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Transportation
Daniel Brien was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.
Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.
Borodino (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Cork Assizes. James Custeen, Michael Brien, James O’Brien, Daniel Brien, and James Ahern, for manslaughter of Thomas Kennery, transportation ; Limerick Chronicle, 25 Aug 1827.
MANSLAUGHTER. James Curteen, Michael Brien, Jremiah Brian, David Curteen, Patrick Fitzgerald, and James Ahearn, were indicted for the murder of Thomas Kennery, near Cloyne, on the 5tlh of June. It appeared that the deceased, with bis son, and man of the name of Monnehan, were returning from the fair of Cloyne, when they overtook Patrick Fitzgerald, who soon began to quarrel with them. The rest of the prisoners, who were before them on the road, returned when they heard the quarrelling. James Curteen struck the deceased with a stone and knocked him down; on which the O’Briens leaped on him, and Ahearn struck him frequently with a wattle. Patrick Fitzgerald and David Curteen were looking on ; but were guilty of no acts of violence. Under the direction of the Court, Fitzgerald and David Curteen were acquitted; the rest were found guilty of manslaughter. The Court thought it right that the prisoners, and the public at large, should be aware that in every case where one man killed another by striking him with a stone, he would certainly hanged if he was found guilty of murder; and transported, if found guilty of manslaughter. James Curteen therefore should be transported. There was another rule, from which he never deviated. In order to root out if possible, barbarous practice that prevailed in the country, he would transport every man, who struck another while he was down—it was most brutal, abominable, and cowardly act. The O’Briens had trampled on Kennery, while he was down, and Ahearn had struck him with a wattle—they should all four therefore be transported. Mr. O’Connell who was counsel for the prisoners, took occasion to remark on the number of public houses; to which be attributed the frequency of quarrels of the nature of that which had just come before the Court; and complained of the Magistrates granting licenses too easily. Waterford Mail, 29 Aug 1827.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Brien, alias O’Brien, age on arrival, 30, Per Borodino, 1828. Tried Cork 1827, 7 years for Manslaughter. DOB 1798, native place, Cork Co. Catholic. Married, 5 children. Ploughman.