Richard Hogan

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Maureen Withey on 28th July 2025

Richard Hogan, Mary Ryan, and Catherine Bourne, for stealing toys from M. A. Skilling. The chief evidence adduced was that of two informers.  His Lordship directed future that informers should be kept separate when two were to be made use of in one case. Dr. Quarry  informed his Lordship that there was not sufficient accommodation in the jail to enable them to be so kept separated,— His Lordship animadverted in very strong terms on the. insufficiency of the jail for all the purposes that it was intended for, and that the expenditure of 60,000£. was most gross indeed, if there could be no place formed where juvenile delinquents  could be disposed of separate from one another. It was here suggested that the addition of another story to the Bridewell would amply provide all necessary accommodation for them. His Lordship said that the hint deserved enquiry. The prisoners, who were all juvenile delinquents, were members of a conspiracy who were in the habit of robbing shops of any article they found easy access. The things stolen were pawned to pawnbroker named O’Keeffe, they had been taken from a glass case in the shop of the prosecutor— Guilty. His Lordship said, that in consequence of the guilt of the prisoners, and their youth  he should order them to be transported for 7 years. Mary Ryan—That’s as fair you can, My Lord.   Southern Reporter, 8 April 1828.

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Wendy Smith on 25th February 2020

The Convict Indentures state that Richard Hogan was 15 years old. He could read and write; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Cork. He was an errand boy. He was convicted of house robbery in City Cork on 6 April 1828 and sentenced to 7 years. He had 2 prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 4 feet 11 inches; complexion ruddy, fair and freckled; hair sandy to red and eyes dark brown. Transport number 64. Assigned to Mr Bunker, Liverpool. Received Certificate of Freedom on 5 May 1835 (number 35/300). Government Gazette Wednesday 6 May 1835.