Offense | Name of injured | Date of Offence | Place where Commited | Names of Suspects | Results |
Homicide (shot dead) | Francis DOWLING | 25 Nov 1870 | Ballinagore | William & Jos. MALOWNEY | Having succeeded William MALOWNEY in the situation of steward to Mr. PERRY. Discharged;want of sufficient evidence |
Homicide (shot dead) | Thomas WATERS | 20 Dec 1870 | Robinstown Levinge | James MELIA, Patrick MURRAY, & Bernard CREEVY | Motive; to prevent proof of service of an ejectment notice on a notorious Ribbonman. The accused were discharged for want of evidence to put them on trial |
Firing at the Person | Constable John WALSH | 24 Nov 1870 | Jernacrieve | James DALY | This was one of the armed party; after committing two outrages, met by police. For trial at this assizes |
Firing at the Person | Constable C. SUPPLE | 16 Jan 1871 | Raharney | Laurence BRAY | Motive;activity and zeal in his duty. For trial at this assizes |
Firing at the Person | James BLAGRIFF | 23 Jan 1871 | Lisdoohan | Robert BLACK, jun. | For not giving up a farm of land, and having served an ejectment process. For trial at this assizes |
Firing at the Person | John JOHNSTON | 5 Sept 1870 | Killagh | John MULLIGAN | Motive; for strictness, as steward, with workmen. Discharged;want of evidence |
Infanticide and Concealing Birth | An Infant Child | 12 Feb 1871 | Ballymore | none | Motive; to conceal the birth |
Infanticide and Concealing Birth | Male Infant | 17 Feb 1871 | Athlone T. | none | Verdict; exposure to cold caused death |
Serious Assault | Patrick KEOGH, Gwen McMANUS | 21 Aug 1870 | Finea Village | John RODGER | Motive; jealousy about a young woman. Acquitted at quarter sessions |
Serious Assault | Pat. GALLIGAN | 12 Oct 1870 | Hamondstown | Michael GILLICK, James GAFFNEY | For trial at this assizes, second discharged;not identified |
Serious Assault | James MURTAGH | 18 Sept 1870 | Bleauphuttogue | none | Motive; to deter him bringing his second wife into the house he got by his first wife; supposed to be family-affair |
Ditto | Michael KELLY | 4 Nov 1870 | Rathgartet | Thomas & Christopher DOYLE | T. Doyle tried at petty sessions, C. Doyle discharged by magistrates |
Serious Assault, Stabbing | James BRIEN | 3 Oct 1870 | Moate. T. | Patrick DONNEGAN | For trial at this assizes |
Serious Assault | John HOLLELY | 21 Nov 1870 | Rathduff | none | Intimidation; to prevent him employing Dublin men to cut timber |
Arson and Incendiary Fire | Pat MALADY | 20 July 1870 | Correally | none | Refused to join "Martinites" at election |
Stacj of Oats Burned | William GAYNOR | 3 Dec 1870 | Bunahinly | none | No motive has been assigned, save that he is a pensioner |
Arson and Incendiary Fire | William REDDY | 2 Jan 1871 | Castlelost | none | No Motive; compensation sought, but it appears Reddy took land previous |
Herds House Burned | John QUITE | 22 Nov 1870 | Newtown | John MAHON | Motive; having discharged his herd. Mahon was discharged; want of evidence |
Burglary & Robbery | Patrick ALLEN | 28 Oct 1870 | Shinglass | none | Motive; robbery, son-in-law suspected |
Burglary & Robbery | Rev. J. RINGWOOD | 2 Feb 1871 | M. Farnham | John SULLIVAN | For trial at this assizes |
Highway and other Robberies | John FEGAN | 26 Nov 1870 | Faughalstown | Catherine EMMETT | Case for trial at this assizes |
Highway and other Robberies | John ROBINSON | 25 Jan 1871 | Ballinaloe | John BROWNE | Case for trial at this assizes |
Robbery of a watch | Thomas WILLIAMS | 15 July 1870 | Athlone, T. | Michael DAVIS | Acquitted at quarter sessions |
Cattle and Sheep Stealing | Edward LEE | 24 Oct 1870 | Cornaher | none | Every exertion made without effect |
