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CSO/RP/OR/1828/201

Memorial of Eliza Grace, Farm Hill, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to have a party of constables stationed at Farm Hill having recently been a victim of armed burglary; noting that she is the widow of George Grace, barrister and magistrate. Also covering letters from Mr Grace, Richmond Lunatic Asylum, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, enclosing the memorial of his mother. Also letter from Richard Butler H Lowe, magistrate for County Waterford, to Serg Cosgrove, instructing him to station a constable at Grace’s house at night. Also letter from W Miller, Inspector General, Clonmel, to Gregory, explaining why the proposed station would be inadvisable and suggesting that Grace’s house could be better defended against robbery.

10 Jun 1828-28 Jun 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/202

Letter from W Miller, Inspector General, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting on an attempted shooting of Mr Garde, a landlord from County Cork with property at Mollagh, County Tipperary. Noting Garde has been pursuing his tenants for tithe arrears and observing that his tenants made no effort to pursue the assassin. Suggesting that a chief constable be stationed in Newcastle to deal with the exploits of Dooney, a notorious deserter.

18 Jun 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/203

Letter from Maj James Tandy, Milbank House, Naas, County Kildare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, forwarding an account of the trial of John Gilbert, sub constable, who was accused of assault by Ellen Styles who claimed she was assaulted at the funeral of Edward Styles, her father, at Aghold, near Shillelagh, [County Wicklow]. Also covering letter from Abraham A Nickson, to Tandy. Also related letter from [] Johnston, [Newtownmountkennedy], to Sir John Harvey, claiming that the police acted in a temperate manner throughout the incident.

20 Jun 1828-19 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/204

Letter from W Miller, Inspector General, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, stating that Dr Fitzgerald is willing to act as a magistrate for County Waterford if requested, although he has no property there. Noting that Fitzgerald would be useful for the prosecution of the case of attempted murder against Mr Grubb, a quaker, who is building a mill on land leased from Lady Osborne.

1 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/205

Letter from Christopher Robinson, Granard, [County Longford], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking legal advice on enclosed affidavits which were presented at the Petty Sessions in Granard. Also affidavits of Robert McDaniel, George Heany, Arthur Grier and M McCay, stating that Henry O’Reilly of Scrabby, County Cavan, insulted them while displaying a green and white flag and shouting the name of [Daniel] O’Connell and later was followed by a crowd of over 300 persons through Granard. Robinson notes that O’Reilly is a son of a property owner in the neighbourhood.

14 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/206

Letters from JA Gibson, magistrate, Kilrea, County Londonderry [Derry], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, reporting that over 200 Ribbandmen [Ribbonmen] marched in a procession from Portglenone, County Antrim to Kilrea, accompanied by drum and fife, with 14 leaders carrying muskets. Noting that he has communicated with Archdeacon Alexander, magistrate for Antrim, concerning the march.

18 Aug 1828-1 Sep 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/207

Letter from Thomas Brereton and James Wellington, magistrates, Rathurles, Nenagh, [County Tipperary], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, reporting on the arrest of Andrew Gleeson, who has been accused of sending threatening letters to Jerimiah Meara of Clashnavin, [County Tipperary] in retaliation for Meara’s prosecution of Timothy Fogarty, who has been sentenced to transportation for an attack on the house of Ellen Brien. Includes annotation noting that Gleeson could be brought to trial on the evidence presented.

12 Sep 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/208

Letter from [Mathew] Gill [or Magill], gunsmith, Portumna, [County Galway], [] Secretary of State, Dublin Castle, recounting how he was surreptitiously brought by some unknown men to a secret place near Silvermines, [County Tipperary] and shown 300 old firearms including muskets and small arms which were in need of repair. Seeking advice on how to act as he has been instructed to meet again with the men. Includes annotation from Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, stating that the matter should be addressed by Maj Warburton.

29 Sep 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/209

Letter from [Nicholas] Giles, Mayor [of Youghal] and R Ball and William Lamb, bailiffs, Youghal, [County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, reporting that a large procession in military order has been planned for the town and seeking instructions on how to act. Also draft letter from Gower, Dublin, to Giles, advising him to adopt the measures set out in the recent proclamation; noting that the military commander in his district will offer assistance if required; anticipating that every exertion will be made to prevent such extraordinary measures.

30 Sep 1828-2 Oct 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/210

Letter from Nicholas Giles, Mayor [of Youghal], Youghal, [County Cork], probably to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, reporting that meetings of catholics are held in the catholic school house in his town which concluded late at night or early in the morning, but adding that he is uncertain if they are seditious. Stating that no procession took place due to the proclamation being posted.

7 Oct 1828

1828