Pat Purcell Papers. 1818 By William Fishbourne Esquire, one of His Majestys Justices for the Peace in Carlow. The Examinations of Edward Farrell of the Town of Carlow who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists and Examined Saith ~~~ As Edward Farrell was receiving the Customs in the said Town of Carlow on Friday the 6th day of March 1818 he was knocked down and otherwise assaulted by Thomas Johnson of Rathdanial in said County and further saith the said Johnson was aided, instigated and otherwise assisted in the assault by Robert Jackson, Esquire, of Graigue - who provoked and advised a Crowd of People so to Riot who there assembled ~ (signed) Edward Farrell. Sworn before me this 6th day of March 1818. (signed) William Fishbourne.