Letterkenny Petty Sessions July/August 1858
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In 1851, the Summary Jurisdiction Act set new standards of behaviour on the roads. It became illegal to leave a cart unharnessed on a public road; to leave stones, timber, dung, or turf 'so as to cause danger';
to have dogs unmuzzled or unlogged within 50 yards of a road; to carry loads that projected more than 2 feet beyond the wheels of carts; to allow pigs to wander on the roads; to sell beasts on a road, or to fly a kite from a road.
Finally, continuing a process of labelling that had begun with the census, the ordnance survey, and the tenement valuation, all carts had to display their owners' names 'in legible letters not less than an inch in height'.
Between the 1850s and the early 1880s, the Constabulary were given the power to search poachers on the public road; the compulsory registration of births, deaths, and marriages was established in 1864; dogs had to be licensed;
the opening hours of public houses were further restricted, and Sunday closing was introduced.
Extract from "Landlords & Tenants in Mid-Victorian Ireland", WE Vaughan
Date
Complainant
Defendant
Witnesses
Cause of Complaint
1858, Jul 28
Patrick McAveagh, Gortnavern
John McGrath, Gortnavern
Wages due for the service of a bull - 5 shillings
James McLaughlin, Port Ballyraine
David Gardner, Letterkeeny for James Gardner, Kirkintullagh, Scotland
Wages due for shipping a quantity of timber £7.13.3
King Robertson, Ballyraine
Robert Macklin, Letterkenny
Defendant did unlawfully allow one cow his property to tresspass in and upon complainants corn
William McNair, Dooballagh
Charles Strain, Listellion
On 14th July at Dooballagh, defendant with others did unlawfully assault complainant by having tossed him roughly about his own dwelling house & made use of violent and threatening language
Patrick Doherty, Bunagee
Henry Lucas, Drumany
On the morning of 12th July did unlawfully assault complainant at Drumany
Patrick Doherty, Bunagee
Henry Lucas, Drumany
Wages due complainant as a hired servant - £4.2.0
William Strain, Letterkenny
Alexander Reid, Ballygay
Breach o fthe Road Act by having an Entire Horse for show on the public street at Letterkenny on 12th July
James Malseed
James Ewing, Barrack
County Cess due
James Malseed
John Beaty, Barrack
County Cess due
James Malseed
Isaac Black, Ellistrin
County Cess due
James Malseed
John McGrath, Gortnavern
County Cess due
James Malseed
Nancy Kelly, Gortnavern
County Cess due
James Malseed
Daniel McMonagle, Gortnavern
County Cess due
James Malseed
Betty McDade, Gortnavern
County Cess due
James Malseed
James Strain, Gortnavern
County Cess due
James Malseed
James Gregg, Coolboy
County Cess due
James Malseed
Patrick Cunnie, Ballaghderg
County Cess due
John Clarke, Carricknamart
Abraham, Anne & Catherine Keightly, Big Isle, Manorcunningham
On 15th July at the Big Isle, the defendants did unlawfully, with force and violence, rescue from complainant 4 head of cow cattle which he had then and there duly seized for County Cess
Samuel Magee, Ballyboes
John Doherty, Windyhall
Wages due complainant as a hired servant - £2.12.6
Const Thomas Collum, Letterkenny
Henry Diver, Roughan
On the 16th July defendant found in a state of intoxication on the street at Letterkenny
Sub Const William Weir, Letterkenny
Matthew Moore, Drumlodge
On the 14th July defendant found in a state of intoxication on the street at Letterkenny
Sub Const James Tierney, Letterkenny
Henry Lynch, Oldtown
On the night of the 13th July defendant found in a state of intoxication on the street at Letterkenny
James Clarke
William Kennedy, Dooballagh
County Cess due
Sub Const Francis Lindsay, Ballyar
Isabella, McClay, Bohirril
Breach of theRoad Act on 16th July by having had a cart laid down on the public road at Bohirril Park so as to cause an obstruction
Sub Const Francis Lindsay, Ballyar
Isabella, McClay, Bohirril
Breach of the Road Act on 16th July by having had a horse wandering about the public street at Bohirril Park without any person then in charge of him
Sub Const Francis Lindsay, Ballyar
Catherine Boyce, Meenatole
Breach of the Road Act on 16th Jul by having allowed a pig to wander on the public road at Meenatole
James McTeague, Garrowcarry
To give evidence that on the night of 12th July at or near Sallaghgrane, two men at present unknown did waylay assault and beat complainant so as to endanger his life
William Doherty, Letterkenny
Denis McMenamin, Letterkenny
Did unlawfully refuse and neglect to deliver up to complainant the possession of a dwelling house and premises at Letterkenny which he held from and under complainant from week to week at 3s 6p a week, his tenancy having expired
James Kelly, Kilpheak
Mary Collins, Tullygay
Charles Collins
Wages due complainant as a hired servant £4
Const Thomas Collum, Letterkenny
Andrew Long, Crockraw
Breach of the Road Act on 12th July by having been riding or driving his horse furiously on the public road at Letterkenny
Const Thomas Collum, Letterkenny
Dominick Kelly, Falbane
Breach of the Road Act on the 12th July by having been driving his horse with cart furiously on the public road at Letterkenny
James Malseed
Matthew Gallagher, Letterkenny
County Cess due
James Malseed
Daniel Callan, Letterkenny
County Cess due
James Malseed
Charles Gallagher, Letterkenny
County Ces due
James Malseed
Denis Ward, Letterkenny
County Cess due
James Malseed
Anthony Ward, Letterkenny
County Cess due
Treasurer Letterkenny Loan Fund
Charles Strain, Letterkenny
