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John Bresnehan was transported on the Tory, departing 11th Nov 1846 and arriving 18th Mar 1847 with 35 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Copy of convict archival document (Tasmanian Library). Tipperary Vindicator, 25 July 1846. Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. |
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Convict Notes
Convicted of shooting at John White, County Tipperary "a bad agent". Born Limerick. Father John.
SHOOTING AT JOHN WHITE, ESQ., LAST MONDAY. John Bresnahan was given in charge for firing a loaded pistol at John White, at Rosegreen, on the evening of Monday, the 20th July inst. Mr. Scott, Q.C , stated the case, and the following witnesses were then examined. John White, Esq., sworn and examined by Mr Scott. Q. I live in Cashel ; I receive rents for several gentlemen; I was in Clonmel on Monday last attending the assizes as a juror ; was proceeding home to Cashel on that evening ; left Clonmel at five o’clock, I was on horseback ; met Mr. Minchin on the road ; he was also on horseback ; rode together for about seven miles before anything particular occurred ; heard a buzz and the report of a shot, the report came from the left side of the road ; the buzz or whiz was the same as the report of shot fired by a soldier at target; it went by the side of head ; there was a gap in the ditch Mr. Minchin was near the gap; we were riding abreast ; on hearing the report, my horse bolted ; I looked around and saw man running along the ditch, he had pistol in his hand; my horse ran about 200 yards before I was able to pull him up ; I then looked out for a convenient place to leap over, in pursuit of the prisoner he was then two or three fields in advance of ; my horse fell twice, but I still continued the pursuit ; I never lost sight of the prisoner until I arrested him with the pistol in his hand (identified prisoner) he ran as hard he could go ; saw Mr. Minchin crossing prisoner in the field ; I said to prisoner, you cowardly ruffian, your shot did not hole me” ; prisoner replied “I’m bloody sorry” I then said ”you did your best,” and he answered he did ; Mr, Minchin came up and assisted me in bringing him to the police barrack ; I receive rents from man named Carthy, in whose employment prisoner is ; this occurrence took place about half mile from Carthy’s house ; it was after six o’clock in the evening ;it was in the South Riding of this county, prisoner wore the same dress on that day that he has on now ; he had rope tied round his waist, keeping his coat up to enable him a good run. Mr, Minchin corroborated Mr. White’s evidence. The jury without a moment’s hesitation convicted the prisoner. Tipperary Vindicator, 25 July 1846.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record.https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-85/CON33-1-85P28 John Bresnahan, No 19612. Per Tory. Tried at Tipperary 23 July 1846, Life. Transported for Shooting at with Intent, &c. Stated this offence: Shooting at John White, Co. Tipperary. He was a bad agent & I was advised to waylay and shoot him. 3 mos. For an illicit still. Surgeon’s Report, Good. Farm Labourer, age 21 Native place, Co. Limerick. C. Pardon, 16 Sept 1856. See Record for Full details.
Assigned to gang at Darlington, Maria Island, Van Diemens Land (Tasmania)