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CSO/RP/OR/1826/301

Letter from Maj Smyth, 62nd Regiment, Omagh, [County Tyrone], to Lieut Col A Wedderburn, reporting that a party of soldiers were attacked and badly beaten by a crowd armed with sticks and stones, on the Gorteen Road, outside Omagh. Also covering letter from Wedderburn, Military Secretary, Royal Hospital, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, noting that one suspect has been arrested.

10 Sep 1826-12 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/302

Letter from Maj George Warburton, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, forwarding a report [not extant] of a further outrage at Drumsna, [County Leitrim] which has been presented to him by Mr Weldon, Chief Constable, Carrick on Shannon; noting that the outrages include the levelling of a house and the cutting off of the ears of a woodranger employed by Rev Dr Smith; suggesting that the parties accused should be denied bail and charged under the Whiteboy Act. [CSORP Register noting that the report was concerned with the ‘arrest of Kenndys’].

22 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/303

Copy of letter from Lieut Andrew Carleton, Mohill yeomanry, [County Leitrim], to Brig Maj J Semple, Belturbet, [County Cavan], reporting that a crowd armed with farm implements marched in regular order, with fife and ‘something in the nature of a drum’ to the house of William Flinn of Brandrum, and threatened him to give up his lands at Drumnoght, which he had recently leased from Bary Norris, magistrate of County Leitrim. Also copy of covering letter from Semple, to Col Wooldriedge, Athlone. Also copy of letter from A Armstrong, 5 Fitzgibbon Street, [Dublin], to Wooldridge, reporting that a man named Kenny of Castlejordan, [Kings County or County Offaly], was beaten to death by a gang allegedly because he was a protestant. Also copy of letter from J Taylor, Athlone, to Lieut Gen George Murray, recommending the return of an officer to his district. Also covering letter from Col A Wedderburn, Military Secretary, Royal Hospital, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary.

25 Sep 1826-4 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/304

Letter from John Morgan, Coolaney, [County Sligo], to Maj George Warburton, reporting on an attack on the police station at Coolaney, [County Sligo], which commenced when a young man named Hall, the son of a half pay officer, sought refuge from a beating he was receiving at the fair in that town; noting that the yeomanry came to the assistance of the police and that during the incident they shot and seriously wounded two men; adding that Maj O’Hara is to report on the incident in person and maintaining that the police showed restraint throughout. Also covering letter from Warburton, Inspector General of Police, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary.

30 Sep 1826-3 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/305

Letter from W Coffey, Tomgraney, [County Clare], to Maj George Warburton, Inspector General of Police, Ahascragh, [County Galway], reporting how he has apprehended those involved in the attack on Mr Read’s house, called Woodpark Lodge near Tomgraney, including Anthony Boland and Patrick Touhey; adding that a man named O’Dea provided information which lead to the arrests; noting that they had to act quickly and plan the arrests carefully as the people of Scariff raised the alarm when they the saw the police. Also covering letter from Warburton, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary.

30 Sep 1826-2 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/306

Letter from J West, magistrate, Ballymote, [County Sligo], to unidentified recipient, enclosing a seditious document [not extant] addressed to high ranking individuals who are suspected of being connected to rebellious intrigues in his area. Noting the serious riots at the fairs of Coolaney and Boyle and expressing concern that there is ‘mischief brooding in the county’. Includes annotation noting that a copy of the documents have been sent to Maj Warburton.

5 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/307

Letter from TS Ireland, [Chief Constable], Roscommon, to Maj Warburton, reporting that the police have apprehended nine persons near Athlone suspected of the murder of Mr Burne [Burn]; noting that several houses in his area were forcibly entered by individuals searching for arms and administering unlawful oaths. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, noting that he has also received worrying reports of outrage from Mr West, Sligo and observing that the investigation of incidents at Coolaney has determined that there was no impropriety on behalf of the police.

4 Oct 1826-7 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/308

Letter from M Singleton, Chief Constable, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to Richard Willcocks, Inspector General of Police, Palmerstown, [County Dublin], reporting on his attempt, in conjunction with the Mayor of Clonmel and others to arrest two individuals who had arranged to have a fight in that town; noting that over 500 individuals had turned out to see the fight and that the police were pelted with stones resulting in a serious injury to Constable Johnston; claiming that the military were slow to come to the aid of the police. Also covering letter from Willcocks, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, including annotation recommending that Sir G Murray be informed of the delay on the part of the military.

12 Oct 1826-13 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/309

Memorial signed by 63 clergymen, magistrates and gentry resident in and around Killenaule, [County Tipperary], to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, requesting that a detachment of military be stationed in the town to deal with the ‘members of two adverse Factions who make Killenaule the scene of their Engagements’. Signed by a number of catholic clergymen and noting that the catholic church has been closed until the situation has calmed. Also covering letter from Rev Christopher Darby, Upham Glebe, Killenaule, writing on behalf of some of his parishioners who are peaceable resident farmers. Also letter from Richard Willcocks, Palmerstown, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, recommending that a party of 20 soldiers be stationed in the town, at least during the winter, in order to assist the police. Also letter from Nathaniel Taylor, [Naas, County Kildare], to Willcocks, noting that a desperate gang is active in the area whose chief objective is the acquisition of arms and ammunition and also warning that two factions intend to muster 300 supporters each to engage in a fight at Killenaule. Also memorandum noting that Sir George Murray is very unwilling to place a detachment in Killenaule as the area has many such detachments already. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

27 Sep 1826-12 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/310

Letter from William Gardener, Chief Constable, Sligo, to Maj Warburton, Inspector General of Police, reporting on a public notice from ‘Captain Rock’ which was displayed in Screen encouraging people to hinder landlords from getting their rent and warning against taking lands from evicted tenants. Also covering letter from Warburton, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary.

16 Oct 1826-19 Oct 1826

1826