DONEGAL ASSIZES HELD AT LIFFORD MARCH 17 1825
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:
E. M. CONNOLLY, Esq., Foreman
James STEWART, Esq. |
Francis MANSFIELD, Esq. |
Thomas BROOKE, Esq. |
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A. FERGUSON, Esq. |
Andrew KNOX, Esq. |
R. W. NESBITT, Esq. |
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Sir Jas. GALBRAITH, Bart. |
Daniel CHAMBERS, Esq. |
R. MONTGOMERY, Esq. |
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John CHAMBERS, Esq. |
John HAMILTON, Esq. |
Sir J. J. BURGOYNE, Knt. |
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John HARVEY, Esq. |
John COCHRAN, Esq. |
George YOUNG, Esq. |
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Robert YOUNG, Esq. |
Wm. STEWART, Esq. |
W. BABINGTON, Esq. |
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Robert BATESON, Esq. |
James JOHNSTON, Esq. |
H. IRVINE, Esq. |
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John FREDERICK, Esq. |
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The Court proceeded with the following cases:
McGINTY |
Daniel |
Indicted under Lord Elenborough’s Act, for stabbing with intent to kill JOHN WILSON of Raphoe [full details of the trial were reported, but very lengthy] 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 |
McBRIDE |
A. |
For horse-stealing - not guilty |
McCOLLUMB |
C. |
For cow-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.