Longest Rap Sheet Ever

Timothy O’Hare of Waterford had one of the longest rap sheets ever and was well known to the police.

1. 11 Oct 1870 (after age 17) drunk at Broad street and fined 6d and 6d costs; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
2. 14 Sep 1871 (after age 18) drunk at Rose Lane last night and imprisoned for one week; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
3. 6 May 1872 (after age 19) riotous, etc behaviour and put in gaol for 48 hours; Waterford Prison, Waterford City
4. 3 Sep 1873 (after age 20) being drunk and furiously driving a car at New Gate Street and fined £2 6d and 6d costs or only calendar month imprisonment at hard labour; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
5. 27 Jan 1874 (after age 20) bring drunk while in charge of a horse and car at the Mall; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
6. 27 Jan 1874 (after age 20) assaulting Thomas McCarthy and sentenced to three months in gaol; Waterford Prison, Waterford City
7. 23 Oct 1874 (after age 21) assault of Patrick Poser of Shortcourse on 14 October and Bunkers Hill ; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
8. 12 Feb 1875 (after age 21) for having refused to deliver up the possession of two rooms situate at Gafny’s Lane; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
9. 21 May 1875 (after age 22) assault of Laurance Doherty of Manor Street at the Quay but did not appear; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
10. 27 Aug 1875 (after age 22) assault on Patrick Doherty of Barrack Street at the Railway Station although he failed to appear; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
11. 5 May 1876 (after age 23) assault on Henry Foley of Thomas Street and likewise swore a complaint against Foley but neither appeared; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
12. 25 Aug 1882 (after age 29) drunk and disorderly and fined 5s and 1s costs; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
13. 5 Jan 1883 (after age 29) threatening the life of the complainant at Shorternse and was imprisoned for one week; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
14. 12 Jan 1883 (after age 29) threatening a life and was fined 10s and 2s costs or one week in prison; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
15. 9 Feb 1883 (after age 29) withholding possession of a house at May Lane; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
16. 23 Oct 1883 (after age 30) working a horse in an unfit state and fined £1 and 1s cost or fourteen days; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
17. 23 Oct 1883 (after age 30) cruelty to two goats and served 14 days; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
18. 23 Oct 1883 (after age 30) cruelty to a horse; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
19. 7 Nov 1883 (after age 30) being drunk on William Street the prior evening and was fined 2s 6d and 6p costs; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
20. 7 Nov 1883 (after age 30) assaulting his wife at William Street but the charge was withdrawn; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
21. 8 Nov 1883 (after age 30) being drunk at William Street and was fined 2s and 6p and 6p costs after pleading guilty; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
22. 10 Feb 1884 (after age 30) drunkenness and served 24 hours; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
23. 5 Jun 1884 (after age 31) drunk while in charge of a horse and car and fined 2s and 6d and 1s cost or 24 hours imprisonment; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
24. 13 Sep 1884 (after age 31) being drunk in a public place on the quay but was discharged; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
25. 14 Sep 1884 (after age 31) wantonly assaulting a police officer and served 14 days; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
26. 30 Sep 1884 (after age 31) trespass and served 48 hours; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
27. 21 Jan 1885 (after age 31) obstructing a public footpath and served one-week imprisonment; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
28. 22 May 1885 (after age 32) for having refused to deliver up possession of a house and premises at Harrington Lane and was ejected from the house within 10 days; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
29. 4 Aug 1885 (after age 32) drunk and disorderly in a public place at Gows lane; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
30. 15 Aug 1885 (after age 32) being drunk in a public place at Patrick Street and fined 2s 6p and 6p costs or 24 hours imprisonment; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
31. 3 Sep 1885 (after age 32) drunkenness and served 24 hours; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
32. 25 May 1887 (after age 34) being drunk in a public place at Benesford Street but was discharged; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
33. 27 Dec 1887 (after age 34) being drunk and disorderly in Barrack Street but was unable to find bail to appear and was fined 10s and 1s cost or one week in gaol; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
34. 27 Dec 1887 (after age 34) assaulting Constable James Desanny who was in discharge of his duty; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
35. 18 Jan 1888 (after age 34) being drunk and held for 24 hours; Waterford City
36. 22 Jun 1888 (after age 35) embezzlement of £10 stg on foot of civil bill decree; Waterford City
37. 26 Jun 1889 (after age 36) and imprisoned for assault on the police; Waterford City
38. 26 Jun 1889 (after age 36) being drunk in Carrigeen Lane; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
39. 30 May 1890 (after age 37) having one unlicensed dog in his possession at Carrigeen Lane and fined 2s 6p and 1s cost or 48 hours imprisonment; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
40. 18 Jul 1890 (after age 37) assault on his wife Mary on 13 July and several other occasions but did not appear; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
41. 30 Sep 1890 (after age 37) being drunk in a public place in Lady Lane by was discharged; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
42. 24 Dec 1890 (after age 37) being drunk in a public place on Patrick Street; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
43. 27 Dec 1890 (after age 37) being drunk and served 24 hours; Waterford City Police Court, Waterford City
44. 8 Aug 1891 (after age 38) assaulting Ellen O’Hare on 7 August 1891 at Patrick Street in view of Constable Bryan Kelly; Waterford City