Reports of Outrage Extracted from the Strabane Morning Post, Counties Tyrone & Londonderry, Northern Ireland, also Donegal & Sligo, Ireland 1815-36
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Tuesday, March 28, 1815
CO. TYRONE
WHEREAS information has been received, that on the Night of the 14th, or Morning of the 15th Day of February instant, some Person or Persons unknown, entered a Room in the Dwelling-House of John Adams, of Derg-Bridge, in the County Tyrone, Publican, wherein FELIX McGOLRICK, an Officer of Excise, was sleeping, and forcibly took him out of his bed, and carried him away; and the said Felix McGolrick has not since been heard of. Now the Chief Commissioners of his Majesty’s Revenue of Inland Excise and Taxes in Ireland, holding in abhorrence such daring outrage, do hereby offer a Reward of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS to any Person or Persons (other than the actual Person or Persons concerned therein), who shall within the period of Six Calendar Months from the date hereof, give such information as may lead to the apprehension and conviction of the Person or Persons concerned in committing the said outrage. - Dated at the Excise Office, Dublin, this 23d day of February, 1815. By Order of the Commissioners, EDWARD HARDMAN.
Tuesday, April 29, 1823
CO. DONEGAL
It is with much regret we have to mention the Burning of an Office-house, in the Parish of Donoughmore, County Donegal, near Castlefin, the property of Mr. Charles Wilson, of Cloonarl, which took place on the night of Saturday the 12th, or the morning of Sunday the 13th instant. Although a close examination into the circumstance has been made, no trace of the incendiaries has yet been discovered; but from the statement of the family, it appears that none of them had brought either fire or candle to the out houses that night; and therefore, as they are separated from any Dwelling house, there is but too good reason for supporting that it has been a malicious outrage.
Tuesday, September 16, 1823
CO. LONDONDERRY
On the evening of Thursday the 14th of August, Daniel McCaghy, an inoffensive Protestant inhabitant of Garvagh, was waylaid near Ballerain Chapel on the road from thence to Newtownlimavady, by a gang of ruffians, who fractured his skull and otherwise frightfully abused him. The unfortunate victim of sanguinity ferocity lingered until the 1st of the month, when he expired. Confident expectations are entertained that the perpetrators of this savage outrage will not long escape detection.
Tuesday, September 5, 1826
CO. TYRONE
OUTRAGE On the evening of the 19th August, whilst Mr. Edward Roberts (son of Rev. Edward Sterling Roberts of Gortin) was on his return from Omagh to Gortin, he was waylaid by some ruffians armed with bludgeons &c. After having knocked him down, they beat him most unmercifully and left him for dead, when they took from him a double-barrelled gun, and made their escape. A reward of £243 and upwards has been offered for the apprehension of the offenders, which, we hope, may be the means of bringing them to justice.
Tuesday, October 17, 1826
CO. DONEGAL
TO THE HIGH SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF DONEGAL.
SIR, We, the undersigned, request that you will, at your earliest convenience, convene a Meeting of the Magistrates and Gentlemen of the County of Donegal, for the purpose of taking into consideration the circumstances of an atrocious Outrage committed at the Dwelling-house of FRANCIS MANSFIELD, ESQ. of Castlewray, in said County, and of determining upon the means most likely to lead to the detection of the persons concerned in said Outrage.
Samuel Hayes
Daniel Chambers
Thomas Brook
Ralph Young
John Boyd
John Chambers
Jos. Stopford
William Boyd
Geo. Homan
Chas. Boyton
Jas. Stewart.
October 6, 1826.
In pursuance of the above Requisition, I hereby request the attendance of the Magistrates and Gentlemen of the County of Donegal, for the purpose therein mentioned, on Friday, the 20th day of October, at Letterkenny. St. Ernan’s, October 6. 1826.
