Limerick's Life

A list of those transported to Australia during this period can be found here

The following was recorded in the Limerick Chronicle on Saturday 29 June 1850

County Quarter Sessions - Thursday.
The Assistant Barrister having concluded the civil business of the Court at one o'clock, directed the prisoners in custody to be arraigned, when the following pleaded guilty, and were sentenced:-
John Twomey, stealing silver spoons, the property of Thomas Browning, Esq., of Crass, seven years transportation.
Bridget Bourke, stealing wearing apparel from Bridget Morony, two months imprisonment.
Joseph Freeman, stealing shoes, one month.
Mary Carroll, stealing a coat from John Frawley, of Bruff, one week.
John Barron, stealing wearing apparel at Ballinacurra, to be transported for seven years.
Patrick Halihan, stealing shirts, the property of Joesph Slattery, to be imprisoned three months at hard labour.
Thomas Condon, stealing a shirt from Mathew McNamara, one month at do. .
John Magee, stealing two iron wheel barrows, the property of M. Gilbertson, Kilmallock, three months.
Daniel O'Connell, stealing hay, the property of Bryan O'Donnell, of Ballinagaddy, one month.
Margaret Leary, stealing vegetables, the property of Laurence Bourke, of Drombana, one week.
Patrick Reilly, stealing feathers, the property of Michael McMahon, of Scart, one month.
Julia Welsh, larceny of kitchen utensils, same rule.
Margaret Collins, larceny  of a gown, one month.
Edmond Condon and John Dwyer, stealing a cow, the property William Gubbins, 15 years transportation.
Patrick Purcell, stealing wearing apparel from Mary Hogan, 3 months at hard labour.
Anthony Regan, Denis Coffee, Michael Sullivan, stealing grass, one week each and to be whipped.
John Hayfield, stealing flannel, the property of Jas. Ryan, 6 months imprisonment, and three times whipped.
Margaret Sheehan and Anne Childerhouse, stealing milk, the property of M. Hayes, of Mungret, one week's imprisonment.
Maurice O'Gorman, stealing iron, the property of Michael Gubbins, at Ballinacurra, one fortnight.
John Lenane, stealing shirts, a fortnight imprisonment and to be well whipped.
M. Connor, larceny of iron, like rule.
Michael Shea, larceny, one week and hard labour.
Bryan Corkery, stealing an iron gate from Timothy Ryan, of Pallasgrean, six months imprisonment at hard labour and to be well whipped.
Eliza O'Brien, larceny of clothes at Thomastown, being an old offender, was sentenced to seven years transportation.
John Tuomey, stealing a lamb, six months hard labour.
John and Connor Ryan, larceny of wearing apparel from Patk. McCormack, on the 8th of May, one week.
Michael Riordan, stealing an iron gate from Rev. Joseph Gabbett, of Fairfield, same rule.
John Scully, stealing a shirt from John Devitt of Abington, a fortnight.
Bridget Carroll, stealing a cow from John Ryan of Abington, one week.
Catherine Bourke, stealing fowl, same rule.
James Moran, stealing wearing apparel, the property of the Killmallock guardians, do. .
Hanora Carthy, larceny of a sheet, one month at hard labour.
David Nagle, stealing iron, the property of the Kilmallock guardians, one fortnight's imprisonment, and to be whipped.
In the appeal case of Great Southern Railway against the poor-law valuation of the Killmallock union, a compromise was effected, and an arrangement entered into that the rate should be £ a mile.
The following obtained spirit licenses: John Cronin, John Lee, John Molony, Mary Roberts, Catherine Dowling Thomas Madden, and Maryanne Kelly.

City Quarter Sessions - Friday

At 10 o'clock yesterday the Mayor took his seat on the Bench with the Assistant Barrister, when the City Grand Jury were sworn for Crown business :- Richd. B. Corneille, foreman; Robert Unthank, Leslie Acheson, John C Drysdale, John Fogerty, Edward Goodwin, John James, Richard Miller, Eugene O'Callaghan, John F. O'Gorman, Martin O'Donnell, Robert O'Shaughnessy, Samuel Alexander, James Alexander, Esqrs.
His Worship in addressing them said - Gentlemen of the City Grand Jury, the calendar is of such a nature as to require no observation from me. I perceive however, that serious riots have occurred in the central ans auxiliary workhouse. Bills of indictment will go before you against some of the parties implicated in these disgraceful disturbances, and I have to request you will give them your best attention, as the offense is one of a very serious and aggravated nature; and should the prisoners be found guilty by the verdict of a Jury, they will be severely punished. It is a great aggravation of their crime, to find that persons who have been maintained at the expense of the industrious rate-payers of the union should be so unmindful of their position and devoid of gratitude as to cause such annoyance in the City, and I trust you will fully investigate the charges preferred against them. There is nothing else that needs comment as I as sure every case will receive your best consideration. The bills will be sent up now.
After the City Grand Jury had retired to their room, it was announced that the County Criminal business would be resumed, a Jury being empannelled, the following convictions took place :-
Wm. Hickey, found guilty of stealing two sheep, the property of Wm. Fitzgerald, of Grange, was sentenced to 7 years transportation.
Thomas Gleeson, an ungrateful servant  in the employment of Francis Greene, Esq., of Greenmount, who was a kind benefactor to the offender, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, at hard labour, and to be twice well whipped, for larceny of oats.
Johanna Slattery, stealing pawn tickets from Margaret Guinnane, to be imprisoned two months at hard labour.
Wm. Duggan, convicted of stealing money and keys from Wm. Dinneen, of Ballylanders, was sentenced to 7 years transportation.
Wm Hickey, stealing a lamb from Sarah Nash, being an old offender, was sentenced to 7 years transportation.
Cornelius Bresnehan, larceny of £3 from Timothy Connolly, to be transported 7 years.
Cornelius Moore, stealing a cow from Daniel Collins, of Drombana, 7 years transportation.
Hannah Hartigan and Mary Murphy, apprehended by Mr. Sheils, Inspector of the town watch, were sentenced to 15 years transportation for stealing a cow the property of Michael Lynch, of Drombana. Also,
Mary, Ellen and Michael Quin, same rule, for stealing a cow the property of Michael Lynch. One of the prisoners prayed "bad luck" to his worship.
Thomas Connors, larceny of shirts from Margaret Shine, one month imprisonment.
The Court adjourned at six o'clock.
   

