Names: Nowlan, Curran, Dillon, Neal, Holmes,
Cosgrave, Stokes, Feltus, Coogan, Byrne, Kelly, Mara,
Bradley, Caesar & Queen Bess etc
From Pat Purcell Papers (P.P.P.) (as written)
1827
Threatening
Notice posted at the Chapel gate at Drumphea, Carlow on
Sunday 30th September 1827.
Take
notice Frank Dillon, William O'Neal of Garryhill the
Catholicks and your Church cannot agree by no means, -- I
must remark all Landlords of this County to look into the
state of their tenants at large but I send this as such to
Dillon who has done he is worse than Paul Jones that robbed
the seas, he robbed Michael Nowlan of Garryhill of his
natural support , we will be the better after dealing with
Thomas Bradley whether to kill him or let him live and other
men, subjects to his majesty's crown.
You
are a devil and you are worse than the rean of Queen Bess
who persecuted the church but do not be mistaken but that
Martin Curran of Drumphea will die first and then William
Byrne and also Glass eye Pat Kelly for it is neither sin or
shame to walk in Streams of crimson blood for you living
--the Hanibal and Caesar and Alexander and Boneapart waded
in streams of crimson in the field of battle and the common
private Soldier who fite for their living ~~ Why not men in
Ireland slain before them.
Now in the name of God I do charge
and command you that bought at Michael Nowlans cant
(auction)
to have your choice to be served like Bishop Mara's brother
in
Kilkenny
who was shot as he rode from his own door. Dillon you do not
know
how
soon some may walk into your house and kill you in your own
bed and
likewise
O'Neal so if you attempt stirring Michael Nowlan out of his
place
your
done - and whether or not you stand in great danger you will
be
deprived
of Curran if he does not give up his post. Anymore doing
rongs from this out be warned of loosing his life.
Anyman
seen taking down this notice will be dealt with.
[Note
added 2011.
The warning notice, tied to the
church gate pillar, was removed by Bryan Cosgrave of
Garryhill and brought to Mr Dillon. Another
warning
pasted to the wall of Drumphea Chapel was removed by Martin
Curran
who
gave it to Denis Coogan. Both warnings was brought to the
attention of local Magistrate, Adam.B. Feltus of Hollybrook,
who contacted James Stokes, Sub-Constable.
Stokes
went to Rathnegerha where he met Richard Holmes and found a
book with pages torn out that matched the Notices, he
interviewed three of his sons, Thomas, Laurence and James,
he then arrested another son, Christopher, who he noted
"reads and writes well"].
Names: Neale, Collier,
Clowry, Crowe, Gorman, & Cornwall.
Pat Purcell Papers.
1827.
The Information of Margaret Neale of
Myshall, Carlow, Spinster, taken before me one of His
Majestys Justices of the Peace for Carlow.
Margaret Neale who being duly sworn
on the Holy Evaneglists Saith that on Sunday Evening the 7th
of January 1827 she went into the House of Abel Collier of
Myshall, Publican, where she had some tea and punch in
Company with Robert Collier son of Abel Collier and two of
Abel Collier's Daughters that having remained in the house
till late - that on her return home, she was afraid her
Father would chastise her for being out and thinking that he
was about to do so she ran out of the house.
That on Crossing a Field opposite to
her house she was overtaken by the aforesaid Robert Collier
who on hearing from her that she was afraid of her Father,
offered to accompany her to the house of Owen Gorman of
Aclare, Carlow, who is married to a Relative of Margaret
Neale.
That she put herself under the
protection of Robert Collier who accompanied her part of the
way, that on the Land of Myshall aforementioned he threw her
down and by force and against her will had Carnal Knowledge
of her and committed a Rape on her Body.
(signed) Margaret, her X mark,
Neale.
Having first being truly read over
to Margaret Neale before signing.
Sworn before me this 19th day of
January 1827.
(signed) John F. Cornwall.
Margaret Neale do swear that I
usually reside at Myshall, Parish of Myshall, Barony of
Forth and County of Carlow and am Supported and maintained
by my Parents.
(signed) Margaret, her X mark,
Neale.
The said Margaret Neale acknowledges
herself to be indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the
Sum of Twenty pounds Sterling.
The Condition of the foregoing
recognisance is that the above bound Margaret Neale shall be
and appear at the next Assizes to be held at Carlow and
prosecute Robert Collier of Myshall for a Rape, and not
depart the Court without a Licence, then the above
Recognizance to be null and void otherwise to be in full
Force and Virtue in Law.
Taken and Acknowledged before me
this 20th day of January 1827, having first being truly read
over to Margaret Neale.
(signed) John F. Cornwall.
I James Crow swear that I am a
Householder, and have a House wherein I usually reside at
Rahenkillane [ ? ] in the Parish of Bendenstown [ ? ] in the
Barony of Half Barony of Forth and that I am worth the Sum
of Ten Pounds Sterling over and above my just Debts. So help
me God,
(signed) James Crowe.
I Patrick Clowry do swear that I am
a Householder and have a House wherein I usually reside at
Ballintrain in the Parish of Templepeter Barony or Half
Barony of Forth and that I am worth the Sum of 10 Pounds
Sterling over and
above my just Debts. So help me God,
(signed) Patt Clowry.
The Condition of the Foregoing
Recognizance is such that Margaret Neale shall appear in her
Proper Person in Open Court and prosecute Robert Collier of
Myshall for a Rape.
Taken and Acknowledged before me at
Myshall Lodge the day and Year aforesaid,
(signed) John F. Cornwall.
1827, Neale, Collier,
Clowry, Crowe, Gorman, & Cornwall.
Clowry and Crowe are signing as
bondsmen to guarantee that Margaret Neale will appear in
Court and prosecute Robert Collier in open court. This
method was used to make sure people did not make false
charges against another and having made charges that they
would appear in court to press the charges. In this case it
would appear that Robert Collier was not convicted.
[Note added 2012 - unusual
submission from the PPP in that we have the Information
statement , Recognizance to Prosecute sheet and Recognizance
of £20 guaranteeing that Margaret Neale shall appear in Open
Court to press charges against Robert Collier.
A very serious charge against
Robert as at this time Rape was punishable by death or
transportation.
The only thing missing is the verdict.]
Surname: Hopkins, Bunbury,
Fishbourne & Humfrey.
Pat Purcell Papers.
1827.
I Abraham
Hopkins of Ballybit, Carlow, Farmer, do swear that I have
planted
or caused to be planted
within twelve Calender months, last past, on the lands of
Ballybit in the Parish of Rathvilly, Barony of Rathvilly,
and County of Carlow, lands held by me from Thomas Bunbury,
Esquire, the following trees, Viz.
- 1,335 Larch Deal.
- 204 Scotch Fir Deal.
- 261 Birch.
- 108 Ash.
- 22 Spruce Fir.
making in the entire 1,930 trees and
that I have Given notice to the Person or Persons under whom
I immediately Derive on his, her or their Agent of my
intention to register the said trees twenty days at the
least previous to this Day, and that I have also Given
Notice of the same in writing to the Head Landlord, owner
and owners of Said Ground or his or their Agent twenty days
Previous to the Date hereof (signed) Abraham Hopkins.
Sworn before me this 8th day of
January 1827 at Carlow, one of his Majestys Justices of the
Peace, in and for Carlow County and I know the Deponent.
- (signed) William Fishbourne.
- Read at Carlow January 1827
- (signed) Alex Humfrey.