Francis Gillespie

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Maureen Withey on 21st December 2023

Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney, 23rd August, 1841. THE undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown have obtained Tickets-of-Leave since the last day of publication, viz :— COUNTY OF ARGYLE. BUNGONIA. Gillespie Francis, Portland 2 NSW Govt Gazette,, 31 Aug 1841.

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Maureen Withey on 11th December 2023

Sligo Assizes. … and on the same day, Francis Gillespy and Patrick Gormley were found guilty of breaking into the house of James Farrell, on the night of the 26th of May last, robbing him of 10£ and swearing him to secrecy. These are the only important convictions hitherto. London Packet, 23 March 1832. ------------------------------------------------------------ Monday. Burglary, Robbery and administering an oath. Francis Gillespy, and Patt Gormley, were severally indicted for that they with two others did break, and enter the dwelling house of James Farrell the ? of May last, and took thereout 10£ in money, his property, and then and there did administer an unlawful oath to the said James Farrell, and put him in fear and terror of his life. James Farrell examined by Mr. French: lived in Carrowloughlin in the month of May last, recollects the night of the people came to his house four came; he was in bed; himself, his wife, nephew, and niece were in the house that night; they broke open his door, and came out of the house, and look all the things out of it ; there was 5s. in silver, and 10£. in notes in the box ; there was mantle of his wife's, some of his in it also ; & several other articles ; they swore him prayer* book that they got on the dresser ; it belonged to his niece ; the party were in the house about half hour ; had an opportunity of seeing them; they swore him if he had any more money; identifies Pat Gormly one of the men that was in his house ; knew him those five or  six years ; does not know who swore him; By the Court—Gillespy told them to shoot him ;   it was moonlight night ; swore his informations in about 8 weeks after ; did swear against Gormly ; was afraid to swear information sooner; swore then because he was promised protection. Mr. Baker said that he was employed only for Gillespy ; but nothing as yet had come out against the prisoner; he would not examine this witness. Patt Corrigan examined Mr, Daniel—is nephew to the last witness ; lived with him servant the night of the 26th of May last ; people came to his Masters house; four came, they broke into the house ; his master got up ; but they knocked him down ; they all were in bed when they came ; was able to see all that happened for he slept opposite to the door, saw Francis Gillespy the prisoner have his uncle along side his bed ;he put bis master on his knees ; and swore him if he had any money; he said had not ; Gillespy desired him put up his hands over his head and give himself up to God ; he then put a pistol to his breast, and that he would put the contents of the pistol through him if he dared to stir ; Gillespy then said that he would not give him that death; Gormly put pistol to his breast, and told him not to stir ; did not see Gonnly again until he brought out the box. out of the room ; it was in that box all the money was kept—it is called the house box—Gormly and man of the name of Brennan, who has left the Country brought the box out the house ; made his master swear that he would not go out of the house after them; and if he had any more money—it was Gillespy that asked  ... Published: Sligo Journal,  Friday 16 March 1832. ----------------------------------------------------------- Frances Gillespy and Pat Gormly, for Burglary, robbery, and administering unlawful oaths, sentence of death recorded. Published: Sligo Journal,  Friday 16 March 1832.

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Maureen Withey on 11th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Francis Gillespie, age on arrival, 26, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Sligo, 1832, Lifes, for Burglary. DOB, 1807, native place, Sligo Co. Single, Trade: Labourer farm. Catholic.