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CSO/RP/SC/1825/321

Letter from Robert Sandford Palmer, [magistrate], Roscrea, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of the refusal of the Inland Excise Office to provide a copy of the appointment certificate of James Langton, a former excise storekeeper in Dublin. Laments that the intransigence of the excise department is actually preventing his ‘obtaining an honest fair trial’ and requests the assistance of government in the matter. Encloses copy letter from Francis Thompson, correspondent [or secretary], Inland Excise Office, Dublin, to the supervisor of excise at Roscrea [JS Latty], indicating that Palmer’s application for the information relating to Langton’s appointment cannot be provided.

19 Nov 1825-22 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/322

Letter from William Kemmis, crown solicitor, Kildare Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on the investigation of a riot in the village of Clashmore, County Waterford, on 6 November 1825, 22 December 1825. Returns letter from Richard Power, magistrate, Clashmore, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on the riot and attack on the police barracks in Clashmore and on the response of the constabulary, 26 November 1825. Also returns a copy of the opinion of the magistrates assembled at Clashmore, as to the conduct of the police on the night in question. They conclude the behaviour of the constabulary of Clashmore was most inappropriate and reserve particular criticism for Sergeant John Parrott [Parrett], who sanctioned a decision to discharge a gunshot into ‘a narrow and populous street’. On the evidence laid before them, they recommend the removal of Parrett from the police establishment [n.d.]. Also encloses a copy of the case on behalf of the crown incorporating the full body of evidence received during the investigation, with opinion recorded beneath by the Attorney General [William Conyngham Plunket], 19 December 1825. [See also descriptions CSO/RP/SC/1825/1 and CSO/RP/1825/1624].

26 Nov 1825-22 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/323

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Corkagh, Rathcoole, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking reimbursement of the sum of £94 [recorded as £95 on back of letter by CSO clerk] paid out to covert agents to facilitate the apprehension of criminals. Observes in counties Longford, Meath and Westmeath there 'are immense numbers of offenders committed’ through the work and exertions of such ‘secret agents’.

24 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/324

Letter from the chief magistrates, head office of police, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the capture of Edward Fitzsimmons by the police of County Longford. The prisoner, they convey, is now detained at the gaol of Kilmainham, Dublin, and will be sent shortly to Longford. Returns letter from Gustavus Brooke, chief constable of police and pay clerk, Longford, to Goulburn, reporting that Fitzsimmons, who is wanted for certain 'treasonable practices', has made his escape from Longford prison and is intent upon going to America. He outlines the efforts taken to have the escapee discovered or stopped from reaching a shipping port; indicates he has made contact with the Westmeath constabulary as well as passing details of Fitzsimmons' personal description to the head office of police. Encloses a description of Fitzsimmons personal appearance and his wearing apparel; also encloses a handbill advertising ‘Cheap Passage to New York’ on board the ship ‘Royal George’, which departs from Warrenpoint, County Down, on 1 December 1825.

14 Nov 1825-26 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/325

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Corkagh, Rathcoole, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, indicating he has taken steps to dismiss from the police establishment Sergeant Whitty and two other police constables who were the object of a complaint from Mr Lambert. Affirms he has communicated the will of government to Captain Dundas, whom, he believes will have carried his orders through to execution with respect to the dismissal of the men.

28 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/326

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Corkagh, Rathcoole, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the escape of a robber on the road to Navan, near to Dunshaughlin [County Meath] following his arrest in Liverpool, England. Expresses his regret that the ‘notorious’ individual, a member of a gang previously active in the Navan area, managed to evade the attention of the accompanying party of police. Admits the circumstances are somewhat mysterious in nature and remarks the constables charged with his transfer have been placed in prison pending a full investigation.

4 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/327

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Corkagh, Rathcoole, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, relaying details of two incidents of outrage in the baronies of Edgeworthstown and Moydow, County Longford. Returns letter from Gustavus Brooke, chief constable of police and pay clerk, Longford, reporting that an attack was made on the residence of Abraham Beard of the parish of Edgeworthstown on the night of 4th of December; so far, he observes, three suspects have been detained but the principle culprit [Curran] remains at large. On the same night, he remarks, the dwelling house of John Hopkins was assailed by a party of men some of whom were attired in ‘white shirts and cockades’. He further reports that an individual known as Michael Pansey was recaptured [following his escape from the gaol of Longford] and is now held in the prison of County Armagh.

5 Dec 1825-7 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/328

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Tullamore, King’s County [County Offaly], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting upon a call by Reverend Gresson for an increase of police constables in the district around the village of Horseleap [or Ardnurcher] in County Westmeath. Explains that Gresson alleges the constabulary in that neighbourhood have conceded ‘they dare not oppose the Armed Parties that nightly infested’ the surrounding district. Having received a communication while at Mountmellick, Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], he states, he promptly began an investigation of the matter. Indicates he explained to Gresson the grounds upon which the constabulary are chosen and the means through which he could make a formal application for an augmentation of police.

23 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/329

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Tullamore, King’s County [County Offaly], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on his intervention to alleviate a dispute over the removal of an orange flag on the market house in the town of Mountmellick, Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], 23 December 1825. Encloses letter from Thomas Pim, Mountmellick, requesting on behalf of Robert Thacker and Anthony Pim the assistance of Powell in having the orange flag taken off their premises [the market house which they hold under lease from the late Marquis of Drogheda]. Claims that an attempted removal of the flag by the local Roman Catholic party was met with physical resistance from the orangemen, 15 December 1825. Also encloses copy resolutions from the Protestants inhabitants of Mountmellick accepting that ownership of the town market house belongs to Pim, Thacker and John Geashell, and as such, they have no right to interfere with that property, [n.d.]. [See also descriptions CSO/RP/SC/1825/276 and CSO/RP/SC/1825/319].

15 Dec 1825-23 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/330

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Corkagh, Rathcoole, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying information on the general state of law and order in the province of Leinster. He encloses a report on crime and outrage in counties Wicklow, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], King’s County [County Offaly], Westmeath, Longford, Meath and Louth, for the month of November; crimes referred to include house burnings, robbery, faction fighting, murder and intimidation. Also encloses a table showing the increase or reduction of crime in the province of Leinster: compares the month of October with that of November and gives a separate ranking for each month under 22 different categories of crime, including rape and forgery.

30 Nov 1825-29 Dec 1825

1825