[ Note added 2012 - to explain how the Examination of Maher takes place in November 1815 BUT it appears the trial took place in October 1815, no year is stated on the Jurors return sheet except to state "on the Sixteenth Day of October in the fifty fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third" . King George was crowned King on 25th October 1760 - so up to 25th October 1761 was recorded as the first year of his reign , hence October 1816 was the 55th year of his reign -- simple ( or what ? ) .] Pat Purcell Papers. 1815. Examinations of Thomas Maher, Sergeant of his Majesties 101st Regiment of Foot now on the recruiting Service in the Town of Tullow in Carlow taken before Edward Eustace of Ellengrove, Esquire one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Carlow. Thomas Maher who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists and examined deposeth that on the 16th day of October 1815 he saw a crowd about Michael Hyland's door in Tullow, he went down to see what was the matter when John McCann of Tullow in a Violent manner came up to him and desired him to quit the Street which he refused to do. Thomas Maher further Saith that McCann there upon in a loud voice called him a Crimp Sergeant and warned the people not to enlist with him saying that they were not for his Regiment but - that would be sent off and never heard more about. That on the day following about the hour of Twelve O'Clock Thomas Maher was with some of his party of soldiers passing through the Town of Tullow when he was followed by said McCann who in a loud voice warned the people not to enlist with him and asked him was he going again to Crimp. And again in a few days after, he met McCann in the street he gave him the same language. Thomas Maher is Convinced that the Conduct of McCann was to injure the recruiting Service in Tullow as Many who seemed disposed to enlist having declined allegding they would be sent to the depot in Waterford and from there to battle overseas and not allowed to return. Thomas Maher also Saith that McCann also abused him and called him a Rascal. (signed) Thomas, hisXmark, Maher. Being first truly read to Thomas Maher before signing. Sworn before me this 4th Day of November 1815 (signed) Edward Eustace. >From Pat Purcell Papers. 55th Year of the Reign of King George 111. John McCann of Tullow in the County of Carlow, Yeoman, on the Sixteenth Day of October in the fifty fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, King, at Tullow in the County of Carlow being a man of disloyal and seditious principles and intending to pervert the loyal subjects of our Lord the King from their duty and allegiance contemptuously, maliciously and seditiously by disaffected seditious speeches and arguments by him then and there uttered did obstruct and hinder the liege subjects of our said Lord the King from enlisting themselves as soldiers in his Majesties army in order to deprive his Majesty of the aid and assistance of his subjects against his enemies to the evil example of all others. ~~ James McCann found "Not Guilty" (signed) James Nowlan, Foreman for Self and Fellows.Carlow Court 1816.

Good work Mick, I think I get it , after October 1815 the King enters the 56th year of his reign ? btw, what was a Crimp Sergeant ? > Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 17:47:56 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] 1815 > > [ Note added 2012 - to explain how the Examination of Maher takes place in > November 1815 BUT it appears the trial took place in October 1815, no year > is stated on the Jurors return sheet except to state "on the Sixteenth Day > of October in the fifty fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord > George the Third" . > King George was crowned King on 25th October 1760 - so up to 25th October > 1761 was recorded as the first year of his reign , hence October 1816 was > the 55th year of his reign -- simple ( or what ? ) .] > Pat Purcell Papers. > 1815. > Examinations of Thomas Maher, Sergeant of his Majesties 101st Regiment of > Foot now on the recruiting Service in the Town of Tullow in Carlow taken > before Edward Eustace of Ellengrove, Esquire one of his Majesty's Justices > of the Peace for the County of Carlow. > Thomas Maher who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists and examined > deposeth that on the 16th day of October 1815 he saw a crowd about Michael > Hyland's door in Tullow, he went down to see what was the matter when John > McCann of Tullow in a Violent manner came up to him and desired him to quit > the Street which he refused to do. > Thomas Maher further Saith that McCann there upon in a loud voice called > him a Crimp Sergeant and warned the people not to enlist with him saying > that they were not for his Regiment but - that would be sent off and never > heard more about. > That on the day following about the hour of Twelve O'Clock Thomas Maher was > with some of his party of soldiers passing through the Town of Tullow when > he was followed by said McCann who in a loud voice warned the people not to > enlist with him and asked him was he going again to Crimp. > And again in a few days after, he met McCann in the street he gave him the > same language. > Thomas Maher is Convinced that the Conduct of McCann was to injure the > recruiting Service in Tullow as Many who seemed disposed to enlist having > declined allegding they would be sent to the depot in Waterford and from > there to battle overseas and not allowed to return. > Thomas Maher also Saith that McCann also abused him and called him a > Rascal. (signed) Thomas, hisXmark, Maher. > Being first truly read to Thomas Maher before signing. > Sworn before me this 4th Day of November 1815 (signed) Edward Eustace. > >From Pat Purcell Papers. > 55th Year of the Reign of King George 111. > John McCann of Tullow in the County of Carlow, Yeoman, on the Sixteenth Day > of October in the fifty fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord > George the Third, of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, King, > at Tullow in the County of Carlow being a man of disloyal and seditious > principles and intending to pervert the loyal subjects of our Lord the King > from their duty and allegiance contemptuously, maliciously and seditiously > by disaffected seditious speeches and arguments by him then and there > uttered did obstruct and hinder the liege subjects of our said Lord the > King from enlisting themselves as soldiers in his Majesties army in order > to deprive his Majesty of the aid and assistance of his subjects against > his enemies to the evil example of all others. > ~~ James McCann found "Not Guilty" (signed) James Nowlan, Foreman for Self > and Fellows.Carlow Court 1816. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message