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CSO/RP/1831/1451

Petition of William Alcorn, Carrokeel, [Carrowkeel], [County Donegal], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking information on how to apply for a post in the police establishment; stating he is of ‘good Character’ and asking that a reply be directed to Alexander Nesbit of Ramelton.

C9 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1452

Memorial of David McCue, 71st Regiment of Foot, Dublin, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, offering himself for appointment in the police establishment of Ireland; claiming to have close links to the police barracks at Newforest, near Moylough in County Galway, where he assisted the police in uncovering concealed arms and identifying those involved in criminal activity; referring also to a period of military service in the Peninsula War, where he received a wound to his right leg; with certification overleaf from Rev John O' Rourke, magistrate and Church of Ireland rector, Moylough Glebe.

c10 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1453

Letter from John Twamley, Dublin, to [Thomas] Taylor, [clerk, Chief Secretary's Office], seeking information on the procedure to enable collection of his pension in British America where he is intent upon emigrating; stating he is in receipt of an allowance of one shilling per day arising from past service in the Limerick police constabulary ‘in consequence of wounds received’.

11 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1454

Letter from Maj James Tandy, [acting inspector general of police], Dublin, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on the misconduct of John Sheridan, Sub-constable, and Richard Proudfoot, Sub-constable, County Meath, who are charged with ‘irregularity & suffering a prisoner to escape’; recommends that Sheridan be dismissed from the force and Proudfoot be subjected to a fine of £5. Encloses letter from Lieut George Despard, Sub-inspector of police, Trim, to Tandy, reporting on the ‘shameful’ acts of misconduct perpetrated by Sheridan and Proudfoot, especially that of allowing Michael Goggins to make his escape; enclosing copy of conviction before the petty sessions court of Georges Cross, signed by AHC Pollock, Anthony Blackburne and George M Adams. Also enclosing memorial of Sherridan, Kells, [County Meath], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, protesting that the greater portion of the blame for the incident in question rests with Proudfoot and seeking restoration to his position in the police establishment.

24 May 1831-8 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1455

Copy memorial of Anne Jane Carlile, 7 Peters Place, Charlemont [Street], Dublin, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, seeking the interference of government in forcing Francis Young, Chief Constable of Tinahely in County Wicklow, to pay a debt of £210; insisting that Young is fit to discharge his debt and requesting that he be refused leave of absence in case he takes the opportunity to avail of the Insolvency Act; adding in closing she is ‘a poor clergyman’s widow’.

[1831]

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1456

Letter from John D’Arcy [Darcy], magistrate, Galway, [County Galway], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, requesting that a memorial from the Central Committee of County Galway be laid before the Lord Lieutenant [not present].

21 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1457

Letter from Maj George Warburton, Inspector General of Police, Ennis, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from Joseph Tabuteau, Sub-Inspector, Ennis, [County Clare], seeking settlement of monies advanced in support of those aiding crown prosecutions and other occasional expenses; complaining at theinconvenience of having to advance sums on his own account and seeking repayment of same; enclosing copy of account with detail of funds advanced to the Doyles, Patrick Duggan and repair of the police barracks of Feacle [Feakle] in County Clare.

18 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1458

Petition of John Kennelly, late constable, Kenmare, [County Kerry], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking reinstatement to the police establishment following his dismissal for making a false declaration; indicating the reason for his removal was on account of his entering into a contract of marriage contrary to regulations; explaining that his period of service with the constabulary is 18 months and claiming to possess two particular qualification, ‘honesty and honour’; with certificate below signed by two magistrates of Kenmare Petty Sessions.

26 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1459

Query on the subject of permitting particular lease holders to vote in county elections; seeking to establish the length of leases, the number of persons holding such leases and those who pay rents of £10, £20 or £50 per annum; asking about the probable effect of admitting to the franchise those who hold leases of 21 years at £50 per annum [possible the draft of a letter from William Kemmis, crown solicitor, to the clerk of the peace for County Tipperary, Thomas Sadleir].

[1831]

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1460

Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Bruff, [County Limerick], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, complaining of the lack of attendance of magistrates at the weekly petty sessions and calling for the interference of government; protesting that due to the lack of local justice labourers are denied redress for non-payment of wages and the neighbourhood is now ‘in a state of insubordination’; signed by 19 persons; with additional remarks below by James Dobbin, overseer of mail coach road, drawing attention to the interference of criminals with passengers travelling outside Bruff. Also letter from William Miller, [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from William Smith, Sub-Inspector, Rathkeale, [County Limerick], admitting the magistrates are disinclined to attend at Bruff on account of a legal dispute that ‘occurred some time ago’ but noting that ‘no name of respectability’ subscribed to the petition.

30 Apr 1831-6 Jun 1831

1831