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CSO/RP/OR/1828/681

Letter from Lieut John Richard Bindon, Chief Constable, Clonlara, Castleconnell, [County Clare], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting that the population is under the direction of the clergy since the Clare Election; noting that an arranged faction fight at O’Briens Bridge Fair was called off under the directions of the catholic church wardens; adding that businesses and individuals which supported Versey Fitzgerald are boycotted or abused as are the constabulary. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Sligo, [County Sligo], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that he has moved some of the Roscommon and Leitrim police until the agitation is gone. Includes annotation from [Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant] concerning Bindon’s directions to the police when faced with insult.

31 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/682

Copied extract from letter from Maj Gen George Bingham, to Lieut Gen John Byng, reporting that on petty sessions days in Innishannon, Blarney and [Glanthon], [County Cork], priests hold rival tribunals and oblige catholics to attend to settle cases. Also covering letter from [Lieut Col] [Earl of] Wiltshire, [Military Secretary], Royal Hospital, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary.

23 Jul 1828-25 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/683

Letter from J Welsh, Acting Brigade Maj of Yeomanry, Monaghan, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his inspection of the 1st Division of Yeomanry in County Tyrone; noting that the Orange Order marched in Tyrone ‘without causing any riot or disturbance’; noting that the Monaghan constabulary seized ‘a Rebel green flag and a Pike’ in the parish of Tyholland [Tehallan]; adding that illegal distillation is on the decrease.

26 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/684

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Carrick on Shannon, [County Leitrim], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, enclosing an extract of a letter [not extant] from the chief constable at Ennis and noting that Mr O’Gorman Mahon has been brought ‘to his senses’ by Mr Studdert. Noting that the jurors who refused to commit those accused of the murder of Cox were cheered by a multitude of people. Observing that [Daniel] O’Connell is to visit Ballinamore, [County Leitrim] prior to the hearing of the case there.

28 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/685

Letter from Edward Wilson, Chief Magistrate of Police, Thurles, County Tipperary, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, expressing alarm at the considerable excitement amongst the ‘lower orders’ following the Clare Election and that the prevention of outrage is due to the ‘perfect obedience the people pay their Clergy’. Noting that the mayors of both Cashel and Fethard were stoned which resulted in the police opening fire on crowds and adding that the enquiry into the events in Cashel has been postponed to allow evidence to be gathered.

14 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/686

Letter from anonymous sender, Scarriff, [County Clare], to Maj Warburton, requesting that he station more protestant police in the village to defend against the catholics and their priests whom he claims are to be the ‘fighting commanders’ of the rebels; stating that John Devine, constable was married to ‘a roman girl privately’. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Carrick on Shannon, [County Leitrim], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that the jury who acquitted those accused of murdering Capt Cox consisted of eight protestants and four catholics; criticising the bad management of the trials against those accused of rioting in Ballinamore, [County Leitrim]; noting that [Daniel] O’Connell is to have a public entry into Sligo and that the sheriff of that town has called for reinforcements.

12 Jul 1828-26 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/687

Copy of letters from JS Ireland, Chief Constable, Roscommon, to Maj Warburton, reporting on the arson attack on the house of Mr Lands, farmer at Sallymount, near Beechwood, [?County Roscommon], which had been recently leased from Lord Mount Sandford; reporting on an armed robbery of a man named Gilleely and others by a gang searching for firearms. Also letter from J Browne, Chief Constable, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Warburton, reporting on a robbery at the house of Capt Molloy of Baglough, Saint Peter’s Parish, [County Galway] and the search for a suspect called Malachy Bannan. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, to William Gregory, Under Secretary.

28 Aug 1828-11 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/688

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Sligo, [County Sligo], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting on a dinner attended by 200 persons at which inflammatory harangues were delivered; adding that a system similar to that used in Ennis was in evidence; noting that the gentry will need to be firm in moderating the protestant feeling which is greatly aroused.

2 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/689

Letters from Lieut Col [Earl of] Wiltshire, Military Secretary, Royal Hospital Dublin, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, transmitting on behalf of Sir John Byng, abstracts of reports of outrages submitted by officers throughout Ireland; noting that the reports mainly concern the assembly of large crowds or expected rioting at fairs which required the attendance of the military. Includes brief reports of outrages which occurred in Cashel, Cappawhite, Oughterard, Kilfinnan, Monaghan, Ballygawley, Gort, Londonderry, Killaloe, Enniskillen and Carrick on Suir. Noting the name, rank and regiment of the officer submitting the report.

16 Aug 1828-23 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/690

Letter from TS Ireland, Chief Constable, Roscommon, to Maj Warburton, concerning an armed attack and arson attempt on the house of Kelly of Scrine [Skrine, County Roscommon]. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Dublin, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

11 Aug 1828-16 Aug 1828

1828