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11859 in Ireland — Events* Irish general election. * The Irish Times is founded. * Ulster Hall, concert venue in Belfast, is built.Births*3 January Maurice Healy, lawyer, politician and MP (d.1923). *30 January Tony Mullane, Major League Baseball player (d.1944).… …
2lynch law — the administration of summary punishment, esp. death, upon a suspected, accused, or convicted person by a mob acting without legal process or authority. [1805 15, Amer.; after the self instituted tribunals presided over by William Lynch (1742… …
3lynch law — lynch′ law n. the administration of summary punishment, esp. death, upon a presumed offender by a mob • Etymology: 1805–15, after the self instituted tribunals presided over by William Lynch (1742–1820) of Pittsylvania, Va., c1776 …
