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CSO/RP/SC/1825/301

Letter from Berry Norris, magistrate, Lurga, Mohill, County Leitrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking the determination of the Lord Lieutenant on the case of Bridget Donnolly [née Hoey]. He observes Donnolly was convicted of having stolen a sum of more than £20 from her father, Peter Hoey, and is now confined in the gaol of Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. As she now has returned the money taken from her father, he has asked for her release and will not carry the prosecution against her forward.

17 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/302

Letter from Thomas Lee Norman, Corbollis, Ardee, County Louth, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on the apprehension of Patrick Sheeran, who who was found in possession of a small quantity of counterfeit currency. The offender, he observes, was previously tried at Trim, County Meath, in connection with a similar misdemeanour. Encloses copy of statement from George Scott, high constable, Glydefarm, County Louth, indicating he was alerted to the efforts of Sheeran to pass forged money at the fair of Mullacrew. States he promptly arrested the suspect and had him taken before a magistrate. Sworn before William Filgate and Lee Norman, magistrates of County Louth.

18 Jun 1825-22 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/303

Letter from William Nash, chief constable of police, barony of Ikerrin, Roscrea, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting upon the arrest of James Kean [or alias Michael Ryan] who is wanted on suspicion of murder in County Galway. The suspect, he remarks, was taken to Loughrea gaol on the 24th of June and he asks that his expenses in the matter, detailed on a separate sheet, be reimbursed by government. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/229].

2 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/304

Letter from William Nash, chief constable of police, barony of Ikerrin, Roscrea, County Tipperary, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, acknowledging letter and enclosures and indicating he conveyed these items to Captain Edward Wilson, chief police magistrate of County Tipperary, at Thurles.

11 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/305

Letter from Francis H Nesbitt, Strabane, County Tyrone, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to his application for the post of chief constable in the police establishment. He laments it is now over two years since he made initial application for the situation, and despite an undertaking by government made to Lord Mount Charles [Henry Francis Conyngham] plus a strong recommendation by Henry Cunningham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, he yet remains without a post.

8 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/306

Letter from Francis Jack Needham, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey [known as Viscount Newry], Mourne Park, Rostrevor, County Down, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, seeking to learn if power to recommend for appointment men to fill the posts of chief constables in the new police constabulary of County Down will be conferred upon the landed gentry. If so, he seeks permission to nominate to the lordship of Newry and barony of Mourne, for himself and his father, Francis Needham, 1st Earl of Kilmorey.

28 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/307

Letter from Richard D Newenham, [merchant], Maryborough, County Cork, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, referring to an outrage in the vicinity of Rosegreen, County Tipperary, and the subsequent removal from that place of a number of constables by Richard Willcocks, inspector general for the province of Munster. He asks that an investigation be undertaken to explain the removal of the officers of the peace from that district in spite of an appeal for their retention by Reverend Herbert, magistrate of County Tipperary. Also draft copy reply to Newenham from the CSO, offering an explanation as to the circumstances surrounding the incident made reference to; affirms that under the circumstances procedures were adhered to ‘in strict conformity to the regulations’.

9 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/308

Letter from Edward John Gordon Nugent, magistrate of counties Longford and Westmeath, Cloncullen [Clooncullen], Ballymahon, Longford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a deterioration in the maintenance of law and order in his district. Expresses his regret that an attack was made on the occupants of a gatehouse on the demesne of Mr Jessop of Doory Hall, while the principle part of the household were at religions worship. In an effort to secure arms, two members of a criminal gang, one in disguise, attacked, beat and assaulted the servants present in the gatehouse ‘most barbarously’, but left without attaining their objective. In a second incident of outrage, he explains, a gang of about 9 men made an incursion on a mill belonging to Mr Dowdall near Ballymahon, during which they ‘beat and kicked the miller’ and made threats intended to force him out of his place of employment. A number of men were apprehended for the assault of the miller, he observes, but the evidence was not of sufficient strength to hold the suspects in custody. Emphasises his displeasure that such incidents could take place in a neighbourhood ‘surrounded with Police’ and request direction on what response he can make to the rise in disorder, in cooperation with the other local magistrates. Also additional note from Nugent to Goulburn, stating his intention to call upon Viscount Forbes [George John Forbes] and expressing his resolve to stay there until after the quarter sessions. Also makes reference to his discourse or composition on the state of the country, sent previously to government, and asks for a response on same.

12 Oct 1825-13 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/309

Letter from George Newcomb, Hollywood, King's County [County Offaly], [post town is Rathangan, County Kildare], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of the lack of resident magistrates or police constables in the region of King's County where he resides, and seeking redress. Indicates that two separate attempts to enter his dwelling were made by a gang of desperados. However, having identified a suspect, he was unable to procure the assistance of the magistrates of Edenderry, who were away from home. He expresses dissatisfaction that his application for a few constables for the village of Brackenagh [Brickanagh] has not been deemed worthy of a reply from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary.

5 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/310

Copy letter from William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, to Major Joseph Nicolson [Nicholson], resident magistrate of police, Kilfera, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, acknowledging application and conveying the Lord Lieutenant’s approval of his having a ‘few days’ leave of absence to go to the city of Dublin.

11 Feb 1825

1825