Tuesday, May 8, 1827
CO. SLIGO
Sligo, April 24. - Saturday, Thomas Crane was executed in front of the New Jail, for burglary committed in the house of Mark Rowlett. This outrage was committed with circumstances of great violence. Crane was sworn to as being one of the men who tied Rowlett’s wife’s hands and placed her on the fire; he stated, on the scaffold, that he was present at many outrages and robberies, but declared to the very last that he was innocent of the crime for which he was about to suffer.
Tuesday, September 18, 1827
CO. DONEGAL
OUTRAGE. On the evening of Saturday last, or early on Sunday morning, some person killed a Sheep, belonging to Mr. Wm. Spence, in one of his fields in Connyburrow, at Lifford. They carried off the carcase, leaving the head, skin, and feet. A large Reward has been offered for the apprehension of the person concerned, which, we hope, will have the desired effect.
Tuesday, January 1, 1828
CO. TYRONE
The Rev. Stewart Hamilton acknowledges to have received from Mr. Robert McCarter of this town, Two Pounds, for the use of the Poor, being a sum awarded to him, for a violent and outrageous Assault.
Tuesday, December 21, 1830
CO. TYRONE
We are sorry to state, that on Tuesday the 7th inst. as Thomas Porter, Permanent Serjeant of the Baronscourt Corps of Yeomanry, was leaving this town on his way homewards near Castletown, he was violently attacked by four or five ruffians, who, with stones, knocked him off his horse, and inflicted on him several severe wounds; and if it had not been, it is believed, for three carmen who were providentially coming forward, no doubt exists but they would have deprived him of his life. He is in a fair way of recovery, though it is feared, with the loss of one of his eyes. A reward of £100 has been offered for the apprehension of the person or persons concerned in said outrage.
Tuesday, April 3, 1832
CO. DONEGAL
STATE OF THE COUNTRY. (From the Ballyshannon Herald.) --- On Saturday, the 17th inst. four men from Bundoran, who were served with crown summonses to give evidence at the Assizes of Lifford, respecting the armed body of men that paraded through this town on the 9th ult., were way-laid on their return home, about four miles from Stranorlar, and one of them, Thomas Moffat, (steward of Colonel Johnston, of Bundoran,) was beat in a most savage manner, having received several desperate cuts in his head, and his left arm fractured. From the prompt assistance afforded by Mr. Holmes and Mr. Greer, of Stranorlar, the poor man’s life has been miraculously preserved; he lies, however, in a very precarious state ever since. Col. Johnston has had communication with the government on the subject, and the Lord Lieutenant promptly ordered a reward to be offered of £100 for the apprehension of the offenders. Last week, a turf stack belonging to Lieutenant Rennick, H. P. residing near Pettigo, was maliciously burnt and on the same night, the walls of a house, which was building by David Robinson, of same place, were levelled, it is supposed, by the same party. No cause can be assigned for these outrages as Mr. Rennick and Robinson, are peaceable men. A few days ago, Henderson, a process-server, was followed by a number of people near Pettigo, while in the act of serving processes; on overtaking Henderson they searched him, and after examining the processes, they selected such as were for the tithe due the Rev. Mr. Richardson, which they destroyed, and gave the other back 435 to him; they then cautioned Henderson against serving any processes for tithe in future, adding that they would send him to hell to collect the tithe of that Bishoprick.
Tuesday, January 21, 1834
CO. LONDONDERRY
MISCHIEVOUS OUTRAGE. --- Some nights since, a number of evil disposed persons, without any assignable cause, attacked the new Meeting House, Upper Cumber, and broke almost every pane of glass. They then proceeded to the house of Mr. Thos. Handcock, a respectable and peaceable individual, who lives contiguous to the Meeting-house, and broke one of his windows. Mr. Handcock is in no wise connected with the Meeting-house, which makes the matter appear still more mysterious. We have not yet heard of a subscription being opened to assist in bring the offenders to justice.
