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1. A Crime with Many Victims - How the Name Malachy Duggan Became Execrated (continued)

   

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   his son in the middle of his statement. Finally he and four others were convicted and hanged for murder at Macroom. Their heads were set on spikes at the Bridewell and remained there for along time, grim memorials of a terrible crime and equally retribution.
   The vengeance for the crime did not cease with these five executions. Further arrests were made subsequently, and after trial four others were convicted and hanged. These included a servant employed by Hutchinson, and two brothers, Charles and Owen McCarthy. Sixteen others for aiding and abetting in the murder and other outrages were sentenced to transportation for life. it was strongly held at the time that innocent of crime transported [sic]. What became of Duggan, whose name was long execrated, is not recorded.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peg Ní Mhurchadha

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Caol Fuinseann, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Seán Ó Chéilleachair

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ceann Droma, Co. Cork