On Tuesday last, the Assizes for the County of Donegal commenced at Lifford, JudgePennefather in the Crown Court; the following Grand Jury were sworn:
Gen. George V. Hart, M.P., Foreman
Juror
Juror
Juror
Earl Mountcharles, M.P.
William Stewart, Esq.
E. M. Conolly, Esq.
Conolly Gage, Esq.
Lord Viscount Clements, M.P.
Daniel Chambers, Esq.
Sir James Stewart, Bart.
Andrew Ferguson, Esq.
Thomas Brooke, Esq.
Richard W. Nesbitt, Esq.
Robert Montgomery, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq.
A. R. Stewart, Esq. M.P.
Daniel Todd, Esq.
Col. A. Chichester, M.P.
George Young, Esq.
Sir T. C. Style, Bart.
T. J. Atkinson, Esq.
Sir R. A. Ferguson, Bart.
James Johnston, Esq.
James Sinclair, Esq.
Sir J. J. Burgoyne, Knt.
Surname
Given Name
Details
Kain
Anne
For breaking the windows of the house of James Taylor, Esq. and stealing the window blinds; value 6 pence - discharged
Donnel
McCleland
William
Robert
Stealing a quantity of Fish; value Two pounds sterling and upwards - Guilty, to be imprisoned four months, and kept to hard labour
Dongan
John
Assault on Anne McHugh, alias Harkin, of which she died - Not Guilty, discharged
Gartley
Carron
Cleary
John
Hugh
Frank
Having neglected and refused to go home, after the Rev. EdwardHamilton had read the Riot Act to a mob rioting in the town of Ballintra; Guilty, to be imprisoned three months, and hard labour
McMullion
Alice
Vagrant - discharged
Sleavin
Francis
Robbing John McElroy of £1 7s. 7½d. and Pat. Flannagan of £2 ?s. 9d. on the night of the 17th April last - Transported seven years
Hagan
Cane
Juda
Biddy
Charged with having stolen a web - Discharged
Sitts
Duncan
Thomas
John
Were accused of felony under Act 16th Geo IV. passed for the protection of persons employed by the Customs, when in the execution of their duty; also for assault and riot. [full details of trial are reported]
The jury, after a little deliberation, found both prisoners not guilty
McDivatt (alias McElloon)
Bridget
Charged with having, on the 7th May last, stolen from the shop of the deceased father of PatrickO’Donnell, in Ardara, upwards of £70 in bank bills, money, and securities. The evidence against the poor woman was as defective as can well be imagined; indeed, the circumstances detailed in evidence were perfectly incompatible with the fact of her guilt, and she was acquitted without the least hesitation
Further files of COUNTY DONEGAL COURT RECORDS can be found at:
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