Amount due by promissory note
Treasurer Letterkenny Loan Fund
Robert Mitchell, Dooen
Amount due by promissory note
Treasurer Letterkenny Loan Fund
Daniel Doherty, Foyagh
Amount due by promissory note
Sub Const Thomas Barton,
Manorcunningham
Robert Glenn, Mondooey
On the night of the 27th Jul was found in a state of intoxication on the public road at Errity
Sub Const Thomas Barton, Manorcunningham
Patrick Nelis, Mondooey
On the night of 27th Jul was found in a state of intoxication and disorderly at Manorcunningham
Sub Const Thomas Barton, Manorcunningham
James Howden, Ryelands
On the night of 27th Jul was found drunk and disorderly at Manorcunningham
Sub Const Thomas Barton, Manorcunningham
Joseph Mitchell, Ballyboe
On the night of 27th July was found drunk and disorderly at Manorcunningham
Sub Const Thomas Barton, Manorcunningham
Michael Brogan, Ballyboe
On the night of 27th Jul was found in a state of intoxication in Manorcunningham
Sub Const Michael Gara, Manorcunningham
Robert Williams, Newtowncunningham
On the night of 27th Jul was found in a state of intoxication and disorderly at Manorcunningham
Robert Brown, Barrack
James Ewing, Barrack
On the 16th July at Barrack did unlawfully make use of violent and threatening language towards complainant
The Queen
William Given, Grange, Co Tyrone
On the 4th June at Lifford defendant did fraudulently enlist in the Donegal Infantry Militia, he being then a gunner in the Donegal Artillery Militia
1858, Aug 11
King Robertson, Ballyraine
Robert Macklin, Letterkenny
Did unlawfully allow one cowhis property to trespass in and upon complainants corn at Ballyraine on the 6th & 9th June
James Kennedy, Corrennagh
Paterson Dobson, Scribbly
James & William Kennedy
Wages due as hired servant - 11s 6p
James Taylor, Colbuoy
Samuel kennedy, Colbuoy
James Taylor & James Diver
On the 22nd July last at Colbuoy did unlawfully cut and carry away a quantity of grass the property of the complainant
James Taylor, Colbuoy
Susan O'Donnell, Colbuoy
On the 26th July last at Colbuoy did unlawfully cut and carry away a quantity of growing corn the property of the complainant
John Meehan, Tullybogley
Manus Gallagher, Tullybogley
On the night of the 27th July at Errity did unlawfully assault and beat complainant
James Ewing, Barrack
Eliza Brown, Barrack
On the 20th July did unlawfully allow 2 pigs her property to trespass in and upon complainants corn and potatoes at Barrack
Robert Brown, Barrack
James Ewing, Barrack
Daniel Boyce
On the 23rd July did commit a Breach of the Road Act by having allowed 3 horses his property to graze upon the public road at Barrack
Robert Brown, Barrack
James Ewing, Barrack
Breach of the Road Act on the 26th Jul having allowed one mare his property to graze upon the public road at Barrack
Michael Collins, Corkey
Eliza Davis, Aughlard
On the 16th July at Corkey did unlawfully allow 18 head of cow cattle to trespass upon complainants grass, corn, potatoes and turnips
John McDaid, Tullyhonour
Bryan Gallagher & Patrick McGinley, Breenagh
Teague McFadden
On the 26th July at Tullyhonour with others did unlawfully enter upon complainants land and then and there with force did cut a watercourse and turned water thereon from its old and long established course
Catherine McDade, Gortnacorrib
James Doherty, Gortnacorrib
Wages due as a hired servant - 15s
Sub Const Paul Carty, Letterkenny
William Anderson, Letterkenny
On the night of 27th July was found in a state of intoxication on the street at Letterkenny
William Tease, Ballymaleal
Charles Boyce
On the 30th July last at Ballymaleal did unlawfully assault and beat complainant and then and there did unlawfully and with force take and refuse to return a cart, the complainants property
Sub Const Edward Copeland, Letterkenny
John McConnell, Prockliss
Breach of the Road Act on 30th July last by not having his name and residence painted on his cart at Letterkenny
Sub Const Edward Copeland, Letterkenny
John McLaughlin, Kilpheak
Breach of the Road Act on the 30th July last by not having his name and residence duly painted on his cart at Letterkenny
Const Thomas Collum, Letterkenny
William Crerand, Ellistrin
On the night of 28th June last was found in a state of intoxication on the public street at Letterkenny
Sub Const William Weir, Letterkenny
James Hegarty, Scribbly
Breach of the Road Act on the 2 Aug last by not having his name and residence duly painted on his cart at Letterkenny
Charles Lyons, Ardrummin
Henry Lucas, Drumany
Wages due as a hired servant - 7s
William Doherty, Letterkenny
Charles Gallagher, Letterkenny
Did unlawfully refuse or neglect to deliver up to complainant or his agent the possession of a certain dwelling house and premises situate in the market town of Letterkenny which he had held from and under complainant from week to week at 1/2 a week his tenancy having expired
Anne Jane Smyth, Drumnahough
Anne Stewart, Drumnahough
Rebecca Stewart
On the 26th July last, the 1st & 5th days of August, at Drumnahough did unlawfully cut and carry away a quantity of grass the complainants property
Francis Galbraith, Ballyboe
James McDermott, Drumoghill
Bryan Doherty & David Divenny
Did unlawfully allow certain cattle his property to trespass upon complainants land at Ballyboe to wit, 5 pigs and a horse on or about the 30th July last and 2 pigs in turnips on the 8th August.
1858, Aug 25
Edward Doherty, Rareagh
Ferrigle Curran, Kirkneedy
On 6th Aug at Rareagh did unlawfully assault complainant whilst he was a wall? River
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