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CSO/RP/1828/251

Letter from Thomas McKane, Harcourt Street, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking to be appointed to the position of Recorder of Dublin and noting that that position is vacant following the death of Sir Jonas Greene. Claiming to have a great knowledge of criminal law which can be substantiated by the crown law officers. [Letter possibly misdated as 1827 instead of 1828]

8 Mar 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1828/252

Copy of letter from Kemmis and Carmichael, Kildare Street, to the Magistrates of the Head Office of Police, stating that the police, and not the government, ought to prosecute William Dempsy and others for horse stealing. Also covering letter from the Magistrates, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that the felony was committed in County Wicklow and asking the law officers to reconsider their opinion. Includes annotation noting the Attorney General’s opinion.

8 Mar 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/253

Letter from George Lawler Lynch senior, 15 Georges Place, Dublin, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking a position in the offices of the Law Department in Dublin. Stating that he can no longer provide for his children as he is threatened with imprisonment by his creditors. Enclosing copies of documents supporting his claim and noting that his children are the grandchildren of the late Maj Daniel Francis Houghton of the 69th Regiment of Foot who died in 1792 during the ‘arduous task of making discoveries in the Interior of Africa’. Includes copy of memorial of Monica Kiernan, alias Lawler Lynch and James and George and Cecilia Lawler of Galway, dated 1821. Also copy of replies from T Venables and Henry Goulburn, Dublin Castle, to Monica Kiernan.

6 Mar 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/254

Copy of letter from Samuel Croker, Local Superintendent [of Police], Dungarvan, [County Waterford], to Maj W Miller, noting that two police constables were ordered by a magistrate to guard a shipwreck at Dungarvan Harbour and wishing to know if this can be considered part of their duty. Also covering letter from Miller, Clonmel, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, wishing to know the opinion of government on the matter. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene, stating that the police are required to guard property if directed by a magistrate.

22 Feb 1828-25 Feb 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/255

Letter from Lieut RJ Morrison, [Royal Navy], Ardmore, County Waterford, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, observing that the police have been instructed not to assist in preventing the ‘felonious plunder’ of shipwreaks ‘without the especial order of a Magistrate’ and noting that the necessary delay in obtaining such an order allows mischief to be perpetrated. Mentioning the plundering of the sloop ‘Mermaid’ and the assaults made on the crew who were wreaked at Whiting Bay, [County Waterford] by a crowd of over 600 people and the failure of the police to offer assistance. Includes annotations citing legal advice.

28 Feb 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/256

Memorial of Thomas Ryan, police constable, Templemore, [County Tipperary], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to be promoted to the position of chief constable. Noting that he quit his home and joined the police following an armed attack on his home at Newhall, Kilcooley. Noting that he has been recommended by Edward Wilson, chief magistrate and John Willcock, Local Inspector of County Tipperary and including recommendations from Chambre B Barker of Kilcooley Abbey and eight magistrates.

12 Feb 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/257

Memorial of Ann Kingston, [Resneiny], Kilbrogan, Bandon, [County Cork], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking free passage for her family to join her husband, Samuel Kingston, who is a convict in New South Wales, [Australia]. Includes recommendations from Rev Horatio T Newman, rector of Kilbrogan, Rev Robert Kenney, William Connor, justice of the peace and Robert [Fuller], church warden. Also covering letter from Newman Kilbrogan Glebe, to William Gregory, Under Secretary. Also letter from [John Evans Freke, 6th Baron] Carbery, Castle Freke, [County Cork], noting that Kingston was transported for having altered a date on a receipt and was prior to this an industrious farmer.

11 Mar 1828-19 Mar 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/258

Petition of Thomas Hoey, constable of the Meath Constabulary, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking an investigation into his dismissal from the constabulary on the grounds that he failed to positively identify the prosecutor in an assizes trial. Noting that he served for six years as a constable having being recommended for the post by Arthur HC Pollock, Clerk of the Crown for County Meath. Also letter from John Henderson, Navan, to Maj Powell, Inspector General, noting that on a former occasion Hoey allowed a noted robber, called Hammond, to escape his custody. Also letter from Powell, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending that Hoey be dismissed.

8 Mar 1828-11 Mar 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/259

Letter from Isaac Gordon, Richmond Hospital, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking a pension or relief and noting that he is in hospital having contracted a disease while serving in the police force in County Tipperary. Adding that he formerly served in the 19th Light Dragoons.

22 Feb 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/260

Letter from Thomas Garrad, Belturbet, [County Cavan], to Lord George Augustus Hill, Dublin Castle, seeking the return of a character reference which he submitted with an earlier memorial. Noting that he served in the 14th Dragoons. Recalling that the reference was from Maj Badcock of the 8th Hussars or Maj Brett of Dundalk.

8 Mar 1828

1828