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CSO/RP/OR/1831/91

Letter from Burton Bindon, landlord, Burren, [County Clare], to Baron Twyll, [Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], stating he has made application to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, seeking a measure of support for his son who is exposed to the ‘ravages’ now apparent in County Clare; complaining of getting no reply to his communication and insisted he has made every effort to resist the incursions of the disaffected; remarking he has come under severe pressure to prevent his collection of provisions and conveying details of intimidation against labouring men and also the release of cattle into grass lands. Also letter from Maj Gen Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, [assistant adjutant general], Ennis, [County Clare], to Gosset, referring to the admission of a lieutenant of the 28th Regiment [of Foot], stationed at Curranroe, to the commission of the peace; also commenting on the means of protection for Bindon in the immediate neighbourhood.

24 Apr 1831-3 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/92

Letter from Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, referring to a report [not present] of a lieutenant of the 28th Regiment [of Foot], stationed at Gort, concerning the shooting of a man who wished to evade the military.

2 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/93

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennis, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, discussing the case for accepting John Keough as an approver under the crown; stating that Keough has been identified as one of those who took part in an attack on the house of Francis Brew; noting also he has received information from Halloran in connection with the case; adding that information has emerged on John McGrath who was behind the ‘cuting the tongues out of the Doyles’ in January 1830; noting that Keough has been sent to Dublin.

10 Nov 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/94

Letter from Maj Thomas Ryan, 50th Regiment [of Foot], Sixmilebridge, [County Clare], to [Gen] Sir Frederick Stovin, Military Secretary, Royal Hospital, [Kilmainham], Dublin, reporting that he was with the party that arrested six men in connection with the murder of Michael Maloney on 20th of April, and also took up another man on Sunday night; affirming that all were sent to Newmarket [on Fergus] for examination; noting however, that just Michael Hennesey was retained for the crime and is now in Ennis gaol; discussing the sense of fear that exists amongst those who were witnesses to the crime.

3 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/95

File of documents arising from an investigation of the murder of five policemen at Taughvarah [Tullyvarraga] in County Clare. Includes letter from Lieut Col George Tovey, 5th Regiment [of Foot], Ennistymon, County Clare, to [Gen] Sir Frederick Stovin, Military Secretary, [Royal Hospital, Kilmainham], Dublin], reporting he has apprehended Thomas Sullivan and John Sullivan in connection with the murder of the policemen on 4th of April; explaining the method adopted by the police to locate the culprits and praising the contribution of Townsend and MacNamara.

9 Apr 1831-1 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/96

Letter from Gerald Fitzgerald, Chief Magistrates of Police, Tipperary, [County Tipperary], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the assault of Richard Byrnes of Kilfeacle [Kilfeakle] in County Tipperary on Friday night last; indicating his attacker beat him with stones and he died on Sunday morning; adding that he attended the inquest and has in suspicion a man named Bushe; noting the dead man’s children will be put in a safe place where their evidence will be taken.

9 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/97

Letter from AC Lambert, magistrate, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, to Maj George Warburton, [Inspector General of Police in Connaught], Castlegar, Ahascragh, County Galway, calling attention to the urgent need for police reinforcements; reporting on an attack on the house of Elwood, near Cong, at which the servants managed to repel the assailants; with copy resolutions overleaf recommending that nightly patrols of the military be accompanied by two constables, that a military party be stationed at Cong, and that police reinforcements be sent to the barony of Ballinrobe. Also copy letter from Maj Marcus Annesley, commander, 61st Regiment [of Foot], Ballinrobe, to Lieut Col [?Nugent], expressing reservations as to the need for a military party at Cong and noting the poor accommodation offered at that place; stressing that reports about the level of disturbance in that region have been exaggerated, especially the statements made by Mr Finn, ‘an alarmist’ and Rev Crampton.

18 Apr 1831-27 Apr 1831

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1831/98

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennis, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a ‘voluntary declaration’ from Michael Hennesey, [Cratloe Cross], in connection with the murder of Michael Maloney on 28th of April; outlining the circumstances behind the shooting of Maloney and stressing he was forced to join the guilty party; sworn before Brew and Capt J Vignoles, [Chief Magistrate].

23 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/99

Letter from Burton Bindon, magistrate, Burren, Curranroe, [County Clare], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, relaying details of an instance of intimidation against the owner of a boat laden with potatoes at New Quay.

26 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/100

Letter from Lieut Col Daniel O'Donoghue, Stipendiary Magistrate, Maryborough, [Portlaoise, Queens County, County Laois; Leix], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on the attack on James Hogan, magistrate, during a riot at Ballinakill on 29th of May; seeking further guidance with respect to making a prosecution.

1 Jun 1831

1831