conducted and there had been no

complaints. The present tenants had been convicted of selling beer to two drunken men nine

years ago. The facts were admitted but the explanation was that Mrs Hughes who was a

widow who had a large family acted as a servant and charwoman in the Welsh Harp. Mrs

Cafferty was in the habit of giving her food for herself and her children and an allowance of

beer. This beer she sometimes drank in the house or sometimes took it home. This day she

decided to take it home and Mrs Cafferty filled a bottle for her. The magistrates dismissed the

case and the decision was received with slight manifestations of applause.

CENSUS

In 1871 the family are living at the Welsh Harp.

Michael is 30 and a forge labourer, Margaret is also 30, the children are

Thomas 10, Mary Ann 7, Margaret 5. Bridget 3 and Michael 1.

By 1881 they have another four children James 8 and William 3, Winefred 6 and Catherine 2.

In 1891, some of the children have left and Michael Cafferty 21 is a cabinetmaker and James

aged 19 is a brewers clerk.

1901 sees Margaret Cafferty as the head of the house, she is now a widow, James 29 her son is

a brewer. Winifred 27 is also still at home, William 21 has also become a cabinetmaker, andCatherine aged 19 is still living there.

Michael & Margaret both died at the Welsh Harp, they were buried in Wrexham cemetery,

Michael on the 24 December 1896 aged 56 and Margaret on the 15 August 1902 aged 62, both

buried in R/C section, grave no 00797