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CSO/RP/OR/1829/831

Letter from William Coffey, Chief Constable, Tomgraney, [County Clare], to Maj Warburton, noting that he has been informed by the High Sheriff stating that the election would take place on Thursday; noting that 300 men crossed the Shannon from Tipperary in search of the ‘Borrosakane Murderers’. Also letter from John Morgan, Chief Constable, Corofin, [County Clare], to Warburton, reporting on an attack on the constabulary by a crowd of over 200 persons while they were attempting to arrest a man named O’Brien but adding that they did not open fire; adding that the post master has been threatening because he gave shelter to the police during the incident. Also covering letters from George Warburton, Inspector General, Limerick and Ennis, [County Clare], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary. Includes annotations from Gower, noting that one of the incidents relates to the trial of policemen at Borrisokane.

23 Jul 1829-31 Jul 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/832

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Limerick, [County Limerick], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, marked ‘very private’ noting that Col Osborne has not arrived in Ennis as yet; concluding that there is a ‘new organization in rapid progress and [confined] entirely to the young men; referring to ‘a German Barron who passed through the county last winter’ and suggesting that his motives were other than the sale of prints and expensive books.

26 Jul 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/833

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to A Johnston, praising him for his zealous exertions and the conduct of the police in supressing the riot at Dromahair, [County Leitrim]; discussing the merits or otherwise of moving the chief constable from Drumkeerin to Dromahair or Manorhamilton. Also related covering letter from Warburton, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, noting the influence which the magistrates are exerting and the need for additional constables in County Leitrim. Also memorandum from Gower offering an opinion that it might not be judicious to attempt to put down every display of party feeling after the election in Clare and noting that the proclamation which has been issued is merely a declaration of the law.

22 Jul 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/834

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Cove [Cobh, County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, forwarding a letter [not extant] from [Thomas] Williams, Chief Constable, Woodford, County Galway, and noting that he has reallocated constables to [?Roscommon] and Portumna, [County Galway] so as to keep a strict surveillance on County Tipperary; adding that he has also responded to the related suggestions of Maj Carter; noting that reports from County Clare are not satisfactory and that he and Col Osborne are attempting to prevail on Mr Synge to leave that county for a time.

12 Aug 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/835

Copied extract of a report from Mr Caldwell, Chief Constable, Ballina, [County Mayo], reporting on the capture of John Sheeran, suspected of the murder of Cogan, by a party of constables including Sgt James and Mulholland near Castle Larkin; also medical certificate noting that Sheeran’s life is in danger from a gunshot wound received during the incident. Also extract from a report from Mr Jones, Sub Inspector, Westport, County Mayo, reporting on an attack on the constabulary at Louisburgh Fair as they attempted to prevent a faction fight from occurring. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary,

13 Jul 1829-18 Jul 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/836

Affidavit of James Renolds, claiming that he witnessed an armed crowd gathered in the mountains between Ballinamore, County Leitrim and Swanlinbar, County Cavan, whom he believes had intended to murder the protestants at Swanlinbar and had purchased pitchforks and scythes in Drumshambo for that purpose; includes endorsement from Bartholomew Warburton. Also covering letters from Warburton, Swanlinbar, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, describing how his attempt to arrest the perpetrators of the Macken, [County Fermanagh] murders in the mountains bordering County Leitrim were foiled by a vast crowd which was signalled and summoned together by organised yelling.

3 Aug 1829-19 Aug 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/837

Letter from [?], High Constable, Rosclogher Barony, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, to Francis Nesbitt, claiming that he will be unable to collect the cess unless assistance is granted by the military and adding that protestants are unable to travel in safety in the area. Also covering letter from Francis Nesbitt, Treasurer, Derrycarn, Ruskey [Roosky], County Leitrim, to unidentified recipient, forwarding a letter from a collector of cess. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Ennis, [County Clare], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, stating that he has given every assistance to the Collector of Public Cess in Leitrim and that the tax has been collected without opposition; adding that the High Constable’s statement is exaggerated.

8 Jul 1829-6 Aug 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/838

Affidavit of William Walsh, County Limerick, describing how he was accidently shot when a [policeman’s] pistol went off during a disagreement between himself and Michael Galahoe over who had found it on the road. Also letter from WP Miller, Chief Constable, [Kilfinane, County Limerick], to Maj William Miller, reporting that Walsh was shot at Anglesborogh. Also letter from William Massy, magistrate, Stagdale [Lodge], [County Limerick], to William Miller, noting that Walsh was reluctant to tell the truth, fearing that Galahoe would ‘come to trouble’. Also covering letters from William Miller, Inspector General, Fermoy, [County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, noting that a former sub constable named Edward Kearney had been initially suspected of the shooting but later noting that Walsh’s death was deemed to be accidental.

28 Aug 1829-28 Sep 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/839

Petition of James Egan, farmer, of Clonfad, County Roscommon, residing in Clononey, Kings County [County Offaly], to Hugh Percy, Lord Lieutenant, concerning a system of intimidation which he experienced in Clonfad, while leasing land from Sir Richard B St George and seeking police protection; noting that he has been ordered to quit his holding and that he cannot get any men to work for him. Also letter from J Brown, Chief Constable, Tully, to Maj Warburton, noting the measures which he has taken to assist and protect Egan but acknowledging that the locality would benefit from additional constables. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Cove [Cobh, County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, stating that he does not have sufficient men to form a new station.

3 Aug 1829-25 Aug 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/840

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Cove [Cobh, County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, stating that he does not think it advisable to move Col Osborne from Clare unless a replacement is provided. Noting that unrest still exists in Mr Synge’s area and recalling his suggestion that Capt Drought’s services be extended to Tipperary or failing that to take charge of Clare. Includes annotation from Gower noting that Osborne is to be retained in his current district.

27 Aug 1829

1829