Pat Purcell Papers. 1839. The Information of Constable George Hamilton, Stationed in Stradbally who being duly sworn and examined on Oath Deposith and Saith that one Catherine Goold (now a prisoner in the Bridewell at Stradbally charged on suspicion of having deserted her infant Child ) stated to Constable Hamilton that she left her Child about three months age at the Gate House of the Reverend H. O' Hare of New Gardens within two miles of Carlow, and that a Miss Cooper who resides with the Reverend H. O' Hare at New Gardens took her Child and had it put to nurse at the Gate Keepers House. The said Catherine Goold further stated that she afterwards took away her Child from the Nurse and kept it about a week and that in Consequence of her being unable to support her Child she returned it to Miss Cooper who sent it again to a nurse. Given under my hand at Maryboro this 15th July 1839. ~ (signed) George Hamilton, Constable. Sworn before me this 15th of July 1839. (signed) C.H.Tuckey.