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CSO/RP/1830/841

File of documents regarding disciplinary action against Chief Constable William T Miller, Kilfinnan, [Kilfinnane, County Limerick], his dismissal, and his petitions to be reinstated. Includes memorials by Miller, Dublin, asking to reinstate him to his former position and asking for monetary relief; stating he was made police officer after apprehending Mathew Hogan and prosecuting him at Clonmel, which turned the locals against him and forces him to live in Dublin; enclosing testimonials by [M Beyon], magistrate, Bruff and Kilmallock, George W Bennett, [both County Limerick]. Also includes correspondence between Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], M Singleton, Sub-Inspector, Tralee, [County Kerry], William Smith, Sub-Inspector, Rathkeale, [County Limerick], John G Church, postmaster, Listowel, [County Kerry], Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] and William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], with a damp press copy letter, containing evidence against Miller for appropriation of police funds and court fines, neglect of police horses, and negligence in report writing. This includes proceedings of a court of enquiry by Sub-Inspector Smith, Chief Constables Joseph A Dames and [T] Percy, into WT Miller’s neglect of horses. Also mentioning [policemen] Fitzgerald and Moore, sub-constable Holland [both County Limerick], William Harnett, magistrate, Listowel, witnesses sub-constables Robert Stewart, John Moore, [] Austin.

11 Dec 1829-18 Nov 1830

1831

CSO/RP/1830/842

File of correspondence between Lieut Col John [Macttard], 32 Regt, Richmond [Cathal Brugha] Barracks, Dublin, Maj M Edgeworth, House of Industry, [Dublin], and William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], including a draft reply from the latter, regarding the admission of Amelia and Matilda Oke, daughters of Lieut Adjut Oke, 32 Regt, to the House of Industry. They are said to have been certified imbecile by Assistant Surgeon Griffin, 32 Regt.

31 May 1830-2 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/843

Petition from Archibald Johnston, prisoner, Monaghan Gaol, [County Monaghan], to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], stating he was imprisoned for a theft which he did not commit, and claiming that the man he allegedly stole from is imprisoned in Dublin for theft. Asking to be brought to his former city of residence, Dublin in order to better accommodate his witnesses at a trial. Also includes annotation by Richard W Greene, [legal advisor, Dublin], stating the trial must take place where the offence was omitted.

24 May 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/844

Letter by G Davys, solicitor, Roscommon, [County Roscommon], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], enclosing a petition by John Hunter, Roscommon, to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland], referring to his prosecuting John Moran for attempting to kill Rev Edward Day, and asking for a reward, endorsed by a testimonial by A Trench MP, magistrate, Arthur Browne, barrister and twelve other inhabitants of Roscommon. Also includes correspondence from Capt TS Ireland, [Chief Constable], Roscommon, Maj [George] Warburton, [Inspector General], Castlegar, [County Galway], submitting that Hunter only came forward to save his brother in law, Mr Sheppard; surmising the certificate is a fabrication. Also includes draft reply by Gregory to Davys, stating Hunter is not entitled to the reward. Also mentioning Sergt Maj Browne, Roscommon, Mr Browne, magistrate, Hollywell, Mr Irwin, Roxboro [Roxborough, both County Roscommon].

23 Mar 1830-11 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/845

Letter from Frederick Darley, Inspector General, Dublin Constabulary, Head Office of Police, to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], recommending enclosed petition by sub-constable Thomas Scott, [Lucan, County Dublin], to the magistrates, petty sessions, Lucan, referring to his demotion and sentence of a fine for unnecessary severity to a prisoner, and asking for clemency; petition is endorsed by three magistrates who reduce the fine to half, and by James Duncan, Inspector General’s Office on behalf of Alderman Darby, giving a good account of Scott. Also includes a note by Scott acknowledging receipt of four testimonials from the Chief Secretary’s Office which had accompanied his petition.

25 Jan 1830-28 Sep 1831

1830

CSO/RP/1830/846

Letter from Elizabeth Prior, 2 Drumcondra Terrace, [Dublin], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], referring to her husband’s illness and their destitution and asking for relief; implying that Gregory knows him. Includes annotation by Gregory asking about the writer’s identity.

[1830]

1830

CSO/RP/1830/847

File of sixteen applications for the post of Moral Governor, Richmond Lunatic Asylum, [Dublin], recently vacated by the death of Richard Grace, sent to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], his secretary [Archdeacon] Thomas Singleton, Sir Francis Leveson Gower, [Chief Secretary], Dublin Castle, and William Gregory, [Under Secretary]. Applications from: Dr Edward Gregory Leeson, [Dublin], Thomas Locke, previously manufacturer, Dublin, Walter Malone, [Dublin], John Hyde, previously quartermaster, Tyrone Militia, now Dublin, M McKinnan, [Dublin], Joseph Morris, a Quaker, Dublin, William Wainright, secretary and provisioner, Richmond Lunatic Asylum, JS Elliott, Dublin, Francis Crofton, accountant, Richmond General Penitentiary, [Dublin], John Rogers, secretary of the Relief Committee, Dublin, Capt Collins, Dublin, James Cumming, manager, Belfast District Lunatic Asylum, [C] O’Connor, [Dublin], George Alley, House of Industry, Dublin. Some items contain signatures of supporters, some mention individuals that could give testimonials. One of Locke’s applications is for the post of Richmond Penitentiary and predates the other applications; Morris applies for posts of male and female superintendants for him and his wife; George Alley’s memorial has a covering letter by his father [same name], Moymett rectory, Trim, [County Meath].

8 Apr 1830-27 Apr 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/848

Letter from [Thomas Philips] Vokes, [magistrate], Limerick, [County Limerick], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], returning enclosed memorial by Daniel Toomey, Newcastle, [County Limerick], referring to his standing crown witness against two men named [Flin] charged with the murder of John Harnett, Dromtrasna, [County Limerick]; claiming that Vokes had made him a promise of an allowance and mentioning policeman Samuel Alfred as a witness. Vokes comments that the government has done everything necessary.

15 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/849

Letter from [William] Kemmis, [crown solicitor], Kildare Street, [Dublin], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], returning enclosed petition by James Houlahan [also Holohan], Ballynaha [Shanballynaha], County Tipperary, stating that he and his son Michael were detained in prison for nearly a year although innocent, mentioning FrancisDespard and Maj Sirr, magistrates; asking for compensation. Kemmis comments that the Holohans were suspected of burning the house of John Mannion, corrects some detail, but finds Honohan is not entitled to anything.

22 Jun 1830

1831

CSO/RP/1830/850

File of documents regarding the superannuation of Chief Constable Malachy H Donelan, formerly King’s County [County Offaly], after a period of illness, and his attempts to prove that government promised to appoint him to a vacancy. Includes memorials and letters by Donelan, 22 Great Charles Street, Dublin, to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], and William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], one of which was sent to Whitehall, London, and forwarded by a secretary of Home Secretary Robert Peel; pointing to a promise by Sir John Harvey [Inspector General, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny], that he be given a vacant post when it arises, and enclosing correspondence from Harvey and William Henderson, [Sub-Inspector], Hollybrook, Clara, [County Offaly] to support his case; also a testimonial signed by twenty magistrates and gentlemen, Barony of Garrycastle, King’s County [County Offaly], supporting Donelan. Further, includes correspondence from Harvey and Henderson for government. Also mentioning Chief Constable Urquart, Edenderry, [County Wicklow], and Chief Constable Judge, County Offaly.

29 Jan 1829-3 Nov 1830

1830