Assorted Newspaper Accounts from Tipperary - Printed in the London Times Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Tipperary Index Copyright Contributed by Sheryl Zenzerovich ASSORTED NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS FROM TIPPERARY - PRINTED IN THE LONDON TIMES 1700-1829 *Use your browsers Find function eg Ctrl-F to find names 1770 Edmund Grady was tried for rape at the Spring assize, 1776, and hanged on the 27th April. He was duly carried away for interment but revived during the wake. May 5, 1777 Edmund Grady who was hanged last year and came to life again was on Saturday executed in the street facing the jail door. 1780 Dec 2, 1786 London Times Clonmel Nov. 20, On Sunday the 19th as Rev. Patrick Hare was returning from his church parish of Templeton(), he discovered of a sudden Michael Bohan and Thomas Dawson (two persons of that parish who had waylaid him and attempted to shoot him)... They pulled their triggers but providentially burned priming and did not go off. These men ran away... having laid aside their coats and shoes and stockings. They were pursued by Mr. Hare. Michael Bohan was taken with his gun in his hand and Thomas Dawson escaped. The said Bohan was carried to Thurles. His gun was found to contain a large charge of powder and four bullets. Bohan is now in the jail of Clonmel. 1798 April 19 1798 Clonmel, April 7. Andrew Phelan of Annicarty, charged with being an United Irishman, and having an Officer's Commission in the Barony of Kilnemana(), has been committed to the County Jail. Also Committed to the County Jail, Thomas Tynan, Michael Tynan, Michael Purcell, and Wm. Purcell, charged with burglariously entering the house of Thomas Fogarty of Drom on the 28th of March last and taking thereout cash and several articles of value. May 10, 1798 Letter of the High Sheriff of Tipperary ... thinks it is his duty to praise Mrs. Bunbury who so gallantly defended her house and compelled the rebels to retire.. such heroic conduct should raise the crimson blush of shame on those heroes who disgracefully and cowardly surrendered large quantities of arms to the rebels on their first approach without having fired a single shot. Done at Lisheen April 20, 1798. Aug 2, 1798 "Innocent Cahil, James Heran, and Matthew Ryan, were on the 18th inst. convicted before a General Court Martial at Cashel, of Treason and Rebellion. On the 19th inst. they were taken to the lands of Bayrohrath () and executed, they were brought to Cashel where they were decapitated and their heads placed at the highest pinnacle of Cashel." Sept. 8 1798 House of Commons - The right Hon. Attorney General moved that the names of Harvey Morris, Cornelius Egan, William Burke, James Burke, John O'Brien and Michael Delaney be included in the bill for compelling certain persons engaged in the late rebellion to surrender themselves for trial on pain of attainder.... Harvey Morris was considered as the principal person in carrying on rebellious correspondence between Lord Edward Fitzgerald and the Rebels of County Tipperary. 1799 April 12, 1799 House of Commons Lord Matthew presented a petition from Judkin Fitzgerald late High Sheriff of the Co. of Tipperary, praying that an investigation of his conduct in putting down the rebellion be conducted, and offering to prove to the Bar the guilt of the persons he had summarily punished, and praying for a measure of protection against vexatious suits..." Petition seconded by Holmes and strenuously opposed by Mr. Yelverton who stated he should not consent to the indemnification or protection of a bloody tyrant, who under the pretense of supporting the laws and constitution had tyrannically trampled both. Sep 19 1799 Letter from Clonmel, Sept 11. Yesterday by order of Sir Chas. Asgill, Capt. Jones and the Clonmel Infantry, made a general search for concealed arms in the neighbourhoood of this town, pikes and a considerable amount of pike handles were found buried in various places. Sept 21, 1799 The expiring embers of treason have lately gleamed forth in Tipperary where some traitorous desperadoes had flattered themselves that their infernal cause might yet inspire a few wretches like themselves to disturb the public tranquility.... It is reported that some characters, somewhat above the common class, were taken into custody in Clonmell to be brought for trial. Sept 24, 1799 A meeting of the Magistracy of the towns of Feathard and Clonmel was held to consider effectual means to check the growing spirit of insurrection... A resolution was entered to grand a reward of 200l. to any person who shall give information of any meeting of armed insurgents. Oct 2, 1799 - Dublin, Sept. 27. On Wednesday the 25th ult. a man named Timothy M'Carthy was executed in Clonmel pursuant to sentence of Court Martial, charged with having stolen a yeoman's pistol and ammunition for the purpose of joining the rebels on Friday the 6th, with the intention of attacking the town of Clonmel... A baker of the same town named O'Hara was also convicted of actually joining the rebels, and with having mounted pikes - sentenced to transportation. Nov. 12 1799 At petty Sessions held in Clonmel on the 1st of this month, Mr. Mulcahy, of Haywood, farmer, was tried for attempting to seduce a private of the Lancashire volunteers from his allegiance. He was convicted and ordered to serve in his Majesty's Army. William Leonard of Clonmel, brogue-maker, on Thursday last was tried and convicted for being a United Irishman, a similar sentence was passed on him. 1800 May 8, 1800 Dublin, May 3 - By letters from Tipperary, dated Sunday last, we learn that a detachment of Essex Fencibles, quartered at Cappagh, under orders of Sir James Duff apprehended eight notorious rebels. On the way to Limerick with the prisoners, they were attacked by an immense multitude of country people from the surrounding mountains who attempted to effect a rescue. The assailants were unsuccessful. Four rebels were killed. 