John Hickey

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Maureen Withey on 9th September 2022

(SECOND DAY.) Sergent Torrens and the Assistant Barrister took their seats at the usual hour, when Michael Neale alias Somers, was put to the Bar for being absent from his dwelling at the Commons Rathkcale. Defense was made by the prisoner, and he give no account his absence.— Guilty. John Hickey, for being absent from his dwelling, His Lordship told prisoner, that the Magistrates deliberated upon his case, not having a doubt of his guilt, but the prisoner was defended upon strange principles indeed, by the witness for him; there was an unanimous verdict for his guilt. Saunders’ News-Letter, 11 March 1822. -------------------------------------------------- The following Prisoners were then ordered by the Court to be put forward for sentence :—James Roche, Michael Neill, Wm. Nix, John Hickey, and Thomas Driscoll. His Lordship then severally addressed the Prisoners, and, on concluding, said—“ I call upon the Magistrates to stand to their posts, and discharge their duty with firmness and vigour. His Lordship then said, Mr. Sheriff, have you the cars in readiness to take the prisoners forthwith to be transported? - I have, my Lord. The prisoners were then bolted; the streets were crowded; the windows of the different houses were full; the greatest demonstrations of sobbing, as if it were a funeral, were manifested by the populace. One of the prisoners took off his hat, and cheered the populace. There were twenty-four infantry and six cavalry in attendance; and the whole had the appearance of an execution. Sun (London) 13 March 1822.

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Maureen Withey on 9th September 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Hickey, age on arrival, 32, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried at Limerick Co., 1822, 7 years. DOB, 1790, Native place, Limerick Co. Trade, Ploughman. ---------------------------------------------------- John Hickey, age 32, Offence under Insurrection Act. 7 years, Tried Co. Limerick Spec. Sess. 1822. (From Indent)