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Board's Minute "Retain the goods, horse and cart as a seizure: Proceed against the party for the penalty of £100". (Below is the return inevitably made at the time in such cases, both in Ireland and Great Britain): NAME, RESIDENCE AND OCCUPATION OF ...... 'of Derrybeg, carman. THE PARTY OFFENCE COMMITTED Carrying 867 lbs. tobacco. DESCRIPTION AND QUANTITY OF GOODS DATE WHEN OFFENCE COMMITTED PLACE WHERE WHEN & BY WHOM ARRESTED WHEN & BEFORE WHOM CONVICTED AWARD OF PENALTY, &c. WHERE SENT, OR IN WHAT CUSTODY OF WHAT COUNTRY, &c. APPARENT AGE APPARENT STATE OF BODILY HEALTH 9th March, 1855. Drumlurga, parish of Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal. Robert Newcumen, 9th Revenue Police. T. Patterson, J.M. Beers, J. Chambers, J. Fleming, Esqs., J.P.'s at petty sessions in l etterkenny, 28th March 1855. £100. Imprisonment for 9 months unless he shall sooner pay same. Lifford Gaol. Subject of her Majesty. 50 WHETHER MARRIED OR SINGLE He will not state. NUMBER OF CHILDREN DEPENDING ON HIM Do. GENERAL CHARACTER Not known. WHETHER CONVICTED OF SMUGGLING BEFORE No information as to this has been obtained. (It is likely that the prisoner gave a wrong name). Precis of Proceeds, Expenses, etc. £ s d £ s d Horse and cart sold for 7 17 6 Prosecuting solicitor's charges 5 4 0 (Tobacco destroyed) Justice's clerk 1 3 6 Loss to Crown by seizure 26 13 0 *Messenger 3 6 Keep of detained horse (14 days) 17 6 Customs Officers' travelling charges 3 1 0 Support of prisoner while in jail, 134 days at6d. a day 3 7 0 Paid to officers as reward 19 14 0 Paid to officers as headmoney 1 0 0 34 10 6 34 10 6 79