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Transportation
Michael Mccarthy was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Convict Indentures (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
Michael McCarthy and Daniel Hyland were next brought up for judgment, both the prisoners had been convicted on Saturday of horsestealing. M'Canliy was rather novice in the art, but Hyiand was profound adept. Baron addressed both the prisoners on the offences for which they had been found guilty, and told them, that the crime of horse stealing was becoming frequent in this country, that sooner later, lire law, which made that crime capital, should be put into execution. The law respecting the offence was the same in Ireland in England, and in the latter country had, within the last few years, been repeatedly suffered to take its course. was his duty pronounce sentence of death upon both the prisoners. In doing so, would hold out hope to neither of them ; but most particularly to Daniel Hyland. He, it had been pardoned by Government seventeen years ago for the offence which he now stood convicted for, and the return which he made for the lenity extended him, was to persevere his bad courses. All the Court could promise was that the Government should be disposed to extend mercy to one or either of the prisoners, he would not interfere between them and their mercy, His Lordship then pronounced the awful sentence of the law upon both the prisoners, inculcating upon the mind of Hyland, in particular, the necessity of preparing himself to receive that mercy in another world, which may not probably await him in this. M is a young man, and from the neighbourhood of Glasheen. Hyland it should suppose, about seventy years old. Cork Constitution, 10 April 1828.
The Australian Convict Indentures states that Michael McCarthy was 23 years old. He was single and could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic and was a groom. He was a native of Cork. He was convicted of horse stealing (stealing mare) at Cork on 5 April 1828. He was sentenced to life and had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches; complexion dark ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes blue. Transport number 72. Assigned to William Coghill, Kirkham. Ticket of Leave Number 40/2026.