Donegal Assizes, Lifford, Co. Donegal, Auguest 1822
Extracted from the Strabane Morning Post, Tuesday, August 6, 1822
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com
DONEGAL ASSIZES HELD AT LIFFORD, AUGUST 5, 1822
On Saturday last, the assizes for Donegal commenced at Lifford. The Hon. JUSTICE FLETCHER presiding in the Crown Court, and the Hon. Justice Johnston presiding in the Record Court. The following Gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury:
Foreman: Hon. E. M. P. CONOLLY
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Sir S. HAYES, Bart |
J. CHAMBERS, Esq. |
Thomas BROOKE, Esq |
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R. BABINGTON, Esq. |
Andrew KNOX, Esq. |
G. YOUNG, Esq. |
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James STEWART, Esq. |
J. CAREY, Esq. |
Sir J. GALBRAITH, Bart. |
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F. MANSFIELD, Esq. |
Conolly GAGE, Esq. |
Sir J. J. BURGOYNE, Knt. |
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Joseph JOHNSTON, Esq. |
A. FERGUSON, Esq. |
D. CHAMBERS, Esq. |
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T. J. ATKINSON, Esq. |
W. STEWART, Esq., Horn Head |
M. BABINGTON, Esq. |
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R. W. NESBITT, Esq. |
C. CRAWFORD, Esq. |
J. HARVEY, Esq. |
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J. COCHRAN, Esq. |
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The Judge addressed the Grand Jury in a brief manner, congratulating them on their calendar, which exhibited but one crime of an atrocious nature - that of a rape
The Court proceeded to try the following persons:
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GARRY |
William |
Indicted for a rape on Martha DONAGHEY, near Castlefin to be executed on the 12th of Nov. next; submitted; Death |
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HENRY |
Connell |
Of Glen, for perjury; Guilty – to stand in the pillory at Killybegs, and to be transported for 7 years |
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LOGUE alias MULLOY |
Cornelius |
For disposing of Sheep which he came dishonestly by; to be imprisoned 6 months, and kept at hard labour |
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McCAY |
Thomas |
Indicted for having a mare in his possession, the property of John ROGERS; Guilty |
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McDAID |
Edward |
For robbing the house of Henry KANE, at Malin; guilty to be imprisoned for 7 years |
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McMULLIN |
Eleanor |
For stealing a pocket containing Bank tokens to the amount of 30s. and upwards; to be imprisoned 6 months |
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SHIELS |
Peter |
For robbing Patrick MURRAY of Barnes of a Mare, on the King’s highway; to be executed on the 12th of November next |
21 persons were discharged by proclamation.
31 persons were found guilty of practices connected with Illicit Distillation – to be imprisoned 1 month or pay £2 to the King; 5 persons guilty of the like – to be imprisoned 2 months, or pay a fine of £3 to the King