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Transportation
Patrick Sullivan 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Moreton Bay records. |
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Convict Notes
Patrick Sullivan was indicted for stealing two sheep, the property of Benjamin Keeffe.- The prisoner was a man of bad character.—ln consequence, sentence of death was recorded against him. Cork Constitution, 3 Aug 1826
Irish Convict Database. Patrick Sullivan, age 24, farmer's labourer, single, native of Cork. Convicted at Cork, 1826, sentenced for Life, for sheep-stealing. Moreton Bay records. PAtrick Sullivan, labourer, ship, Mariner 3, Original conviction, Cork, 1 Aug 1826, for sheep-stealing, sentence - Life. Colonial sentence, at General Sessions at Penrith, 15 Aug 1828, for repeatedly running away and an incorrigible character, - sentence, 3 years. Sent to Sydney 22 Feb 1829. 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. Names in Margin: Henry Cowper Esq James Morling 57th Regt Richard Green Anthony Boylan William Preston William Hayman Charles Loveday Notes re above, [hard to read] 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.