Coagh Petty Sessions, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland 1880
Extracted from the Tyrone Constitution, February 13, 1880
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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COAGH PETTY SESSIONS
The above Sessions were held on 10th last, before Col. Conyngham (chairman); Charles Stanley and St. G. L. Wilcocks, Esqrs.
VACCINATION
Fourteen people were summoned for neglecting to have their children vaccinated; six of the cases were withdrawn, in the remainder fines varying from 5s and costs to 1s and costs were imposed; Doctor Burgess gave evidence in all the cases.
BREACH OF FISHERY LAWS
Jeremiah McNeilly, Inspector of Water Bailiffs, summoned Joseph Madden, Terence McKee, John McKee, and Patrick McIldery, for fishing with a net in the Ballinderry River within the last six months. Dismissed
CONSTABULARY CASES
Constable Harkin v Alexander Cowden, drunk at Coagh, on 24th January, fined 1s and costs
Same v Richard McKeown. Like offence. Like rule
Same v same 2s 6d and costs
Sub-Constable McGonigle v J. McCullagh, fined 2s 6d and costs
Same v Robert Hagan, fined 1s and costs
Same v Francis Sheals, 2s 6d and costs
Same v Robert Lamont, fined 2s 6d and costs
Sub-Constable O’Sullivan v Robert Lamont, for assault, fined 2s 6d and costs
Same v Wm. J. Tolan, drunk, fined 2s 6d and costs
Sub-Constable Johnstone v John Dunn, drunk, 2s 6d and costs
Same v David McGuickan, drunk, 2s 6d and costs
Sub-Constable Thomas v Wm. J. Toss, drunk 2s 6d and costs
Same v Robert Dunn, drunk, fined 2s 6d and costs
Same v Fergus Mallon, drunk, fined 10s 6d and costs or 14 days in gaol. (5th conviction)
Same v John Grogan, frunk, 5s and costs
Same v Luke McNally, 5s and costs
A large number of assault cases and small debts, were entered no appearance
The magistrates appointed Daniel Phelan assistant summon server to the court
Extracted from the Belfast Morning News, September 16, 1880
COAGH PETTY SESSIONS
Tuesday
The usual monthly Petty Sessions were held here to-day, the following magistrates being present: Col. Conyngham (chairman); St. G. L. Wilcocks, , and S. E. Ekin, Esq.
Patrick Campbell was summoned by Jeremiah McNeilly, Inspector of Fisheries, for using a draught net set within the prohibited season. McNeilly swore that the Fisheries Commissioners had passed a bye-law during the open season of the present year, curtailing the length of the open season. – Heretofore the open season closed on the 31st of October last, but by the new law, it was made to close on the 19th of August. Patrick Campbell proved that he took out a licence at the usual time, and for the usual period; that there was then no intimation conveyed to him that the open season would not be of the usual duration; and that, being ostensibly engaged in the trade, he had hired his men for the usual period. He though it a very hard case that the Commissioners would charge full licence fees, and then without any notice, act in the arbitrary manner they were now doing. The chairman said there was no doubt but that those bye-laws superseded all others but he believed that it would be more prudent and certainly more just, on the part of the Commissioners that such laws should be promulgated: …….[?] the close season. He would not at present inflict a fine, but would adjourn the case for a month, asking defendant in the meantime not to fish anymore. The defendant said he would not promise, and the Bench intimated they would inflict a fine if he was caught again.
Hugh Shuter, Mullin, was fined in the sum of £6 for fishing along the shore for perches, the net being an illegal one.
Paul McGuckin, Kinturk, was summoned for poaching on the Ballinderry River on the night of the 21st of August. Mr. S. Young, Dungannon, prosecuted, and Mr F. Harris, Stewartstown represented the defendant. In reply to Mr. Young, Alex. Wilkinson, water bailiff, deposed that he caught the defendant on the night in question, at the end of a net, which he believed was after setting on the river. He caught defendant by the collar and said he was looking for him, and had caught him at last. He pushed defendant’s hat from his brow in order to make sure of him. – Defendant did not speak, but witness had no hesitation in swearing it was defendant that he had caught, and other no other. John Quinn deposed that he was in defendant’s company on the night in question till after eleven o’clock, and that the Ballinderry River was a mile distant from his house. Defendant’s sister swore her brother came home before twelve o’clock, and did not leave till morning. Joseph McVey swore that he was the person caught on the night by Wilkinson. Witness would advise Wilkinson to be more cautious about his swearing. The Bench dismissed his case.
John Quinn, Anniter, was fined £6 for fishing without a licence, and Mick McCusker in £2 for a like offence
A woman named Lamond was fined £1, or a month in gaol, for turf-stealing.
The court then rose.
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