CLOGHER QUARTER SESSIONS
These sessions commenced on Monday last, the 22nd instant, before the Worshipful RICHARD NUN, Esq., Q.C., assistant barrister. The civil business was considerable, there being two hundred and ninety civil processes entered, and one ejectment case. There were three applications for spirit license, two of which were granted.
The crown business commenced on Tuesday.
The following is a list of the prisoners tried, with the sentences:
JOHN FARR |
for having stolen several articles of clothing from the Omagh Union Workhouse, in June last – submitted. To be imprisoned one month with hard labour |
WM. FLEMING, ROBERT FLEMING, WM. FLEMING, jun., and WM. HALL |
for having assaulted MARY STEEN, at Dromore, on the 24th May last. Not guilty |
PATRICK MULRINE |
for rescue at Branthill, on 4th June last – submitted. To be imprisoned one week |
CHARLES IRWIN |
for having on the 19th July last, at Dromore, stolen some fowl, the property of ARCHD. JOHNSTON – submitted. To be imprisoned 4 months |
SARAH BARCLAY |
for having on the 18th July last, at Aughaderry, stolen a chemise, the property of MARY ANNE COCHRANE – submitted. To be imprisoned three months with hard labour |
JOHN BARCLAY |
for having on the 18th July last, at Aughaderry, stolen several articles, the property of the Rev. JAMES REID DILL – guilty. To be imprisoned three months with hard labour. The two last prisoners were also found guilty of another larceny |
OWEN CONOLLY |
for having, on the 23rd July last, at Altnaveagh, broken into the dwelling-house of JAMES McKENNA. To be imprisoned 6 months |
MARY GORMAN |
for having on the 17th July last, at Kilclay, stolen a quantity of turf, the property of FRANCIS CARROWELL – submitted. To be imprisoned 6 months with hard labour |
SAMUEL BAXTER |
for having, on 22nd July last, stolen a quantity of leather from the guardians of the Omagh workhouse. To be imprisoned 6 months with hard labour |
JANE HAMILTON |
for having, on 16th June last, at Lisnabulreavey, stolen several articles, the property of JANE McKEOWN. To be imprisoned 2 months with hard labour |
JOHN HENDRY |
larceny at Ballygrennan – submitted. To be imprisoned 1 fortnight |
TERENCE McCARROLL |
for having on 6th August last, at Seskanore, stolen a web of linen, the property of WM. GALLAGHER. To be imprisoned 2 months with hard labour |
WM. FIFE |
assault on JAMES MULLIGAN, at Clogher, on 21st July last – submitted. To be imprisoned six weeks |
JOHN HUGHES |
for having on 11th July last, at Trew, stolen a scythe, the property of JAMES McGIRR. Not guilty |
MARY McANALLY |
for having, at Omagh, on 9th Sept. last, being the Lord’s day, unlawfully, wickedly, and maliciously, and in contempt of public worship, disturbed the congregation in the parish church, by swearing in a loud voice, and using indecent, obscene language to the minister, Rev. A. E. AUCHINLECK, during the reading of divine service – guilty. To be imprisoned two months, and find security to be of good behaviour |
PATRICK TURNER |
assault on WILLIAM DAWLEY, at Augher. To be imprisoned a fortnight |
MICHAEL BARRETT |
larceny of clothing from the Omagh union workhouse. To be imprisoned three months with hard labour |
SAMUEL WILSON |
assault on FELIX KELLY at Ballygawley, on 17th September last. To be fined 10s. or imprisoned one month |
PATRICK McMENAMY |
for having stolen £9.10s. from WILLIAM McGURK, at Carrickmore, on 26th April last. – guilty. To be imprisoned three months with hard labour |
CATHARINE TEARNEY |
like offence – not guilty |
ELLEN MAGUIRE |
child desertion, at Foremass, on 28th September last. To be imprisoned one month |
THOS. McCOY |
rescue. Not guilty |
MARGARET ARMSTRONG |
larceny of goods, the property of ROBERT SHEPHERD, at Clogher, on 18th September last. To be imprisoned two months, with hard labour |
JOSEPH BAILEY and MARGARET BAILEY |
like offence – Not guilty |
JAMES SHIELDS |
for having, on 4th October last, at Cappagh, stolen two boards, the property of Mr. A. RENNIE. To be imprisoned one month |
THOMAS ORR and JAMES WEST |
rescue. Not guilty |
ISABELLA McKINLEY and JOHN McKINLEY |
rescue, fined 5s. each |
BIDDY McCOART |
child desertion – submitted. Discharged |
JOHN McGIRR and OWEN McGIRR |
rescuers of heifers at Fintona. To be imprisoned one month each. PETER McCUSKER, same offence, fined 5s. |
ELLEN McCABE |
larceny. Not guilty |
ELLEN PARK |
child-desertion, at Tullyrush. To be imprisoned one month |
MARY HAMILTON |
larceny of the goods of ELLEN CORNAN, at Gortmore, on 18th October last. To be imprisoned two months with hard labourer |
FRANCIS McSORLEY and JAMES McGUIGAN |
malicious assault on ANDREW HAMILTON, at Screen, on 4th June last. To be imprisoned six months with hard labourer |