1801 March 27, 1801 Dublin, March 22 - On Wednesday, an armed banditti of ruffians 40 or 50, came to the house of Mr. Flannery an industrious farmer near New Inn, in the county of Tipperary where he an his son were killed. Oct. 7, 1801 Cork, Sept. 29 - As the Rev. Mr. Quinlan, of Bansagh() county of Tippperary was officiating at his chapel on Sunday the 20th, six armed men broke into his house and on searching his bedchamber, took therefrom, three guns and a pistol. Captain Ryan, immediately dispatched his corps in pursuit. Sunday night, Terrace (sic) Brien, butcher, having an altercation with his father Daniel Brien, in the county of Tipperary, stabbed him. The unfortunate old man has died. Oct. 16, 1801 Colonel Bagwell of Marlfield, Representative in Parliament for Tipperary, was sworn into the office of Mayor, and Solomon Watson of Somerville, and John Howell, Esqrs. Bailiffs of the Corporation of Clonmel, for the ensuing year. James Murray a Serjeant in the 56th Regiment of Foot, lately tried by a General Court-Martial, was sentenced to 1,000 lashes; his punishment was humanely mitigated to 300 lashes, which he yesterday received. Dec. 28, 1801 Cork, Dec. 17. - Meehan, who had for some years been a terror to the neighborhood of Tipperary, and so often eluded the vigilance of the Army and Yeomanry, has been lately apprehended by six countrymen and is now lodged in the Bridewell of that town. There was found upon him a blunderbuss, ammunition and part of a rebel song. 1802 Dec. 23, 1802 Dublin, Dec. 13 - A party of ruffians attacked the house of a man named Devereux, an industrious farmer in the Glen of Aherlow, and plundered it of a considerable amount of cash. Devereux's two sons made a gallant defense with two salmon spears, the only weapons they had. 1803 Aug 8, 1803 Mr. O'Neil, the former parish priest in Youghall, who in 1798, received 300 lashes at a drum-head tribunal, to force him to confess treasonable plots, supposed to be revealed to him by his parishoners in confession, and who was afterwards transported with a number of rebels to Botany Bay, has procured his restoration, through the interest of the Marquis of Thomond() Oct 4, 1803 - Dublin, Sept. 29 Henry Howley was executed at the Front of New Prison for the murder of Col. Browne of the 21st Regiment on the night of the rebellion... The wretched man seemed to have somewhat of a better education that any of the former traitors (except Emmett) he was a native of Roscrea in Co. Tipperary, and had been active in the rebellion of 1798. Nov. 16, 1803 The following persons have been committed to the Clonmell Gaol - William Kelly of Donohill, charged on the oath of Mary Kelly of Gurtnacoola with attacking her in a violent manner and taking from her a pocket-book. C. Haran, alias Coody, who stands indicted in the Crown Office, for the murder of Richard Buckley of Garrivine on the 6th of November last, and for, with others, setting fire to the dwelling house of John Treacy of Garrivine. Edward Brien of Glasdrom, charged on the oath of Johanna Dwyer of Lisduff, with feloniously having broken into the house of her husband, Michael Dwyer, demanding arms, ammunition &c. Hugh Wholahan, mason and John Butler, carpenter charged with the murder of William Quinlan, and wounding of Anne Russell on the turnpike road near Ballypatrick. Wholohan was brought into Clonmel on Monday se'night by a party of Eastern (Capt. Perry's) Iffa and Offa Cavalry. Butler was taken Wed., by the active exertions of Lieut. Elliot. 1804 Jan 10, 1804 By Dublin mail, dated the 4th. - "a fellow named Cullinan, who had under various names, been an active agent of France since the year 1797, and who was particularly notorious and mischievous in the South of Ireland by the title 'General Clarke', was taken near Cashel Tipperary and transmitted to Dublin Castle. Last night he attempted escape but was discovered and struck by a sentinel. His skull was fractured. The body, with scarcely a vestige of life, has been carried to an hospital. The following anecdote is in circulation - Thomas Emmett and Arthur O'Connor... hired a small vessel at Kinsale, by promises of great reward, induced three stout seamen to carry them to France... They effected their escape, and were put on shore near St. Maloes... July 3, 1804 Old Bailey Sessions - July 2. Michael Sullivan was brought to the bar, charged with adhering to his Majesty's enemies on board 'Le Jeune Henri' a French Privateer... The prisoner, on being taken by the 'Tartar', English privateer, alleged he was American, but it was soon discovered by his brogue that he was an Irishman, born in Tipperary. He said he had been taken prisoner by the French, made his escape and entered as a seaman on board Le Jeune Henri supposing it to be a Spanish vessel and did not discover his mistake till the engagement took place when the French Colours were hoisted. - Verdict: Not Guilty. 1806 July 25, 1806 The last fair of Kilsiacle (), in the county of Tipperary was disgraced by one of those riots which, day after day, continue to impede the public business of that county. Several persons were inhumanly mangled, amongst whom was a woman in an advanced state of pregnancy; and one man, of the name Cummins, a resident of Cordangan, in the above county was killed on the spot. 1807 Oct. 7, 1807 On Sunday last during the time of divine service, a party of ruffians entered the house of the miller at Kilmainham() Edmond Collins and plundered it of its arms. The last fair of Holycross was the scene of a savage murder. One John Neale, a peaceable, unoffending man was driving some stock from the fair-place when he was attacked by a large party, headed by two fellows named Edmund Devane and William Rahill. He died a few hours after. Oct. 27, 1807 - Clonmel A few nights since, the house of Darby Cullin in Kilmore, was attacked by a number of ruffians who demanded his horse, on Cullin's refusing, they broke his door and taking him from his house, flogged him heartily for his admonition. On Wednesday night, a party of seven, attacked the house of Daniel, on the lands of Kilnenack... Daniel and his companions, fired on the assailants who as suddenly fled. 1811 Oct. 11, 1811 Clonmel - On the 25th ult. a most wanton and unprovoked murder was committed on Thomas Connors, a weaver residing on the lands of Ballykeeveen near Cappaghwhite. Mr. Crotty, one of the coroners, held an inquest when the following circumstances appeared into evidence. The deceased was attacked by two brothers Daniel and Timothy Crough and James Fleming. The above men have absconded. The deceased was about 22 years of age and has left a wife and two children destitute of support. 