Cattle and Sheep Stealing | Christopher BRACKEN | 28 Oct 1870 | Frevenagh | Michael HORAN | Convicted at quarter sessions, and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour |
Killing four Sheep | James REILLY | 8 Aug 1870 | Empor | none | No Motive assigned; but this man received a threatening letter in March 1870 about land |
Killing one Sheep | Dominick NUGENT | 13 Aug 1870 | Russagh | none | Having prevented a man from crossing his field some short time ago |
Killing one Sheep | Edward LUBY | 9 Dec 1870 | Muckenagh | none | Doubtful case; compensation sought |
Cow poisoned | John JOHNSTON | 25 Jan 1871 | Clonbonny | none | No motive assigned in this case |
Heifer Stabbed | Thomas LEDWITH | 23 Oct 1870 | Correagh | none | Revenge for having prosecuted parties (Ribbonmen) for assaulting his son |
Demand or Robbery of Arms | Michael CLINTON | 30 Jan 1871 | Shrubbywood | none | An armed party (Ribbonmen) they found and carried off one double gun |
Demand or Robbery of Arms | L.W. MONAGHAN | 4 Sept 1870 | Coxtown | none | Party of five men armed with revolvers; they found and carried off a double gun |
Demand or Robbery of Arms | Patrick KELLY | 10 Nov 1870 | Curramore | none | Two men, one of them armed, demanded and carried off one single gun (Ribbonmen) |
Appearing Armed | Patrick PHILLIPS | 31 July 1870 | Mitchellstown | none | Intimidation (three men, two of them aremed) to deter him to leave his situation |
Appearing Armed | William FARRELL | 27 Nov 1870 | Clonbore | Laurence BRAY | To deter him to give up some land; four men, armed, put him on his knees |
Appearing Armed | Thomas CONNALLY | 23 Aug 1870 | Williamstown | John MULLIGAN | Intimidation; by two armed, who fired shots, to deter him to leave his work |
Appearing Armed | Laurence KEEFE | 23 Oct 1870 | Crawnonstown | none | Two men armed, fired two shots to deter him to give an abatement of rent |
Appearing Armed | Andrew MAGRATH | 14 Aug 1870 | Taghmon | none | Intimidation; to force him to leave the situation of herd, which was sought for by the son of the former herd that died |
Appearing Armed | Patt. GAFFNEY | 17 Jan 1871 | Newtown | none | To force a herdsman to leave his place, from which a former herd had been dismissed. Prior to this outrage, herd's house was burned, 22 November 1870 |
Threatening Letters | Thomas CORMICK | 12 July 1870 | Caskeran | none | Agrarian; family dispute about land. |
Threatening Letters | Thomas MURTAGH | 7 July 1870 | Tobercormick | none | To deter putting out a herd |
Threatening Letters | Rev J.B. GRANT | 2 Aug 1870 | Killahugh | none | To deter from keeping Protestant servants |
Threatening Letters | J.H. KELLY, J.P. | 13 Jan 1871 | Lunestown | none | Intimidation as to getting a farm |
Threatening Letters | James SMYTH | 8 Nov 1870 | Clonegoragh | none | Having served notice to quit on a cotter |
Threatening Letters | Michael MANGAN | 13 Feb 1871 | Archerstown | none | To deter from taking situation of herd |
Threatening Letters | J.F. BRISCOE | 5 Nov 1870 | Grangemore | Peter LEECH | To deter to give LEECH employment; discharged; want of evidence |
Threatening Letters | William M'LEAN | 14 July 1870 | Lissywallen | none | Having discharged a servant |
Threatening Letters | James BLAGRIFF | 1 Feb 1871 | Lisdochan | none | To deter from Prosecuting at assizes a person who fired at him |
Threatening Letters | Patrck BAKER | 16 July 1870 | Cloneyhague | none | To deter from working for M. BRENNAN |
Threatening Letters | Richard COFFEY | 28 July 1870 | Newcastle | none | For having discharged a steward |
Threatening Letters | William BANNON | 1 Sept 1870 | Cuminstown | none | For replacing a dismissed herd |
