Now when we have jails with TVs , a gym, pool tables and central heating in cells.. think back to when committing a crime meant hell on earth for some. maybe we could strike a balance with rapists, bombers and murderers, not forgetting the child abusers.
Tyrone Assizes, August 1830 | Official Website of the County Tyrone Ireland Mail List
Tuesday, March 28, 1837
TOTAL CONVICTIONS AT TYRONE ASSIZES
McKENNA
McKENNA
TEAHAN
QUIN
Pat
Thomas
Peter
James
For an assault; Imprisoned six months each, with hard labour.
CAMPBELL
James
Burglary; transported for life.
BOYLE
Sally
Larceny; imprisoned one week.
MILLER
James
Larceny; imprisoned six months.
McGUIRE
Mary
Larceny; imprisoned one week.
COOK (or O’NEIL)
John
Horse stealing; transported for life.
FULTON
Annabella
Coining; imprisoned twelve months.
McDONNELL
Robert
Sheep stealing; transported for life.
RUSSELL
George
Robbery from person; judgement of death.
KELLY
Bernard
Assault....imprisoned one month.
THOMPSON
Anne
Having base coin in possession; imprisoned six months.
McGUIGAN
Bernard
Stealing wearing apparel; imprisoned six months, and hard labour.