1812 Jan 28, 1812 We are sorry to announce the disturbed state of the country between Clogheen and Ballyporeen, in the county of Tipperary. Several respectable farmers' houses were attacked last week, stacks of corn burned, horses taken, &c. the property of Messrs. Branihan, Prendergast, Coghlan, Walsh, Cloghesy, Gorman, Flyn, Ryan, Mulrey, Keating Kennedy, Wall, James, &c. A general muster of the villains took place on Monday, se'nnight, near Ballyporeen, which consisted of no less than two hundred; and after parading for an hour with vollies firing, and horns blowing, they were dismissed, every man taking his horse and arms with him. 1815 Oct 5, 1815 In Clonmel Sept. 27 the mansion of Denis M'Cathy, Esq. of Springhouse was assailed by a number of armed desperadoes. At the time there were but two women and a boy in the house. Mr. M'Carthy who is much advanced in years and totally blind.. leveled his piece in the direction from whence he heard the voices proceed and shot one assailant... Mr. M'Carthy was slighly wounded. M'Carthy's victim was a young man of the name Hackett who lived no great distance from Springhouse. A house of a family named Wallis, lying between Burrisoleigh and Silver-mines was attacked. Wallis shot the ringleader dead. An attack on the house of a smith named Golden at Drom in the neighborhood of Templemore. Mr. Wilson accompanying the police to the scene was mistakenly shot by Golden's son. Nov. 18, 1815 IRELAND Now, when the avenging laws have taken their course; now when the policy of Peele and Grattan has been tried surely it is not now too soon to inquire into the causes which have produced so much affliction to the poor and so much satisfaction to others....As the County of Tipperary has been the principal object of the complaint among the present race of strong-measure men, we prefer selecting it as the basis of inquiry, in order that the patrons of the present measures may be the better able to judge of the efficacy of their favorite system, by ascertaining its effects in that quarter, to which it was applied and for the improvement of which it was in a principal degree intended. CASHEL, Oct. 9 Edward Dwyer, charged with having concealed arms, convicted and sentenced to immediate transportation; the circumstances of this case were very peculiar. (Note: there is no mention of what the circumstances were in the article) Michael Finn and William Finn, charged with being out of their dwelling-house at an improper hour, Sun Oct. 1 acquitted. Francis and John Ryan, charged with being out of their houses at an improper hour Sun, Oct 1 acquitted. John Redding and William Vaughan, charged with being out of their houses at an improper hour on Sun, Oct 1 - acquitted. Denis and Roger Corcoran() the first with being charged with being out of his dwelling house, the second with having concealed arms - Denis acquitted. Roger adjourned to Thurles Session. Flanagan --- Hectrop () charged with being out at an improper hour - acquitted. THURLES, Oct. 16 John Stapleton charged with being a disorderly person, and with having concealed ammunition - convicted and transported. Mathew Ryan, charged with being found out of his dwelling house at an improper hour - convicted and transported. Michael Dargan, found out of his house at an improper hour - instantly acquitted. Thomas Salmon, charged with being out of his house at an improper hour - instantly acquitted. Corcoran, whose case had been adjourned from Cashel - acquitted. John Spoilane (Spillane), charged with tumultuous assembly - acquitted. Oct.17 Thomas Mara,charged with being out of his dwelling house - acquitted. John Morony, charged with being an idle and disorderly person and having concealed ammunition - convicted and transported. James Flannery, Cornelius Flannery, William Bonnicum, Patrick Mahon, Cornelius Mahon and Edward Lanigan charged with being idle and disorderly persons, out of their dwelling houses at an improper hour on 11th Oct.; and Edward Fannin, Joseph Triby, and D. Triby charged with a similar offence on the 8th, referred to the Quarter Session. Stephen Burke, charged with being out of his dwelling house at an improper hour - prosecution dismissed by the Bench. Edward Magrath, Patrick Flinn, James Gilligan charged with being out of their residences at improper hours - acquitted. End of Part 1 *Attributed to the DUBLIN CHRONICLE Nov. 18, 1815 Clonmel Oct. 23 James Slattery charged with being out of his dwelling-house at an improper hour - acquitted. Michael Condon and John Maher, charged with being out of their dwelling houses at an improper hour - acquitted. Patrick Harney, Thomas Whelan (or Wholan) and James Cuddihy, charged with being out of their dwelling houses at improper hours on the night of Oct. 14 - acquitted. James Kelly, charged with being out of his dwelling house at improper hours, on the Saturday - acquitted. Oct 24 James Griffin, John Griffin and John Maher,charged with being out of houses at improper hours and having concealed arms. James Griffin - acquitted. John Griffin - case postponed. John Maher detained in custody under charge of capital offence. John Murphy charged with being out of his house at improper hours; instantly convicted and transported from the dock. J. Sullivan, charged with being out of his house at improper hours acquitted. CASHEL Oct 27 Thomas Fox and James Ryan charged with being out of their dwelling houses &c. on the night of Oct. 20th - convicted and transported. Thomas Bryan, charged with being out of his house at improper hours - immediately acquitted. William White, charged with having concealed arms - immediately acquitted. Ed. Magrath, charged with having concealed arms acquitted. Oct. 31 Patrick Ryan, Michael Fogarty, Thomas M'Dermot, Michael Heffernan and William Joy, charged with being out of their houses at improper hours on the fair day of Golden - all acquitted except Heffernan whose case was adjourned. David Gorman, charged with having concealed balls -acquitted. Nov. 3 Margaret Hennesssy, an old woman of excellent character charged with having arms and ammunition in her possession on the 18th Oct. Convicted, but not sentenced, owing to her disturbed state of mind - to be brought up for sentence on the 20th inst. Mary Bryan, a woman very recently confined in child-bed, charged with having concealed arms, viz. an old rusty gun - instantly acquitted. Heffernan from last Sessions, brought up and discharged. Nov. 4 Michael Ryan, charged with being out of his dwelling house at unreasonable hours - acquitted. John Barry the elder, and John Barry the younger, 13 years old, charged with having concealed arms, the father convicted and transported - the son acquitted. John Morony and Michael Moran, charged with being out of their dwelling house at improper hours - acquitted. William Gleason, James Donovan, and Denis Donovan, charged with having concealed arms - acquitted. Mary Gleeson, charged with having concealed arms. Oliver Latham was the Magistrate who arrested her. On giving his evidence he swore that "Gleeson, the prisoner's husband, is a man of good character; he believed Gleeson had registered his arms; that if Gleeson had been at home, he would not have denied them - and that the prisoner had no knowledge of the place of their confinement." It was afterwards admitted that this Oliver Latham had himself signed the certificate authorizing Gleeson to keep the gun, and that King, the constable of Latham and joint prosecutor with him, was the only other person living who knew where it was concealed - acquitted. Thus it appears, that during the nine days of Sessions no less than seventy person were charged with transportable felonies; out of whom thirteen were convicted, leaving fifty-seven tried but not convicted! - (Dublin Chronicle) 1816 Feb 9, 1816 Abstract of the Convictions and Acquittals at the late Special Commission in Clonmel: Thomas Neal and Andrew Ahearn were found guilty of robbing Mr. James Dudley of a gun, and snapping a pistol at him with intent to kill. Executed at Cahir Friday last. Patrick Keogh was convicted of destroying the dispensary at Ballagh together with the adjoining house. Thomas Mahoney was found guilty of robbing the house of Thomas O'Meagher near Clogheen of fire-arms. John Barron was tried and convicted for attacking and breaking into the dwelling-house of Edmund Regan, a farmer near Cordangon. John Sullivan and James Walsh were acquitted upon the charge of attacking and burning the house of Cornelius Ryan on the 21st of June 1815. Patrick Neal, Daniel Neal, Francis Royan, C. Wade, Michael M'Coy, Patrick Ryan, Edward Fogarty, Thomas Coggan, Wm. Corcoran, John Ryan, and Darby Corcoran were acquitted on a charge of assembling in arms and administering and unlawful oath. Michael Stack was convicted of the murder of William Meany on the 1st of August 1814. Executed at Camas Friday last. Daniel Doyle was convicted of attacking the dwelling house and destroying the property of William Reddy. Edward Meagher, Thomas Hurley, Michael Kearney, Thomas Fitzgerald, and William Maher, were convicted of setting fire to and consuming the house of William Burke of Cappagh. These persons were apprehended by the late William Baker, Esq. who was murdered shortly after their apprehension. Patrick Meara was convicted of attacking the house of Henry Blackmore at Rathcoole, robbing it of fire-arms and money and firing a pistol at Mr. Blackmore in his bed. Patrick Gleeson, Wm. Carroll, and Jas. Bowen were acquitted for attempting to compel Wm. Foran to quit his farm. John Dwyer, John Murphy, Wm. Ryan, Roger Murphy, Jas. Ryan, Thos. Hackett, John Magrane(), Edmond Ryan, Roger Corcoran, Joseph Costello, Denis Dwyer, Michael Murphy and Michael Lahy withdrew their pleas of Not Guilty on several indictments. William O'Donnel, charged with the murder of Mr. George Robins, postponed his trial to the next assizes. Thomas Quinlan, John Quinlan, Daniel Herrick, and Stephen Egan were acquitted for conspiring to murder the Rev. John Hamilton. Richard Ekins, Thomas Ekins and James Ekins were acquitted for attempting to compel Denis Heffernan to quit his place of abode and shooting him with intent to murder. William Pollard was convicted of attempting to compel Honor Mars, a servant to William Ryan of Moyalif, to quit her employment. The jury recommended him to mercy. Patrick Keogh was taken from the gaol at Clonmel to Ballagh where the Dispensary formerly stood, and there executed. 1817 Jan 15 1817 Michael Brown, John Hurly and Michael Ryan were flogged at Cashel on Thursday for appearing in arms at the fair of Kilfeacle. 1818 July 11 1818 Clonmel, July 4. Duel Yesterday in consequence of some words in the Eliogarty booth between Daniel Falkner and John Hunt of Thurles, they met in a short time at Thakincor in Waterford, where at the first fire Mr. Hunt received a ball in the leg. Mr. Hunt's ball passed through the whiskers of Mr. Falkner. Hunt was seconded by Nicholas Meagher, Esq. of Thurles. Falkner by Capt. Robins. - Clonmel Advertiser. 1820 Mar 07, 1820 Clonmel Feb. 28 - On Sat. last, Mr. Russell officer of Excise, under the direction of Mr. Holmes, surveyor, assisted by Lieut. Hartley and a party of the 57th regiment, repaired to the lands of Kedea () between Cashel and Caher, where they detected a private distillery at full work..... Such were the secrecy and despatch used by Mr. Russell on the occasion, that six men, namely, James Prendergast, Michael Prendergast, Luke Colclough, Denis Doherty, E. Burke and James Maher were commanded to gaol. 1821 Nov. 27, 1821 Clonmel, from the HERALD, Nov. 21. On Monday, at or near "The Seven Acres' a farm so called between Thorny-bridge and Cloneen, at the foot of the Slievenamon a horrible burning occurred. It was the residence of a better kind of farmer named Shea who had recently put out some under-tenants. He was served with a notice that unless he restored the old occupants he would suffer... His house was fired and every soul was burnt to death. Mr. Thomson the coroner held an inquest on the bodies. From the CLONMEL ADVERTISER Wed. 21 The following particulars - The house of Edmond Shea , an opulent farmer at Gurtnapish, near Cloneen, between Fethard and Mullinahone, barony of Middlethird, at the northwest foot of the Slievenamon mountains was destroyed by fire. Shea his wife, seven children, three female servants and five laborers were all killed. Nov. 28, 1821 The Burning of the Sheas - An inquest was held on Wed., the following jurors were sworn - John Sellito, Matthew Barron, Basil Bryan, Richard Chadwick, John Cooke, Edmund Tobin, Thomas Heffernan, Adam Douglas, Pierce Butler, R.C. Jackson, K. Butler and K. Hensilett(). The jury proceeded to the house of the deceased, Shea. The victims were 16 in number, their names as follows: - Edmund Shea, Mary Shea, Edmund Shea, jun., Mary Shea , jun.