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CSO/RP/1826/161

Memorial from James Graham, John Hartnell and Edward Regan, prisoners of the convict depot Cork, to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, accusing Francis Murphy, prison keeper and his turnkeys, John Jeffers and Daniel Murphy, of beating them and placing them in ‘neck yokes’ and then in solitary confinement; reporting on frauds and other irregularities at the prison. Also letter and report from Dr Edward Trevor, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, noting the testimonies given to him during his investigation into the incident and recommending that Jeffers and Daniel Murphy be dismissed; submiting recommendations as to the prevention of frauds.

Dec 1825-28 Jan 1826

1825

CSO/RP/1826/162

Letter from Elizabeth Bailey, matron, Kilmainham Gaol, [Dublin], to Dr Edward Trevor, claiming remuneration for having undertaken to teach female prisoners how to read and spell. Also letter from Trevor, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending that Bailey be granted £10 for the work carried out at the County Dublin prison.

16 Jun 1825-15 Feb 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/163

Letter from Francis Johnston, Architect and Inspector of civil buildings, Eccles Street, [Dublin], to Robert Robinson, recommending the contract for the building of a new gaol at Athy, [County Kildare]. Also covering letter from Robert Robinson, secretary, Board of Works Office, Dublin to William Gregory, Under Secretary.

20 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/164

Letter from Edward Lee, attorney, Nenagh, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, stating that he was denied the right to defend persons accused of breaking the ‘Penal Statutes’, by the magistrates of the Petty Sessions court, sitting in Nenagh, who claimed they were following instructions from Gregory. Enclosing a copy of a judgement which Lee received from Francis Blackburn, King’s Council in 1823, clarifying a subject’s right to have council or an attorney before a trial by magistrates acting ‘Judicially’. Including annotation from Gregory seeking solicitor general’s opinion. Also letter from Philip Harding, Firville, [County Cork], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, concerning the same issue and including annotations from Gregory wishing to know from the solicitor general what steps to take. Also annotation from [Henry Joy, Solicitor General] concurring with the opinion of Blackburn.

2 Mar 1826-4 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/165

Memorial of James Cleary, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, County Tipperary, to [Richard Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant, seeking a position in the police force. Noting that he served 17 years with the Royal Regiment of York Rangers and has been recommended by William Bagwell.

15 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/166

Memorial of Michael Pendergast, Whitehall, near Skibbereen, [County Cork], to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking a position in the police force. Stating that he is the son of Sgt Pendergast, of the 92nd Regiment who died at the Battle of Waterloo and that he must now provide for this mother and sisters. Noting that the power to appoint constables has been vested in Maj Wilcox by the magistrates.

14 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/167

Memorial of Rev Hugh B Huleatt, vicar of the union of Inniscaltra, diocese of Killaloe, [County Clare], to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking compensation for the money expended by his father, also a Church of Ireland clergymen, in building the glebe house in the union of Shinrone, [County Offaly]. Stating that he is a commissioner of the peace. Includes recommendations of Alexander [Arbuthnot], Church of Ireland Bishop of Killaloe [and Kilfenora] and Rev Robert Maude. Also covering letter from Huleatt, to William Gregory, Under Secretary.

4 Mar 1826-5 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/168

Memorials of James Lynam, Common Pleas Office, to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, bringing charges against George Hill, which should preclude his appointment to the Office of Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. Noting in detail incidences of Hill withholding money lodged under the orders of that court, detaining for private use money owed to the clerks of the court, holding more than one position and mismanagement of his office. Including annotations from William Gregory, Under Secretary and Henry Joy, Solicitor General, observing that the King’s patent, appointing Hill must be carried out and questioning the motivation of the accuser bringing the charges.

16 Feb 1826-22 Feb 1826

182

CSO/RP/1826/169

Printed extracts from the first report of the Commissioners of Irish Education Inquiry, dated 30 May, 1825, ‘so far as relates to the society for promoting the education of the poor of Ireland’.

30 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1826/170

Letter from John O’Connell, 34 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin, to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, 1 March 1826, requesting the reduction of a bill of costs incurred while applying for a loan of £2000 for his colliery in County Cork, from the Commissioners appointed to Issue Money for Public Works from a Consolidated Fund. Also letter from John Galloway, secretary to the commissioners, 37 Northcumberland Street, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, 14 March 1826, reporting on and enclosing correspondence between the commissioners and O’Connell in 1823. Also letters from Galloway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary and Gregory, dated 1823, observing that O’Connell should have been aware of the expenses and delays in getting the loan in consequence of a deficiency in his title. Also letter from O’Connell, Kilcolman, Kanturk, [County Cork], to Goulburn, mentioning the proposed engineering works to his mine contained in the report of Richard Griffith, engineer. Also letter from William Goddard, 15 Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin, to Galloway, reporting on his efforts to investigate and rectify O’Connell’s title, adding that O’Connell has of yet not paid him ‘a single farthing’ in legal expenses.

2 Jul 1823-14 Mar 1826

1826