Saturday, March 14, 2015

Irish Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1912



A free weekend at FindMyPast.co.uk a while back yielded some interesting information about Michael McMahon of High Street in Kilrush.






11th May 1891


Complainant: Michael McMahon of High Street

Defendant: John Scanlan of High Street Kilrush


Name of witnesses examined, and whether for Complainant or Defendant: Mary McMahon, Def Appear
Cause of Complaint:
Trespass of two hens on
Complainant’s potato garden at
Kilrush on 6th, 7th, and 8th May 1891
Particulars of Order or Dismissal:
Adjourned [?] on
application of defendant





18th May 1891
Complainant: Michael McMahon of High Street
Defendant: John Scanlan of High Street Kilrush
Name of witnesses examined, and whether for Complainant or Defendant:
M. McMahon, John Scanlan
Cause of Complaint:
Trespass of two hens on
Complainant’s potato garden at
Kilrush on 6th, 7th, and 8th May 1891
Particulars of Order or Dismissal:
To pay trespass
[?] Costs



25 Sep 1899


Complainant: Michael McMahon of High Street
Defendant: Francis Mangan of Moore Street Kilrush
Cause of Complaint:
Assault             
Defendant at Kilrush in said
County on 22nd September, 1899, did
unlawfully assault and beat Comp.
by striking him with your clenched
fist on the ear and tearing his clothes.
Particulars of Order or Dismissal:
No appearance





6th February 1905
Complainant: Michael McMahon of High Street Kilrush Sub. Sanitary Offices
Defendant: Michael Scanlan of Moore Street Kilrush

Cause of Complaint:
Laying Dung on Street
Defendant did unlawfully lay dung
on the public street at Kilrush in said
County on the 30th January, 1905, so as to
cause mischief to passengers and that
he allowed the same to remain there longer
than was absolutely necessary.

Particulars of Order or Dismissal:
Defendant is convicted of the offense
charged and ordered to pay for fine sixpence
and for costs one shilling and sixpence
Paid




17th September 1906
Complainant: Michael McMahon of High Street Kilrush
Defendant: Mary O’Donnell of Stable Lane Kilrush
Cause of Complaint:
Assault + Battery
Defendant at Kilrush in said County
on the 11th day of August, 1906, did unlawfully
assault and beat Complainant by striking
him with a stone.



It was difficult to read in the Gaol a women getting 14 days of imprisonment for Insubordination in the Workhouse, or a woman getting 3 Calendar months of hard labour for stealing a blanket.





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