(), Nicholas Shea, jun., Margaret Shea, Michael Butler, P. Mullaly, Michael Mulcahy, Catherine Mullaly, Margaret Shea, Mary Power, Wm. Rice and three men unknown. 1822 Jan 2 1822 Letter from our correspondent - Borrisokane, Dec. 26. "The times here are dreadful; last Monday a great number of Orangemen of this town (who are the only persons that have arms) rushed on the Catholics with muskets and bayonets, swearing they would destroy every Papist in the place; their Minister, Mr. Studdart, went amongst them, at the risk of his life, but they would not give up their arms either to him or the magistrates; nothing could equal the forebearance of the Catholics, which may be attributed to their exemplary priest, Mr. Spain..." Jan. 18, 1822 From the CLONMEL HERALD An outrage was committed by some daring banditti on Wednesday, near Ardfinnan, on the house of Mr. Francis William Burke, for the purpose of taking firearms. Mr. Burke was absent in Clonmel, and the house was occupied only by his daughter and a Mr. A. Burke from near Borrisoleigh. Jan. 30, 1822 From Tipperary, says the DUBLIN EVENING POST - Nenagh, Jan. 25. This town is in a dreadful state at present... A party of yeomen went to the turnpike to take Horan, he was secured by two yeomen but shook himself from one and whipped the bayonet off the gun, and with it stabbed Rea, one of the yeomen, and made off. Horan's father, a man of about 80 years of age, hearing some noise in the street, put his head out and was shot by the yeomanry... The wounded yeoman was taken to the house of Gason, and taken care of, but certain persons being inclined to think they were ill-disposed people, arrested old Gason and his daughter and lodged them in gaol without a warrant. The people in general are now driven to desperation, and we expect a general engagement with the yeomanry..... What a town to live in! P.S. The old man is mortally wounded. We would only impress upon the government the necessity of disbanding the corps. Nenagh, containing nearly 7,000 inhabitants, was one of the most peaceable in the kingdom, till arms were put into the hands of these people. If we are to have the insurrection act, let it be executed by the regular military. Feb 8, 1822 At a village named Terryglass, near Borrisokane, county Tipperary, in a district hitherto peaceable, the cattle of a farmer named Boland were driven under a decree. The constables were attacked by the peasantry, the cattle rescued, and one of the men named Larkin was killed! April 11, 1822 Timothy Dwyer was tried at the Clonmel assizes for forcibly carrying away Honora Ryan, with the intent that she should marry one James Coffey. This is the young woman who was lately forcibly taken off the Limerick coach. Her evidence was entirely in favour of the prisoner, she giving it as her opinion that he accompanied the party rather to protect her than offer her any violence. The prisoner was acquitted. April 16 1822 Clonmel Assizes - On Friday, James Gallaghan was indicted for having uttered seditious expressions in the town of Cahir on the 20th of Jan last. A soldier of the Rifle Brigade, named Neale swore that while at the public-house where he was billeted, he heard the prisoner say " that if he ever went to England, he would assist in pulling down the King and crown and burn them in hell." Gallaghan was arrested by Austin and found guilty. April 20 1822 A farmer of the name Morris, at Killenry() near Nine-mile House, having become (illegible) to the public disturbers received a threatening notice, having lately come to reside there. July 4 1822 Old Bailey Tobias Burke for intermarying with Marian Bruce, his first wife Mary Butler being then living. Elizabeth Butler, sister of Mary testified she resided in Cashel and was at the marriage in May 1815. Dr. Wright performed the ceremony. Both prisoner and witness's sister were both Roman Catholics. Prisoner had said to her he had a brother Thomas who was a Catholic priest at Maynooth. Her father was a leather merchant. Julia Butler, sister of last witness was present at prisoner's house in Clonmel for the birth of one of her sister Mary's two children. Tobias Burke testified he was made drunk and entrapped into the first marriage. Thomas Maher of Munro, County Tipperary, farmer, Roman Catholic testified that he was a sponsor at the christening of the prisoner by Edward Jordan, Protestant Minister of Templederry in 1794. Edmund Burke, brother of the prisoner testified he lives at Springfield, Tipperary and that his brother was brought up Protestant. Has a brother Tom who went off to America and two brothers, Denis and John who were Protestants, though John was known to attend mass he was in principle a Protestant. Was in Cashel the day of the marriage, drank hard and played cards with James Butler, father of Mary. They were all stupidly drunk. Did not witness any marriage.... Verdict of guilty. Oct. 8, 1822 On Sunday night last a swelling house on the lands of Rossestown, near Thurles, together with a quantity of wheat, was burned, we have reason to suppose maliciously. the house was occupied by on Miles HOUGH, who as well as his wife and son, and a man named Carroll, narrowly escaped. Clonmel Advertiser Oct. 10 1822 Lord Clonbrock, now on a visit to Beechmount on Saturday rode through his estates in the neighborhood of Shanagolden and viewed each tenant's farm; to some he forgave large arrears, and reduced the rent to what it had been 30 years ago, to others he gave a second reduction of a fifth, forgiving arrears also. Dec. 26, 1822 Clonmel Dec. 11, On Wednesday last, an inquest was held on the body of Mary Ryan who was found murdered near Thurles. A verdict of willful murder was returned against John Fitzpatrick and William Gorman, who have been committed to gaol. 1823 April 2, 1823 Clonmel Assizes Tuesday, March 25. From the CLONMEL HERALD - The Abduction of Honora Ryan. James Coffee was indicted for that he, on the 9th of March, in the 3d year of the King, at Clonbonny, did feloniously assault Honora Ryan and with others, did carry her away with intent to marry or defile her.. Honora Ryan deposed that a party came to her mother's house and began breaking in the door with a sledge. She dressed herself in her brother's clothes and attempted to elude them. She was caught and taken to Cragg. At Cragg many of the men got drunk... They then brought her to Castlenock... There she influenced a woman of the house to try and get her some