City and County
Londonderry
The Examination of John Quig Yeoman Who Maketh
Oath this Day Before me that he resides in the
Townland of Bovagh in the Parish of Aghadowey in the
half Barony of Colrain and County aforsd Who being also
Duly Sworn and Examnd Before me Saith
That on the Evening of Friday the 20th..day of February Inst this examtwent into a room in the House of
Daniel Mc Cosey of the Town of Garvagh in Sd County Publican in
Order to Look for a Spur that was Lost where he found a Number
of Men Sitting playing at Cards Among whom was James
Kennedy & Alexander Kennedy both of Coolnaman Farmers & John
Brown of Moneydig Stone Mason all of the Parish of Desartoghill
in the said half Barony & County who without any provocation
given by Examt did then and there _______Violently Assault beat
Batter Kick and Abuse him, that Sd Alexr Kennedy Knocked him
down by giving him a Very Sure blow with the Socket End of a
Bayonet from which he recd a Large wound on his Head and
also from Sd Abuse another wound on his Left Leg to the Very
great Effusion of his Blood, That from said Kicks and abuse he
was much hurt & Bruised in Sundry parts of his Body & one
of his Eyes much blackned, That he Likewise Recd another wound
on his head from the Blow of Cudgell from one of the above
Named persons, That - Examd called out, Murder from which
Some persons Came to his relief Otherwise he Verily believes the
Said James & Alexander Kennedy & John Brown or Some of them
would then & there have taken his life.
Sworn Before me this 28th Day
this of February 180? and Examt Bound in
£5 to prosecute at Next Session of the
Peace held at Colrain for the District
Whereof in Sd County.