Sir John Judkin FitzGerald , Mayor of Cashel. 2-11-1833 The Cashel Corporation-A Family Party. Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald, the Mayor of Cashel, and a son of Sir Thomas Fitzgerald of flogging celebrity, made the following disclosure in the course of his examination before the Commissioners, Messrs Hanna and King:-- The Board of Aldermen are the ruling body of the corporation; that board consists of the Mayor and Aldermen; the late Mr. Richard Pennefather had considerable influence in the appointment of Aldermen, witness thinks that no person would be elected an Alderman or Mayor, contrary to his wishes, witness never knew his recommendation of Aldermen refused. Mr. O'Brien;-Mr. Commissioner, it will save a great deal of time, if you ask, was Mr. Richard Penne father the sole appointee of the Aldermen---it is a matter of public notoriety. Mr. Hanna--Give me a list of the Aldermen. Mr. Roe here handed in a list. Mr. Hanna;-What relation are you to the late Mr. Pennefather.? I am his son-in-law; and if you are satisfied with that, the list of Aldermen, which is correct, and is now handed in, shows that all the Aldermen are of the Pennefather family. Mr. Hanna;-Rev. John Pennefather;-is brother to the late Mr. Pennefather, and an Alderman also. Mr. Hanna;-William Pennefather of Cork, is his brother also, and an Alderman. Mr. Hanna;--Matthew Pennefather, is his son. Mr. Hanna, William Pennefather of Lakefield, is his son. Mr. Hanna, Ambrose Going is married to his daughter. Mr. Hanna;- Owen Lloyd is married to another of his daughters. Mr. Hanna;-William Lloyd, is his grandson. Mr. Hanna;-Kingsmill Pennefather, is his nephew, Mr. Hanna;-Nicholas Mansergh is his nephew. Mr. Hanna;-Daniel Connor is his nephew. Mr. Hanna;--Richard Connor is his nephew. Mr. Hanna;--William Pennefather of Annesfort?. Second Cousin.?--his cousin, that's all I can say, (Laughter). Mr. Hanna;-Thomas Pennefather, Third cousin. Mr. King;-except in Corporation matters, we don't go further than second cousins. (Laughter). Mr. Hanna;;-Edward Pennefather, the same. Mr. Hanna, Matthew Jacob, is first cousin to the late Mrs Pennefather. Mr. Hanna;-Thomas Bourke, is married to his niece Sir John Fitzgerald;--All the above mentioned are Aldermen, and are related, as above mentioned, to the said Richard Pennefather, now deceased. None of these persons, I think, were elected contrary to the wishes of the late Mr. Pennefather, or his son. Mr. T. Pennefather--A great many of them were elected before his son had any influence. Witness believes that Mr. Matthew Pennefather possesses considerable influence in the corporation;-believes that the recorder is first cousin to the late Mr. Pennefather. Thomas Pennefather, Deputy Recorder is one of the Aldermen above mentioned. Matthew Pennefather is also one of the above mentioned.
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