DUNGANNON QUARTER SESSIONS
These Sessions commenced on the 10th inst., before RICHARD NUNN, Esq., Q.C., Assistant Barrister.
There were 898 civil bills, 2 replevins, 1 legacy, and 5 ejectments entered.
On Tuesday, the 16th, the following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury: -
JOHN KINLEY TENER, Esq., Moree, Foreman
JAMES BROWN, Esq., Grange
T. H. HARPUR, Esq., Goerstown
WILLIAM MEGAW, Esq., Eary
RICHARD PIKE, Esq., Farleigh
JOHN FALLS, Esq., Dungannon
WILLIAM HOLMES, Esq., Dungannon
GEORGE SLEVIN, Esq., Dungannon
JAMES YOUNG, Esq., Annaguinea
JOHN McCLELLAND, Esq., Dungannon
HENRY SPEER, Esq., Dungannon
JOHN MAXWELL McAVOY, Esq., Dungannon
THOMAS ADAIR, Esq., Gortalowry
JOHN O’NEILL, Esq., Dungannon
IRWIN M. HAMILTON, Esq., Tullyodonnell
WM. HAMILTON IRWIN, Esq., Tullycullion
JAMES WOODS, Esq., Tullyveagh
SILAS E. WEIR, Esq., Cookstown
STEWART LECKY, Esq., Coalisland
WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., Killymaddy
JOSEPH BARCROFT, Esq., Strangmore
RICHARD TENER, Esq., Dungannon
WILLIAM MAYNE, Esq., Myrtle Grove
The following are the names of the prisoners tried, with the sentences of the court:
JAMES MULLAN and BERNARD MULLAN |
Indicted for an assault on BERNARD NOGHER, at Creegandeveskey. – Submitted- bound to keep the peace for 7 years |
MARGARET and THOMAS DEVLIN |
Rescue of a cow at Derryfubble, seized by one JOHN KERR. Not guilty |
ROBERT WATERS |
Stealing a cart axletree, from JAMES CUMMINS, at Bohan. Guilty-to be imprisoned in Omagh gaol for three months, with hard labour and solitary confinement, each alternate day |
PATRICK HUGHES and PATRICK MALLON |
Stealing turf at Drumog, the property of Doctor MAXWELL, of Benburb. Not guilty |
MARGARET and JAMES ROCK |
Assaulting JAMES BEATTY at Aughnacloy. JAMES ROCK, not guilty, MARGARET, to be imprisoned three months |
WILLIAM BOYD |
Picking the pocket of JAMES McRORY, at Rock fair. . Guilty – six months with hard labour, and three days each week on tread mill |
JOHN McBRIDE |
Picking the pocket of JAMES DONNELLY, at Cookstown. Guilty – six months imprisonment and hard labour, with three days each week on tread mill |
HUGH, MARGARET, ALLY and SALLY HAGAN |
Rescuing a cow at Drumcrow, from CHRISTOPHER DILWORTH. – Guilty –HUGH to find securities to keep the peace, the others to be discharged |
JUDITH HILLAN |
Stealing tarn from the house of CON. HILLAN, at Gortshalgan, the property of HUGH O’NEILL, also for feloniously receiving same. Not amenable |
THOMAS IRWIN |
Assaulting THEOPHILUS McCOLLUM, at Glendaragh. Guilty – fined ten shillings |
ALICE McCABE |
Stealing a shirt from WM. SIMMONS, at Dungannon (twice previously convicted of larceny and breaking windows). Submitted – to be transported 15 years |
ALEXANDER TEMPLETON |
Stealing a hatchet and other goods from BRIDGET LOWE, at Creenagh. Guilty – to be imprisoned two months with hard labour, and solitary confinement two days in each week, and to be whipped the day before his discharge |
FRANCIS McGURK |
Stealing potato onions from JAMES MULLAN, at Donemoney. This was an old offender, having been previously convicted three times for larceny and vagrancy, and several times in custody on suspicion of stealing. Submitted – to be given to his mother on account of his youth |
JAMES MARTIN |
Stealing an iron back-band from JAS. IRWIN, at Mullaghmore – submitted. Indicted also for assaulting SARAH FULLAN, at Dungannon –for which he submitted. And also for having with WM. STEENSON, stolen poultry &c. from THOMAS FULLAN, at Dungannon. Guilty – each six months with hard labour, three days each week on tread-mill |
HUGH McDONNELL, MARY MOORE, and FRANCIS HEAGNEY |
Stealing leather at Aughnacloy, from JOHN WRIGHT. Bound to appear at next sessions |
JAMES FOX, PATT. RAFFERTY, and MARY McGURK |
Rescuing cows from HENRY HOLLAND, at Broughsloy. – Guilty – FOX, six weeks in Omagh gaol, the others discharged |
MARY COWAN |
Stealing geese from JOHN MULHOLLAND, of Tulnagall, and from JOHN McKANE at Tullywiggan, also from THOMAS FLEMING and JANE LINDSAY. Guilty – to be transported 15 years |
JAMES McCANN |
Rescue at Cornamaddy. Not guilty |
GEORGE MONTGOMERY |
Rescuing a cow at Mullycarnon, seized by FRANCIS CUSH. Guilty – discharged on paying amount of decree |
PATRICK, HUGH and DANIEL DONAGHY |
Rescuing a boat of turf at Derrytresk, seized by MICK GARTLENY. Bound to appear at next sessions |
MARGARET ARMSTRONG, alias O’NEILL |
Stealing clothes at Tamnamore, from JOHN BOWEN. Submitted – to be transported 14 years |
THOMAS DUFFY |
Stealing potatoes at Aughnacloy, from carts in the market. Submitted. The prisoner stated that he had been very hungry, which caused him to commit the offence. To be imprisoned one month with hard labour |
ANNE CARMICHAEL |
Stealing a sheet from JOSHUA WILLCOCKS, at Ballysaggont [Ballysaggart], and MARGARET HUGHES for feloniously receiving same. Guilty – to be each imprisoned two months in Omagh Gaol with hard labour with hard labour, and solitary confinement each alternate two days |
ANNE FORBES, alias EKIN, and DOROTHEA ANNE LITTLE, alias WALSH |
For stealing two pieces cashmere cloth from Miss ADELAIDE BAXTER, of Dungannon, both having been previously convicted of felony. Guilty – to be each transported 14 years |
JANE HUGHES and BETTY McKENNA |
For stealing a quantity of potatoes at Tully, from PETER McKENNA – Not guilty |
MICHAEL GARTLENY and OWEN GARTLENY |
For assaulting PATRICK DONAGHY at Derrytresk. To re-appear at next sessions |
CHARLES McGURK and EDWARD McGURK |
For assaulting Sub-Constable MARTIN BOUGHAN, at Pomeroy, while in the execution of his duty. Guilty – fined 10s each, or two months’ imprisonment |
WILLIAM BARLOW |
Assaulting WM. RUTLEDGE, Submitted – fined £1, or in default, one months’ imprisonment, with hard labour |
JOHN SHEALS |
For assaulting Constables JOHNSTON and DIXON, at Stewartstown, when in the execution of their duty. Submitted – fined £1, or in default of payment one month’s imprisonment, and to be bound to keep the peace in £10, and two sureties in £5 each |