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CSO/RP/SC/1825/111

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on duties of office for the incoming period. States he has just returned from the assizes of Omagh, County Tyrone, and is proceeding to the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim. Indicates he must investigate a complaint made by Alexander R Stewart, MP for Londonderry, in relation to the conduct of some persons in the police constabulary of County Donegal. In order to inquire further into the matter, he remarks, he must travel to Dunfanaghy in County Donegal and will meet Stewart in person following the assizes of Lifford. States by the 11th of August he will be ready to attend at Downpatrick where, it is expected, the proclamation [respecting the formation of the police constabulary] will be issued for County Down. Requests to learn of the quota of policemen to be stationed in that jurisdiction and if a chief constable will be appointed.

27 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/112

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Armagh, County Armagh, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting return of a report made during his investigation of a complaint made by Captain King Barton, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, and others following a search for arms, against Major [Jones] Crawford, a local magistrate, and Andrew Cook, a late sergeant in the police. Asks that the material be forwarded immediately to the town of Omagh in County Tyrone, where he is to appear before the assizes in connection with the case. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/61].

24 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/113

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, concerning proposals for a new police station made at Meigh in County Armagh. Encloses a letter from Hunt W Chambrie and Jonathon Seaver [magistrates of County Armagh], Newry, County Down, stating their support for the establishment of a new police station made at Meigh. They convey an application has been made to Captain Brennan, chief constable of police, barony of Orior Upper, and to D’Arcy but without success. States the location in question is well suited for such an office and points out in the past men attached to the nearest constabulary station have been unable to deliver warrants on account of the distance involved, 11 July 1825. Also encloses a letter from William Colthurst, chief constable of police and pay clerk, Armagh, County Armagh, reporting he sees no necessity for a police station at Meigh. States the area is well served by the constabulary at Ballybought and Forkhill and local magistrates are living within the vicinity also, 29 July 1825.

11 Jul 1825-30 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/114

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on the investigation of an unlawful assembly [of Ribbonmen] at Ardaghey in County Monaghan on the night of 28th of June. Observes that some persons were charged in connection with the affair and given 9 months detention in gaol. Encloses copy statement from Captain Edward Kirwan, chief constable of police, Monaghan, County Monaghan, indicating he was unable to determine the reason for the night gathering at Ardaghey. He notes a number of those in attendance were ‘dressed in white’ and the assembly was largely ‘composed of the lower order of persons’. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/97].

27Jul 1825-30 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/115

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, Limerick, County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that 21 persons were tried and found guilty of various thefts at the assizes and subsequently ‘sentenced to Transportation’. He encloses an account of police expenditure for the month ending 31st of July plus his ‘presentment Account’ for the maintenance of the constabulary under his charge [neither present].

3 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/116

Letter from Bartholomew Dillon, magistrate, Ballyquin, County Waterford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying an account of a faction fight at the fair of Castlemorres, barony of Knocktopher, County Kilkenny, on the 12th of August. Refers to his own efforts to prevent the illicit clan combat at the fair with assistance from fellow magistrates and the police. Observes that some peace negotiations earlier took place between the two local faction ‘chiefs’ but were concluded without agreement. He remarks although ‘the cause of difference is forgotten’ the ill feeling has continued for 20 years and has spread across the wider region.

13 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/117

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing an outline of police duties in the city of Limerick chiefly covering the period of the month of July [not present]. Comments upon the absence of criminality in the district and anticipates in the immediate future it will ‘remain undisturbed by any Insurrectionary proceedings’.

9 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/118

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a list of chief constables of police who have been transferred to a different county since initial appointment and may require a new commission. List indicates that Lieutenant Dominick Persse was moved from County Donegal to King's County [County Offaly]; that Captain Henry Dumas was moved from County Londonderry to County Limerick; that William Colthurst was moved from County Armagh to County Cavan; that John Joyce was moved from County Fermanagh to County Donegal; that Christopher Plunkett was moved from County Londonderry to County Donegal; and that Richard Magan was moved from County Antrim to County Galway. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

5 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/119

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting his return from the assizes of County Londonderry and signalling intention of travelling to Downpatrick in County Down to meet the magistrates there.

5 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/120

Letter from Henry Prittie, 2nd baron Dunalley, magistrate and chairman of petty sessions, Court House, Nenagh, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking the determination of the crown law advisors with respect to the theft of oak bark from a premises at Johnstown in County Tipperary. Encloses copy confession of Martin Costello, admitting to the theft of the oak bark, the property of Mr Prendergast, on 31st of July. Reveals he was aided by John Dunn of Prospect with his horse and cart and the bark was disposed of to Patrick Kennedy, a shopkeeper on Castle Street, Nenagh. Statement sworn before J Minnett, magistrate of County Tipperary.

3 Aug 1825-4 Aug 1825

1825