On Thursday last, the Assizes for the County of Donegal, commenced at Lifford. The Hon. JusticeVandeleur, having presided in the Crown Court, the following Gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JURY:
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Col. Conolly, Foreman
Jurist
Jurist
Jurist
Sir J. Stewart, Bart.
D. Chambers, Esq.
Sir E. S. Hayes, Bart.
D. Todd, Esq.
Sir A. Chichester, Bart
W. Wray, Esq.
Alex. Stewart, Esq., M.P.
R. W. Nesbitt, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq.
J. Johnston, Esq.
R. Montgomery, Jun. Esq.
H. Babington, Esq.
J. Harvey, Esq.
R. McClintock, Esq.
G. Young, Esq.
T. J. Atkinson, Esq.
J. Pratt, Esq.
A. Ferguson, Esq.
William Stewart, Esq.
Sir J. J. Burgoyne, Knt.
C. Gage, Esq.
Ralph Young, Esq.
The Court then proceeded to try the following prisoners:
Surname
Given Name
Details
Glendenning
Eleanor
For stealing a grey cloak; to be transported seven years
Meenan
Pat.
For stealing a shirt - Not Guilty
Boyle
William
For stealing woollen cloth -- Not Guilty
Kelly
Edward
Charged with having, on the 22nd of June last, stabbed Connel Kelly with a grape. [A lengthy report of the trial continues] The Jury without leaving the box, returned a verdict of guilty
Donnelly
James
For stealing wearing apparel, at Ballindreat, Guilty. - To be imprisoned six months and kept to hard labour
Gallagher
Hugh
An 11 year old, for sheep stealing. The prisoner pleaded Guilty
The prisoner, on being asked by the Court, if he knew the consequence of pleading guilty to a charge of sheep stealing - or if he knew that the punishment of the crime was transportation? Replied in the negative. He then pleaded not guilty
It appeared in evidence, that the prisoner had been connected with some persons in the neighbourhood, where he had stolen the sheep, and that he had offered them for sale for the sum of twelve shillings - Guilty. To be Transported seven years
Coyle
P.
For having, on the 25th February last, knocked down Daniel McFadden, against the wheel of a cart, from which he died. - Not Guilty
Harley &
Bradden &
Hill
Condy
Dennis
Noble
For burning a stack-yard --- Not Guilty
Gallaugher
Michael
For stealing a barrel- Not Guilty
McMullion
Alice
Vagrant - Not Guilty
McLaughlin &
Gallagher &
Gallagher
Hugh
Owen
Edward
For obstructing Revenue Police To be imprisoned 6 months, and kept to hard labour
Nelson
Sarah
For stealing flannel from Manus Bonar - Discharged by Proclamation
Pohart &
Callaghan &
Aikens
Harriet
Anne
Jane
For being Vagrants. - Discharged by Proclamation
McGurggan
Andrew
for stealing a Roll of Tobacco - Discharged by Proclamation
McCallion
Bryan
Committing a Rape. - Discharged by Proclamation
McGinley &
Graham &
Hunter
Hugh
Alexander
Alexander
for administering Poison to Catherine McGarvey - Not Guilty
McKenny
Patrick, (alias TheCreeper)
Vagrant - To be Transported for seven years, unless he find security within 6 months for good behaviour
Twelve persons, charged with illicit distillation - Sentenced to pay a fine of £2 or to be imprisoned one month.
Further records for DONEGAL ASSIZES can be found at:
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