Hello All The following is transcribed (by myself) from the Belfast Commercial Chronicle edition of 29th Jul. 1837.
Co. Monaghan Assizes Monday Jul. 24 Michael CARROLL, for assaulting John BARRETT on the 11th April 1836, at Ballyrush; also for compelling said BARRETT to quit his lawful employment. John BARRETT was engaged in April 1836, to serve subpoenas, for tithe, for the Rev. Mr. STERLING; served one on Mr. COLIN, of Thornfield and left the house between eight and nine in the morning and went to the house of one MATHERS; on the way observed men assembling at the house; one of them shook a stick at witness and desired him to return, did so and went towards Inniskeen; none of the people followed, but they appeared to take a short-cut across the fields to meet witness and when witness saw that, he took another road; a number of persons threw stones, but none of them struck witness; went off the car for safety into a house; took the subpoenas out of his hat and put them into one of his socks; two, or three, men came to the door and said if witness would promise never to go to that country with the same messages, he should go home safe; left the house and one of the men accompanied witness, several persons then overtook witness and searched him for the papers; in searching they got a pistol and a small dagger, which they took with the papers and witness got one blow; at about half a mile distance was beaten by six different parties, left for dead and the jaunting-car broken into pieces; Mr. ARMSTRONG of the police, took witness to the hospital; about three weeks after saw CARROLL there, whom he considers to be the person that came with him on the road. Ann MORRIS -Saw last witness come to her master’s house, and one of the CARROLL'S pass by and tell him to go home; don’t know which of the CARROLL'S it was, there are so many 'broders' of them; this witness was so particularly stupid, that nothing could be got out of her, she contradicted herself repeatedly. Mr. ARMSTRONG, C. C. got BARRETT in a heap of straw at Thomas HAMMOND'S house; he appeared to be in a dying state; also arrested the prisoner; his person is much reduced since that time; prisoner is the same person who was brought from Dundalk to Monaghan. Cross-examined - Prisoner was not concealing himself when witness arrested him; knew him a considerable time and never heard anything against him before. Dr. BRUNCKER, superintendent of the Louth Infirmary, recollects BARRETT being brought there; he had been very severely beaten and had contusions on the head and one rib broken. Defence - John CUNNINGHAM was the person who drove the car, had a conversation with BARRETT about seven or eight days ago, when he said he did not know CARROLL at all. Guilty. James M'CAFFREY and Francis M'ELROY for appearing armed by night and for an assault on James SORAGHAN on 21st Oct. at Drumbriston. Francis M'ELROY, guilty; M'CAFFREY, not guilty. Mary SMITH, indicted for having on 7th July at Monaghan, assumed the character of a servant to Mrs BLECKLEY and obtained from William BURNS of Monaghan, a rockspun shawl and several other articles. Guilty. Patrick COSGROVE and Hugh BRIEN for having on 20th January last, at Moys, appeared by night armed and entering the house of William MACKLIN and also for assaulting Samuel MACKLIN. Not Guilty. Co. Donegal Assizes Jul. 20 James DOHERTY charged with stealing, on the 8th June last, at Dorara, one ewe, the property of Edward CALLAGHAN. Guilty. Patrick M'GRAW for a rape on the person of Ann DOHERTY, an infant under ten years. Guilty, but recommended to mercy on the plea of insanity. Friday Jul. 21 John WILSON for an assault, with intent to commit a rape, on the body of Mary DYRMOTT. Guilty. His Lordship addressed the prisoner and said he considered him just as guilty, as if he had actually committed the rape. He regretted the law did not allow him to be transported for seven years. He then sentenced him to be imprisoned for eighteen months and kept to hard labour. James M'LAUGHLIN for the manslaughter of Marcus KERN. Guilty, to be imprisoned for twelve months and kept to hard labour, to find security to keep the peace for seven years. Co. Londonderry Assizes Monday Jul. 24 Peter and Mary M'CLAY were indicted for having set fire to the house of Ambrose HUGHES at Ballymacpeak, near Maghera, on 17th March last. The M'CLAY'S had been dispossessed of the land which HUGHES occupied, and he, for the sake of secure possession at the hands of the M'CLAY'S, had granted them an acknowledgment for £7, for which they obtained a decree at sessions, but his landlord had forbidden him to purchase peace from the M'CLAY'S; hence he