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 children were drowned in that place, hearing of these apparitions, went thither one evening, at which time they saw one like a woman rise out of the river, breast-high, her hair hanging down, which with her skin, was as white as snow, often crying out,, which so affrighted them, that they went their way. Divers Protestants were thrown into the river at Belterbert, and when any of them offered to swim to the land, they were knocked on the head with poles, after which their bodies were not seen for six weeks; but after the end thereof, the murderers coming again that way, the bodies came floating up to the very bridge where they were.

Sir Con. MacGennis with his company slew Mr. Turge, minister of Newry, with divers other Protestants, after which, the said MacGennis was so affrighted with the apprehension of the said Mr Turge his being continually in his presence, that he commanded his soldiers not to slay any more of them, but such as should be slain in battle

A young woman being stripped naked, there came a rogue to her, bidding her, Give him her money, or he would run her through with his sword. Her answer was, You cannot kill me except God give you leave; whereupon he ran three times at her naked body with his drawn sword, and yet never pierced her skin, whereat he being confounded, went his way and left her. This was attested by divers women that were present and saw it.