News: Assize Convictions, 1-1-1817 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Tipperary Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by:c Mary Heaphy ASSIZE CONVICTIONS, FREEMANS JOURNAL 1-1-1817 Since the commencement of the Tipperary Assizes, the following convictions have taken place; Patrick Sullivan, for stealing money and plate from Honora Bulger; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Simon Stack and Patrick Egan, for stealing an oak tree at Ballintaggart, to be confined three months. Margaret Roberts, Honora Ryan, and Honora Ryan jnr, for a confederacy to defraud with base tokens of the Bank of Ireland. Thomas Maher, for robbing the house of Thomas Moore, of watches, jewellery etc. to the amount of 300s. John Molony for horse stealing. John McCarthy for stealing lard? at Tipperary, to be imprisoned three months. Thomas Moloney for pig stealing; to be transported for 7 years. John Quigley for rape on Judith Dawson. Thomas Lahy for robbery, transportation for 7 years. William Shanahan and Daniel Delahunty? Delahauty, for burglary and robbery in the house of the Rev. Irvine Whytty; pleaded guilty-Michael Burke stood his trial for the same offence and was acquitted.