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William Nowland was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 1st Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 202 passengers.
Dunvegan Castle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
on Wednesday Baron Smith left Maryborough for Naas. Baron Smith's Address to the Prisoners in passing sentence: William Nowlan—You have, satisfactory evidence, been found guilty of a manslaughter. The death wound was inflicted by your hand. It was given with a deadly instrument, used in deadly wav, directed to a mortal part; and somewhat deliberately given. For one witness saw you with a stone prepared in your hand; another saw you, not throw it at deceased, but strike him with it, and strike him on the head. And was the blow violent and mortal one Let us judge by its effects. The man so stricken instantly fell. Remained speechless from that moment to his death ; survived but for three days, and died of the consequences of a fractured scull. Accordingly the Jury have not recommended you ; and the sentence of the Court is, that you be transported for seven years. Michael Campion, though you appear to have flung a stone, the Jury have very strongly recommended you. Accordingly your sentence is three months imprisonment. You received good character ; and it does not appear that the stone which you threw, struck Timothy Phelan. James Harvey, the Jury have recommended you still more strongly ; and the evidence justifies this distinction. Your sentence therefore is, to be imprisoned one fortnight. Limerick Chronicle, 4 April 1832.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Nowlan, alias Nolan, age on arrival, 23, per Dunvegan Castle (2), 1832. Tried 1832 at Queens Co, 7 years, for Manslaughter. DOB, 1809, native place, Queens Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Ploughman.