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Patrick Mannion was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
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Convict Notes
The Galway Assizes. A great number of trials have taken place at the Galway assizes. On Monday morning last the following 20 persons were put to the bar to receive the sentence of the court, for offences of an insurrectionary nature; Michael Kelly, P. Canane, J. Kelly, J. Mulville, P. Dolan, E. Noeten, J. Conners, J. Gantly, E. Mooney, John Burke. T. and L. McDonaugh, L. Burnes, T. Kavanagh, J. Larkin, P. Henna, P. Mitchel, P. Finn, M: Hawineen, and P, Mannion. Judgment of death was recorded against eighteen of the prisoners, and transportation for life against the two others The government having, been pleased to mitigate the capital punishment to that of transportation for life, the were immediately removed from the dock to the outside of the Court-house, were they were heavily placed upon carts, and marched off, escorted by a strong party of the Enniskillen dragoons, a detachment of the 67h regiment, with the cavalry and infantry police. The unfortunate prisoners seemed to feel the unhappy situation they brought themselves to, by a violation of the laws of their country. The procession moved slowly by the square, and the cries and yells of the wives, children, and brothers of the prisoners were really heart-rending; women with infants in their arms taking the last embrace of their misguided and unhappy husbands, while they returned them by kisses, blessings, &o. Orders being given that every person should be kept from the carts, the convicts were quickly conveyed amidst the cries, yells, and moanings of a vast assemblage of Country people. The Pilot, 6 Apr 1832.
GALWAY ASSIZES—MARCH 28. Patrick Mannion was indicted for having, on the 31st of December last, administered an oath to James Forde; also for having demanded from Sarah Kelly a blunderbuss, the property of Sabina Lynch. James Forde examined by Sergeant O'LOUGHLIN—Was with James Coolahan in a barn of Mrs. Lynch. Four men came to the barn armed. Three came came into the barn, and one remained outside, at a short distance from the door. The man at the door had a short gun. Identifies the prisoner as the man that stood at the door. The three men Inside swore the witness and asked James Coolahan whether there were any guns in Mrs. Lynch's house. The witness answered that there was one, and that the butler was out shooting rabbits with it. They made him go on his knees. They then went into the dwelling-house. Witness followed them. Prisoner remained outside as a sentry in the yard. They met Miss Kelly (a young lady who was in the house) In the hall. They demanded arms from her. They got a blunder buss and a case of pistols. It was in the middle of the day. This witness was corroborated by James and Catherine Coolahan, his fellow-servants. Patrick Coolahan examined—ls butler to Mrs. Lynch. Was out shooting rabbits. Heard there was a a party at his mistress's house searching for arms. Hid his gun, and returned to the house. Saw four men going away from the house. They were armed. Marked the direction they took. Ran across to Chelsea for the police Lost sight of the four men only while he was going for the police. Two policemen joined witness. Recovered the view of the four men armed. Pursued them. Called upon them to stop. They turned about and presented their arms. The witness and the two policemen advanced. The four men fled. Witness and one policeman pursued. The other policeman was unable to keep up with them. One of the policemen fired. One of the four men fell. Got up, ran a few paces, and fell again. Supposes he hid himself in some drain. Witness and the policemen pursued the three men. Ran one of them down near a village. The other two escaped in the village. Identifies the prisoner as the man who was run down. He had a short gun. Had pursued the men five miles Never lost sight of them from the time the police joined him. , The prisoner's hat fell off There was a powder-horn in it, Cross-examined—Called out to the men to stand. They presented, bit did not fire. Was not frightened. Where was the use of being frightened at that time. They might have fired if they were any good. Never lost sight of them for five nines. They passed over bogs, and through one village. The prisoner when taken asked for a drink. The witness gave him a glass of wine at Mr. Prendergast's. Was not armed. Had nothing in his hand but the handcuffs, which the policeman gave him to carry. [This witness's testimony excited much interest. The gentlemen of the county intend to make a subscription for him, and he has already been pressed to accept a situation in the police, which he has declined He is about 25 years of age. His testimony was fully supported by that of the policeman.] The Jury, without hesitation, found the prisoner guilty, Sergeant O'LOUGHLIN called for judgment, when Judge BURTON, after an impressive charge, sentenced the prisoner to be transported for life. English Chronicle, 5 April 1832.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Mannion, age on arrival, 26, per Eliza II (4)(1832), Tried 1832 at Galway, Life for unlawful oaths. Irish White Boy rebel. DOB, 1806. Native place, Galway Co. Catholic. Single. Ploughman reaper sower.