assistance for her release. The woman went to Mr. Parker, a magistrate at Castlelough who succeeded in a rescue ... All but one of the men escaped capture. Fortnight afterwards, the witness, on her return from the Clonmel assizes, on the Limerick Coach, where she had been to prosecute the man taken by Parker, was stopped near Mount Catherine by Coffee and four others who dragged her off the coach. Coffee said to the coachman, "I ventured my life for her once before, and it's the least I can have her now." Told the witness that he would not take her if he was rich, but would have her on account of her money.... Her brother, who was in the coach, ran off and brought the military and she was rescued yet again. After this, the witness, for security, went to live at Lackland, near Newport the residence of Rev. Pennefather. Here she was taken by Coffee yet again....Mr. Ryan of Ballymackeough came upon them and Coffee and his friends ran off. Witness stated that she would sooner suffer being torn to pieces than marry Coffee. Catherine Ryan, mother of Honora was sworn and corroborated her daughter's testimony. Thomas Ryan, son of the last witness, and brother of Honora deposed that he knew Coffee. Prisoner had come into his cow-house... Mr. Hatchell, prisoner's advocate called no witnesses. Prisoner was convicted on one indictment, but as both are capital, that sufficed to determine his fate. Aug 3 1823 Clonmel Record Court Action brought by plaintiff, Patrick Carroll against Richard Falkiner, defendant, for false imprisonment. ... Plaintiff became possessed of the bill of Mr. Charles Walsh of Walsh-Park which he passed to a Mr.Madden; the bill was dishonored and a writ was sent down to plaintiff to have served on Mr. Walsh. The attempt to serve the writ was repulsed.. . Plaintiff went to Mr. Dexter and desired him to take the three police stationed at Carrigahorig to effect an arrest... Once at Walsh-park, defendant, who was then in the house, called on the plaintiff to remove his hat which plaintiff refused to do; this so angered the defendant that he declared he would commit them all under the Insurrection Act, and gave the constable the following committal: "To wit - You are hereby directed to take the bodies of the following persons: - Pat Carroll, of Birr; William Meara and Michael Carroll, of Firmount; Thomas Hemsworth of Lorha, and John Meara of Cloren,... for coming in a riotous and disorderly manner to the house of Mr. Walsh of Walsh-park. I command you, in his Majesty's name, to commit the above named parties to gaol, to stand their trial at Nenagh under the Insurrection Act. Given under my hand this 28th Nov. 1822" - Richard Falkiner. "To John M'Cullogh and the police". The reading of this committal excited considerable laughter in the court. Aug 8 1823 - Insurrection Act. Thomas Laurence v. James Dempster. (Note: Dempster is described as both Physician, Magistrate and Scottish). An action for false imprisonment by the plaintiff with damages laid at 1,000 pounds. Mr. Doherty for the plaintiff. Both plaintiff and defendant reside in Nenagh as does Mr. Flinn, barrack-master... Defendant applied to the plaintiff for the key to the barrack-field to get grass for his horse, he was refused. Defendant seeing plaintiff in the street on the evening of June 13, 1822, called the police and desired the plaintiff to be taken to the Bridewell. Never, said the learned gentleman, did he hear so much of Bridewells as since he came to this county. There was not a village in it without a Bridewell. The defendant, resolved on revenge, wrote the laconic prescription, "Receive the body of Thomas Laurence as idle and disorderly" signed, James Dempster. Plaintiff awarded 75 pounds damages. Aug. 29 1823 From the CLONMEL ADVERTISER of Saturday - John Stewart Esq., of Dundrom, agent to Lord Harwarden, was attacked by four assassin, who fired at him without effect... Mr. John Scott, of Rossmore, was with Mr. Stewart at the time of the attack, and a man named Jerry Quinlan, also had a narrow escape at being shot. On the same day, Mr. Michael Dwyer of Coolascosane, was fired upon near Mandemount, it is supposed in consequence of having taken some land last May from Lord Hawarden. Clonmel - Aug. 23 - A King's messenger arrived in this town yesterday with a respite from the Castle of Dublin, staying the execution of Michael Mara (who was to be hanged this day) until the 1st of September. The other unfortunate man, Thomas Casey, will be executed today at the usual hour. - CLONMEL HERALD. A special session under the Insurrection Act was held at Nenagh on Sat. se'nnight. Mr. Gleeson, attorney at law, who practices in the court presented himself to the bench and made a serious complaint against the police of Nenagh for having arrested him and for having treated him with unnecessary harshness during his arrest. The arrest of Mr. Gleeson was occasioned by his being out after the hour prescribed by the act... It appears that unnecessary severity had been used by one of the police named Fox, who has been dismissed. The following magistrates were on the bench. Sir Robert Waller; Lord Dunally, Anthony Parker, George Finch, Major-General Head, Rev. J. Connolly, R. W. Gason, Thomas Ryder Pepper, Morgan O'Meara, Captain Wilson, James Willington, James Dempster, Thomas Brereton, and Richard Falkiner. 1824 Nov. 16, 1824 About one o'clock on Wed. morning last, a large party of miscreants, as yet unknown, broke into the house of one Morrisy, who lives on the lands of Derryclony, County Tipperary, part of the estate of George Robbins, Esq., of Hymenstown and carried off his daughter, a very young girl. This outrage took place within a mile of the police station at Hymenstown. - LIMERICK CHRONICLE 1825 Feb. 26, 1825 Thursday night the dwelling house and out-offices at Grague, near Ballynatten, the property of R. Trench, Esq., were leveled to the ground. This house waslately in the possession of Callanan and Crotty, who about ten days ago, were disposed in consequence of owing a heavy arrear of rent. Clonmel Herald Sept. 24 1825 On Tuesday last a Ballynamona () within a mile and a half of Cashel on the road to Golden, a young woman named Heffernan, daughter to the herdsman William Murphy Esq., was struck by lightening. She now lies in the county Infirmary at Cashel. - Clonmel Herald. Oct. 4, 1825 A man named Purcell was killed on Saturday in