Examination of Richard Hudson
- Reference: MS 812, fols 298r-299v
- County: Kilkenny
- Date: 29/10/1652
- Type: Commonwealth
- Nature of Deposition: Multiple Killing, Robbery, Stripping
- How to Cite
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The Examinacion of Richard Hudson of Dublin Pattrick street Dublin [
The said Richard Hudson beinge duly sworne and Examine{
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<B> Brennan who was Captaine being deade one Thomas Butler whoe was sonn Brother to one Richard Butler whoe lived in CastleComer was made Captaine of the Rebells in garrison in the same towne of CastleComer, and comanded the said company, and that dureinge his beinge in comand a yong youth called Richard Barnard beinge sent out of the said Castle vpon som occation into the towne, one Lysagh Brenan on e of the said Captaine Butlers soldiers took the said Barnard and carryed him and hanged him vpon his ffathers tenters till he was deade, his ffather beinge a clothier by his trade the said [
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whoe the said Thomas Butler carryed to Kilkenny and there caused to be hanged till they were deade, And further saith not.
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Gerrard Lowther Edw: Bolton Tho: Dongan
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The Examinacion of Richard
Hudson, touchinge the som
murders neare Castlecomer
against
Edmond Brenan for
the murther of
Richard Barnard
Edward Bolton
Gerard Lowther
Thomas Dongan