A10: Down

CATEGORY A10: DOWN

 

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. Down. 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

4.      

October 1, 1821 [D.G., Issue No. 10410, p. 1015]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Daniel Farrell near Aughnacloy, Co. Down

DG10410.1015

 

26.   

August 25, 1825 [D.G., Issue No. 11018, p. 673]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked Charles Feris of Corgary in the estate of Arthur Innis of Dromantine, Co. Down, causing his death

DG11018.673

 

248.                  

January 26, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12025, p. 50]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired several gun shots into the house of John Baxter in the townland of Kilmore, Co. Down

DG12025.50

256.                  

February 16, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12034, p. 101]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who mortally wounded Simon Lundy in an affray at Crossgar near Saintfield, Co. Down

DG12034.101

267.                  

April 14, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12060, p. 289]

Proclamation for apprehending Surgeon Jordan, charged with murdering Jane Reynolds, alias Fairfield, at Castlewellan, Co. Down

DG12060.289

333.                  

October 24, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12142, p. 725]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Grant of Newry, Co. Down

DG12142.725

380.                  

June 5, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12237, p. 313]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who gathered at Myallen, Co. Down, to prevent the passage of a boat laden with potatoes, shipped at Portadown and intended for the Newry market

 

384.                  

July 20, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12256, p. 405]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who shot dead a brood mare and foal belonging to Mr Coulter on the lands of Ballysallagh, parish of Balla, Co. Down

 

394.                  

September 17, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12282, p. 513]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Archibald McGrane near McComb’s Bridge within two miles of Rathfriland

 

421.                  

December 12, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12319, p. 690]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired a number of balls into the house of Wright Babe of Ballinagarrick, parish of Tellylish, Co. Down

 

694.                  

December 29, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12483, p. 810]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Samuel McMurray of the parish of Bangor, Co. Down

 

1108.               

May 3, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12694, p. 269]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who burned an unoccupied house, barn and stable belonging to Robert Davidson in the townland of Aughnske, near Dromara, Co. Down

 

1116.               

May 7, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12696, p. 278]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who attacked William McNamara, Thomas Rutherford and J. Herd as they were proceeding to serve law processes on the house of Francis Murray at Doneskay, near Castlewellan, Co. Down

 

1246.               

October 24, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12770, p. 622]

Proclamation for apprehending John, Daniel and James Doyle who inhumanely murdered William Walker at Dree, parish of Dromara, Co. Down

 

1373.               

March 15, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12808, p. 200]

Proclamation for apprehending the party of fifteen to twenty men who attacked Sub-Constable George Johnston as he was returning to Crossgar from Comber, Co. Down, and robbed his carbine

 

1735.               

November 7, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12987, p. 694]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a starch mill, in Dromore, Co. Down

 

1781.               

February 6, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13013, p. 86]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Loughram, for the murder of John Freckelton, at Boat Street, in Newry, Co. Down

 

1831.               

July 13, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13058, p. 389]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired a ball at the house of Henry McArdle, at Ballyroney, Co. Down

 

2027.               

April 1, 1841 [D.G., Issue No. 13239, p. 253]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired into the home of W. Wright of Moygannon, Co. Down

 

2070.               

December 28, 1841 [D.G., Issue No. 13319, p. 981]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Hugh McArdle at Cloghskelt, parish of Drumgoolan, Co. Down

 

2115.               

March 1, 1843 [D.G., Issue No. 13445, p. 141]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who shot at Joseph Dickie of Rathfriland, Co. Down, and severely wounded him

 

2470.               

June 14, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14062, p. 635]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at William Martin at Tanvalley, Upper Iveagh, Co. Down

 

2489.               

November 3, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14110, p. 1137]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to two stacks of oats belonging to William Blackwood Price at Glassdrumman, Saintfield, Co. Down

 

2501.               

January 4, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14128, p. 15]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a stack of wheat belonging to R. Boyd of Ballyhackamore, barony of Castlereagh, Co. Down

 

2502.               

January 4, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14128, p. 16]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a rick of hay belonging to John Dinnen of Ballycloughlan, Co. Down

 

2503.               

January 4, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14128, p. 16]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a stack of corn belonging to Samuel Carson of Ballymiscaw, Co. Down

 

2519.

March 23, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14162, p. 377]

 

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fatally wounded Matthew McAnulty in a conflict between Orangemen and Ribbonmen, at Ballynagross, parish of Annaglone, barony of Upper Iveagh, Co. Down

 

2564.               

December 20, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14261, p. 1113]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of John Kelly of Benraw, Co. Down

 

2573.               

February 21, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14284, p. 199]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who fired into the house of W.R. Anketell of Ballynaglane, barony of Kinalarty, Co. Down

 

2575.               

March 5, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14290, p. 269]

Proclamation offering a further reward for apprehending the persons who fired into the house of W.R. Anketell of Ballynaglane, Co. Down

 

2585.               

March 26, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14298, p. 353]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the house of Bernard Carney at Grangecan, barony of Lecale, Co. Down, whereby two persons were suffocated

 

2594.               

April 22, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14306, p. 414]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a hay rick belonging to Robert Gordon at Ballyrobert, Co. Down

 

2606.               

June 20, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14323, p. 537]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered James Mougher, gamekeeper, at Edendarriff, Clough, Co. Down

 

2608.               

June 21, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14324, p. 545]

Proclamation for apprehending the person responsible for the murder of James Nougher at Edendarriff, near Clough, Co. Down

 

2627.               

October 5, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14356, p. 765]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Samuel McCormick at Ballynahinch, Upper Castlereagh, Co. Down

 

2667.               

March 25, 1851 [D.G., Issue No. 14406, p. 289]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired upon Mr. Rowan, Mr. Tatlow and sub-constable Kelly at Castlevennon, barony of Upper Iveagh, Co. Down, as they proceeded to execute an eviction

 

2689.               

June 21, 1851 [D.G., Issue No. 14433, p. 509]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a cowhouse belonging to the Reverend J.C. Gordon at Mullagh, barony of Dufferin, Co. Down

 

2725.               

January 24, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14496, p. 62]

Proclamation for apprehending the party of men who entered the house of and intimidated Owen Rourke of Ballincurry, barony of Upper Iveagh, Co. Down

 

2727.               

January 26, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14497, p. 70]

Proclamation for apprehending any of the party of about 300 persons who assembled on a hill in Aughavilly, Co. Down, and discharged firearms

 

2729.               

January 29, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14498, p. 78]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the house of Thomas McLeroth, Justice of the Peace, at Kellynether, barony of Castlereagh, Co. Down

 

2784.               

February 28, 1853 [D.G., Issue No. 14610, p. 229]

Proclamation for apprehending John Boyle who murdered Elizabeth McCartney of Ballycanal, Moira, Co. Down