John Webster

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Maureen Withey on 30th July 2025

John Webster was tried for three different offences at these Assizes, and was finally convicted on the last charge. Kilkenny Assizes, County Court. John Delahunty and William Meehan were put to the bar, charged with attacking the dwelling house of Thomas Burgoyne, woodranger to Sir Richard Sr. George,. at Woodsgitt, on the 24th March,  and taking therefrom a gun and a pistol. … … the Jury, after deliberating for some time returned a Verdict, finding John Delahunty, Guilty, and acquitting Wm. Meehan. Sentence of death was recorded against the prisoner Delahunty. ... Patrick Wallace. John Maher, William Casey, and John Webster were subsequently  tried for the burglary, &c. in Burgoyne's house on the above night. The two latter were acquitted, but Wallace  and Maher were found Guilty, and sentence of death also recorded against them. …  John Webster (one of the persons who had been charged with attacking the game-keeper of Sir Richard St. George. and acquitted in consequence of the approver's testimony as to his identification being unsupported) was tried again on another charge; that of feloniously stealing on the 27th April last, a pair of wheels, the property of John Butler, of Gores-grove. He was found guilty, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Wm. Delany,  Kilkenny Moderator, 29 March 1828.

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Wendy Smith on 13th February 2020

The Convict Indentures state that John Webster was 30 years old. He could read: religion Catholic; status married with 4 children. He was a native of Tipperary and was a farm labourer. He was convicted of stealing cart wheels and sentenced at Tipperary on 28 March 1828 to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes blue. Transport number 132. Assigned to Mr Thomas Hobby, Evan.