Tuesday, February 18, 1834
CO. TYRONE
ROBBERY. A robbery, of a most daring description, was committed in the shop of Messrs. Warnock of this town, on the night of Tuesday, or at an early hour on the morning on Wednesday last. It is supposed, that the robber effected an entrance by breaking a pane of glass in the shop window, and pushing back the bolts of the door. He carried off a desk from their office, which, as near as can be ascertained, contained from £70 to £80 in gold and notes. The Constabulary under Captain Perse, C.C. were in attendance next morning, and discovered the desk in the Curly Hill, and five or six pounds of the money. We trust that the perpetrator of this daring outrage will be speedily detected.
Tuesday, March 18, 1834
CO. DONEGAL
OUTRAGE. On Saturday the 1st inst. as John Hamilton was returning from the market town of Raphoe, he was waylaid by two men, convenient to Convoy, who beat him unmercifully and cast him into a ditch, leaving him almost bereft of life. Examinations have been sworn against the aggressors, one of whom has given in bail, the other has absconded. We feel confident, however, that Robert Montgomery, Esq. the resident and spirited landlord, will use every exertion, not only to bring the offenders to justice, but also to prevent the recurrence of such an atrocious deed.
Tuesday, October 14, 1834
CO. TYRONE
Two respectable farmers (father and son) named McIntire were returning from the market of this town on Tuesday last they were attacked and very severely beaten at Woodend about 4 o’clock in the evening. The police used every exertion to apprehend the parties concerned in this cowardly and brutal outrage; but, we regret to state, that hitherto, they have not discovered any person that either of the McIntires can identify. We regret that outrages of this description have latterly become so frequent in our neighbourhood. This is one of a very daring nature, as it occurred at the early hour of 4 o’clock, on the Mail coach road from Strabane to Derry. The number of the ruffians concerned in this violent assault amounted to nine or ten. The following Magistrates, James Sinclair, Esq. B. G. Humphrey, Esq. and Captain Taylor, held a meeting on Wednesday last, in the Court House of Lifford, for the purpose of investigating the cause of the numerous outrages which have been 516 lately committed in the neighbourhood of Lifford, and which have now become very alarming. The result of their consultation we do not know, as the proceedings were strictly private; but, from the well-known zeal and intelligence of the Gentlemen who composed the meeting, we would hope that their endeavours to protect the peaceable and industrious, and to bring the guilty to justice, will be successful. The outrages which led more immediately to the meeting, were the following : The house of a man named Shannon, a Shoemaker, in the neighbourhood of St. Johnston, was set on fire at an early hour last Sunday morning and totally consumed. It was without inmates at the time, the owner, Shannon, having slept at a neighbour’s on the preceding night. It is supposed that the outrage was perpetrated by some individuals with whom Shannon had previously quarrelled, in the hope that he might thereby have been destroyed. An investigation of the circumstance was made by Captain Taylor, on Thursday last, the result of which we have not learned. A few nights ago several ricks of turf, belonging to Mr. John Keys, of Mullinagung, near Lifford, were set fire to, but, owing to the timely assistance, the fire was extinguished before much damage was sustained. On Tuesday night fire communicated to the stack-yard of Mr. Thomas Wilkey, of Cunningham’s town, near Ballindreat, and a rick of flax, three of oats, and one of peas, were totally consumed. The country having been alarmed, the fire was got under, but not until much damage was sustained. With the greatest difficulty the houses in the town were saved. This occurred between the hours of nine and ten o’clock - had the hour been later, it is probable the whole town would have been consumed.
Tuesday, December 29, 1835
CO. DONEGAL
OUTRAGE. We are sorry to record a daring and savage outrage, which occurred at Glencosh, in the parish of Clonleigh, on Christmas night last.--- It appears, that persons of the names of Carland and Moore had a dispute at a Cammon Match, which, however, had been made up: but in the evening, the Carlands, with 50 or 60 others, went to the house of Moore, and having desired the father to send out his son, they immediately attacked him, beat and cut him in a desperate manner, with scythe Hooks, so much so, that little hope is entertained of his recovery. The Moores resisted and were all less or more injured. Some of the Carland party were also badly injured, particularly by a dog of the Moore’s, which tore one of them very severely. Four persons have been taken since and are lodged in the Lifford Gaol. The police have been very active on the occasion, having followed two of the prisoners, who were taken at Castlederg.
