Belfast Newsletter, 26 Nov.1910:
magistrates sitting at Garvagh
Sergeant Patton summoned James Dempsey, Mettican, and William
Ballymoney Free Press, 7 Sept.1911:
fined for drunkenness on recent dates: James Montgomery, Ballynacally, 2s 6d; H. OKane, Tirkeeran, 2s6d; and James Dempsey, Mettican, 2s6d. Adjourned cases against Thomas Watley, Ballintemple, and Alexader Campbell, Tirkeeran, were disposed of
Ballymena Observer, 10 Nov.1911:
Constable OBrian charged James Dempsey, of Mettican, with drunkenness on the _th October. Fined 2s and costs.
Ballymoney Free Press, 18 Jan.1912:
and James Dempsey, tenants of cottages in Mettican Glebe and Kilrea, was read, complaining of the state of the cottages. The clerk said these cottages came
Ballymoney Free Press, 3 Apr.1913:
For drunkenness. on St. Patrick's Day, Richard Kane, Tirkeeran , was fined
and costs; James Dempsey, Mettican (22nd inst.) was fined 2s and costs (second offence)
Ballymoney Free Press, 2 Oct.1913:
James Dempsey, Mettican, and Thomas Torrens, Carnrallagh, were summoned for drunkenness. A fine of 2a 6d was inflicted in each case.
Ballymoney Free Press, 4 Dec.1913:
Sergeant Patton summoned Jas. Mettican, for being drunk, and a 1s was imposed. Same complainant charged Dempsey, jun.. Mettican, with drunk and disorderly. A fine of was imposed.
Ballymoney Free Press, 7 May 1914: Sergeant Patton preferred a similar charge against James Dempsey, Mettican, the offence taking place on 16th April. This being the defendants third time up within the past twelve months, a fine
