30
80
WILLIAMSMITHO’BRIEN [1803-1864]
AnALS dated Jan. 8, 1846, 4 pp (single folded sheet), with related envelope
bearing seal, postage stamp and postal markings, from his home at Cahir-
moyle, to Sir Frederick Shaw of Kimmage House, disappointed not to find
him at homewhenhe called, hopes to seehimonhis return toDublin. ‘With
me the amenities of private life are never disturbed by political differences’,
etc.
€300 - 500
81
Sheep&Cow stealing,Co.Carlow
Three signed documents recommending transportation as punishment
for cow and sheep stealing. One document signed, circa 1812, by Benjamin
Disraeli, who is recorded as uncle to the British PrimeMinister of the same
name.Theothers signedbymembersof thegrand jury,Co.Carlowanddated
1826&1827. (3)
€120 - 150
82
“TheLimbless”ArthurMacMorroughKavanagh
(1831-1889),
an ALS datedMarch 10th 1876 to his land agent “Devine”. MacMorrough
Kavanagh was a facinating 19th Century Irish politician and philanthropic
landlord.Hewas born at BorrisHouse, CountyCarlowwithout arms or legs.
The son of Thomas Kavanagh, M.P., who traced his descent to the ancient
Kings of Leinster through Art mac Art MacMurrough-Kavanagh, and of
LadyHarrieteMargaret LePoerTrench, daughterof the secondEarl ofClan-
carty.Hewenton to serveasHighSheriffofKilkenny for1856andCarlow for
1857. AConservative and aProtestant, he sat inParliament forCountyWex-
ford from 1866 to 1868, and for County Carlow from 1868 to 1880. He was
opposed to thedisestablishment of the IrishChurch, but supported theLand
Act of 1870. In1886hewasmade amember of thePrivyCouncil of Ireland.
€100 - 150
83
[Emmet’senemys]
Viscount Kilwarden, (Arthur Wolfe, 1st Baron Kilwarden, Lord Chief
Justice of Ireland), A handwritten document, signed, in reference to
the case “The King against Arthur Heal”, dated April 1800. Kilwarden
was piked to death along with his nephew when dragged from his
coach by followers of Robert Emmet on Thomas Street, Dublin 1803.
Lord Norbury (John Toler), A handwritten document in reference to the
case “The King against John Stapleton, Pat Stapleton,” etc.. Norbury was
known as the “hanging judge and is most notable as the judge of Robert
Emmet’s trial in 1803, sentencing him to be hanged, drawn and quartered.
(2)
€150 - 250
84
ViolentaccountsfromTullowFair, 1761
Three sworn statements and a Jury return sheet relating to an assault at the
Fair inOctober 1761 duringwhich a James Bradwell was attacked by several
men. Itmentions a JohnBest strikingBradwellwith “adrawnhanger”which
nearly cut through a guinea coin in his britches andWeaver Best holding a
cockedpistol at Bradwell’s face, then swearing “hewouldblowout one of his
eyes”.
€200 - 300
