Michael Condron

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Maureen Withey on 2nd November 2019

Colonial Secretary's Correspondence Letter, 18 Mar 1829 to the Colonial Secretary from the Attorney General- Letter concerning depositions received re 2 murders at Moreton Bay: Patrick Sullivan murdered Michael Condron. Thomas Allen [also spelt Allan] & Thomas Matthews [also spelt Mathews] murdered John Carroll. To be sent to Sydney with witnesses Margin Henry Cowper Esq James Morling 57th Regt Richard Green Anthony Boylan William Preston William Hayman Charles Loveday Notes re above [hard to read] Michael Condron was murdered by another convict, Patrick Sullivan, (Mariner 3). Mr. Justice Stephen being upon the Bench, Patrick Sullivan was indicted for the wilful murder of Michael Condron at Moreton Bay, on the 11th of February last. The evidence was proved by three witnesses (convicts attaint.) Verdict Guilty, and ordered for execution on Monday (yesterday). The Australian, 21 Apr 1829. Patrick Sullivan, the remaining culprit of the four brought up from Moreton Bay, for murder, was also hanged yesterday morning. Sullivan was attended by the Rev Mr Therry. He appeared resigned to his fate, as the phrase goes, and penitent. A minute or two before the drop fell, he said, "Good bye, lads, pray for me." He was subsequently launched into eternity, and after hanging the accustomed time, his body was cut down, and delivered up for dissection. The Australian, 21 Apr 1829

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Maureen Withey on 2nd November 2019

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry Michael Condron, age 24, labourer, ship,John Barry 2, 1821, native of Limerick, tried at Waterford City. Moreton Bay Records Michael Condron, per John Barry 2.Waterford city, 17 Mar 1820, cow-stealing, 7 yrs, labourer; Colonial conviction, Windsor General Sessions, 28 April 18217, absconding 7 times, Died 11 Feb 1829. WINDSOR. April 28.—Michael Condron and Jas. Kermody, two prisoners who had repeatedly absconded from an iron-gang, were brought before the Court, under very suspicious circumstances, in addition to the charge of having absconded from their gang. Kermody being required to attend the Penrith Bench on some little matter wherein he is concerned, is ordered to be escorted thereto ; and Condron, agreeable to a new regulation, is now ordered to a penal settlement for the term of 3 years. Sydney Gazette, 21 May 1827.