On Thursday, at ten o’clock, Mr. Baron McClelland proceeded to the Court-House, at Lifford, when the Commission having been read, the following Gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury.
FOREMAN: E. M. Connolly, Esq.
Juror
Juror
Juror
James Stewart, Esq.
Francis Mansfield, Esq.
Thomas Brooke, Esq.
A. Ferguson, Esq.
Andrew Knox, Esq.
R. W. Nesbitt, Esq.
Sir James Galbraith, Bart.
Daniel Chambers, Esq.
R. Montgomery, Esq.
John Chambers, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq.
Sir J. J. Burgoyne, Knt.
John Harvey, Esq.
John Cochran, Esq.
George Young, Esq.
Robert Young, Esq.
Wm. Stewart, Esq.
W. Babington, Esq.
Robert Bateson, Esq.
James Johnston, Esq.
H. Irvine, Esq.
JohnFrederick, Esq.
The following prisoners were put upon their trial:
Surname
Given Name
Details
McGinty
Daniel
Indicted under Lord Elenborough’s Act, for stabbing with intent to kill John Wilson of Raphoe. [Lengthy details of the trial are reported] The Jury brought in their verdict of Guilty - the warrant directs him to be executed on Friday, the 8th of April
McDaid
Collomb
For cow-stealing - not guilty
McCollumb
C.
For cow-stealing - not guilty
McBride
A.
For horse-stealing - not guilty
Haslett
Archibald
For cow-stealing - to be transported seven years
Loughry
J.
For writing threatening letters - not guilty
Shiels
M.
For horse-stealing - not guilty
Warde
O.
For having forged notes in his possession - discharged, to appear at next assizes
Coyle
Catherine
For breaking windows - to remain in custody
Tobin
William
For shooting at ---------- Kelly, with intent to kill or maim him - to appear next assizes
McCarron
J.
For horse stealing - not guilty
Freel
M.
For cow stealing - to appear next assizes
Porter
Porter
Reed
Lynch
G.
A.
J.
T.
For taking forcible possession and a riot - to be imprisoned 9 months
Denny
Smith
W. A.
James
for an assault and riot - not guilty
Murphy
William
for an assault - not guilty
Ten persons, indicted for various offences, were discharged by proclamation
Seventy four persons were found guilty for offences connected with illicit distillation
March 28 1826
The only trial which excited any interest, was that of John Burke, charged with having assisted in destroying a vessel by scuttling her, of which he was mate, and disposing of the Cargo, by which St. Patrick assurance office was defrauded of the amount insured - The vessel was named the “Dunmore”, Conoly master, bound from Sligo for Liverpool, and laden with oats and butter [A full and lengthy description of the case follows] The Jury brought in a verdict, acquitting him (there being no evidence of the vessel having been scuttled) of the capital charge; but finding him guilty of the minor offence, stealing the butter. Sentenced to fourteen years transportation
Surname
Given Name
Details
Hanlon
James
For a Rape – discharged by proclamation
Chately
Andrew
For a malicious burning – discharged by proclamation
Hegarty
William
For an assault and robbery of arms – bail to appear at next assizes
Cash
Caroline
For refusing to tell her name or residence – discharged
McDaid
Darby
Cow stealing – bail to appear at Sessions
James
Samuel
Embezzling bread – bail to appear at Sessions
Doherty
Catherine
For concealing the birth of a child – discharged by proclamation
Roper
John
Passing base coin – bail to appear next assizes
McHugh
Eleanor
For taking forcible possession – bail to appear next Sessions
Gorman
Gallaugher
Owen
John
For an assault and robbery – discharged by proclamation
Further records for DONEGAL ASSIZES can be found at:
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