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CSO/RP/1828/611

Letter from W White, Town Major of Dublin, Town Major’s Office, to William Ormsby, Four Court Marshalsea, [Dublin], threatening to remove the guard from the Marshalsea unless the sentry boxes are repaired. Also letter from Ormsby, Marshal Hall, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, claiming that he has requested William Logan, the local inspector, to undertake the repairs but that this has not transpired. Also letter from Logan, 13 Lower Abbey Street, to Gregory, stating that he is awaiting a report from Mr Carolin, a carpenter who generally undertakes government work.

5 Apr 1828-9 May 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/612

Letter from Patrick Hayden, Carrick on Suir, [County Tipperary], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, drawing attention to the need for a resident magistrate in his town and the adjacent Carrickbeg in County Waterford. Noting that the town has over 11000 inhabitants but that normally the highest civil authority resident in the town is a sergeant of police. Mentioning the names of magistrates in the nearby county side and observing that Rev Grady occasionally occupies his residence in the town. Includes annotation [probably from William Gregory, Under Secretary] noting how a police magistrate can be applied for.

10 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/613

Letter signed by 5 magistrates sitting at Dungarvan Petty Sessions, Dungarvan, [County Waterford], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, transmitting a copy of a document [extant] found in the possession of Nicholas Kirby, cooper who has been arrested for violently threatening the weigh master of the town and observing that the system of combination amongst the coopers has spread to an alarming extent. Includes copy of document from the ‘Loyal Brothers of Dungarvan’ empowering Kirby to act as their delegate and urging unity amongst the coopers of Cork, Limerick, Waterford and all Ireland. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene, noting that no proceedings can be taken on the document under existing legislation.

3 May 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/614

Memorial of James Anderson, Woodpark, County Mayo, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, complaining that the magistrates of Ballina have refused to attend to his complaints concerning the collection of tolls and nuisances committed on the high streets of the town. Reporting that he was violently attacked by a mob while attempting to collect the tolls and customs of Ballina, which he is entitled to under a lease from the Earl of Arran. Includes copy of affidavit from Anderson noting that householders of the town have installed cranes and hooks outside their doors which hawkers use to sell their wares on market days thereby defeating the object and purpose of a fair and legal market. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene and Henry Joy, Attorney General, noting that this is a matter for the Kings Bench or Lord Chancellor.

1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/615

Letters from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, enclosing a copy of a letter from Capt Barnes, magistrate, Gort, [County Galway] [extant] warning that party feeling is rife in his town resulting in riots and endangerment of lives. Observing that the police are on patrol each night but that their ‘Recognizances cannot be estreated’ and that no cases are tried unless prosecuted by the police. Requesting that these recognizances [bonds] be estreated [enforcement of forfeit]

30 Apr 1828-10 May 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/616

Letter from Rev John Archbold, [Newgate Prison, Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, suggesting that a clause be inserted in the prison legislation concerning the number, denomination and salaries of chaplains in Dublin prisons. Suggesting that Newgate prison be made separate from the other prisons and noting that he employs Rev John Ryan and Rev William Stafford as assistants in the Richmond Bridewell and Hardwick Penitentiary respectively. Includes annotation.

10 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/617

Letters from Col J Harvey, [Inspector General of Police], 9 Ely Place, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking advice on how to deal with requisitions from Wexford magistrates concerning changes to the allocation of the constabulary and police stations and replacing police horses. Noting that Archibold Jacob’s observations concerning chief constables have been addressed and that Mr Ball is being relieved of his duties as pay clerk and that Capt Hamilton is being appointed. Also copy of letter from William Lamb, Chief Secretary, Whitehall, [London], to [James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown], responding to a resolution from the magistrates assembled at the Quarter Sessions, Enniscorthy, [County Wexford], concerning the misapplication of public money.

29 Apr 1828-6 Jun 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/618

Memorial of John Kirwan, Cloghjordan [Cloughjordan], County Tipperary, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to be appointed to the position of chief constable. Noting that he is the son of Mr Kirwan of County Galway and is married to the daughter of the late Capt Brookman of the 7th Regiment.

5 May 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/619

Letter from Montgomery Agnew Martin, Tralee, [County Kerry], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, noting that he is a church warden of Tralee and wishing to know if he can call on the constabulary to assist him in enforcing observance of ‘the Lords day’ [Sunday]. Noting that the magistrates support this measure but that Chief Constable Singleton refused stating that this would ‘be making parish officers’ of his constables. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene, noting that they can only be employed under a magistrates order or warrant for a specific offence.

5 May 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/620

Letter from Maj Thomas D’Arcy, Inspector General, Enniskillen, [County Fermanagh], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting the death of Lieut Hamilton, Chief Constable who was on leave of absence and noting that he died from the effects of wounds he received in several actions during the last war.

8 May 1828

1828