After the period of redemption, six months, had passed, the agent made Connell a tenant for his house and garden, giving him in addition about half an acre (Irish) of the evicted farm which adjoins his house.

In consequence Connell was regarded by the National League here as a 'land-grabber.' About the same time the agent also appointed him a rent-warner.
"On the 22d June last Connell received a letter through the Post-Office threatening him if he did not give up his place as a rent-warner.

I have no doubt the letter was written by (here a resident was named).

On the 10th, and again on the 17th, of July, Connell was brought before indoor meetings of the National League here for having taken the half acre of land, when he through fear declared he had not done it.
"At the first meeting the Rev.J.S.White, P.P., suggested that in order to test whether Connell had taken the land, Carroll, the evicted tenant, should go and cut the meadowing on it, which he did, when Connell interfered and prevented him.

At the next meeting Carroll brought this under notice, and Connell was thereupon boycotted.