William Creech

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Maureen Withey on 2nd June 2024

Dublin William Creech and Donald Cameron, two soldiers of the Regiment, were next placed at the bar for a felony of two table-spoons and other articles. The prisoners expressed a wish to put off their trial on the ground that a material witness was absent. _ , . „ Mr. Riky inquired if they had any iffidavit i Creech produced an unsworn affidavit, which was handed in. Mr. Riky asked it bad been read them, as he perceived that they were marksmen ? Mr. Bethel—That is not at all singular, Mr. Riky, as all soldiers should be marksmen. (Loud laughter.) The affidavit being insufficient, the prisoners were directed to prepare for their trial. … William Creech and Donald Cameron were next given in charge for felony of silver spoons, the properly of property of Mary Carmichael. Bridget Adams proved that the prisoners came into her sister’s house, near one of the locks of the Grand Canal, and called for some drink, which they took in a parlour in which the spoons in question Were—that they remained for about an hour, and after their departure, the spoons were missed—they were pursued by her brother, and serjeant Brenan of the 26th regiment, With whose assistance they were apprehended. Serjeant Brenan proved that he was passing near Richmond barracks on the evening of the 15th July, and heard a cry of stop thief—saw the prisoner Creech, and another man, named Walker, both of the 75d regiment running along —witness crossed Creech on the road, when he run over to the banks of the Canal, and threw the spoons into the water—he let Creech go, in order that he might mark the spot into which the spoons were thrown—afterwards arrested Walker and Cameron, and had them detained in custody—a man was employed to dive for the Spoons, but did not find them that night—they were got the next morning, and were those produced on the table. Cross-examined by the prisoner, Creech—He (Creech) was his full uniform, bonnet and feathers, when he saw him that night, and he was attired the next day in a slop dress—saw him the next day in the orderly room—his. Colonel, the Adjutant, and others were in the room when he saw him, and selected him from the whole of them—would not tell him what his Colonel said about him, he did not say any thing favourable. The Jury found Creech Guilty, and acquitted Cameron. Saunders News-Letter, 12 Sep 1827.

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Maureen Withey on 2nd June 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Creeck, age on arrival, 20, per Mangles (5), 1828. Tried at Dublin, 1827, 7 years for Stealing spoons. DOB, 1808, native place, Orkney Islands. Single. Protestant. Trade, Boatman.