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CSO/RP/OR/1831/261

File of documents concerning trial of suspects and plans to expedite transportation from County Clare. Includes letter from Matthew Barrington, [crown solicitor], Ennis, [County Clare], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, indicating that one of the murderers of Sgt Robinson was sentenced to execution and the ‘Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Terry Alts, was convicted of collecting money’ to aid those brought before the court; adding another was convicted for a ‘spiteful robbery’ and the person charged with the murder of [William] Blood [late magistrate] will be tried on Monday. Also includes copy letter from Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, to [Dr] Edward Trevor, [superintendent and medical inspector of convicts], urging steps ‘to make the punishment of transportation more impressive’; proposing that convicts be moved immediately by a daily sailing from the River Shannon and that no communication whatever be allowed with their relatives and friends.

29 May 1831-29 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/262

Letter from John Croker, Ballynagarde, County Limerick, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, stating he has inserted a communication from government in the newspapers of Limerick and accepting thanks for the work of the magistrates in suppressing outrage.

10 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/263

Letter from Dillon Croker, Brigade Major of yeomanry, Cork, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stating that the countryside in County Limerick is largely restored to normality; reflecting on the less than settled state of County Clare and noting that County Tipperary is largely without outrage; conveying that a party of Terry Alts crossed the River Shannon with the objective of ‘swearing in the Kerry men’ but were met with resistance from the country people of that place.

2 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/264

File of letters from Arthur Crossley, magistrate, Elphin, [County Roscommon], reporting on outrages for the month of June 1831. Includes letter from Crossley to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, stating that a small party of armed insurgents attacked 14 houses in the parish of Kilmore; adding that the visitations were for the purpose of demanding money for Capt Rock. Also enclosing a report from William S Tracy, Sub-Inspector, Carrick on Shannon, [County Leitrim], indicating that an attempt was made to kill a bailiff named McKeon of Deffier [Diffin]; stating that McKeon was met by a stranger who presented a pistol at him, which twice ‘misfired’; explaining he is making some enquiries in the matter and concluding that the incident is linked with McKeon’s ‘eviction of a number of defrauding tenants’.

4 Jun 1831-1 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/265

Letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, conveying details of a violent attack on William Cormack of [Cloherailly]; remarking the man was ‘beaten with a Spade and a Pitchfork’ by Thomas and Martin Eviston, and died some time later of his injuries.

21 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/266

Letter from Thomas Corry, magistrate, Strokestown, [County Roscommon], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting an outrage committed upon a number of labourers who were engaged in making a road in the district; remarking he has been unable to progress the investigation and suggesting the wisdom of a reward from government; also reporting that eight persons escaped from the local bridewell due to a lack of security; recommending the placement of some military in the town. Enclosing copy of information of the labourers who were attacked by a group of Rockites on 14th of June who warned them to desist working on the road from Strokestown to Termonbarry; also three threatening notices. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

14 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/267

Letter from Robert Chaloner, magistrate, Coolatin Park, [Tinahely, County Wicklow], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing copy of information of John Darling, servant to William Wall, of Kilquiggan [Kilquiggin], stating that a threatening notice was placed on a tree near the local chapel warning local parishioners not to pay tithes; sworn before five magistrates. Also enclosing copy of information of Wall confirming the existence of the warning notice which he showed to Rev Feneton [Fenton], curate to Rev Healey, parish priest.

15 Jun 1831-16 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/268

Letter from Eyre Evans, magistrate, Ash Hill, Kilmallock, County Limerick, to an unnamed recipient [but likely the Chief Secretary’s Office], enclosing copy of information of Bridget Clarke, spinster of Kilmallock, stating her child was born dead on account of an assault upon her person by James Nolan, 69th Regiment of Foot; noting she had a promise of marriage from Nolan; with note overleaf from Evans in which he reports the ‘culprit has been committed to jail’. Also copy of printed notice offering a reward for the apprehension of the person or persons who shot and wounded James Flannery, wood ranger to Evan’s Miltown Castle Estate.

9 Jun 1831-27 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/269

File of documents on the subject of outrage in County Leitrim in the month of June 1831. Includes letter from Capt Charles Cox, magistrate, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, referring to a Rockite attack on the dwelling of Patrick Toole and describing his strategy to obtain information on the crime and apprehend the culprits. Also includes affidavit of Thomas McKeon of Ballygart [Bellagart], stating that on the 27th of June on the lands of Diffin he was shot at by a stranger; stating he believes the guilty party is Mathew Farrell.

24 Jun 1831-29 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/270

Letter from Pierse S Creagh, magistrate, Rathbaun, Ennistymon, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting that a number of suspects escaped on a ship that left Galway harbour for America, including some who are implicated in the murder of five policemen between Doolin and Ballyvaughan in County Clare; cautioning that another ship is due to depart taking the ‘remnant’ of those involved in recent outrages; recommending that a ‘strict’ search be made for offenders before any vessel is permitted to depart. Also copy letter from Gosset to Creagh revealing that the Lord Lieutenant has not the power to have the ship searched.

5 Jul 1831-9 Jul 1831

1831