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CSO/RP/SC/1825/141

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 letter from Captain John Joyce, pay clerk and chief constable of County Fermanagh, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, reporting that police protection was afforded to the district sub sheriff in his effort to deliver warrants to tenants of the school lands of Enniskillen [Portora Royal School] for collection of rent. He observes the tenants make every resistance to settlement of rent and if pressed ‘assemble in great Crowds on the Hills with fire arms, sticks, spades and shovels’. However, he reports, they being conscious of the party of police, locked up their dwellings and retired to the mountains to prevent the execution of the warrants.

11 Oct 1825-15 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/142

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 a complaint by John Glenholm against Reverend C Colthurst, magistrate of County Londonderry, following the extermination of his bulldog. Indicates that Glenholm was given repeated warnings over allowing the dog to stray onto the public highway, and before it was put down by the police it attacked and frightened a horse ridden by Colonel Ahmunty [Achmuty] and also mauled a dog belonging to Captain Stanhope.

17 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/143

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 successful apprehension of a number of men implicated in an attack upon Mr Harpour [or Harper] and some bailiffs in the parish of Clonfeacle, near Moy, County Tyrone. Encloses letter from Captain John McLeod, chief constable and pay clerk of County Tyrone, Dungannon, County Tyrone, outlining the arrest of a number of suspects in the matter following a joint effort with Lieutenant George Wade, chief constable of police at Dungannon and William Colthurst, chief constable of police and pay clerk of County Armagh. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/134].

20 Oct 1825-21 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/144

Letter from Richard Daly, proprietor of the ‘Athlone Herald’ newspaper, Athlone, County Westmeath, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of the seizure of his two milk cows by police constables which were going to pasture through the streets of the town of Athlone and seeking redress. Remarks his animals are now impounded and subject to a fine of 5 shillings for their release. He asks should his livestock be construed as ‘wandering’ under the Road Act [36th of George III] given they must walk the most direct route to grass.

27 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/145

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a case of misconduct by two members of the police establishment at Glenarm in County Antrim. In view of the findings of an investigation, he recommends the dismissal of a sub constable at the centre of the inquiry and the demotion of his superior officer from constable to sub constable. Encloses copy proceedings of the petty sessions of Glenarm in which a complaint against Terence Clery by a person named ‘Calwell’ is considered. States the magistrates are of opinion that constable Clery acted unlawfully against Calwell by putting him in prison without good reason or legitimate charge. They also attach blame to the sergeant to whom Clery was answerable, who failed in his duty to supervise his subordinate officer. Signed by Edmund McDonnell, chairman.

20 Oct 1825-28 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/146

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, [Limerick, County Limerick], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a recent provincial meeting of the Catholic Association in the city of Limerick. He notes the occasion passed by without incident and was attended by leading members of the ‘Roman Catholic Gentry of the surrounding Counties, and a few Protestants’. He forwards a copy of a local newspaper with report of the gathering [not present].

26 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/147

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, Limerick, County Limerick, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking the direction of government on the subject of how far funds can be expended in support of crown witnesses. Refers to the unreasonable demands placed upon him by the Kelly family and by ‘Tierney’, all of whom are required to give further evidence in court. Expresses some misgivings over being ‘too lavish’ with public funds to those giving information against persons accused of crime or outrage, but admits to being ‘in some measure at their mercy’.

1 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/148

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a complain by some of the inhabitants of the Island of Slattery on the River Shannon over a forcible dispossession of their holdings by the mayor of Limerick and his supporting party. He observes the incident in question was precipitated by the enforcement of a charter, which it was claimed, gives lawful possession of island lands to the mayor and corporation of Limerick. In the event, the mayor was accompanied by the sheriff, bailiffs and a number of military and police, who convened a court on the island. They party subsequently took possession of various tenements on the island ‘in the course of which some individuals were much dragged but it does not appear that blows were given’. He remarks that arising out of the incident legal proceedings are to be taken against the mayor and corporation. Returns letter from Randal Borough, magistrate of County Clare, Cappa Lodge, Kilrush, County Clare, to Goulburn, seeking an investigation over the incursion of Slattery Island by the mayor and requesting redress if the law has been broken.

4 Oct 1825-2 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/149

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a call by a magistrate of County Fermanagh for police assistance in issuing law processes against tenants on school lands in that place. Complains should such applications be adhered to the police ‘will constantly be occupied on similar Duties’. Encloses letter from Captain John Joyce, pay clerk and chief constable of County Fermanagh, Arney Bridge, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, seeking clarity as regards dealing with magistrates’ warrants which request police assistance in delivering writs of law against tenants of the school lands [Enniskillen Royal School]. He describes a recent incident of enforcement against some of the tenants which saw the arrest of William McKnight, a pensioner of the 4th regiment of foot, and James Keyes, both of whom now face charges at law, 1 November 1825. Also encloses warrant issues by William Gabbett, magistrate of County Fermanagh, requesting the cooperation of the police in assisting with the execution of writs for the collection of rents on the school lands, at the behest of Reverend Dean Burrowes, master of Enniskillen Royal School. Makes reference to previous conflict on the lands in question and calls for protection of the bailiffs and prevention of disorder, 27 October 1825.

27 Oct 1825-3 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/150

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting an attack on a farmhouse by ‘a party of armed men’ in the south liberties of the city of Limerick. In the struggle that ensued with the father, the assailants he observes ‘forcibly carried off his daughter’. As yet, he remarks, no evidence has been procured as to the identity of the party involved.

4 Nov 1825

1825