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CSO/RP/SC/1825/551

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on an arson attack on the police stables at Curraglass in County Cork. Encloses letter from John B Kitson [Kittson], chief constable of police, barony of Kinnatalloon, Curraglass, County Cork, reporting the out offices used for the accommodation of constabulary horses were set alight last night by some unknown persons with malicious intent. The blaze, however, he states, was discovered prior to getting out of control and was extinguished. As a precaution against a similar attack, he remarks, a nightly guard is now in operation at the stables. In a bid to discover the perpetrators, he continues, a meeting of the magistrates is due to be held at Conna and it is proposed to present a reward for information on the outrage. At present, he notes, the country people in his barony display ‘a degree of turbulence’ and a man named Edmund White is in custody on suspicion of setting fire to a house belonging to William Wheeler.

13 May 1825-16 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/552

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on the removal of 5 police constables from the barony of Bear in County Cork, as alluded to by Captain Morty O’Sullivan, ‘a very good Roman Catholic Magistrate’. Encloses letter from O’Sullivan, Castletown, Berehaven, County Cork, expressing his displeasure at the proposed transfer of the policemen out of his jurisdiction. He emphasises the good conduct of the men and their steadfast respect for his authority and guidance. Asks that they be permitted to remain in the barony.

17 May 1825-21 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/553

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, concerning a second arson attack on the police stables at Curraglass in County Cork. Encloses letter from John B Kitson [Kittson], chief constable of police, barony of Kinnatalloon, Curraglass, County Cork, reporting on the malicious destruction by fire of constabulary stables at Curraglass. While he managed to liberate the horses, he states, it was not possible to save the building which was set alight in three separate parts of the thatched roof. No one has yet been apprehended for the arson but initial suspicion rests on ‘Halpin’, a ‘notorious bad character’, who was tried and acquitted at the last special assizes of Mallow. In due course, he hopes to uncover further information on the outrage over which a reward is now raised in the locality. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/551].

19 May 1825-21 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/554

Letter from Edward Wilson, chief police magistrate of County Tipperary, Thurles, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on a complaint from Francis Phelan who seeks protection from the unlawful acts of a mob who seek to impose their authority over common land in the vicinity of the town of Thurles. Observes the land in question has been a source of contention in the region for a number of years, and he stresses the difficulty of securing convictions against offenders in court. Nonetheless, he conveys, information has been received on three persons for riotous behaviour in connection with the lands, and they are to be tried at the next quarter sessions of Nenagh. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/300].

23 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/555

Copy letter from [Reverend] Meade Dennis, magistrate, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, to Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, reporting on the killing of Patrick Murtagh [clerk of petty sessions] on the 16th of May whilst on the way from the fair of Hollymount in County Mayo. His death, he observes, was caused by ‘a dreadful blow of a stick on the head’ delivered by an assailant named Thomas Colman, who was subsequently apprehended by the dead man’s son. Colman, he remarks, is now held in custody in Castlebar jail to await trial at the next assizes.

25 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/556

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Leamington, Warwick, England, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating he is indisposed for the present due to ill health. He expressing his determination, however, to answer the call of duty and is conscious of the serious situation pertaining in Ennistymon, County Clare, where, he states a measure of response has been given. Until his return to Ireland, he proposes his brother [Bartholomew Warburton, magistrate of County Clare] be permitted to take his place and acts as overseer at Ballinasloe.

26 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/557

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on his delay in dealing with some incidents of insubordination in the police of barony of Kinalea in County Cork. Explains he did not receive a communication from the magistrates of the barony of Kinalea expressing their determination to have John Mullahy, sub constable [Ballymartle], dismissed and Richard Jones, constable [Ballymartle], reduced to the rank of sub constable. He indicates upon hearing of Mullahy’s misconduct, he directed Lieutenant Edward Ring, chief constable of police, barony of Kinalea, to have him immediately removed from the police. In addition, he points out, he ordered Ring to recover from Mullahy the cost of arms that were not returned at his dismissal. Returns letter from the magistrates assembled at Belgooly petty sessions, barony of Kinalea, communicating their disapproval of Mullahy who returned to his quarters without his arms and was unable to offer an adequate explanation for the loss. They also reserve criticism for Jones who is fined £2 for being absent from his station and drinking alcohol. Another two policemen, James Hopkins, and Thomas Haines [both of Inishannon station], they observe, were likewise subjected to the censor of the magistrates. Having given their determinations in a letter to Willcocks, especially their recommendation for the dismissal of Mullahy, they express surprise that firm action was not taken in response; signed by John Henry Madras, and three others. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

30 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/558

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, stating no communication was received from the commissioners of customs respecting an outbreak of riot at a place called ‘Glandon’. Nor indeed, he continues ‘do I know of any such town or place as Glandon’ nor is any chief constable stationed in such a location.

1 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/559

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Palmerston, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on the capture of two suspects in the murder of Edward Hunt of County Limerick. Encloses letter from William John Lawenson [Lawrenson], chief constable of police, Pallaskenry, County Limerick, indicating that Hunt was murdered on his plantation yesterday. The cause of the outrage, he remarks, appears to be linked to a contested romantic interest. A woman, who is at the centre of the investigation, together with a man, have been brought into police custody for interrogation.

4 Jun 1825-6 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/560

Letter from Edward Wilson, chief police magistrate of County Tipperary, Thurles, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on an interference with boundaries on the townland of Balinamona [Ballynamona], in the barony of Eliogarty, County Tipperary, on the night of 5th of June. At the same time, a threatening notice was left at the [cattle] house of John Russell, warning him to vacate the farm or face the consequences. Such agitation, he surmises, is most likely generated by the previous tenants on that holding or their comrades.

7 Jun 1825

1825