Date: October 20 1848

The Limerick Chronicle
20 October 1849


The Rathkeale sessions concluded on Wednesday, the number of civil
bills tried having been 600 and 25 ejectments. The grand jury were
sworn on Monday, Edward Brown of Wilton, Esq., foreman. The
following are the convictions: Michael Hannigen, larceny of £5
from his employer, Archdeacon Warburton, to be transported
7 years; Daniel Mulvihane, larceny, 1 month; John Neill do.,
one year; James Ahern, John Hayes, Michl Dillane, John Lacey,
Thomas Flaherty, cow stealing, 15 years transportation; John
Carroll sheep stealing, 15 years; Ellen Dwyer, larceny, one
month; ...John Fraley, Michl Fraley and Edwd. Fraley, cow
stealing, 9 months; John Kiely, do. 1 year; ...Michl Ryan,
cow stealing, 15 years; ... The above prisoners were escorted
to the county gaol on Thursday evening by sub inspector Channer
and Constabulary Adare. Robert Tighe, Esq. Assistant-Barrister,
opened his sessions court at Bruff this day, for trial of civil
business.