This book is a record of the historic criminal trials of George Robert Fitzgerald, Timothy Brecknock, James Fulton, and others for the murder of Patrick Randal Macdonnell and Charles Hipson. It also covers the trial of John Gallagher and others for an assault on Fitzgerald. Drawing on contemporary sources and court transcripts, it provides a detailed account of these sensational cases and the legal system of the late 18th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.