Michael Bradley

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Maureen Withey on 29th May 2021

NSW 1828 Census Index. Michl. Bradley, age 45, G.S. Sir G. Webster, 1825, 7 years, catholic, Labourer, T. Coulston, Whitfield Farm, Luskintyre district.

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Maureen Withey on 24th May 2021

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Bradley, age on arrival, 44, Sir Godfrey Webster (2) 1826. Tried Limerick, 1825, Life, DOB 1782. ---------------------------------------------------- At the City of Limerick Assizes. Patrick McInerney and Michael Bradley, Corn Brokers, were convicted the murder of James M'Mahon, a farmer, on the 6th of October last, and sentenced to be hanged on the 23d of March, and their bodies given for dissection. Waterford Mail, 19 March 1825. At the same Assizes, on 11th instant, two corn-brokers, or sky-farmers, named M'lnerney and Bradley, were condemned to death for the wilful murder James M'Mahon, by beating him on the head with a spadetree, upon his refusal to pay the illegal toll exacted by the sky-farmers. The Globe, 21 March 1825. -------------------------------------------------- The sentence of Bradley and Mclneroy, the Cornbrokers, convicted in aiding the murder of M’Mahon, at Thomond-Gate, Limerick, has been commuted to transportation for life. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 28 March 1825. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Michael Bradley, Sir Godfrey Webster, 1826, Ticket of Leave, 34/308. District, Maitland; Tried, Limerick City. Michael Bradley, Sir Godfrey Webster, 1826, Recommended Conditional Pardon, 1 Oct 1840. Recommended by Patrick Grant, JP; Edmund Mahoney, RCC. Michael Bradley, Sir Godfrey Webster, 1826, Conditional Pardon, 1 Oct 1840. 41/220. -------------------------------------------------- Source: State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 Michael Bradley, per Ship, Sir Godfrey Webster 1826. Date: 2 January 1841, Newcastle Gaol Details: Michael Bradley, ticket of leave holder, sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland by coroner on a charge of wilful murder. To be sent for trial. Newcastle Gaol Gaol Description Book: Born 1784, 5 ft 5 in; Stout build, pale complexion, white hair. Admitted to Newcastle gaol. -------------------------------------------------- Maitland Circuit. (Before Mr. Justice Burton) Michael Bradley was placed before the bar of this Court, on the 5th instant, charged with the heinous crime of having wilfully murdered a woman named Catherine Harrison, near Morpeth, on the 31st December last. The prisoner, who is about 60 years of age, pleaded not guilty. This was a most atrocious case; it was deposed to by John Jory, one of the witnesses, that he knew the deceased, her husband and the prisoner, all of whom were at his house on the 3lst December last, whence they proceeded to Maitland; on their return the prisoner called at his house and wished him to give him a musket, which he refused to do, as prisoner said that deceased had abused him, and he would have revenge; subsequently prisoner went away, and shortly afterwards he heard the report of a gun, on which he and Harrison, deceased's husband, ran to the spot, when they saw the prisoner dragging something out of the hut, Bradley attempted to strike him, but he got out of his way, upon which he struck Harrison with the musket, and while on the ground inflicted such injuries as caused his death. Another witness proved that he saw Harrison and his wife lying beside one another on the day in question, and both dead, upon which he took prisoner into custody, who seemed to have no fear of the consequences of his diabolical deed. The prisoner made no defence, and the Jury, after a few minutes consultation, returned a verdict of Guilty against him. The learned Judge then passed the awful sentence of death on the prisoner, who appeared quite unmoved at his dreadful situation. Sydney Gazette, 10 April 1841. ------------------------------------------------------ Newcastle. May 25th. Execution of the Murderer Michael Bradley - On Tuesday morning last, the dreadful sentence of the law was put into execution, on the person of Michael Bradley, who had been convicted of the crime of murder. The unhappy criminal, expressed the greatest penitence, and repeatedly thanked Mr. Field, the gaoler, for the kindness he had shewn to him, whilst in his charge. The wretched man confessed his guilt; and warned the spectators of the evil effects of drunkenness. The Rev. C. V. Dowling, a Catholic Clergyman, displayed the most exemplary attention to the prisoner, who was firm and composed; and entreated the spectators to pray for him. The drop fell, and the wretched man died without a struggle. Sydney Monitor, Friday 28 May 1841.