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CSO/RP/OR/1826/121

Letter from Walter Hunter, Letterkenny, [County Donegal], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that County Donegal is tranquil and the potato harvest good and attributing this to the vigilance of the magistrates and the forbidding of party processions there. Suggesting that legislation be introduced preventing clergymen of all persuasion from interfering in elections, which would stop interference from the popish [catholic] priests and also requiring tenants not to be in arrears of rent prior to voting and also ensuring that only legitimate freeholders have a franchise to vote.

5 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/122

Letter from William Henderson, Edenderry, [Kings County or County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting a violent disturbance which occurred in Birr, [County Offaly] involving supporters of Rev Crotty, the former catholic curate, who has been interdicted for disobedience by his bishop. Also letter from Lieut Robert Ferneyhough, Chief Constable, Parsonstown [Birr], to Henderson, reporting the incident during which Crotty’s supporters attempted to take possession of the catholic chapel to the exclusion of the legal catholic administrator of the parish. Noting that Lord Ross and the police were forced to call on the assistance of the 66th Regiment and that Crotty has celebrated mass in a vacant house in the town.

10 Sep 1826-11 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/123

Letters from William Henderson, Edenderry, [Kings County or County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting incidents of arson and enclosing letters from his chief constables. Includes letter from Robert Ferneyhough, Chief Constable, Parsonstown [Birr, Kings County or County Offaly], to Henderson, reporting arson attacks against William Hayes, protestant farmer. Also letters from James Saunderson, Collen, [County Louth], reporting the burning of the house and outbuildings of Thomas Callan of Drumin [Dromin] parish; adding that Callan’s brother is suspected of the crime; reporting the arson attack on Maj Barns property in Cappagh parish.

8 Sep 1826-16 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/124

Letter from William Henderson, Edenderry, [Kings County or County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that two stacks of barley were maliciously burned at Shanmullagh, County Louth. Also letter from Lieut E Jenkins, Chief Constable of County Louth, Dundalk, to Henderson, noting that an evicted tenant is suspected of carrying out the crime.

22 Sep 1826-24 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/125

Letter from William Henderson, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that a party of police were attacked and beaten while on patrol at Loughnavalley, County Westmeath and noting that the force in that county is to be reinforced by men from Queens County and County Kildare. Also letter from Lieut HW Thompson, Mullingar, to [Henderson], Inspector General, reporting that Sergeant Howie was seriously injured in the attack and that shots were fired by both sides. Adding that the murder of Mr Burns occurred on the County Roscommon side of Athlone.

27 Sep 1826-28 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/126

Letter from William Henderson, Corkagh, Rathcoole, [County Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting the murder of Joseph Wheeler, sub constable who was stabbed on his way from Dunshaughlin to Athboy, [County Meath] and adding that the main suspect, named Mooney, is in custody. Includes annotation from Richard Wellesley noting that much party spirit exists in that area and that Wheeler appeared to be unfit for his position. Also letter from Lieut Gun, Chief Constable at Trim, County Meath, to Henderson, providing a detailed account of the incident and noting that Wheeler was seen drinking a large amount of whiskey and was then engaged in a disagreement with Mooney and a man named Ledwidge with both sides accusing each other of being orangemen and ribbonmen respectively.

25 Sep 1826-27 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/127

Memorial of Capt John Montgomery Hill, Clantilew, County Armagh, to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, claiming that he was shot at by a party of four men having previously received threatening letters. Noting that a reward has been offered for the apprehension of the gang and requesting that government offer a pardon to anyone who provides information. Noting that he served in the 43rd Regiment of Foot. Also covering letter from Hill, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, including annotation from Wellesley agreeing to the proposal for a pardon. Also affidavit sworn by Hill, providing further information and noting that he received the threats during the election.

18 Sep 1826-23 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/128

Letter from William Henderson, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting on the malicious burning of a house, stack of hay and a clamp of turf belonging to William Taylor of Clonaheen, [Kings County or County Offaly]. Also letter from Lieut Robert Ferneyhough, Chief Constable, Parsonstown [Birr], to Henderson, reporting that the house had been recently constructed by Taylor who is a respectable protestant farmer.

6 Oct 1826-8 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/129

Letter from Maj James Tandy, Grangebeg, Kilcullen, [County Kildare], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that the house of Frederick Hamilton and the outhouses of his mother, Mrs Hamilton at Ballinamalagh, County Kildare were maliciously set on fire but discovered before substantial damage was done. Noting that the incident was reported to him by Lieut Wood, Chief Constable at Kilcock.

8 Oct 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/130

Letter from Brig Maj Hamilton, Monaghan, to Lieut Col [Morne], Quarter Master General, Armagh, reporting for the information of Maj Gen Thornton that following his tour of the Down Division he can state that the country is perfectly tranquil without any reports of party spirit.

24 Sep 1826

1826