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    1. 2-4-1817 From the Freeman
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    3. Irish Circuits. 2-4-1817 The Freeman. Clonmel Assizes March 29th-The following convictions have taken place-; Thomas Maher, for a burglary and felony in the dwelling house of Thomas Moore, Esq. at Ballinree, on the 18th of March 1816. Mr. Moore the prosecuter, detailed the circumstance of the robbery; immediately after the transaction took place, he gave information of it to Captain Wilcocks, and to Mr. John Keilly, Chief Constable of the Police, under that gentleman, with such an accurate description of Maher's person, that Mr. keilly apprehended him in consequence. This latter part of Mr. Moore's testimony was corroborated by Mr. Keilly- and afterwards on the suggestion of the jury, by Captain Wilcocks. John Quigley for a rape on Judith Dawson at Derryleigh on the 9th of Oct. 1815-one of the most attrocious offences of this kind, and most satisfactorily proved, that we have for a long time witnessed. The woman, who was young, married and of interesting appearance, underwent a long and close cross-examination, but without shaking her direct testimony in the slighest degree. Thomas Leahy, for stealing one Bank note for £5 and a pocket-book, the property of John Tobin, on the 17th of Sept. last, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven years transportation. Patrick Sullivan for stealing Bank notes and silver spoons from Honor Bulger, at Clonmel, the 19th of Nov.last, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Patrick Shanahan and Daniel Dullahunty, for a burglary and robbery in the dwelling-house of Irwin Whitty, at Glankeen the 9th of Jan. last offered to plead guilty but the humanity of the court interposed in postponing the admission of the plea, to give the unfortunate men time to consider whether they will persist in it.

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