Threatening Letters | Peter RYAN | 17 Oct 1870 | Cloonagh | none | Agrarian outrage; no results |
Threatening Letters | Michael LOORAM | 26 Nov 1870 | Cuminstown | none | To deter to give up seven acres of land purchased so far back as 28 years ago |
Threatening Letters | James CORCORAN | 1 Dec 1870 | Kilbrennan | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | John GEOGHEGHAN | 4 Dec 1870 | Cuminstown | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Michael LOORAM | 7 Dec 1870 | Cuminstown | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Messrs. H. & M. PERRY | 17 Dec 1870 | Knockycosker | none | Steward and clerk discharged; no results; to prevent the employment of any other but the man dismissed |
Threatening Letters | Thomas OAKES | 17 Dec 1870 | Tyrrellspass | none | For acting as steward, &c., to Messrs. PERRY in place of the man dismissed |
Threatening Letters | Samuel H. SOMERS | 23 Dec 1870 | Tyrrellspass | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | William KELLY | 6 Jan 1871 | Cloneyhague | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | James RYAN | 7 Jan 1871 | Ballykilroe | none | To deter him to give up herding |
Threatening Letters | Mary RYLAND | 11 Jan 1871 | Torque | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | James DALY | 12 Jan 1871 | Cornaher | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Thomas BRACKEN | 18 Jan 1871 | Ballinaderry | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Samuel SOMERS | 20 Jan 1871 | Tyrrellspass | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | John GEOGHEGAN | 4 Feb 1871 | Cuminstown | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Nicholas LOORAM | 4 Feb 1871 | Cuminstown | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | George BELTON | 4 Feb 1871 | Cloohagh | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Michael LOORAM | 4 Feb 1871 | Cuminstown | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | James DALY | 11 Feb 1871 | Cornaher | none | Agrarian; no results |
Threatening Letters | Thomas PLUNKETT | 11 Nov 1870 | Bishopstown | Michael CORMICK | Agrarian; for trial these assizes |
Threatening Letters | Thomas GLAVEY | 30 Nov 1870 | Tullaghaushaulin | none | To deter from becoming a herd |
Threatening Letters | Simon BOLAND | 7 Dec 1870 | Moate, T. | none | BOLAND himself strongly suspected |
Threatening Letters | James & Mary FAY | 12 Jan, 10 Feb 1871 | Bishopstown | Michael CORMICK | Agrarian; for trial these assizes |
Threatening Letters | William MOLLOY, Inspector of Schools | 12 Oct 1870 | Mullingar, T. | Michael CORMICK | Having caused dismissal of school teachers |
Threatening Letters | John NUGENT | 17 Nov 1870 | Newdown | Michael CORMICK | No motive can be assigned |
Intimidation by Threats | Michael GORMAN | 4 Feb 1871 | Knockmant | Michael CORMICK | To deter to give up 12 acres of land |
Intimidation by Threats | Thomas KELLY | 20 Aug 1870 | Cloneyhague | Thomas HUGHES & P. BURTON | To deter to leave his employment |
Intimidation by Threats | John BAILEY | 27 Aug 1870 | Ballykilroy | none | Discharged for want of evidence |
Intimidation by Threats | Thomas HACKETT | 24 Nov 1870 | Rabeenmore | David M'KEON | Agrarian; no results |
Intimidation by Threats | Jolm CARROLL | 24 Nov 1870 | Rabeenmore | Christy MOONEY & Thomas COSTELLO | Agrarian; not identified, but M'KEON and MOONEY got three months imprisonment under sect. 23 Parliamentary Peace Preservation Act |
Intimidation by Threats | Stephen CONNOR | 14 Sept 1870 | Shinglass | James HANLON | Agrarian; for trial at assizes |
Intimidation by Threats | Celia CONNOR | 14 Sept, 28 Oct 1870 | Shinglass | James KENNY & Michael MULLIGAN | Agrarian; for trial these assizes |
