Pat Purcell Papers. 1814. The Examination of Bridget Hickey of Grangeford in the county of Carlow, Spinster, who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evaneglists Deposeth as follows - That on Sunday the 17th day of July 1814 as she was Returning from Prayers which she was at in the Town of Carlow. She was followed by James Dunne of Grangeford who overtook her on the Road near Brownes Hill when the said James Dunne walked a little way on the Road with her when he tore off her Hat and Cloak and ran over the Ditch with it when she went to the side of the Ditch in order to get her hat and Cloak which the said James Dunne sayed he would not give her unless she went for it and not Suspecting any evil intention she did go to the Edge of the Ditch when James Dunne Caught her by the Arm and Dragged her over and then and there tore, dragged and otherwise abused her and then and there in Spite of her Actually had Carnal Connection with her and on the following day she told him that she would offer Examinations against him with the Magistrates to seek Justice for his attack but James Dunne faithfully promised her that he would Marry her on the Saturday following and Appointed to meet her in Tullow for that purpose which she did turn up for but then Dunne desired her to meet him in Carlow on the next day which was Sunday and that he would there Marry her and on Meeting him in Carlow on the Sunday he told her to go to Service and that in a fortnight he would write to her ~ (signed) Bridget, herXmark, Hickey. Sworn before me this 26th day of July 1814. (signed) Philip Watters.