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David Mournican was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
SLIGO ASSIZES,—JULY 19, 1826. Murder. This day Thomas, Patrick, and Daniel Feighney, (father and two sons,) Patrick and Alexander McDonald, and David Murnahan were put upon their trial for the wilful murder of John Madden. Catharine Madden examined by Mr. French—Saw her father on a Monday morning before last Christmas in bis own house; he went from thence to Mr. Atkinson’s ; he wore two waistcoats, and was otherwise dressed usual; does not know what sum of money was in bis possession, but gave him some notes and silver on the preceding Saturday evening, which he intended to bring to bis master, Mr. Atkinson ; saw him dead on the fallowing Thursday ; he was found in a pit on Mr. Atkinson’s grounds ; could recognise his clothes if she saw them—[Clothes produced and identified witness] —would know the waistcoat particularly, there were five buttons and two studs on it; the marks of blood which now appeared on them were fresh and striking when she saw them after her father’s murder. Patrick Tuffy assisted at the exhumation of the body the deceased—lt was found in a hole, partially covered ; the right hand was protruded above the surface, and, and the head ap[eared in a mangled condition. James Madden, an interesting youth, son of the deceased, corroborated his sister’s testimony. Richard Smith, serjeant of police—Was out on duty in December last; found the clothes now in Court in the prisoner’s (Feighney’s) house.—[ldentified Patrick and Daniel Feighney.]—Came upon them at two o’clock in the mornings the two young men were getting up ; the clothes were within half a foot of their bed ; the father and son seemed very uneasy during the search; brought them out on the road ; the constable to whom he gave them in charge shortly afterwards exclaimed they were endeavouring to conceal money ; saw them drag some out their pockets—[produced and identified] —there were three one pound notes with Philip upon them ; assisted afterwards in arresting the other prisoners ; observed blood on the left breast of Patrick M‘Dnnald’s shirt, which was apparently tried to he washed out; discovered a hatchet in Patrick Murnahan’s, stained with blond, and hair sticking on it; Patrick is since dead ; his brother David (the prisoner at the bar) was in the same house; Alexr. M‘Donald was sleeping with his brother when taken ; blood appeared on the wrist of his shirt, for which he would not account; the colt and waistcoat were concealed under potatoes ; they had distinct marks of blood on them, which are now nearly effaced. George Fenton, Esq.—l took an active part in arresting the prisoners. My father was in Dublin at the time, and the persons who usually brought him informations had (orders to lay them before me. I went to the house of Patrick M'Donald, and found him and his brother in bed. asked him was his name Patrick, he did not answer, but endeavoured to conceal himself under the clothes. I then called in a yeoman ... ... W. Bell, Esq. County Surgeon—l remember being called on in December last, to view the body of Mr. Atkinson’s late driver; I examined and discovered a wound in the back part the head, about two inches in length; the edges were considerably contused, and I immediately considered it to have been inflicted with a blunt instrument. I consider the violence sustained to have been the immediate cause of his death. The Prisoners made no defence. His Lordship delivered long and luminous charge, and the Jury retired, but immediately returned into Court with verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners, but recommended Daniel Feighney to mercy, account of his youth. His Lordship then addressed the prisoners in a most feeling and pathetic manner, and passed the usual sentence each. During his address which made a powerful impression on all in Court, the prisoners frequently exclaimed they were innocent. They preserved their firmness the last, and went apparently unmoved from the dock. Patrick Feigney and Patrick M'Donald have since forfeited their lives, and the remainder have been respited until the 1st of September. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 31 July 1826. Pat. Feighny and Pat. M‘Donald, convicted on Wednesday last, of the murder of John Madden, underwent (at two o’clock yesterday) the awful sentence of the law at the front of the county gaol. Feighny acknowledged the justice ot his sentence he was present at the perpetration of the crime but took no part in its actual commission. His wretched partner, he declared, was not upon the spot, but afterwards shared in the spoil taken from the deceased. They both appeared to be penitent. ... Cork Constitution, 29 July 1826.
Source: Ireland Australia Transportation Database. Doc Ref: FS 1832 6. Document date: 27/2/1832. Convict. David Mournican, alias David Gordon, tried at Co. Sligo, transportation for Life. Per ship Mariner 1827. List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to New South Wales at the expense of Government. Wife, Jane Gorman, residing at Ringdillis Village, Airslay.
35007 Moarnican (Murnican) David - Mariner 1827 1836 19 April Maitland SG. Obtained Ticket of Leave 117857 Moarnican (Murnican) David - Mariner 1827 1841 20 September Maitland SMH. Ticket of leave cancelled for disorderly conduct.
Born - Sligo Ireland. Married 3 children.