[ Note added 2012 - unusual submission from the PPP in that we have the Information statement , Recognizance to Prosecute sheet and Recognizance of £20 guaranteeing that Margaret Neale shall appear in Open Court to press charges against Robert Collier. A very serious charge against Robert as at this time Rape was punishable by death or transportation. The only thing missing is the verdict. ] Pat Purcell Papers. 1827. The Information of Margaret Neale of Myshall, Carlow, Spinster, taken before me one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for Carlow. Margaret Neale who being duly sworn on the Holy Evaneglists Saith that on Sunday Evening the 7th of January 1827 she went into the House of Abel Collier of Myshall, Publican, where she had some tea and punch in Company with Robert Collier son of Abel Collier and two of Abel Collier's Daughters that having remained in the house till late - that on her return home, she was afraid her Father would chastise her for being out and thinking that he was about to do so she ran out of the house. That on Crossing a Field opposite to her house she was overtaken by the aforesaid Robert Collier who on hearing from her that she was afraid of her Father, offered to accompany her to the house of Owen Gorman of Aclare, Carlow, who is married to a Relative of Margaret Neale. That she put herself under the protection of Robert Collier who accompanied her part of the way, that on the Land of Myshall aforementioned he threw her down and by force and against her will had Carnal Knowledge of her and committed a Rape on her Body. (signed) Margaret, herXmark, Neale. Having first being truly read over to Margaret Neale before signing.. Sworn before me this 19th day of January 1827. (signed) John F. Cornwall. Margaret Neale do swear that I usually reside at Myshall, Parish of Myshall, Barony of Forth and County of Carlow and am Supported and maintained by my Parents. (signed) Margaret, herXmark, Neale. The said Margaret Neale acknowledges herself to be indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the Sum of Twenty pounds Sterling. The Condition of the foregoing recognisance is that the above bound Margaret Neale shall be and appear at the next Assizes to be held at Carlow and prosecute Robert Collier of Myshall for a Rape, and not depart the Court without a Licence, then the above Recognizance to be null and void otherwise to be in full Force and Virtue in Law. Taken and Acknowledged before me this 20th day of January 1827, having first being truly read over to Margaret Neale. (signed) John F. Cornwall. I James Crow swear that I am a Householder, and have a House wherein I usually reside at Rahenkillane [ ? ] in the Parish of Bendenstown [ ? ] in the Barony of Half Barony of Forth and that I am worth the Sum of Ten Pounds Sterling over and above my just Debts. So help me God, (signed) James Crowe. I Patrick Clowry do swear that I am a Householder and have a House wherein I usually reside at Ballintrain in the Parish of Templepeter Barony or Half Barony of Forth and that I am worth the Sum of 10 Pounds Sterling over and above my just Debts. So help me God, (signed) Patt Clowry. The Condition of the Foregoing Recognizance is such that Margaret Neale shall appear in her Proper Person in Open Court and prosecute Robert Collier of Myshall for a Rape. Taken and Acknowledged before me at Myshall Lodge the day and Year aforesaid, (signed) John F. Cornwall.