30 July 1833 Tyrone Assizes Murder Mary RYAN indicted for the murder of George HAMILTON at Dungannon on 1st Mar. 1832. It appeared from the evidence, that the deceased and the prisoner were in the house of widow QUIN on the day mentioned in the indictment; they had been quarreling upstairs, when deceased struck prisoner; she then ran down stairs, followed by the deceased and the quarrel being renewed, she snatched a knife from the table and stabbed him in the left breast; deceased died in about a fortnight; the prisoner made off and in about a year after she was seen in the fair of Ardee, Co. Louth, by R. MALLIN, a policeman, who formerly lived at Dungannon and he had her arrested; after she was in gaol, she sent for Capt. DECLUZEAU, the Chief of Police, to whom she confessed the circumstance of having stabbed HAMILTON. Acquitted of the murder - guilty of manslaughter
William BAMFORD for stealing 3 heifers, the property of Joseph JAMISON at Ballyness on 22nd June last - guilty Margaret COSGRAVE for uttering base coin - not guilty James COSGRAVE having in his possession base coin guilty Catherine KENNEDY for uttering counterfeit coin - guilty Archey M'CLAIN larceny - not guilty Margaret FLANIGAN larceny - guilty Catherine M'GRATH larceny - not guilty Henry LETTIMORE larceny - not guilty Gilbert SLEAVIN for embezzling a quantity of oats, the property of James M'FARLAND, his master and selling it and converting the money to his own use - guilty Burglary and robbery Three notorious offenders, named LENNON, M'BRIDE and M'MAHON were arraigned for burglary and robbery in the house of Mr. John ROBINSON, bookseller, Omagh. J. ROBINSON - During the night of 31st May, was awoke by persons in the street calling out that his house had been broken open; found that one of the shutters of the window had been removed, 2 panes of the glass broken and books, Indian rubber, &c. taken away; did not see or hear the robbers. Alexander MURRAY Officer of Excise - Lived on the opposite side of the street; on the night of 31st May, was awoke by the servant girl; got up and saw 2 persons breaking open Mr. ROBINSON's shop window; went towards Mr. ROBINSON's shop, when one of the fellows ran off. Michael KELLY Officer of Police - Was called on and went to Mr. ROBINSON's with a party on the 31st May; one of the prisoners was given in charge to witness by Mr. ROBINSON; took another of them near the bridge; the 3rd prisoner was brought to witness at 5 in the morning; the 4th was brought at 8 o'clock. Philip SMITH (an approver) - Knew LENNON and M'MAHON in Belfast; had a conversation with them there about going to Randalstown, to commit a depredation; the prisoners and witness accordingly went to Randalstown; they only passed through it, but stopped a day near Toome; they next came to Cookstown, where they stopped a few hours and left before morning; next came to Newtown, where they stopped a day and night; then came to Omagh and stopped beyond the bridge, at a man's called STAR; M'MAHON and witness went out of STAR's in the evening to "see if they could fall in with a house to rob it"; they returned and then all 3 left the house; after they went out they met the prisoner, M'BRIDE in the street, where LENNON had a little quarrel about a dog; M'BRIDE took LENNON's part, and from this they took him in to treat him and thus got acquainted with him; they had abundance of money, which they "picked up on their way from Belfast "; when in the public-house they talked "kent?" that the people might not know what they meant; LENNON asked M'BRIDE if he would assist them in robbing a house; M'BRIDE said he would; after this M'MAHON and LENNON had some dispute and M'MAHON left them; witness and the other two went towards the river, where they got some drink; when they came up again towards the Main street, they saw M'BRIDE breaking open Mr. ROBINSON's shop; LENNON ran over to him and LENNON and M'BRIDE instantly came over to witness and asked him for a knife; gave them the knife and afterwards heard the glass breaking; M'MAHON and witness were at the opposite side of the street, sitting on the ground; saw several gentlemen coming forward, when LENNON and M'BRIDE ran off, witness and M'BRIDE then got together and went into a field, where they remained for about an hour; M'BRIDE then took witness to his lodgings, but the people of the house would not let witness in; witness then went over the river and was shortly after made prisoner; told all about the affair in an hour after he was taken. Cross-examined by prisoner M'BRIDE - Never saw him (M'BRIDE) until the time of the dispute about the dog; M'BRIDE told them that he was a "knuck"' a pickpocket; M'BRIDE was tipsy; they teamed whiskey into M'BRIDE 's tumbler twice. Barbara STAR - recollects going to Maghera, where she saw the prisoners and SMITH; they said they would call up on witness at Omagh and they did so on Friday, the night Mr. ROBINSON's house was robbed; witness gave them some tea; SMITH and another went out and remained for about half an hour; they returned again in a hurry, and took the other (LENNON) away with them Jane STAR daughter of the last witness, corroborated the evidence of her mother. M'BRIDE addressed the Judge and jury explaining how he got into company with the prisoners, that he was a total stranger to them and begged they would look to the probability of whether it was likely that three persons, who had come to Omagh as robbers, should so soon explain their intention to him, a stranger to them. The jury found all the prisoners guilty. 15 Jan 1835 died In Omagh, Tuesday morning, Mr, John ROBINSON, printer and Bookseller. It will be recollected, that Mrs. ROBINSON fell victim to cholera about a year ago, since which time Mr. ROBINSON was inconsolable. In Oct. last, he was at the point of death, but recovered. Few persons in Mr. R's s rank of life was more generally respected. He was a most affectionate husband and father, and death is the more deplored, that he has left behind him a very small and helpless family. Belfast Newsletter Transcribed by Teena Please note - I am researching James ROBINSON, & his wife Elizabeth (surname unknown) of Moneykinnon, Parish of Donagheady, parents of Eliza. bap. 29 Jan 1834 at Parish Church of Ireland Donagheady. Elizabeth ROBINSON (ROBISON) married John LOVE 30 Mar 1857 at Donemana Presbyterian Church Cheers Teena _______________________________________________ [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/
