In a conversation with the writer, Mr. Sim has given the following version of his difference with the Messrs. Kelly : Mr. Sim took the Collooney mills from William and Andrew Kelly, under lease for 50 years, at 500 per year, the term running from 1838.
"When the Agricultural Bank failed, Camphill was among its assets, the bank having advanced
money on the security of that property. The place was advertised tor sale, and Mr. Sim went to old Andrew Kelly, and said, " How are you now to secure me in the guarantee you gave of not allowing additional
opposition?" " The only way to act," replied Mr. Kelly, "is to buy the property yourself, which the Provincial Bank will sell for 4500, and let us now go and see Mr. Webster, the manager." Accordingly,
they went to the Provincial Bank, but the manager refused to transmit any proposal for purchase without a deposit of 1000. Mr. Sim deposited the money, was declared the purchaser, and [was put in possession of
Camphill. After the taking of possession, but before the deeds were completed, Mr. Kelly said to him, "Now that you have succeeded, I expect a consideration of .300 for my trouble." "No," rejoined the
other, " nor 300 pence." The war then arose, and lasted for seven months,
after which Father Michael Flynn came to Mr. Sim, and said, "Oh, this thing has gone too far, and what do you mean to do ?" In reply Mr- Sim informed the priest that if he got the purchase-money and payment
for his improvements, he would give up Camphill. Father Flynn went to Sligo, had an interview with the Messrs. Madden, Mr. Kelly's brothers-in-law, and got the money for Mr. Sim, so that the affair was
completed. On leaving Mr. Sim received 6000, Sir John Benson valuing the improvements at 1000.
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