would not pay and hence, the atrocious outrage with which they were charged. It did not seem that it ever occurred to them to enforce the decree in the usual manner. Verdict - guilty. John CAMPBELL was accused of a riot, with other persons, for the purpose of preventing the servants of Mr. HENRY from ploughing the lands at Rossville, parish of Maghera, of which prisoner had been dispossessed. Guilty. Jane ROBERTSON was found guilty of having picked the pocket of Anne DEVINEY of a purse containing a £1 note and 23s. at the fair of Dungiven, on the 12th instant. Sarah BUCHANAN for having stolen from her master, Hugh KEAN, at Coleraine, in March last, a silver watch, five notes, and silver. The chief evidence against her was her own confession to the keeper of Bridewell, but as it appeared that it was made under a promise, she was acquitted. Contractors in Default There are several of the roads put under contract for the term of seven years, the execution of which, either from having been taken at too low rates, or from the neglect of contractors, has been delayed; thereby causing much inconvenience to the public. The names of the individuals who have thus shamefully neglected their works are; James BURNSIDE, having 4 miles of road John BURNSIDE, 5 miles John MAGUIRE, 5 Patrick KANE, 2 Ambrose KELLY, 5 Edward REGAN, 5 and John BOON, in cutting a hill on the Glenshane road, in the barony of Loughinshollen. In the barony of Coleraine; Hugh KELLY, 3 miles Henry WILLIAMSON 1½ Samuel POLLOCK, 4 In the Liberties of Coleraine; John SEMPLE, 6 miles James BARR, on the shore road from Portrush to Portstewart Robert ORR, one mile In the Barony of Kennaught; Thos. M'CLOSKEY, 9 miles John THOMSON, 8 William HUNTER, 4 William M'FARLAN and Thomas MORRISON, both of this Barony, who were mentioned in my last report, have much improved their roads since that time and will, in all probability, have them in perfect repair before next special sessions, ln the Barony of Tirkeeran; John DIVINE, 5 miles James DUFFY, 4 John ROBINSON, deceased, 6 In the City and Liberties of Derry; Edward DOGHERTY, 3 miles William M'LAUGHLIN, 1 ½ John QUIGLEY, 1½ The 54th sec. of 6th and 7th Wm. IV. chap. 116, has been put in force against the following persons, who have roads contract, viz; Edward REGAN James DUNLOP James BURNSIDE John BURNSIDE Hugh KELLY Henry WILLIAMSON Thomas MORRISON William HUNTER William McLAUGHLIN and it is intended, should the contract roads of any of the fore-mentioned persons not be put in order before the 1st October, their names will be returned to the clerk of the Crown for prosecution, before the assistant barrister at the Quarter sessions. Bankrupt James WITHERS of Banbridge, in the county of Down, yarn merchant, dealer and chapman. Married On the 20th inst. by the Rev. Samuel Hendren A.M. Presbyterian Minister, Middleton, Mr. George HAMILTON of Crossdale, to Miss Margaret BROWN, only daughter of Mr. BROWN, of Golan. On Thursday, by the Rev. James Morgan, Mr. George DRUITT to Ellen, daughter of the late Mr. William JAMESON, both of this town. (Belfast) Died At Harryville, Ballymena, on Sunday the 23d inst. Alice, wife of Peter AICKIN Esq. J.P. aged 56 years. On the morning of Sunday, the 23d inst., at the house of his father-in-law, Mr. Joseph COCHRAN of Buncrana, where he had gone on a visit for a few days, Mr. Francis M'ELWAINE of Coleraine. His character, which was distinguished by a benevolence and philanthrophy (sic) which seemed to know no bounds, he eminently supported through life and carried with him to a comparatively premature grave, stands deeply engraven on the hearts of the thousands of those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, that the mention of his name is only necessary to call to their remembrance everything that is lovely and amiable. His affliction was severe, but he was blessedly supported by the consolations of religion. He passed into another world, leaving the most distinct and satisfying testimony that the "sting of death" was removed, and that, being justified by faith, he had peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. His remains, on being conveyed home for interment, were met by the largest assembly of all ranks and denominations, that has been witnessed on a similar occasion here for many years. All the best Teena _______________________________________________ UlsterAncestry@cotyrone.com UlsterAncestry Mailing List Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/ulsterancestry@cotyrone.com/ https://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry Website: https://cotyrone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
