Murder accused looked 'vicious', court hears

The trial of two brothers accused of murdering a farmer in a dispute over a heifer, has heard one of the brothers looked “vicious and “ mad to do something” before inviting the dead man onto his land.

The trial of two brothers accused of murdering a farmer in a dispute over a heifer, has heard one of the brothers looked “vicious” and “mad to do something” before inviting the now deceased man onto his land.

The jury in the case was hearing evidence from Thomas Gorman, a 24-year-old farmhand who worked for the dead man, Edward Dempsey, and was with him during the alleged assault in December 2006.