Tuesday, February 23, 1836
CO. LONDONDERRY
INCENDIARISM WITHIN A MILE AND A HALF OF DERRY. A considerable quantity of turf, the property of James Fisher, was maliciously set on fire on the morning of the 6th inst., which, together with a stable, cow-house, and barn, were entirely consumed. Fisher, who occupied a house immediately adjoining, with his wife and four children, must have been destroyed, but that they were alarmed by persons who were providently passing at the time (two o’clock in the morning). Such conduct proclaims the state of the country in accents not to be misunderstood. - Fisher is a Protestant, and tenant on the lands of the Rev. James Crawford.
Same paper and date
CO. TYRONE
We regret to state, on the authority of a respectable Correspondent, that a regular system of outrage has been carried on, in the townland of Tullywhisker, in the parish of Urney, for some time past. Night after night, outrages of a serious nature have been committed, and a great deal of alarm has been excited among the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. So far back as July last, a party of marauders commenced their nefarious proceedings with Mr. Kennedy, of Tullywhisker; they entered his house by raising the thatch of a room where no person slept, and took away a cask of butter, some bed clothes, and linen. On Thursday night week, they came to the house of Mr. Samuel Leech of Scalpy; but the dog challenged them before they got in. Mr. Leech got up and loosed the dog; but they beat him in, with stones. He then took his gun, and fired in the direction he heard them, on which they ran off. Next night, they entered the house of Mr. Josias Monteith, and opened his desk, but fortunately mistook some old letters for the cash they were in search of, and went off. On Tuesday last, three men, with their faces blackened, entered the house of John Bonner, on the line of road from Strabane to Derg, pinioned him, and proceeded to rummage for cash, but finding none, they demanded his wife’s pockets, which, on being produced, contained but a few coppers, which they did not take with them. On the following night (Wednesday) the house of Mr. Samuel Allen of Crew, was entered, by removing some sheaves of straw from the roof. - They took with them about 3¼ cwt. of flax and a sheet full of soiled linen. Daniel Boyle, of Gortlougher, was awakened by the violent barking of his dog on Friday night last. He sallied out with his gun, and pursued the gang. His gun missed fire several times; and such was his rage and disappointment, that he broke it on the gable of his house coming in. Such a state of affairs in a neighbourhood hitherto so peaceable and well disposed, is much to be deplored; and we are convinced, from the usual activity and zeal displayed on all occasions by our Chief Constable of Police and his party, that the miscreants, who have perpetrated these lawless outrages, will be speedily brought to justice.
Tuesday, May 24, 1836
CO. TYRONE
On the evening of Saturday the 14th inst. a violent assault was committed in Omagh, on one of the most estimable private gentlemen and impartial and upright magistrates of the county, Alex. M’Causland, Esq. He was waylaid at the corner of Church-street, and much injured in the head by blows from a heavy stick, or some such weapon. No cause can be assigned for such a wanton outrage. A large reward has been offered for the apprehension of the offender. We will be glad to hear of his being brought to punishment.
Tuesday, June 7, 1836
CO. TYRONE
From information received by Captain Hunt, C.C.P. of this town, on Friday last, he proceeded with one of his party to Bond’s Glen, in the neighbourhood of Dunnemana, and apprehended a person of the name of Edward Bradley, charged with the murder of a man named William Ewing, of Gorturan, in the Barony of Ennishowen, on the 1st of February, 1834, and next morning he was committed to Lifford Gaol, to abide his trial at the ensuing Assizes. Too much praise cannot be given to Captain Hunt for his exertions on this occasion. We understand, that although the distance to the place was nearly nine miles, the prisoner was apprehended in less than three hours after Mr. Hunt received the information.