a fight between two parties at Thurles. On Sunday last a vagabond beggar, of the name of Mary Harris, stole Judy Purcell, a child of about three years old, from the door of her parents in the western suburb of this town; the child was found with her by accident, she (Harris) was seized and committed to the gaol by the Mayor. The people were so indignant at the wretch who had stolen the child, but for the interference of the parents, she would have been roughly handled. - CLONMEL 1826 Aug. 1, 1826 - Irish Assizes Clonmel July, 25. Mary Cassidy pleaded guilty to theft, which she said she committed with the hope of being transported to Botany Bay to join her husband, to whom that fate was assigned last year. "I will submit I am guilty, if you let me bring my poor children to my husband... We have neither bit nor a sup, nor can we get it from our kith and kin". M. Fitzgerald was indicted for stealing a cloak Mary Bowler swore she saw the prisoner with the cloak... Verdict - guilty. 1827 April 12 1827 - Irish Assizes. Clonmel, April 3 Michael M'Namara, John Frahan, Edward M'Cann, James Maher (of Sallymount), John Maher, Patrick Ryan, and James Maher (of Rush-island) , were indicted for carrying away Margaret Ryan of Ballymackeough on the 29th of Sept. with the intent that James Maher Paddy should marry her. Margaret Ryan sworn - On the 29th was asleep in the house with her father, mother, a spinner, and a little servant girl.... Witness mentions two other men involved Paddy and Jack Trans... was abducted on horseback, called out to Michael M'Namara her next door neighbor... Arrived at a cabin near Castle Troy, in the house was witness's cousin, Mrs. Hinds, her two daughters and son. Mrs. Hinds sent for her son from Ballyvarra who arrived armed with a scithe and swore to protect the witness and bring her safe to her uncle's house at Ballyvarra... All prisoners found guilty except James Maher of Rushy Island. Sentences were not passed. July 30 1827 On the 21st, a party of well-armed ruffians attacked the village of Glennahon, near the Keeper Mountains and set fire to five dwelling-houses. They then retreated across the mountains toward Lord Bloomfield's estate shooting several head of cattle as they passed. The police at Silvermines went in pursuit. Mr. Laurence and Mr. Bournes, two gentlemen residing at Silvermines, joined in the search. The only provocation for this atrocity was that some of the villagers named Clifford, Kelly and Halloran had presumed to take farms from Edmond Power Esq., of Gurteen. It has been more than ten years since the former tenants were ejected. - DUBLIN EVENING MAIL Oct 9 1827 The late murder of Mr. Chadwyck - It was rumored that after his conviction, the guilty man Grace, said that before May-day every person that had a hand in his conviction would be shot. If he made this declaration, his prediction is being fulfilled. As three brothers of Philip Mara, who had the honesty to prosecute one of the murderers of Chadwyck, were returning from work as masons employed in building the ominous Police station at Rathcannon, they were fired at by ruffians near Bournacroossne. Two brothers took off in the direction of Holy Cross, unfortunately Daniel Mara, the third brother took refuge in the house of one Kennedy, which was close by. Daniel Mara was killed by the ruffians. - CORK CONSTITUTION. Dec. 19 1827 A disgraceful hoax was practiced on Mr. Jullian coachman of this town (Clonmel). He received a letter requiring him to send a hearse to convey the body of Henry Ryan, till recently an inhabitant of this town but now of Carrick on Suir, where it was stated he died.... When the driver of the hearse stopped at Mr. Ryan's house in Carrick on Suir the first person he saw was Mr. Ryan who asked the driver where he was going. "For you, to take you to your long home, and several of your friends are just behind to perform the same office." Mr. Ryan's father-in-law put a good face on the business and ordered dinner to be prepared for the mourners. - Clonmel Herald 1828 Jan 23, 1828 On Sunday, the house of a tolerably comfortable farmer John Tierney, residing at Lismacrory in the parish of Ballingarry, was attacked by a large party of men, some of whom were armed. They knocked at the door saying "they came to search for Connaught men." The fellows smashed in the door and seized Jane Tierney, the daughter of the occupant, declaring their intention to compel her to marry one of their party named Leahy... John Tierney ran to the house of a neighboring clergyman and magistrate, the Rev. Mr. Conolly. The Rev gentleman's son-in-law (Captain Doolan, a chief constable of police) pursued the aggressors on foot through the mountains of Lower Ormond... Leahy was apprehended... trial to take place next Clonmel assizes. Aug 5, 1828 Toomevara Riot- Severe complaints are made in many of the papers of the intemperate conduct of the police, investigations are now pending in the south. The following statement is from a witness upon the investigation: - There was fair here and a man sung ballads in praise of Mr. O'Connell. All was quiet when two policemen named Hill and Kelly, sallied out of the barracks and ordered the ballad-singers off. Some persons said their was no treason in the song and the singers should be permitted to go on. The police returned with bayonets and charged the populace. This occurred before a single stone was thrown.. Kelly shot and killed a fine young man named Gleeson. Another man employed by Mr. Bourne was shot. The windows of policeman Butler were broken as were those of an apothecary named Borne. Captain Wilson is here at the investigation. A servant boy of H. Ryan was examined and proved satisfactorily that Kelly shot the man. It was likewise proved that the police were the aggressors." Signed, Robert Mann Certified that the above was true and correct. Signed, Con. O'Brien, C.C. Toomevara Aug 20 1828 At the Tipperary assizes on Wednesday, Philip Gorman and Richard Browne were tried and acquitted upon a charge of aiding and assisting in the burning of the Sheas. The trial of Patrick Kelly, the policeman charged with the murder of Patrick Gleeson, at the fair of Toomyvara on the 28th of July took place on Friday. The policeman was found guilty of manslaughter, and recommended in the strongest manner to the merciful consideration of the Court. Thomas Dorney, William Leamy and Michael