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CSO/RP/1826/271

Memorial of John Shaw, Longford, to [Richard Wellesley,] Lord Lieutenant, seeking a police pension. Noting that he served as a baronial constable in the barony of Moydow for 29 years but lost the use of his leg following a riot at Killeshee and is unable to join the new police establishment and adding that a pension of over £13 has not be sanctioned by the Grand Jury. Also letters from James Geoffroy, secretary of the Grand Jury of Longford, Edgeworthstown, [County Longford], to William Gregory, Under Secretary and Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, confirming that the pension was not paid. Also letter from [], to Gregory, recommending that the matter be addressed at the next assize.

15 Dec 1825-13 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/272

Petition of Anne Sullivan, Kilmacat, County Limerick, to [Richard Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant, seeking charity for her family; claiming that her husband, Patrick, has abandoned her having been given £20 by [Matthew] Barrington in recompense for having being state witnesses at murder and intimidation trials; noting that the trials were that of Pat Kerwick for the murder of Mr Hurst and of Timothy McMahon and Patrick Connolly for Whiteboy offences. Also letter of support from William Fitzgerald, Pallaskenry. Also letter from Barrington, crown solicitor, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, stating that she is not entitled to any further compensation following the desertion.

30 Jan 1826-24 Feb 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/273

Legal opinion of John Sealy Townsend as to what are the duties of a governor of a county, stating that the office is now a sinecure, the only duty being the balloting for the militia which is a ‘mere occasional matter of routine’. Also blank copy of the Lord Lieutenant’s warrant appointing a governor.

17 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/274

Memorial of the inhabitants of West Muskerry, residing in or near the town of Macroom, [County Cork], to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, complaining that their local magistrates are excluding ‘every person from their court, who is not either Plaintiff or Defendant’ and requesting that the petty sessions be held in public. Includes signatures of twenty one petitioners. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

27 Feb 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/275

Letter from Peter Kelly, Pauper Building, Four Court Marshalsea, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, complaining about the lack of food and requesting to be put on the ‘bread list’. Adding that Mr Logan put another prisoner on the list before him despite being the oldest prisoner and naming Mr Ormsby as a referee. Claiming that other debtors break windows or cause disturbances in order to be sent to Newgate prison where they get a [food] allowance.

21 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/276

Memorial of Andrew Castles, surgeon and John McGrath, chemist, Ennis. County Clare, to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking compensation for attending an inquest at Corofin at the behest of Robert George Greene, coroner. Noting that the victim was Honora Baker, who may have died from poisoning.

Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/277

Memorials of Patrick Longan, victualler, Ennis, [County Clare], to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking an impartial investigation into his allegation of wrongful arrest and assault against the police. Levelling the accusations against Martin Higgins and Thomas Herbert and noting that redress was not given to him by magistrates, Richard Kenny and Thomas Morony, despite the eyewitness evidence given by Laurence Molony. Also copy of affidavit of Longan taken by Maj McNamara, justice of the peace. Also letter from Westropp Watkins, Chief Constable of Police, Police Office, Ennis, to Maj Warburton, Inspector General of Police, Aughrim, refuting Longan’s accusation and offering a different version of the incident. Also letter from George Warburton, Oakfield House, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, stating that the accused police men are of ‘quiet and sober habits’.

12 Feb 1826-28 Feb 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/278

Petition of Timothy O’Brien, Abington, County Limerick, to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking assistance for himself and his siblings to emigrate having being disowned by their father. Stating that his ‘unnatural father’ has taken ‘a likeing to a woman of very bad repute’ and has turned out his eight children ‘to the wide world without support’. Mentioning as a referee, Rev John Ryan, catholic parish priest of Lough, County Limerick and asking that assistance be transmitted through Rev Thomas P Lefanue, [Church of Ireland] rector of Abington.

10 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/279

Letter from G W Getty, Cloneen, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, concerning a claim being made by Pat Conner, hawker, to a legacy of £33000 which has been left by his late brother, Edward Conner who was a [tanner and furrier] in America. Noting rival claimants and relatives including two sisters in London. Offering Goulburn £1500 for his assistance in having the matter resolved.

9 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/280

Memorial of Mary Cudihy, Ballynacraggy, Kildissart [Kildysart, County Clare], to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking justice for her son, Michael Cudihy whom she claims was severely assaulted by John Hehir, Terence McMahon and Patrick Sullivan. Noting that Hehir has been granted bail through ‘the corrupt influence of some distant Magistrates’ and adding that Hehir was some years previously convicted of manslaughter. Also letter from John Finucane, surgeon, Royal Navy, Kildysart, describing Cudihy’s life-threatening head injury. Also letter from George Warburton, [Inspector General of Police], Ennis, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, justifying the bail order and clarifying that the case is to come before the Quarter Sessions.

23 Feb 1826-5 Mar 1826

1826