Same paper and date
CO. TYRONE
On Saturday se’nnight, about two o’clock in the morning, the school house at Fyfin, near Castlederg, and a cottage adjoining, were maliciously set on fire, and burned to the ground. Information having been sent to Captain Hunt, C.C.P. of this town, he immediately repaired to the spot, and after enduring great fatigue, failed in apprehending any of the party concerned in such a disgraceful outrage; but, we understand, from the information he has received, there is no doubt of his being able to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Tuesday, November 8, 1836
CO. TYRONE
OUTRAGE. WHEREAS on the night of the thirty-first of October, or Morning of the first of November inst. some evil-disposed Person or Persons maliciously injured and damaged Three BOATS, the property of the Most Noble the Marquis of Abercorn, then lying at the Basin of Strabane Canal (one of them laden with Oats), by boring several holes in the bottom and sides, cutting the rigging, and otherwise injuring said Boats : NOW, We whose names are hereunto subscribed, for the better apprehending and bringing to justice the Person or Persons who so committed said Outrage, do hereby offer a Reward of £100 Stirling. In proportion to the Sums annexed to our Names respectively, to any Person or Persons (except the Person or Persons who actually committed said Outrage), who shall, within six months from the date hereof give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of all or any of the Parties concerned therein.
Signed at a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Strabane, held in the Town-Hall, the 3rd day of November, 1836.
Name Amount Samuel Hughes £5. 0. 0. John Fyffe £5. 0. 0. William Elliott £5. 0. 0. William Stevenson £5. 0. 0. Robert and James Hamilton £5. 0 .0. John Baird £5. 0. 0. Lighton Warnock £5. 0. 0. Hamilton Foster £5. 0. 0. James McIntosh £5. 0. 0. Hugh Hamilton, Sen. £5. 0. 0. Thomas and James Graham £5. 0. 0. Samuel Morton £5. 0. 0. Nicholas Sims £5. 0. 0. Isaac Graham £5. 0. 0. Barton White £5. 0. 0. David Smyth £5. 0. 0. John Maguire £5. 0. 0. Thomas Hamilton £5. 0. 0. Francis Lamour £3. 0. 0. Richard Gwynne £2. 10. 0. John Maxwell £2. 2. 0. William Thompson £2. 2. 0. Edward McKinney £1. 10. 0. William McSwine £1. 10. 0. James Brodie £1. 1. 0. John Park £.1 1. 0. Charles McDougal £1. 1. 0. Patrick Foster £1. 1. 0. Edward Wauchob £1. 1. 0. John Wilson £1. 1. 0. John McColgan £1. 0. 0. Robert McSwine £1. 1. 0. Richard Graham £1. 1. 0. William Mathews £1. 0. 0. Michael McKinny £1. 0. 0. James Cooke £1. 0. 0. David Mitchell £1. 0. 0. John Blair £1. 0 0 Samuel Sproul £1. 0. 0. William Doherty £1. 0. 0. Joseph McKee £1. 0. 0. John Gill £1. 0. 0. James Porter £1. 0. 0. Alexander Morland £1. 0. 0. Michael Cavanagh £1. 0. 0. Samuel Marton £1. 0. 0. Henry O’Neill £1. 0. 0. John Porter £1. 0. 0. William Franklin £1. 0. 0. William and Carey Gwynne £5. 0. 0. P. Carr £1. 0. 0. Joseph Henderson £2. 2. 0. Robert Hannah £5. 0. 0. Thomas Smith £5. 0. 0. James McCurdy £1. 1. 0 William McGowan £5. 0. 0 Thomas Barnhill £5. 0. 0 Edward McDermott £2. 2. 0 Robert Henry £3. 0. 0 William M. Spence £5. 0. 0 Alexander Auchinleck £2. 2. 0 Walter Scott £5. 5 .0 Daniel Cooke £1. 0. 0 John Gray £1. 1. 0 George McCarter £2. 2. 0 William Ramsay £2. 2. 0
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