Intimidation by Threats | John CASEY | 7 Dec 1870 | Clonecullen | none | To deter from purchasing straw from a man selling it contrary to his son's wishes |
Intimidation by Threats | Patrick DALY | 20 Feb 1871 | Clare | none | Agrarian; to deter him to give up 59 acres of land in possession for the last 20 years. The offender was armed with a revolver, fired a shot into the hedge, then left |
House Attack | Patrick COFFEY,Edward MAXWELL,Michael LYNCH,John RYAN,& Andrew O'CONNOR | 11 Dec 1870 | Sheefin | none | Intimidation to deter and force a miller of kilnman to leave his employment in Mr. COFFEY's mill; for trial at these assizes |
Firing into Dwellings | James FRAYNE | 9 Dec 1870 | Rockfield | none | For taking possession of a small cabin, formerly held by an old woman, who gave it up of her own free will. |
Firing into Dwellings | John ROSEMAN | 2 Jan 1871 | Tonagh | none | 1st, Having discharged two workmen; second, Having refused to go to bail for rent; third, That his wife's friedns got it done, as he threatened to cut her off to 30 # in will;this man is of intemperate habits |
Injury to Property | Thomas QUINN, J.P. | 15 Nov 1870 | Kilbeggan | none | The coping of a boundary wall maliciously thrown down; 1# compensation granted at special sessions; no motive assigned |
Firing at a person | John FOX | 27 Feb 1870 | Ballymacmorris | William HUGHES & Francis GROGAN | Discharged, not being identified. For having joined in taking a farm |
Firing at a person | Alice McELROY | 2 Mar 1870 | Rahanie | Daniel REAVY & John GARLAND | Discharged, not being identified. No motive can be assigned |
Firing at a person | Rev. James CROFTON, clerk | 22 Mar 1870 | Clonfad | Thomas COLEMAN & James WALSH | Discharged for want of evidence. For having noticed tenants to raise rent |
Firing at a person | E.F. HICKSON, S.I. | 9 May 1870 | Gilliardstown | Patrick FINNEGAN | Discharged, want of sufficient evidence. Motive; for efficient discharge of duty as a constabulary officer. |
Setting Fire to Fox Cover | Sir Percy NUGENT | 4 April 1870 | Tober, Mount Farnham | none | No motive can be assigned |
Arson and Incendiary Fire | Stephen WOODS | 6 Mar 1870 | Culvin | none | For having paid his rent |
Arson and Incendiary Fire | Patrick MULLINS | 28 April 1870 | Clondalevor | none | For having discharged a caretaker |
Arson and Incendiary Fire | Mary KILDUFF | 30 April 1870 | Stonehall | none | No motive can be assigned |
Maliciously Burning Fox Cover | Westmeath Hunt Club | 22 April 1870 | Laugh Park | none | No motive can be assigned |
Arson and Incendiary Fire | Margaret PALMER | 10 June 1870 | Kilbeggan Town | none | No motive can be assigned |
Robbery from Dwelling | William Thomas DILLON | 21 June 1870 | Togerstown | none | Servant maid and sweetheart suspected |
Sheep Stealing | Peter BRINE | 16 Mar 1870 | Clonikilvant | Thomas BAKER | Acquitted at Quarter sessions |
Sheep Stealing | Bernard CASEY | 4 June 1870 | Killeenahinch | none | No Motive assigned for this |
Intimidation by a Man Armed | Peter M'NAMARA | 27 Mar 1870 | Ballygarvey | none | To deter from paying rent |
Threatening Letter | Patrick BYRNES | 16 Mar 1870 | Parcelstown | none | For interfering about farm of land |
Threatening Letter | E. GOODALL | 8 April 1870 | Redmonstown | none | To deter to discharge a servant |
Threatening Letter | George MURRAY | 19 April 1870 | Rathmore | none | To deter from dispossessing a man |
Threatening Letter | James REILLY | 5 May 1870 | Empor | none | To deter from intefering about land |
Threatening Letter | Thomas PARKER | 19 May 1870 | Rathowen | none | To deter from taking a garden |
Threatening Letter | C. STANLEY | 7 Mar 1870 | Coole | none | Agrarian |
