Co. Carlow:  1752- The Examination of Michael McGrath, a Cot...

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Co. Carlow:  1752- The Examination of Michael McGrath, a Cotter,  of Kilconnor, Carlow dated 16th April 1752.
McGrath states he met William Ling of Cruttenclogh, Kilkenny at "the fayre of Clonegal". Ling had one black springing cow marked on her hind quarter with the letter B and one dark brown heifer for sale. McGrath bought the cow and Edward Clowry of Shangarry, Carlow bought the heifer. McGrath believed the cow was not honestly come by as it had been sold too cheap.
William Ling produced a voucher from Miles McDaniel of Crossnee, Queen's County who vouched and gave his hand for the honesty of the cow. On the 3rd of April 1752 McGrath had the cow grazing at Kilconnor when Daniel Whelan, James Whelan, Michael Fitzgerald and several others from Kilkenny came and drove the cow away, claiming it was the "property of Daniel Whelan and stole from him".
With Jury return finding Ling and McDaniel guilty of stealing the cow. (1)