I am looking to discover the process by which my great grandfather would have been arrested and brought to trial after information had been laid against him.
The offence took place on 13 April 1848 in Sheegorey townland, parish of Boyle. He eventually appealed a conviction the date of which I do not know. The appeal was turned down at Roscommon Assizes July 18 from where he went to Mountjoy prior to being transported via Spike Island in 1851.
The information was laid the morning after the offence. Would one or more County Constables have taken him to Roscommon Jail directly? Roscommon is about 40KM South of Sheegorey. How quickly would the trial be heard? Would his family be allowed to visit at Roscommon either prior to first trial or later. He was represented by counsel at the appeal so presumably visits were permitted to some extent. Obviously after going to Mountjoy he would have been totally isolated. What about before?
I would apprerciate any ideas or references to books etc.
Thank you
Peter