Threatening Letter | The PUBLIC | 20 Mar 1870 | Finned | none | Agrarian |
Threatening Letter | Alexander WALKER | 3 April 1870 | Togher | none | Agrarian |
Threatening Letter | Mat. SHERIDAN | 24 April 1870 | Coole | none | Agrarian |
Threatening Letter | James SMITH | 28 April 1870 | Clongeragh | none | Agrarian |
Threatening Letter | Henry WALKER | 28 May 1870 | Corracreeragh | Patrick GIBNEY | Arising out of a family dispute |
Threatening Letter | Henry WALKER | 17 June 1870 | Corracreeragh | Patrick GIBNEY | Arising out of a family dispute |
Intimidation by Armed Party | Edward HOPE | 24 April 1870 | Clondeelever | none | Agrarian; to deter to give up land |
Intimidation by Armed Party | Christopher COLGAN & Owen CLEARY | 6 Mar 1870 | Clonlost & Balrath | none | Agrarian |
Intimidation | Michael SIMONS, Michael CREGAN, & John VAUGHAN | 16 Mar 1870 | Lisclouger | none | To deter from working, unless at increased rate of wages |
Intimidation by Armed Party | C. CUNNINGHAM | 25 Mar 1870 | Riverdale | James & Patrick CLANCY & Francis BURKE | Discharged, not being identified |
Threatening Letters | Andrew DUNNE, Mattheew GAFFNEY | 31 Mar 1870 | Hyde Park | none | To deter to give up grazing land, which was refused to be let to others |
Intimidation, Firing a Shot | Thomas NEILL | 2 Mar 1870 | Killioure | none | |
Intimidation by Armed Party | Thomas PARKER | 6 Mar 1870 | Rath | none | Agrarian; to deter to give up land |
Threatening Letter | Daniel BRIAN | 7 Mar 1870 | Bunnashinly | Several (8) persons | To deter, for having taken land |
Threatening Letter | William M'LEON | 12 Mar 1870 | Lissywoolen | Pat. WALSH & M. FALLON | To deter him to discharge a servant |
Threatening Letter | Joseph MOLLOY | 24 May 1870 | Clonfel | none | To deter him to take a heifer off grass on Cloneyhaigue Farm |
Intimidation | To Farmers, 3 | 14 Mar 1870 | Kilcurnreragh | none | To prevent payment of rent |
Intimidation | Public generally | 17 Mar 1870 | Ballybuckoge | none | To prevent payment of rent |
Intimidation | John DORAN | 20 Mar 1870 | Callierstown | John MARTIN & Pat. HORAN | Motive, to deprive him of a farm in possession for last 30 years |
Intimidation | John MARTIN | 23 April 1870 | Cartron | none | To prevent payment of rent |
Threatening Letter | Edward CALO | 13 Mar 1870 | Callierstown | none | For taking proceeding to recover money |
Threatening Letter | Robert SEAL & Rev. Thomas WATSON | 18 June 1870 | Ballymore & Mulloughcloe | none | As executors to a will having pressed tenants to pay rent |
Threatening Language | Laurence CONASEL | 18 April 1870 | Killogeneghan | none | Dispute about a house, &c. |
Threatening Letter | John BRYAN, Samuel MOORE | 3 Mar 1870 | Rochfort | none | No motive can be assigned |
Threatening Letter | John WICKHAM | 3 Mar 1870 | Mulligar, T. | none | To deter him, being a strange tailor |
Threatening Letter | John EGAN | 7 May 1870 | Mulligar, T. | none | To deter to give up grassland |
Threatening Letter | Thomas MURTAGH | 29 May 1870 | Mulligar, T. | none | For having given evidence at petty sessions against a man for waylay and assault |
Threatening Letter | Mrs. J.C. LYONS | 1 June 1870 | Ladistown | none | To deter to discharge maid servant, arising out of squabble amongst servants |
House Attack | Patrick CREIGHTON | 27 Mar 1870 | Williamstown | none | |
Plucking Sheep | Michael FLANAGAN | 29 Mar 1870 | Hightown | none | No motive except robbery |
Firing into Dwelling | William M'LEAN | 8 Mar 1870 | Lysaywoollen | none | To deter to discharge a servant |
Firing into Dwelling | John KERIGAN | 16 April 1870 | Parcelstown | John CONNELLY | Motive, dispute about land. Discharged for want of evidence |