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Title: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: kiwi2011 on Saturday 07 February 15 20:41 GMT (UK)

The column header for this text reads: "Name Of Witnesses Examined".
The handwriting that I am unable to read is the first two lines. The last line looks like a persons name. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: Maza on Saturday 07 February 15 20:51 GMT (UK)

Looks like P     McLaughlen   Maza

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: Maza on Saturday 07 February 15 20:54 GMT (UK)

Sorry meant P Mclaughlin....Maza

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: conahy calling on Saturday 07 February 15 21:12 GMT (UK)

Draft appears?
for compts?

Agree with Maza for the name

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: kiwi2011 on Saturday 07 February 15 21:34 GMT (UK)

Thanks Conahy. Do you think it might say Deft (Defendant) appears for compts?

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: conahy calling on Saturday 07 February 15 21:52 GMT (UK)

Yes that makes more sense  ... Deft

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: craggagh on Saturday 07 February 15 21:54 GMT (UK)

Hello -

I believe the first line in an abbreviation of 'Defendant appears' and the second an abbreviation of
'For complainants' - fairly common in the Petty Sessions records.

craggagh.

Title: Re: Decipher Irish Petty Sessions 1911 document
Post by: kiwi2011 on Saturday 07 February 15 22:00 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much craggagh.