Omagh Assizes 11 Apr 1862
In the case of The Queen V Joseph Donnelly at the Tyrone Assizes 11 April 1862, Joseph Donnelly submits a challenge to the array of the jury panel, to the court. He alleges that names submitted for Jurors by the Sheriff of co. Tyrone Samuel Wensley Blackall Esq. are not found in the Jury Book of Co. Tyrone or in any Jury Book (lists of Clerks of the Peace) lawfully in force.
It deemed them more likely to convict than to acquit the said prisoner, and because the said panel was so arrayed and returned by and through the agency of Charles M'Crossan, Esq. solicitor, sub-sheriff of the of the said county, John M 'Crossan, Esq., the brother of the said Charles M'Crossan, being the attorney for the next of kin of the deceased Patrick Hillon, and actively assisting in the prosecution, and interested in the conviction of the said prisoner.
C. C. Davidson is attorney for the prisoner (Joseph Donnelly)
Joseph Donnelly charged with Manslaughter
Justice Christian found the challenge was well founded and quashed the panel for that case.
28 names that had been submitted for Jurors -
Gilbert McHugh Castlederg merchant
Francis O'Neill Mount Pleasant gentleman
Hugh Quinn Creggan gentleman
James Quinn Doneglass Bridge gentleman
Francis McCrossan Tullymuck farmer
John Cunningham LisnamalIard merchant
Neal Brown Killeter merchant
John Garland Fivemiletown merchant
Patrick Martin Fivemiletown freeholder
Felix O'Neil Cosh Killyman linen draper
Michael Quinn Cookstown draper
Bernard Montague Dungannon draper
Charles McShane merchant
John Owens Fivemiletown merchant
Patrick Fitzpatrick Ballygawley innkeeper
Felix O'Donnell Glenherdias farmer
Alexander Mullen Ballygawley merchant
James Graham Mountjoy farmer
James Buchanan Mayne farmer
George Buchanan Dervar farmer
James Armstrong Fintona merchant
John Graham Strabane merchant
John Stewart Lisky farmer
John Brown Stragallion farmer
William Hamilton Strabane innkeeper
Thomas Agnew Dungannon merchant
Andrew Jack Edergoll farmer
James Cluff Cookstown cabinet-maker
More on the decision can be found in
Hansard