A8: Derry

CATEGORY A8: DERRY

 

The Statute Law Revision Programme considers the instruments in this category to be suitable for revocation.

 

This category consists of proclamations offering rewards and/or pardons to people who provide information leading to the arrest of persons suspected of having committed crimes in Co. Derry. The instruments were made pursuant to prerogative authority.

 

The Statute Law Revision Programme consulted with the Department of Justice on the instruments in this category. The Department agreed that all instruments were suitable for revocation.

 

Please note that spellings are recorded as they appear in the original print versions of the Dublin Gazette and have not been standardised or modernised. The wording of the subject matter of instruments is not final and is subject to change.

 

Reference No.

Date and Citation

Subject Matter

Digital Version

211.                  

February 5, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11872, p. 97]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who broke into the house of James Mackerell of Mullaghvoy, not far from Maghera, Co. Londonderry

 

235.                  

August 30, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11960, p. 641]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John O’Neil on Glenshane Mountain, barony of Remraught, Co. Londonderry

DG11960.641

293.                  

June 29, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12091, p. 421]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who severely beat Arthur Heney, about four miles from the town of Portglenone, Co. Londonderry, causing his death

DG12091.421

318.                  

September 17, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12126, p. 607]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to a range of offices near the town of Garvagh, Co. Londonderry

 

366.                  

March 9, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12200, p. 157]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to two stacks of oats at the residence of the Reverend Mr Ross at Banagher, Co. Londonderry

 

401.                  

October 10, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12292, p. 561]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to a quantity of turf at Templemoyle, parish of Banagher, Co. Londonderry

 

733.                  

February 19, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12506, p. 130]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered James Crocket, a respectable farmer, as he was returning from Kilrea fair to Tamlaght Cottage, near Maghera, Co. Londonderry

 

768.                  

March 23, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12520, p. 201]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who shot into the bedroom of John Steele, who resides on the lands of Ballymacomb, Co. Londonderry

DG12520.201

946.                  

November 11, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12619, p. 634]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously destroyed eighteen tombstones in the ancient burying place on Church Island, in Loughbeg, parish of Ballyscullion, Co. Londonderry

 

DG12619.634

1149.               

June 17, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12713, p. 361]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Toghill, who barbarously murdered Henry McWilliams near Castledawson, Co. Londonderry

 

1280.               

December 2, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12777, p. 696]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously injured a lighter belonging to the Marquis of Abercorn at the quay of the city of Londonderry

 

1364.               

March 6, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12807, p. 190]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who posted threatening letters to John McAfee and Mrs Wilson, both residing at Agivy, parish of Aghadoey, half-barony of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry

DG12807.190

1402.               

April 5, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12814, p. 245]

Proclamation for apprehending the two persons who attacked and robbed John Maxwell of Garvagh, on the lands of Killegollabh, parish of Tannaghacrilly, Co. Londonderry

 

1432.               

April 25, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12820, p. 294]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked carmen at Creagh, Co. Londonderry, who had bought potatoes in the village of Castledawson, and forced them to hand over the potatoes on the spot

 

1451.               

May 8, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12823, p. 318]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who assembled at Gortilea, Co. Londonderry, and attacked two farmers from Ballykelly who had bought potatoes from a farmer named Brawley

 

1457.               

May 17, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12826, p. 338]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who entered the house of Nicholas McCaffrey of Derry, Co. Cavan, and assaulted James Little

 

1568.               

November 9, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12883, p. 708]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to an out-house belonging to Thomas Alexander of Moneyelig, parish of Desertoghil, Co. Londonderry

 

1600.               

December 20, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12895, p. 1038]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a cow house belonging to Daniel Haggan of the townland of Glenkeil, parish of Erigle, Co. Londonderry

 

1617.               

January 18, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12903, p. 40]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to the house of John Miller in the village and parish of Faughanvale, Co. Londonderry

 

1749.               

December 8, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12996, p. 791]

Proclamation for apprehending several persons who attacked Bernard Gilland of Newtown-Limavady, in Drumachose, Co. Londonderry

 

1922.               

July 8, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13162, p. 429]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the chapel of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry

 

1927.               

July 24, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13166, p. 462]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who shot two animals, property of John Knox of Moyletraghkill, in Desertoghill, Co. Londonderry

 

2097.               

August 31, 1842 [D.G., Issue No. 13391, p. 665]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered George Marlin, at Kilrea, Co. Londonderry

 

2160.               

May 20, 1844 [D.G., Issue No. 13574, p. 317]

Proclamation for apprehending James McLaughlin and others for murdering Hugh Martin, on Lough Foyle, opposite the mouth of the Ruver Faughan, parish of Templemore, Co. Londonderry

 

2332.               

April 27, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13904, p. 619]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked and robbed John Mitchell Dysart, Board of Works Pay-Clerk, at Macleary, half-barony of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry

 

2766.               

October 25, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14574, p. 833]

Proclamation for apprehending James Doherty Snr and Jnr, Mary Bryan and Susan Doherty who murdered Patrick McKenna at Muldenagh, barony of Kennaught, Co. Londonderry

 

2845.               

July 16, 1855 [D.G., Issue No. 14861, p. 1033]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who fired at the Reverend Matthew Trent Moriarty near Draperstown, Co. Londonderry