Edward Pinders

Level 347

Maureen Withey on 31st January 2022

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edward Pinders, age 23, per Norfolk (3) 1832, Tried Tipperary, 1831, Life, for Murder, DOB, 1809, native place, Tipperary, single, Trade: Servant indoor outdoor. Catholic. --------------------------------------------------- Edward Pinder and Michael Ryan were put to the bar charged with the murder of John Brien in July, 1829. (Our readers will recollect the business that happened in June, 1829, in Borrisokane, when the police and John Ledger were accused of murder—the deceased, John Brien - later, was looked upon as informer, and in consequence, barbarously murdered.) Councilor Scott stated the case in which he observed that the prisoner Pinder was let out on bail in consequence of the protecutris Judith Divine) misnaming him on the trial before the late Chief Baron—and that within the last month, as if by a Special Providence another witness has been found—a person who one of the conspirators and behind the ditch where the murder was perpetrated and whom the prosecutrix did not see, or know to be present, and with whom she had had no communication ever since, she being in confinement for more than year and a half, that this new witness (Michael Dwyer) was arrested on trifling charge—but induced to state the circumstances of that bloody murder. Michael Dwyer was produced who stated many of the facts disclosed Judith Divine, subsequent witnes- ; he said he was one of the party that murdered the ... he was not seen Judy Divine, inasmuch as he hid himself behind a stone wall together with the prisoners whom he identified. It is unnecessary to give any more this man's evidence, at the Judge and the Jury believed he made up a story for the diabolical purpose of taking away the lives of the prisoners. ... ... After deliberating about 7 minutes the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against the prisoner Edward Pinders. Clonmel Herald, 30 March 1831. Edward Pinders found guilty of aiding in the murder of John Brien, and who was to be hanged this day, is respited to the ?th of April It is supposed his life will be spared, and that he will be Transported for Life. Clonmel Herald, 30 March 1831. -------------------------------------------------- The following persons (44 in number) were transmitted from our County Jail, on yesterday morning, to the Hulk at Cork, under rule of transportation. They were escorted party of the 1st Dragoon Guards: Edmond Penders, John Donghan. David Darmody, Patrick Brin, Martin Daneson, John Carroll, Patrick Carroll, Patrick Hennessy, Patrick Riordan, Miles Carroll, John Fihily, William Hayes, John Delany, Patrick Byrnes, John White, Michael Keeffe, David Brookes, Cornelius Holahan, Maurice Quan, John Ryan, Michael Connollan, Patrick Colbert, Michael Burke, Philip Maher, Edmond Toohy, Denis Mullaghan, Thomas Britt, Thomas Cantwell, John Purcell, John Hough, John Kennedy, John Riorden, John Carthy, Michael Cody, Michael Brien, William Lynch, John Flion, Patrick Ward, Cornelius Tucker, Cornelius Ryan, Patrick Hickey, Michael Catkin, Patrick Bryan, John Egan. Tipperary Free Press, 7 May 1831.