plainly visible. He was noted as wearing a tall hat. He stepped on the train bound for Dublin. Few policemen were in Athenry, as many had been relocated to Northern Ireland to deal with the usual 12 July disturbances, but sub-constable Hayden was alerted in time to board the train where he noticed Barrett. As he fitted the description given by Captain Lambert, he was arrested and taken off at Woodlawn station, between Athenry and Ballinasloe. The following morning he was identified by Captain Lambert as his attacker. Trial of Barrett The trial of Regina versus Barrett was held in Galway in September 1869. Barrett was defended by Isaac Butt, who proceeded to attack the prosecution case. Barrett had been searched but no sign of the revolver. Butt uncovered inconsistencies in Lambert's evidence, and scored a major victory when he determined that Lambert (a magistrate) had suppressed some crucial facts. His efforts were successful in undermining Lambert's credibility. The jury was unable to deliver a verdict, leading to a second trial being held in Dublin. By this stage, the media had given events detailed coverage and made the case front-page news, becoming a high-profile example of the Irish question, concerning both tenant's rights and Home Rule. For a second time, the jury could not give a unanimous verdict, leading to all charges against Barrett been dismissed. Other shootings In the mid-to-late 1800s, County Galway had an especially bad reputation concerning land disputes. Some incidents of the times included: James Connors (Kiltullagh), shot March 1881. Peter Dempsey (Kiltullagh), shot May 1881. Maumtrasna murders of 1882, in which nine members of the Joyce family were shot to death. John Henry Blake, shot June 1882. External links http://www.familylambert.net/History/bios/thomas.html http://www.thepeerage.com/p38548.htm#i385478 Shooting survivors People from County Galway 19th-century Irish people 1919 deaths 1820 births Place of death missing Date of death missing 28th Regiment of Foot officers