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CSO/RP/OR/1831/61

Letter from Arthur Browne, [magistrate], Holymill, Roscommon, County Roscommon, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, applauding the work of Dominick Corr, magistrate, Frenchpark, in apprehending four persons in connection with an outrage committed in his locality; asking that a copy of the information on the case be transmitted to the crown solicitor for Connaught [Edward S Hickman].

25 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/62

File of documents arising the investigation of the murder of Milo Bourke of Burrisoleigh in County Tipperary. Includes letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the murder of Bourke, a ‘respectable Roman Catholic’ who lived in the vicinity of the town of Burrisoleigh; observing the attack took place on 23rd of February and appeared to be motivated by the acquisition of firearms. Also includes letter from Patrick Carroll, Chief Constable, Borrisoleigh, to Miller, revealing that he has intercepted two suspects in the murder of Bourke; adding he now has Michael Lanigan, John Quik and James Howard in custody, and expects on the basis of the available evidence to secure a conviction. Also includes letter from Maj Samson Carter, [magistrate], Nenagh, to Gosset, explaining he has uncovered information about the involvement of two more men in the killing of Bourke and wishes to have the expertise of Carroll to assist with his investigation; requesting permission to have Carroll come to his station for a period of one week to serve the ends of justice.

24 Feb 1831-12 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/63

Letter from Gerald Fitzgerald, Chief Magistrates of Police, Tipperary, [County Tipperary], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, referring to his investigation of an incident in which shots were fired at Capt George Bradshaw while collecting tithes near the town of Tipperary; noting with enthusiasm that he has obtained sufficient information against one of the assailants and five of his companions; adding that all are now apprehended and soon to be placed in custody.

27 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/64

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennis, [County Clare], to Maj George Warburton, [Inspector General of Police in Connaught], calling attention to the posing of a number of handbills in the town of Ennis in connection with a public meeting on repeal of the union on the hill of Drumcliff; advising that the arms in the hands of the yeomanry corps should be taken in as these men are of doubtful loyalty; also reporting on Lawrence [Thynns], who was attacked and robbed a short time ago, who offered up information when spoken to in the Irish language; reflecting on the plunder for arms around Gort [County Galway] and Tubber, and expressing strong reservations over the conduct of Christopher Lopdell, [magistrate] in connection with the conveyance of a weapon. Also letter from Thomas Mahon, [magistrate], Ennis, County Clare, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, on the subject of the disarmament of the Ennis corps of yeomanry.

11 Feb 1831-15 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/65

Letter from Arthur Browne and Dominick Corr, magistrates, Roscommon, County Roscommon, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, admitting they cannot explain the apparent desire of the lower orders for possession of firearms; expressing doubt over their power to search for arms under the existing warrant and seeking guidance. Also enclosing memorial from Browne and Edward Mapother to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting permission to make a search for firearms in the baronies of Athlone and Ballintober.

21 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/66

Letter from Andrew Blake, magistrate, Oranmore, [County Galway], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, requesting guidance in dealing with firearms in the hands of the lower orders; warning that such arms would be liable to theft were the Terry Alts to invade the region.

23 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/67

Letter from Rev Marcus G Beresford, Clonervy, [County Cavan], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stating that all communications to John Patterson and John Anderson, church wardens of the union of Drung and Larah, should be sent through himself; revealing that he has information about the existence of 40 stands of arms that are not registered and expressing fears over the number of small arms in the hands of the peasantry.

10 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/68

File of documents concerning an attack on a party in process of distraining for tithe arrears near the town of Tipperary in County Tipperary. Includes letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, discussing the investigation of those responsible for an attack on [Capt George] Bradshaw and his men who were in process of distraining for tithes at a place about three miles from the town of Tipperary; remarking upon the arrest of a certain person in connection with the offence. Also includes letter from Samuel Forsayeth, Chief Constable, Tipperary, to Miller, reporting that one of the men who fired at Bradshaw and party has been apprehended; adding that five ‘respectable farmers’ are also under investigation as conspirators; proposing some personal protection for Bradshaw at his place of abode.

24 Feb 1831-1 Mar 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/69

Letter from Augustine Butler, Foreman of the Grand Jury, Ennis, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, asking for an enlargement of the mounted police constabulary in County Clare. Enclosing a memorial from the Grand Jury of County Clare to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking the introduction of the Insurrection Act to the county on account of the prevalence of outrage.

7 Mar 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/70

File of documents on the subject of excessive rental charges in parts of County Galway. Includes letter from [Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, drawing attention to an exposé of the ‘exorbitant rents’ imposed by certain landlords in County Galway; observing that much of the outrage in that region owes its origin to such practices. Also includes letter from [Thomas] Bermingham, [magistrate of County Galway], Athlone, [County Westmeath] to Maj Gen Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, [assistant adjutant general], discussing the late agitation in County Galway and commenting in detail upon the issue of excessive rental charges by land holders such as Byrne of Coroboy [?Corrabaun]; considering the high rate of rental demanded by Byrne, a tenant to Lord Clonbrock [Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock].

27 Feb 1831-3 Mar 1831

1831