11 Nov. 1809 MURDER
Whereas information by oath has been received, that John BLEAKLEY late of Dungannon, in the County Tyrone, hearth-money collector, accompanied by James GREY and John REYNOLDS constables, went the 8th Sept. inst. to the house of Thomas BRYERS of Mullyroden, in said County, to execute a warrant against the said Thomas BRYERS and his sons, John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS, for an assault committed by them on the said John Bleakley in the execution of his duty, in the collection of the taxes payable to his Majesty by the said Thomas BRYERS, he the said John BLEAKLEY was fired at by the said Thomas BRYERS and received a wound in the breast, of which he immediately afterwards died and that the said John and James, otherwise BRYERS were present and aiding and assisting in the said murder. Now we the commissioners of Inland excise and taxes in Ireland, being determined to bring the said Thomas BRYERS, John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS, to consign punishment do hereby offer a reward of 200£ to any person or persons who shall, within 6 calendar months from the date hereof, apprehend and lodge in any of his Majesty’s gaols the said Thomas BRYERS and to any person or persons who shall, within the time aforesaid, apprehend and lodge in any of his Majesty’s Gaols the said John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS, further reward of 100£ for each. The said Thomas BRYERS is about 60 years of Age, 5 feet 8 inches high, round shoulders, brown hair and sallow complexion. John BRYERS about 19 years of Age, 5 feet 9 inches high dark brown hair, fair complexion and light made. James, otherwise David BRYERS is about 15 years of age, fair hair, round face, fair complexion, light made, and his knees inclining inwards. By Order of the Commissioners, Excise Office, Dublin, George WALLER transcribed by Teena from the Belfast Commercial Chronicle Cheers! -- www.cotyrone.com http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] UlsterAncestry Mailing List Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry Website: https://cotyrone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
