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CSO/RP/SC/1825/91

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a letter from Robert Mansfield, chief constable of police, Carn, barony of Ennishowen, County Donegal, complaining he is subject to legal proceedings following the assault of ‘Doherty’ by a sub constable during a house search in the area. States the incident arose as a result of a hunt for ‘McGranaghan’ [a son-in-law to Doherty], who is sought by the constabulary following a serious assault on Patrick Lafferty of Glengivney [Glennagiveny]. Mansfield explains he is summoned to appear at the next assizes of Lifford in connection with the matter and seeks the intervention of government. Encloses copy of warrant for arrest of James McGranaghan and Patrick McGranaghan for an act of grievous bodily harm against Lafferty, issued at behest of George Young, magistrate of County Donegal. Also encloses copy of a statement [or warrant[ by Hugh Connelly, Thomas Irwin [both police constables] and John McCauless, concerning the attempted arrest of James and Patrick McGranaghan. They describe the subsequent melee and escape of the latter by violent means with aid from his brother and a number of accomplices, sworn before Young.

18 Jan 1825-26 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/92

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating a breach of the law will likely occur in the baronies of Belfast Lower and Kilconway in County Antrim by orangemen going in procession on the 12th of July. In such circumstances, he regrets, ‘the few police men at each place can be of little avail in suppressing a Riot’. Encloses a report from Lieutenant Henry Ross Lewin, chief constable of police, Ballynure, barony of Belfast Lower, County Antrim, reporting the presence of a palpable ‘spirit of party’ in his district and asking for instructions in dealing with the advent of a public procession of the orange order on the 12th of July. Also encloses a report from Nicholas McDonagh, chief constable of police, Newtowncrommelin, Ballymena, barony of Kilconway, County Antrim, relative to a march by the order of the freemasons between the village of Dunloy and Cloughmills [Cloghmills]. Remarks as they made their way back to Dunloy the marchers were ‘met by a Party of Ribbonmen about thirty in number wearing Branches of trees consisting of Green and white colours in their Hats’. Notes in approval that ‘no fight’ took place between the opposing factions but a good deal of noise and cheering. Conveys local fears that the next fair in the town of Newtowncrommelin will be ‘very bloody’ in nature since both sides are likely to assemble in large numbers. Asks for formal instructions on how the police should act in such circumstances.

25 Jun 1825-26 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/93

Copy Letter from William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, to George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquis of Donegall, acknowledging his submission on behalf of a Lieutenant MacDougal and also one for Mr Hill to fill the post of chief constable of police in County Waterford. Requests to learn upon which of the nominations his preference rests and remarks that the successful candidate must ultimately have the approval of the inspector general of the district [Major Thomas D’Arcy]. Also reply from Donegall, Burlington Hotel, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin, indicating his preferred candidate is Lieutenant MacDougal.

10 Jun 1825-27 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/94

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, relaying reports from district chief constables of police on the occurrence of Masonic processions in the area under his jurisdiction. Encloses a report from Lieutenant Colclough, chief constable of police, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, indicating the constables under his command took action to disperse a public meeting of freemasons in the town of Irvinestown, consisting of about 3,000 individuals, on 24th of June, 25 June 1825. Also encloses report on a local freemason procession from Lieutenant Henry Colclough, chief constable of Glenarm, County Antrim; also report from Lieutenant Crossley, chief constable of police, Crumlin, County Antrim; also report from Somerset Corry, chief constable of police, Ballymoney, County Antrim; also report from LR Gordon, chief constable of Ballycastle, County Antrim; also report from Lieutenant Henry Ross Lewin, chief constable of police, Ballynure, County Antrim; also report from Lieutenant George Wade, chief constable of police, Dungannon, County Tyrone; also report from George O’Brien, chief constable of police, Clogher, County Tyrone; also report from J Wright, chief constable of police, Newtown Limavady, County Londonderry; also report from Christopher Plunkett, chief constable of police, Coleraine, County Londonderry; also report from JW Griffin, chief constable of police, Garvagh, County Londonderry; also report from John Hill, chief constable of police, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh; also report from David Patton, chief constable of police, Portadown, County Armagh; and also report from Captain John McLeod, chief constable and pay clerk of County Tyrone, Omagh, County Tyrone; also report from Alexander Kingston Fox, chief constable of police, Newbliss, County Monaghan; also report from [E Kirwan], chief constable of police, Monaghan, County Monaghan; and also report from Captain John Joyce, pay clerk and chief constable of County Fermanagh, Arney Bridge, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

