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CSO/RP/SC/1825/691

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Oatfield House, near Aughrim, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on a riotous disturbance in the town of Sixmilebridge in County Clare. Remarks upon the ‘disposition to riot & fighting’ evident in that county and applauds the firm stand taken against offenders by Richard Farrell, the assistant barrister for County Clare. He conforms a strong police presence will be available in that quarter should an anticipated ‘Battle on St Stephen’s Day’ look likely. Returns letter from Captain Michael D’Alton, Ross Castle yeomanry, Sixmilebridge, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the fair of Sixmilebridge was disturbed by faction rioting on the 5th of December. In the circumstances, he conveys, he called upon a detachment of the 84th regiment to quell the disquiet. With loaded weapons at the ready, the military in company with the police marched out to confront the mob. Orders were given, he states, to charge down the rioters and re-establish the peace. A number of prisoners were taken and put in the town bridewell and the others 'dispersed’. At the hour of 8pm, he continues, an inspection was carried out of the public houses and all turned out and the doors ‘shut up’. He emphasises the need to act decisively and boasts over a period of 30 years his actions have not caused ‘the loss of a life at either side’ in the suppression of riot.

7 Dec 1825-16 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/692

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Oatfield House, near Aughrim, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on the comparative tranquillity of the district under his command. He observes a general sense of contentment amongst the lower orders which is buoyed up by ample provisions and healthy agricultural prices. Likewise, he remarks upon the substantial benefits flowing out of the Tythe Composition Act. At the same time, he admits that sporadic riots are still an obstacle to the peace; the disturbance in the barony of Tireragh in County Sligo, is a case in point. As to the conduct and discipline of the police force under his stewardship, he expresses himself most satisfied and hopes in time they will ‘not only become efficient but respectable & popular’. Encloses sheet headed a ‘List of Documents transmitted to the Right Honourable Robert Peel [Secretary of State]’, being the reports from the 8 inspector generals of police throughout Ireland [not present].

19 Dec 1825-20 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/693

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police [Munster], Cashel, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, acknowledging a call from government for his district report and those of the chief constables under his direction. To this request, he undertakes to ‘pay immediate attention’.

20 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/694

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Oatfield House, near Aughrim, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a copy of a letter from [Rev ?] related to an incident [the murder of the servant of Mr Atkinson] made reference to in his letter of the 13th of December; also extracts of reports from the chief constable of police on same [none present].

23 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/695

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police [Munster], Cashel, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, conveying his intention of spending Christmas day with his family at Palmerston in County Dublin ‘after an absence of 6 months’.

23 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/696

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Wedderburn, military secretary, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying details of an incident of faction disorder in the town of Newcastle [West] in County Limerick. Encloses copy letter from Major J Fleming, commander of the 22nd regiment of foot, Newcastle [West], reporting on the outbreak of a violent fight between two separate factions on the 26th of December. To begin with hostilities were demonstrated through throwing stones and peace was eventually restored through the united efforts of Alfred Furlong, magistrate, the police and a party of the 22nd regiment. A number of the principle agitators, he states, were taken into police custody and the remainder dispersed.

26 Dec 1825-28 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/697

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Oatfield House, near Aughrim, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, calling attention to the use of the police barracks at Glanamada [Glennamaddy] in County Galway for religious service and requesting instructions from government on the propriety of such application. Encloses copy letter from Frederick Carr, chief constable of police at Dunmore, reporting the Roman Catholic parish priest of Glennamaddy met in the presence of a ‘numerous congregation’ in the town barracks for mass. Asks if the practice should be stopped on account of the risk of ‘disaffected persons’ getting hold of police firearms.

23 Dec 1825-28 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/698

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Oatfield House, near Aughrim, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on the swift apprehension of the murderers of ‘Galvin’ in County Clare. He also makes reference to a warrant for a man [?Lieutenant Dowling] who is sought in his district in connection with the death of a man arising from a duel fought near Athlone in County Westmeath. Encloses copy letter [incomplete] from Lieutenant Cary [Carey], chief constable of police, Kilrush, County Clare, reporting on the murder of John Galvin [or Gahin] at a place called Glyn [Glen] in County Clare. Without loss of time, he states, 7 men were captured for the offence and the coroner’s inquiry has found three of them guilty ‘of wilful murder’.

27 Dec 1825-29 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/699

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Wedderburn, military secretary, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying details of the murder of John Galvin in County Clare. Encloses copy letter from Lieutenant AW Pack, commander of the 84th regiment of foot, Kilrush, County Clare, reporting that John Galvin [or Gahin] was killed on the night of the 26th of December and his brother, Patrick Galvin, was ‘severely beaten about the head’ on the same occasion. Seven persons, he remarks, have been apprehended for the atrocity with a further suspect still at large. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/698].

27 Dec 1825-29 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/700

Letter from Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught, Oatfield House, near Aughrim, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on the murder of ‘Keane’ in County Galway on the 26th of December. Encloses copy letter from John H Daly, acting chief constable of police, Athenry, County Galway, reporting that Keane died from an injury received in an affray between the inhabitants of the town of Athenry and the ‘country people’. Two additional persons, he observes, were seriously injured in the riot and are ‘not expected to live’. Statements on the outrage were taken by the local magistrates and a coroner is expected to conduct an inquest in due course.

29 Dec 1825-30 Dec 1825

1825