Charles Mccarthy

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Maureen Withey on 18th January 2022

Cornelius Ryan and Charles McCarthy were indicted for attacking the house of Nicholas Ryves, of Glenbrohane, on the 7th of October last and carrying away his gun. In a second count they stood indicted for stealing a gun, of said Nicholas Ryves. Nicholas Ryves sworn—I was in my house on the night of the 7th October last, with my wife and the servant girl ; the door was locked; while I was at the fire six men came in at the door, and three of them got round me they pulled out pistols from their breasts and presented them at me ; one of them desired my wife to light a candle, but as she had the child I said would do it myself ; one of them handed me a piece of candle, and when lighting it I suspected it was arms they wanted, and asked them was it to take. my gun they came ; one of them replied yes, and if you move I'll blow your brains out-; another of them took the candle and went into the bedroom for the gun, which he brought out ; the man that took the gun asked me for my shot pouch ; I said as they had taken the gun I had no business of the pouch, and went to give it ; M'Carthy is the man that took the gun and I gave Ryan the pouch; their faces were a little blackened, but I could recognise them ; Charles M'Carthy is the man that said he'd abbot me if I didn't give the gun ; when they were I going away they swore by C—t, they'd shoot me if I didn't shut the door and dared look after them ; I saw McCarthy on the 13th of the same month at the fair of Ballylanders, and told Mr. O'Connell of it ; when the prisoners were arrested I identified them. To Mr. Coppinger—Government offered 301. reward for the perpetrators of the outrage ; I did not know the reward was offered until the day after I swore my informations. Jane Ryan, a child of 12 or 13 years deposed to the attack, but could not identify the prisoners ; she said she knew one of them (Ryan) that night, having previously seen him at her father's, but did not recognize him now. Mrs. Ryves, wife of the first witness, was brought into court in a handchair, and was obliged, owing to the weakness of her limbs, to to be carried to another chair on the table by a policeman. Her testimony was a corroboration of her husband's, and she identified the prisoner Ryan. On the defence witnesses were examined for the purpose of showing that prisoners were in their houses when the attack took place. One of them swore that he met a party of boys on the road, armed with guns and pistols, but they wore caps, and did not appear to belong to the district, The Jury retired, and in half an hour returned a verdict of Guilty. Limerick Chronicle, 5 March 1842. --------------------------------------------------- Cornelius Ryan and Charles McCarthy, attacking the house of Nicholas Ryan and taking his gun, to be each transported for 10 years. Limerick Chronicle, 9 March 1842.

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Maureen Withey on 8th January 2022

Indent Kinnear: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P46 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P47 6782. Charles McCarthy, tried at Limerick, 3 Mar 1842, 10 years, age 30, height, 5ft 7 ¼, catholic, can neither read nor write, single. Offence: Stealing a gun, p. Reeves of Co. Limerick. C. Ryan on board for same. Surgeon’s Report: Recommended, Good, Employed in the hold. Trade, Labourer. Native place, Limerick. Remarks: F, Charles, N.P.; 1B, Patrick; 1 S, Catherine, N.P. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p124