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CSO/RP/SC/1821/1716

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Limerick, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting details of various trials and convictions at the Limerick Special Commission, including the conviction of several men for 'White boy offences'. Also reports several capital convictions, some of whom have already been executed, including [Michael] Holloran and [Michael] Fitzgerald. Also reports the arrest of 2 of the men sworn against for an attack on Reverend Philip Cleary, parish priest [of Ballybricken, County Limerick].

20 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1717

Letter from Francis Woodley, Frankfort, County Cork, near Tallow, County Waterford, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, clarifying his previous report of a threatening notice posted at Conna, County Cork, stating that it only referred to tithes, and not rents. Reports that his son has almost completed collection of the county cess, and reports not 'the slightest appearance of disaffection' in the barony of [Kinnatalloon]. Complains of inactivity of fellow magistrates in disturbed parts of the neighbourhood. Recommends Captain Bowles, commander of the Tallow yeomanry corps, to be appointed as a magistrate.

20 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1718

Letter from William Webb, Grouse Hall, Carndonagh, County Donegal, chief police magistrate for County Donegal, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning an order received from the commissioners of excise, instructing Webb to reduce the subsistence of the revenue police under his command. Recommends that the sub constables of the peace preservation establishment, should also be placed on the same new pay scale, 'otherwise a jealousy must naturally exist between the Parties'.

20 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1719

Letter from Major George Warburton, Ennis, County Clare, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting copies of extracts from the Whiteboy Acts, to post up in several parts of his police district - 'I think it of great consequence to give the people every notice of the misfortune they bring on themselves by infraction of the Laws'.

20 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1720

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Limerick, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the conclusion of the Special Commission in County Limerick and Limerick city, and praising its success, and the efforts of those involved. Expresses hope that the capital convictions will, '...prove to the Country that the Laws can still be supported & executed'. Reports on arrangements for several executions due to commence on 31 December. Also refers to the request of Reverend Norman Garstin [Church of Ireland rector of Kilpeacon, County Limerick] for police protection in the recovery of his tithes, and urges government not to involve Willcocks and his police force, as their duties are already 'weighty'.

22 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1721

Letter from Major George Warburton, Ennis, County Clare, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to Alexander Mangin, chief clerk of civil department, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning his claims for expenses, [for attending the Special Commission in Limerick]. Encloses an official letter on the matter [not present].

22 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1722

Letter from Thomas Whitney, Newpass, County Westmeath, magistrate, to [William Gregory, Under Secretary], Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of a £10 bank note from government. Recommends the necessity of military pensioners being required to have their good conduct certified by a local magistrate, before they can claim their pension, in order to make them 'More Circumspect in their Conduct'.

22 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1723

Letter from Major George Warburton, Ennis, County Clare, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to William Saurin, Attorney General of Ireland, reporting on his inquiries into 2 cases referred to him. Recommends bail be granted to 2 men, wrongly identified for assaulting a member of the preventive water guard, and also to 5 men arrested by Sir John Read, stating that the latter was a 'malicious & a groundless charge', 22 December 1821. Also copy of the committal papers for John Flanery [Flannery] junior, charged upon the oath of Thomas Daly, with tendering an illegal and seditious oath to Daly; and for the committal of John Flanery's associates: Thomas Flanery; Thady Flanery; Michael Flanery; and Daniel Flanery, for breaking into Daly's house. Committal originally signed by Sir John Read, magistrate, and Thomas Darcy, jailer of County Clare jail, Ennis, 6 December 1821. Also letter from James McNamara, Ayle, County Clare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of the Flanerys, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, stating that that the charges levelled at them by Daly, are 'utterly false', and requesting that they be granted bail. Includes a statement from several magistrates and gentlemen of barony of Feakle, County Clare, stating that the Flanerys are men of good character, who have been falsely sworn against. Signed by Thomas McInerny, parish priest of Feakle; Cornelius O'Callaghan of Maryfort; Robert Westropp of Fort Anne; and John O'Callaghan, Ballycorban [December 1821].

6 Dec 1821-22 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1724

Letter from Major George Warburton, Ennis, County Clare, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting that Captain Connop of the 93rd regiment, stationed at Sixmilebridge, be appointed a magistrate for County Clare.

22 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1725

Letter from Major John Wills, Roscommon, County Roscommon, chief police magistrate for County Roscommon, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a meeting of magistrates held in Roscommon, to consider the state of the county and the increase to the police establishment. Refers to the proceedings of the meeting, and in particular, to the complaints of Mr Kelly against the police and against Wills.

24 Dec 1821

1821