Pat Purcell Papers. 1819. The Information of Michael Byrne of Coolmana, Barony of Rathvilly who being duly sworn and examined on the Holy Evangelists, deposeth and saith THAT about the hour of nine o'clock in the Night of the 10th December his house was entered by Two Men of the name of Michael Cummin armed with a loaded whip and Patrick Bryan with a stick both of Coolmana while six or seven Men unknown to Michael Byrne stood outside the Door the Two Men demaned his Pig or the money for which it was sold. Michael Byrne then got a Pitch Fork and with the assistance of his wife and Mother forced Michael Cummin and Patrick Bryan out of the House.. The Robbers then staid outside the Door consulting for almost an hour, when finding that Michael Byrne was on his Guard they went away. That on this Morning Michael Cummin came to his house just at daylight and threatened that if Michael Byrne went to Mr Dennis, a Magistrate to complain (as he said he would ) that it would be worse for Byrne and Michael Cummins desired him not to do any thing for if he did he would be sorry -- (signed) Michael, hisXmark, Byrne. sworn before me this 11th day of December 1819. (signed) Thomas Dennis. James Sharpe of Hacketstown Deposeth that as he was returning from Byrnes house a few minutes before nine oclock last Night he met Pat Byrne and Michael Cummin and Five more Men one of whom had a Bayonet on a pole thing going towards Michael Byrnes House and that on James Sharpe going towards them they desired him not to come any nearer or they would have his life and further saith not (signed) James Sharpe. SWORN before me this 11th Day of December 1819 (signed) Thomas Dennis..