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Record 611 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/611
TITLE:

Letters from Thomas P Vokes, Limerick, concerning the evidence of Edmund Bourke against those suspected of the murder of Frederick Pettis in 1822
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letters from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, explaining that Edmund Bourke probably was too terrified to provide information against John Callaghan, Grady and others who were involved in the murder of Frederick Pettis in 1822; explaining how he eventually managed to get Bourke to speak following failed interventions by Edmund Culhane and Eyre Lloyd
EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

25 Feb 1828-2 Mar 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V3
Record 612 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/612
TITLE:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Limerick, forwarding an account of serious outrages in County Limerick during the past month
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, forwarding an account of serious outrages in County Limerick during the past month, including attacks and arson attacks on houses by armed gangs, attacks on police escorting prisoners, an abduction of a young woman and a faction fight at Ulla.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

3 May 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V4
Record 613 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/613
TITLE:

File of documents concerning a riot after Knocklong Fair, County Limerick, which resulted in a number of persons being shot
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Affidavit of James Gubbins of Knocklong, County Limerick, swearing that following the withdrawal of Hugh Massey, magistrate and constabulary from the Knocklong Fair, an armed party began a riot which lead to the shooting of Mathew Hickey, his servant boy and a man named Bowes; identifying Timothy and Patrick Leddin, Mr Hurley, Oliver Magrath, Patrick Henessy and Mat Keane as being involved. Also covering letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, adding that he has been unable to obtain information on the murderers of Woods who was killed at Cluggin Fair.
EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

27 May 1828-28 May 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V5
Record 614 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/614
TITLE:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Limerick, seeking a warrant to confiscate firearms to quell armed parties fighting at fairs in County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that there have been a number of incidents of rioting or faction fighting at fairs and public places at which firearms were used and requesting a warrant allowing him and fellow magistrates confiscate firearms in the baronies of Costlea [Coshlea] and Small County.
EXTENT:

1 item; 5pp
DATE(S):

16 Jun 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V6
Record 615 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/615
TITLE:

File of documents concerning catholic processions in Nicker and Kilteely, County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letters from [Joseph] Darnes, Chief Constable, Nicker, [County Limerick], to TP Vokes, reporting that Rev Dalton, catholic coadjutor of Abington harangued his congregation in support of O’Connell and the [Catholic Rent], which was followed by verbal abuse being directed against the constabulary; also noting that 40 men carrying a flag depicting O’Connell marched through the village. Also letter from Walter Hussey Burgh, Dromkeen, Pallasgrean, [County Limerick], to Vokes, reporting on a bonfire and similar procession at Kilteely which stopped to shout outside the houses of protestants and which knelt outside the catholic chapel; adding that the procession was comprised of members of the ‘three and four year old factions’ – who walked linked arm in arm together under the title of the seven year olds’. Also covering letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking legal advice; includes annotation noting that nothing can be done about this.
EXTENT:

4 items; 12pp
DATE(S):

7 Jul 1828-17 Jul 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V8
Record 616 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/616
TITLE:

File of documents from constabulary officers concerning assemblies of factions and catholics in County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from George N Bennett, Bosnetstown, to Charles Bennett, 3 Cecil Street, Limerick, seeking to have himself or James Ellard appointed magistrates in order to deal with the large assemblies, some of them involving the three and four year old factions. Also letter from Thoms Doolan, Chief Constable, Hospital, to Thomas Phillips Vokes, reporting on assembles of the same factions which amounted to 1500 men. Also letter from H Woodburn, Chief Constable, Ballingarry, to Vokes, reporting on a large night time bonfire attended by 6000 men at Dromin, which was reported to him by James Casey of Dromin; also noting the names of 13 men he interrogated in the public house of William Cullinane in Ballyscanlan. Also newspaper clipping reporting on a meeting of catholics at Glin, County Limerick, extracted from the ‘Limerick Chronicle’. Also covering letter from Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that these assemblies are prevalent in the south and west of the county and are under the direction of the younger priests.
EXTENT:

5 items; 16pp
DATE(S):

15 Jul 1828-22 Jul 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V9
Record 617 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/617
TITLE:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Limerick, reporting on nightly meetings of the lower orders and arson attacks motivated by agrarian disputes
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, reporting on outrages in his county during the previous month including nightly meetings of the ‘lower orders’ and arson attacks motivated by agrarian disputes; mentioning attacks against property belonging to William O’Brien of Effin, the Chief Baron near Askeaton and Mr Hartney near Rathkeale which had been in the possession of an evicted tenant named, John O’Brien.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

4 Sep 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V10
Record 618 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/618
TITLE:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Limerick, reporting in general terms on the numerous and terrifying meetings of the ‘lower orders’ in his county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, noting that there have been numerous meetings of the ‘lower orders’ throughout the county which are dangerous and terrifying for many. Noting that some are held to celebrate ‘the return of Mr O’Connell’, others for ‘returning thanks to individuals’ and others ‘for the pretended purpose of settling existing differences between parties’.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

25 Sep 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V11
Record 619 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/619
TITLE:

File of documents concerning a proposed assembly of ‘the lower orders’ at Castle Connell, [County Limerick]
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Affidavit of Capt John Wickham, magistrate, Madeboy, County Limerick, reporting that ‘great numbers of the lower orders’ wearing ‘Badges not usually worn’, are preparing to assemble in Castle Connell. Also letter from Rev J Crampton, magistrate, Castle Connell, [County Limerick], to Thomas P Vokes, reporting that he persuaded influential members of the Coffee and Riskavalla factions against marching in his town; adding that Rev Crotty, an old parish priest and others of his vintage are against these meetings having witnessed the events of 1798 but are coming under pressure from their curates and coadjutors who support the collection of the Catholic Rent; also criticising the gentry for their involvement in local politics. Also covering letter from Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary,
EXTENT:

3 items; 9pp
DATE(S):

15 Sep 1828-26 Sep 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V12
Record 620 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/OR/1828/620
TITLE:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Limerick, reporting on a faction fight which occurred in Feenagh, County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas P Vokes, Chief Magistrate of Police, Limerick, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, reporting on a fight which occurred in Feenagh, County Limerick following mass; noting that those involved belonged to the McEnviy and Long factions, who attacked each other with billhooks, stones and other weapons. Reporting that John Lynch was killed.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

14 Oct 1828
DATE EARLY:

1828
DATE LATE:

1828
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1828/V13

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