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Transportation
John Leddy was transported on the Boyne, departing 29th Jun 1826 and arriving 28th Oct 1826 with 207 passengers.
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Murder. Tralee, Wednesday Feb. 1. —Amongst the traits which distinguish the Irish character, there are none which unhappily marks its features, as that disgraceful spirit of factioneering, which has, from the remotest period of our history, proved so destructive to our national character, well as to our domestic peace. An instance of the misfortunes which, more or less, must always attend such dispositions, has been exemplified in the murder of individual, near O’Dorncy, about four miles hence. If the spirit of feud and riot, lately manifested at several of the fairs held in that neighbourhood, be not speedily checked, fear it may lead to still more disastrous consequences, and that the last act of this tragedy has not yet closed. The individual in question, John O’Brien, accompanied by two uncles, returning from the market of Tralee, late the evening of Saturday last, was waylaid by a party, who, from the evidence elicited on the Inquest, it would appear, premeditatedly murdered him. The necessity a careful selection in the individuals of the Constabulary could not have been more obviously illustrated, than by the promptitude with which Constable Samuel Haggard, through his firm and judicious conduct, It seemed two persons (Thomas Irwin and John Leahy) suspected of bearing a principal part in this horrible outrage: and there is no doubt, he would have apprehended the two others (Edward and Thomas Leahy) included in the verdict, but for the imprudent disclosure of the evidence. He, however, lost no time in communicating the circumstances to that active man Captain Collis, Fort William, who (accompanied the horse police from Lixnaw) scoured the country, every direction where it was thought the two who had absconded were most likely to be found ; but we regret to say, hitherto, without success. Southern Reporter, 4 Feb 1826. Tralee ASSIZES. Wednesday, March 22.— The following convictions have taken place since Saturday last:— Monday, Thomas Irwin and John Leahy, indicted for the murder of John O’Brien, at O’Oorney, on Saturday, the 28th of Jan. last, were found guilty of Manslaughter and sentenced to transportation for life. Southern Reporter, 25 March 1826.
Irish National Archives. Ireland -Australia Transportation Database. Ref: PPC 2897. Convict – John Leehy (junior) age 14. Petitioner: John Leehy, Father. Sentence: Transportation Life for Murder. Trial Place: Tralee, Kerry. Convict was tried at the Spring Assizes for (1826). Petitioner has five children. Petition received in the year 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Leddy, alias Leahey, age on arrival, 16, per Boyne (1826) Tried at Kerry, 1826, Life for Manslaughter. No former convictions. DOB, 1810, Native place, Kerry. Single. Catholic. Trade, Blacksmiths boy.