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From: Alison Causton <>
Subject: [ARMAGH] Armagh Guardian: News - See list of SURNAMES - Gaol & the Courts - 27 May 1845
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 08:39:25 -0400


Armagh Guardian: News - COOKE, FOSTER, MAGEE, M'CAGHLEY, M'KEE, MILLIGAN,
WALKER - Gaol & the Courts - 27 May 1845
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The following article was transcribed from The Armagh Guardian (27 May
1845; microfilm), by permission of The British Library.

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INFANTICIDE.--SARAH M'KEE was committed to our county
gaol on the 25th inst., by JOSHUA M. MAGEE, Esq., coroner,
for having, ont he 19th inst., at Kermon, wilfully murdered her
illegitimate child by exposing it to the cold and inclemency of
the weather. She is for trial at the ensuing assizes.
John Cooke and James Milligan, (two old offenders,) were
committed to our county gaol on the 21st inst., to take their
trial at Lurgan sessions for stealing a spade, the property of
the Guardians of the Lurgan Union Workhouse; and Bell
Walker, for buying, and having in her possession said spade,
knowing it to be stolen.
James M'Caghley was sentenced to one month's imprisonment
at Lurgan Petty Sessions, for absenting himself from his mas-
ter's employment.
John Foster, at Loughgall Petty Sessions was sentenced to
one month's hard labour for leaving his master--he being an
indentured apprentice.
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