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Dundee, and from thence went to Perth, and attended the fairs in Perth, Dunkeld, Kenmore, &c. and robbed some cattle-dealers to a considerable amount. One night, in his lodgings in Perth, two police-men came in upon him, but the determined manner in which he received them, made them hesitate in apprehending him, and Haggart gained an opportunity to escape. He left Perth for Glasgow, and made up his mind to go to Ireland, and started in the steam-boat. Here he was recognized by the Provost of Kircaldy, who went ashore at Lamlash: Haggart was ready to jump overboard, but the boat went off without the Provost. He landed in Belfast, where he attended fairs, &c. and was in continual scenes of robbing, knocking down, &c.—At Drummore market he was seized & taken before a magistrate. When asked what name he had, he answered, in high Tipperary, it was John M'Colgan, from Armagh. He was cross-examined, and shewn a Dublin paper, with a description of his person, &c. He denied being a Scotsman, and passed of the brogue so well, that the magistrate was in doubts, but he was ordered to be detained, and three yeomen sat in the court house to guard him. He plied them so well with drink that he prevailed on them to let a young woman bring him some supper; and when she came, he got leave to speak with her