The following are convictions reported in the Limerick Chronicle on the 30 October 1850.

Edmond Hannan, a notorious pick pocket, was convicted of stealing a purse of money from Mrs. Pierce Creagh in George’s Street on the 13^th July, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. {From Transportation records: Convict ordered to be discharged 15/01/1855}

Michael Mannix, employed in the bakery concerns of James D. Lyons, Esq. in this city, was indicted for embezzling money to the amount of £15, which he had received from customers in the name of Mr. Lyons. The evidence against the prisoner was his own admission to the clerk, who arrested him at Killonan station, from whence he was about to leave for America. – To be imprisoned 9 months hard labour.  

Patrick O’Dea, servant, was found guilty of stealing a pair of boats from his former master, Dr. Gore, and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment.

Patrick Davern, a young man in the employ of Messrs. Evans and Curtis, George’s Street was indicted for an assault on Patrick Keane, who was also a salesman in the same establishment. The case was proved by Patrick Keane, who sustained severe injury in the face, having been struck with a ewer by the traverser, in his bedroom. Mr. John Horgan and Dr. O’ Shaughnessy were the other witnesses examined. The jury found a verdict of common assault and the court ruled a fine of £5 or one month’s imprisonment. The fine was paid.

At the prosecution of Mr Hugh Wrightson, verger, William Merritt and Thomas Sheehy were convicted of stealing lead off the porch of St. Mary’s Cathedral and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment at hard labour and to be 3 times whipped.

James Higgins and James Tuohy, were found guilty of stealing lead off the roof of Mr. D O’Connor’s house, North Strand, and sentenced to 7 years transportation each. {From Transportation records: James Higgins died in Phillipstown Gaol, King's County 24/08/1853, James Tuohy was discharged 09/02/1855}

Patrick Doyle was convicted of stealing lead off a house on Sir Harry’s Mall, the property of Francis Dwyer, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. {From Transportation records: ordered discharged 12/05/1855}

Patrick Gilligan, John Hayes and John Glinn were found guilty upon same indictment, but it being their first offence, were only sentenced to 6 months imprisonment each, at hard labour, and to be three times whipped.  

John Burns was found guilty of stealing lead off a house in High Street and sentenced to like punishment.

William Gleeson was convicted of stealing lead of an unoccupied house on Cecil Street and sentenced to 7 year’s transportation.

Johanna Kelly and Anne Torpy were convicted of stealing wearing apparel, the property of Patrick O’Connor, Broad Street and being old offenders were each sentenced to 7 years transportation.

Mary Kelly, a Cyprian, was found guilty of stealing a bank post bill for £5, from William Barnard of the Foot Artillery. To be imprisoned for six months at hard labour.

Patrick Sullivan and Ellen McCarthy pleaded guilty of stealing several shirts, bacon, and wearing apparel from the residence of Rev. John Brahan P.P. St. Mary’s. They were each sentenced to 7 years transportation. {From Transportation records: Patrick Sullivan died at Spike Island gaol Co. Cork 27/06/1854}

Winifred Foley was found guilty of having three waistcoats, which were stolen from the residence of Mr. J. Bassett, Rutland Street and sentenced to 2 months imprisonment at hard labour. John Fitzpatrick and John Hickey by whom the articles were stolen were sentenced to one month’s imprisonment and to be three times whipped.

Mary Savage was found guilty of stealing a cloak, the property of Mary Forest. To be imprisoned one month.

Mary Purcell was found guilty of cutting the pocket off Mary Purcell (repeated name in source) at the Dominican Chapel on Sunday the 18^th August, during the celebration of Mass ! The Assistant Barrister said the offence was committed under circumstances at which, it should be supposed a Christian would shrink with horror. The sentence was that she be transported for 7 years.

Mary Connell was found guilty of stealing a purse of money and some manuscript papers from Mr. James B Fortune, Commercial traveller. To be imprisoned one month at hard labour.

James Griffin and Denis Hayes were convicted of stealing 30 stone of potatoes, the property of Mr. Denis McNamara at Corbally and sentenced to six month imprisonment at hard labour and to be three times whipped.

Margaret Roohan was convicted of a riot and stone throwing at William Street auxiliary workhouse, where she was an inmate, but discharged having been in custody since June.