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CSO/RP/OR/1831/81

Letter from [Michael Dillon] Bellew, magistrate, Mount Bellew, Castle Blakeny, [Castleblakeny], County Galway, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the proceedings of a local meeting of the inhabitants of Castleblakeny and calling for a detachment of troops to aid restoration of peace in north Galway; remarking that such a measure is necessary due to the threat of outrage.

11 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/82

Letter from John Read Bindon, Chief Constable, Tulla, County Clare, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on an investigation of an outrage committed upon Thomas Rutherford, estate manager, by between 40 and 50 armed men; stating the mob went to Rutherford’s house in search of firearms and took away an old sword; also remarking that a large proportion of labourers are agitating for an increase in wages; stressing the inadequacy of night patrols and adding he is recommended for a commission of the peace.

11 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/83

Letter from Daniel Toler Osborne, police magistrate of Ennis, County Clare, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the inquest of the murder of five policemen; remarking that otherwise certain armed parties are going about the countryside ‘swearing the Peasantry & dispossessing the occupiers of small farms’; also stating that some illegal searches for arms have occurred. Enclosing copy of coroner’s inquest on the deceased police constables; examination made by Thomas Ivers, coroner, at Ennistymon.

6 Apr 1831-14 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/84

Letter from Lieut Col Daniel O'Donoghue, Stipendiary Magistrate, Portarlington, Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the murder of Daniel Brophy at [Knockaroe], whose homestead was visited by between 30 and 40 armed men; remarking on the extent of arms held by unqualified persons in the country and indicating that a search in conjunction with local magistrates will take place. Also letter from WH Jones, Chief Constable, Borris in Ossory, to Gosset, reporting on the murder of Brophy and reflecting on his own investigation of the matter.

6 Apr 1831-7 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/85

File of documents arising from an investigation of an attack on the dwelling of Sir John Burke of Marblehill in County Galway. Includes letter from Burke, Marblehill, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, pointing to the disturbed state of the barony of Dunkellin; remarking on the activities of gangs of men roaming about the country ‘swearing shepherds to give up their flocks’; remarking that after confessions and mass a number of persons deprived workers of their tools or implements; stressing the need for protection. Also includes letter from Mathew Singleton, Chief Magistrate of police, Loughrea, [County Galway], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, outlining his efforts to apprehend the perpetrators of the attack on Burke’s property; indicating he has assisted in the examination of a number of persons accused of having a part in the attack in question, and enthusing he managed to capture a principle persons connected with that attack, Michael Murray.

9 Apr 1831-28 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/86

Letter from John Murray and three other magistrates, Blessington, [County Wicklow], to an unnamed recipient [but likely the Chief Secretary’s Office], drawing attention to a handbill that was posted on the Roman Catholic chapel of Kilbride in the barony of Talbotstown; expressing their confidence in government’s ability to check the spread of a system practiced by the lower orders that threatens to bring ‘anarchy and bloodshed’. Enclosing copy of notice addressed ‘to the tithe payers of Ireland’ which recites part of a speech made by James Fintan Lalor in which he defends his refusal to pay that charge.

1 Mar 1831-9 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/87

Letter from Thomas Neville Bagot, magistrate, Ballymoe, [County Galway], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the appearance of the Terry Alt influence in his own locality; pointing to the need for a company of military in the area and stressing the value of giving employment to the labouring classes; referring to a section of mountain ground in his own possession and asking if a loan can be had for the purpose of reclamation.

9 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/88

Letter from John Brunskill, [curate], Danesfort, Portumna, County Galway, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting an attack on his house by a large group of assailants, many of whom were armed; lamenting they approached his property in a ‘most savage manner’, abused him and demanded arms; stressing the need for decisive action to prevent such disaffection by government. Also cover sheet.

4 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/89

Cover sheet with note ‘Papers returned to Mr M O’Connell 30 June 1831’.

30 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/90

File of documents arising from the need for coordinated action between the police and military in County Clare. Includes letter from Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, advising that Maj George Warburton [Inspector General of Police in Connaught] join with Maj Gen Sir Thomas Arbuthnot [assistant adjutant general] at Ennis in quelling the lawless proceedings that are taking place in County Clare; also commenting upon the state of affairs in counties Limerick and Galway; also underscoring the utility of carrying out a search for arms amongst the general population.

28 Apr 1831-May 1831

1831