24 Jun 1825-28 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/95

Letter from Francis Despard, magistrate of County Tipperary, [65 Stephen Street], Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting his journey to the gaol of Drogheda, County Louth, proved fruitless as a prisoner detained there was not the person he expected. Makes reference to his search for members of the ‘Gorman’ family and admits his disappointment over not finding Garrett Organ in Drogheda prison. He remarks Organ is the ‘notorious murderer…who escaped f[ro]m the Depot of Cork’ and later from the hands of the 84th regiment at Mullinahone in County Tipperary. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/61].

1 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/96

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Monaghan, County Monaghan, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a statement from the magistrates sitting in Monaghan Grand Jury Room on the state of the town of Ballybay on the approach of 12th of July. They report a flag is presently on display in that place and that ‘a large assemblage of orangemen’ intend marching in the town on the 12th of July. Over recent weeks, they observe, there was ‘numerous meetings of Ribbon men in the several parts of the County’ and on one occasion, the police intervened to disband the gathering.

4 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/97

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Cavan, County Cavan, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on a meeting with Mr [Irwin] Kelly, the sovereign of Armagh, and efforts taken in that quarter to prevent public processions of the orange order on the 12th of July. Undertakes to forward a letter from government with a view to curtailing orange displays elsewhere but indicates he won’t have time to visit Ballintra in County Donegal before the 12th of July. Encloses statement from Captain Edward Kirwan, chief constable of police, County Monaghan, John McCue, Edward Gillanders and Joseph Cain [or Kean] giving information on the presence of a very large crowd assembled with a flag on the night of 28th of June. The gathering, it is alleged, were ‘dressed in some kind of white uniform’ and met on the townland of Ardaghey, County Monaghan, around a large fire. Indicates the police were deployed and arrests were made including a number that were found concealed in the dwelling of Francis Moan. Information sworn before Dacre Hamilton, chief magistrate for Monaghan.

29 Jun 1825-21 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/98

Letter from Francis Despard, magistrate of County Tipperary, [65 Stephen Street], Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a letter from W Maher [Meagher], Grove Lodge, [County Tipperary], expressing concern over the state of the country around the Horse and Jockey in County Tipperary and seeking a permanent police establishment in that vicinity. Maher states he regrets the disinclination of Edward Wilson, chief police magistrate of County Tipperary, to put a barracks in the area and warns of the growing influence of the Rockites. Observes ‘no man dare take land in this country contrary to the wish of those midnight legislators’. Encloses a statement detailing 9 different outrages and depravations committed in the locality of the Horse and Jockey, including incidents of arson, assault, threatening, ditch levelling and theft.

30 Jun 1825-7 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/99

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a letter from William Henry, chief constable of police, barony of Farney, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, seeking the determination of government in dealing with travelling ballad singers whose repertoire includes songs ‘of an inflammatory character’. Encloses printed copy of a song entitled ‘The Land of Shelelagh’ [purchased from a woman at Carrickmacross] with verse in praise of Daniel O’Connell, the ‘pride of the Bar and the Catholic faith’.

16 Jun 1825-23 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/100

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a letter from David Duff, chief constable of police, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, requesting instructions from government on dealing with an orange processions planned for the 12th of July at Ballintra, County Donegal.

26 Jun 1825-30 Jun 1825

1825