Lonergan were then put forward to plead, being charged with the robbery of Mr. Palmer of Tubrid, a month since. They pleaded guilty. Aug 22 1828 Trial of Patrick Kelly - Clonmel Paper. Patrick Kelly was placed at the bar for the murder of Patrick Gleeson at the fair of Toomyvara. The names of the jurors were then called. Every Catholic that was called was set aside by Mr. Kemmis, the Crown Solicitor. When the name of William Baker, jun., had been called, it was suggested by Mr. O'Brien Dillon (agent for the relatives of the deceased), that he should be set aside. The suggestion was unattended to and he was sworn. The following gentlemen were then sworn on the jury: - James Miller, William Markham, Anthony Guy Luther, T. Quin, Henry Rice, Avory Jordan, William B. Armstrong, Wm. Baker, jun., Anthony Lampheir, Robert Shaw, jun., George Lloyd and Vernor Russell, Esqs. Upon Mr. Sheil perceiving that there was not even one Catholic sworn upon the jury, and that several respectable Catholics were challenged by the Crown, he threw up his brief and said, I shall have nothing to do with the case... The trial proceeded. Mr. Bennett was counsel for the prisoner. Verdict - guilty. Sept. 8, 1828 The Magpies and the Black Hens - On Sunday last, upwards of 5,000 people assembled on the fair-green of Borrisoleigh. The leaders of each faction, Patrick Ryan, better known by the name Paddy Fotherig and Thomas Kelly, came forward and after embracing one another, walked round the fair-green arm and arm, followed by their respective parties, they unanimously resolved to live in peace and concord with each other. - LIMERICK EVENING POST. On Sunday last large bodies of people, convened by special messengers, marched through the country to Ardmayle and Clonoulty, where there was a grand exhibition of the party-coloured mummers... Some of the party that came from Lowes-green and Knockgraffon, cried out for lights when they came into Cashel. Some of the public houses and the chandlers exhibited, at the word of command, a few candles. - CLONMEL HERALD. Oct. 10 1828 The Magistrates yesterday assembled in the Petty Sessions, recommended the dismissal of Constable Daly (at the instance of his officer, Mr. Perse) having been proved to be intoxicated at the fair of Clonmel. - Clonmel Advertiser. Committed to Clonmel gaol by G. Fitzgerald, Esq., Cornelius O'Neil charged on a warrant of Lord Kingston, for having, with others calling themselves Liberators, assembled in Clogheen on the 28th Sept.; the said O'Neil appearing to have command over the tumultuous meeting. - Dublin paper. 1829 May 2, 1829 Fatal Affair at Ballina - On Thursday last, Mr. Carroll, coroner, who had arrived from Nenagh, proceeded to hold inquests on the bodies of Stephen Hinchy, Patrick Minogue and Timothy Malony, three young men of the class of working farmers, who as stated by us on Friday, were shot in Ballina, by the police, on the Tuesday previous... The jury returned a verdict of willful murder against Serjeant William Browne.... The attack on the police barracks, the tons of stones found on the floor, and the destruction of the gable end... could not screen the murderer. Limerick Evening Post June 18, 1829 I regret to state that some outrages occurred in Limerick and Tipperary. At Kilenane the tithe proctor, Rev. Mr. Going was barbarously abused and robbed of his valuation books. At Borrisoleigh a party of the police were attacked by the country people... July 25, 1829 Investigation of the Affray at Borrisokane - The Solicitor General and Mr. Blacker, K.C. presided on the bench. Patrick Nowlan of Ballyarnassy sworn - Was in the Fair of Borris-o-kane on the 26th of June last, saw a crowd of people go into the brewery gate, saw Captain Dobyn come up to the gateway and say 'that was a grand retreat of O'Connell's rebels... I will let O'Connell know that I command the police, and he commands the rebels, and that while powder and ball stands I will drop them.' Denis Mulcahy sworn - Was in Borris-o-kane and was going home in the evening with his father; when opposite Denis Heenan's house beyond the bridge, was met by James Cavanagh, a Protestant, who without provocation struck the witness; a man named Stephen Liffey leaned over witness and saved him; witness swears this was the only disturbance or riot before shots were fired... Mary Meara of Ballycasey sworn - was in Borrisokane and saw the scuffle between Cavanagh and Mulcahy which was quashed and everything peaceable, when she saw a horse-policeman ride over the bridge towards Denis Heenan, with his sword drawn and beastly drunk, gallop through the people; saw Captain Dobyn and the police come down, when one of the police asked him would they fire through the women Dobyn replied "Spare neither man, woman or child, and give them plenty of powder and ball.." Witness neared John Ledger's house between Henry Wood's and Merritt's, heard shots fired, saw the smoke of the shots out of Leger's house, saw James Carroll of Egglish drop at witness's side having been shot in the leg. John Foot of Feighmoor, custom-man, sworn... John Leeson of Borissokane, shopkeeper sworn...after the firing, saw John Leger come down from the direction of his own house toward the army, with a pistol in hand; Captain Dobyn asked him how many did he shoot Leger said as many as he could, but by God he made them fly at any rate. James Ralph, of Borrisokane, miller, sworn... Sat. July 18th - Investigation resumed Solicitor General, Mr. Doherty, Mr. Blacker and the following magistrates present - Thomas Hemsworth, Richard Falkiner, Richard Uniacke Bayley, Joshua Minnuet and Richard Storey, Esqrs. Mrs. Bridget Egan of Borrisokane, Robert Nash, Esq. of Borrisokane and Rev. Mr. Spain also examined. Oct. 22, 1829 On Sunday last, a party of Rockites, came to the house of a farmer named John Hogan of Tiermoyle, about three miles from Toomavara, and to gain admittance, forced his herdsman John Kennedy to go with them... An altercation ensued at the house, and Kennedy was killed. Hogans wife was injured and two of the Rockites wounded. Next day, the police of Nenagh found the two Rockites who had died of their wounds. In the pocket of one (whose name we have heard to be Meara, a blacksmith from Ballycahill, near Thurles) was a Rockite notice for another farmer of Tiermoyle, threatening the death of Hogan if he did not quit his land. - CLONMEL ADVERTISER