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CSO/RP/1823/2251

Petition of Charles Haughton, police constable in County Limerick police establishment, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, emphasising his service in the Limerick police formed under the peace preservation act. Requests additional remuneration for his work during the county's recent disturbances. Petition certified by Godfrey Massy, George Massy, John S Brown junior, William Yielding, Robert Peppard, and George Mears Maunsell, magistrates.

[13 Dec 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2252

Letter from Major General Richard Bourke, Limerick, County Limerick, a magistrate of County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, writing, on direction of the magistrates assembled at a special sessions at Limerick, to propose an arrangement for supplying clothing to the county's constables and police - 'in all 250 Men'. Recommends that the county's magistrates be given responsibility for receiving tenders, recommending a contractor, and inspecting the articles provided. Expresses wish to improve the quality of clothing and footwear for the police, and to give the business of supplying the articles to a local Limerick contractor, 13 December 1823. With subsequent annotation on reverse, by Goulburn.

13 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2253

Letter from Martin Kirwan, Kenmare, County Kerry, chief of police, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting to know if the police are entitled to compensation for their work in collecting fines imposed on jurors and witnesses, and for forfeited recognizances. Notes the expense and trouble of collecting the fines, 5 December 1823. With subsequent annotations by Goulburn, and by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, 10 December 1823.

5 Dec 1823-10 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2254

Letter from Dr Edward Trevor, Dublin, superintendent and medical inspector of convicts, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning an allowance granted to the keeper and deputy keeper of Kilmainham, for their superintendence of northern convicts who were gathered at Kilmainham and embarked on ships to Cork. Reports that there were fewer prisoners than usual on the last 2 embarkations, due to a new regulation respecting the convicts' route to Cork, and wishes to know if the allowance should still be paid, 8 December 1823. With subsequent annotation by Goulburn.

8 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2255

File of papers relating to refusal of medical practitioners to attend the victim of a stabbing in the town of Roscrea, County Tipperary. Includes letter from Sandford Palmer, Roscrea, magistrate, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the stabbing of a local butcher, and the inability of the local police sergeant, 'to prevail on any Doctor in this Town to visit him, fearing they might be obliged to attend the Clonmel assizes…', 10 December 1823; with subsequent annotation on reverse, by Goulburn. Also further letter from Palmer, to Goulburn, 18 December 1823, responding to Goulburn's request to know the names of those medical practitioners who refused to assist. Palmer encloses a letter from John Scrugham, sergeant of barony of Ikerrin police, to Palmer, reporting the circumstances of the case, relating to the assault perpetrated on Patrick Egan, a butcher, by Daniel Magennis, also a butcher, in Roscrea. He lists the names of those doctors and apothecaries who refused to attend the victim, 9 December 1823. Palmer also encloses an affidavit of Edward Lowry, of Roscrea, reiterating the circumstances of the events and the names of the medical professionals, sworn before Palmer, 18 December 1823. He also encloses a letter received from Dr William Kingsley, Valley House, Roscrea, to Palmer, explaining the reasons for his refusal to attend the wounded man, and emphasising the financial burden of attending subsequent assizes without any remuneration. With subsequent pencil annotation on reverse of Palmer's letter, by Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle.

9 Dec 1823-18 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2256

Petition of Edward Davies, Kilconnell, County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to his discharge from the Galway militia regiment in 1822, and his failure to obtain subsequent employment in the Munster police. Seeks government interference on his behalf, to obtain employment under the command of Major George Warburton, inspector of police for Connaught. Encloses papers in support of his application [none present; annotation indicates that these were returned to Davies, as requested].

16 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2257

Petition of William Atkinson, Carlow, County Carlow, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to his former service as a sergeant in the County Carlow militia regiment, and emphasising his family's financial distress. Requests employment in the barrack department.

6 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2258

Petition of Patrick Byrne, Mullingar, County Westmeath, currently imprisoned in Mullingar jail, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, emphasising his innocence on a charge of 'an Assault on the person of an unfortunate Female said to be ill-used…in an affray that took place between Some Country people and Inhabitants of the Town'. Requests government interference to obtain bail until the next assizes. Refers to a former petition submitted to the Irish government, and containing an affidavit in support of Byrne, to which no answer has been received, 13 December 1823. With subsequent annotation on reverse by William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle.

13 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2259

Petition of James Malley, prisoner in Castlebar jail, County Mayo, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, stating that he was imprisoned 20 weeks ago on the order of A Clendenning, magistrate of Westport, County Mayo, [Alexander Clandenning], 'for an attempt of Rape on Catharine [sic] Adams of Westport'; describes how the girl's father, John Adams, obtained a warrant against him, '…without the smallest investigation on the subject..', and alleges that the girl was duped into swearing an oath against Malley, on the 'advice of individuals who envied' him. States that subsequently, father and daughter realised their 'gross error' and endeavoured unsuccessfully to obtain Malley's release from jail. He seeks government interference to obtain his freedom, and annexes a copy of Catharine and John Adams' subsequent oath, renouncing all intention to prosecute Malley and stating that they 'freely forgive' him; originally witnessed by David Murray and Daniel Hirraghty [sic; Herraghty], and by B Dunphy, a soldier in the 88th regiment of foot. [Subsequent annotation indicates petition received 13 December 1823].

[13 Dec 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2260

Petition of Sergeant Robert Allen, and colleagues, of the 2nd revenue police stationed at Binghamstown, barony of Erris, County Mayo, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, reporting their successful apprehension of Hugh McCoy, in response to a public notice issued by the Irish Post Office, offering a reward for McCoy's capture. Emphasises their efforts in the case, and complains of the refusal of the Post Office to pay out the reward. Petition signed by Allen, and accompanied by the names of each of his colleagues involved in the apprehension of McCoy, 28 October 1823. Also annexes an affidavit sworn before Denis Bingham, magistrate of County Mayo, and local landlord, confirming the truth of their claims, signed by Bingham, 30 October 1823. They also enclose the printed notice in question, dated 19 June 1823, issued by command of Sir Edward Smith Lees, secretary to the Irish Post Masters General, and offering a £20 reward for McCoy's capture, for an attack on the post office at Belmullet, County Mayo. With subsequent annotation on petition, by Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, directing the matter to the Irish Post Office. Also letter from Lees, General Post Office, Dublin, to Goulburn, responding, as requested, to the petition, 18 November 1823.

19 Jun 1823-18 Nov 1823

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