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1801 - 1817 . Lord Kilwarden / Lord Norbury - Several manuscript legal statements relating to Carlow
Estimate:
€120 - €180
Sold
€640
Timed Auction
The Eclectic Collector
Size
11 by 7in. (27.9 by 17.8cm)
Description
Description: An Appeal by William Saul signed by Kilwarden in August 1801 and an Affidavit signed by the "Hanging Judge" Norbury in April 1817 and by Ed Beaghan, Wm Bambrick, Michael Keegan. Also Jury Returns for trials of convicts presided over by Norbury in July 1817. Among the charges listed are murder, highway robbery, conspiracy etc., also Estreatment Order from Kilwarden delivered in December 1799 naming Sir Charles Burton, Richard Morrison and Wm. Humphey. Manuscript 6pp.
Note: Lord Norbury (John Toler, a native of Tipperary ), was known as the hanging judge". His most notable trial was when he acted as judge at the trial of Robert Emmet in 1803. Norbury continually abused Emmet throughout the trial before sentencing him to be hanged, drawn and quartered. Lord Kilwarden, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland was piked to death by followers of Robert Emmet on Thomas Street, Dublin in July 1803. He prosecuted William Orr in 1797 and in 1798 Kilwarden made representation to have Wolfe Tone's life spared. It was rumoured at the time that Wolfe Tone was his illegitimate son.
Note: Lord Norbury (John Toler, a native of Tipperary ), was known as the hanging judge". His most notable trial was when he acted as judge at the trial of Robert Emmet in 1803. Norbury continually abused Emmet throughout the trial before sentencing him to be hanged, drawn and quartered. Lord Kilwarden, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland was piked to death by followers of Robert Emmet on Thomas Street, Dublin in July 1803. He prosecuted William Orr in 1797 and in 1798 Kilwarden made representation to have Wolfe Tone's life spared. It was rumoured at the time that Wolfe Tone was his illegitimate son.
Condition
Very good, usual folds, all very legible.
