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CSO/RP/OR/1831/763

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from Charles H Tuckey, Sub-Inspector, Kilkenny, admitting the need for a temporary police station at Lisdowney; also recommending that officers of the local constabulary previously sent to County Clare be returned to populate Lisdowney and to augment Castlecomer. Returning letter from Pierce Butler, magistrate, Woodsgift, County Kilkenny, to Gosset, drawing attention to the intensification of disturbance at Ballyragget and Lisdowney and calling for an increase in police in that district; also enclosing a schedule of outrages that have taken place in the region, during the month of September: including house breakings, beatings, threats against labourers, burnings, and the discharge of shots, etc. Also letter from John Purcell, [?Ballyragget], to Butler, relaying details of a visit of Rockites to the dwelling of a local man, who was warned to discharge two labourers who were threshing in his barn and to replace them with two others he had previously employed.

3 Oct 1831-18 Oct 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/764

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from Cap Samuel McClintock, Chief Constable, Slane, [County Meath], to George Despard, Chief Constable, referring to the breaking open of the pound at Grangegeeth on the 4th of September and advising that the statement of Ally Cassidy be placed before the law advisors of the crown for consideration; noting that Cassidy draws attention to the part taken in the outrage by Laurence Ward, brother of the ‘person that owned the cattle’.

17 Oct 1831-22 Oct 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/766

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Meath, Kilkenny and Wexford; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police].

30 Nov 1831-11 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/767

File of documents chiefly from Bartholomew Warburton, [Chief Magistrate], Ballinasloe, [County Galway], concerning the killing and subsequent inquest on the body of Hugh Henehan who died near a lockhouse at Lismanny. Includes letter from Warburton to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, explaining that Henehan was apparently hit by a gunshot fired by a party of insurgents and not by ammunition fired by the police constabulary who returned fire; observing that the fatal shot ‘passed entirely through the body’ of the deceased. Also includes letter from Warburton to Gosset, enclosing a copy of the coroner’s notes on the fatal incident.

26 Nov 1831-1 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/768

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Maryboro, [Maryborough], Queens County, [County Laois; Leix], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, discussing the efforts taken by the constabulary to bring to justice those involved in Whiteboy outrages in the Queens County; expressing his strong commendation of the work carried out by Lieut Col Daniel O'Donoghue, Stipendiary Magistrate, and commenting upon the recapture of ‘a most desperate character’ who broke out of the local gaol; also noting a suggestion by Piers Geale, Crown Solicitor of the Home Circuit, for more funds to help acquire information on atrocities. Also letter from Harvey to Gosset, reflecting on some concerns over munitions held in the yeomanry depot near Clonaslee and remarking upon the likely consequences of an enclosed [printed] handbill advertising a ‘Reform’ meeting on 7th of December, signed by Pat Lalor.

1 Dec 1831-5 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/769

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from ES Flinter, Chief Constable, Naas, [County Kildare], referring to a submissions from four magistrates of Monasterevin Petty Sessions to effect that the district around Monastown [Morristown] does not require further police manpower; adding, however, that the neighbourhood about Derrylea has been the subject of some disturbances including a house burning and plunder of firearms. Also letter from Joseph Greene, resident magistrate, Kilkenny, to Maj James Tandy, [acting inspector general of police], expressing a need for police reinforcements around the district of Monasterevin.

29 Nov 1831-12 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/770

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Maryboro, [Maryborough], Queens County, [County Laois; Leix], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reflecting on his general enquiry into the constabulary response to outrage in the Queens County; stating he has made minute inquiry into police operations and is satisfied that the force is effective and efficient in dealing with Rockite outrage and crime; noting with approval that certain of the chief constables offer monetary rewards ‘out of their own Pockets’ for information on outrage; adding that 50 extra constables are needed in the county.

3 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/772

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from Cap Samuel McClintock, Chief Constable, Slane, [County Meath], to George Despard, Chief Constable, relaying the decision of the farmers of the district around Slane against going on patrol with the police ‘under any circumstances’ to maintain the peace; noting the farmers met with a number of local magistrates to discuss the recent spate of robberies in the locality; also commenting on making provision for a police presence at Newtown Fortescue.

1 Dec 1831-5 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/773

Three letter from Lieut William Henderson, Sub-Inspector, King's County, [County Offaly], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, on the subject of making monetary payments to police informers; noting in particulate an expenses bill due to Constable Richard Harding. Also letter from Henderson, Ballycumber, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, seeking the immediate disbursement of £20 for the acquisition of information on a man accused of murder named Thomas Dolan; also adding a request for payment of the sum of £18 11s 5d already discharged for the same purpose.

10 Nov 1831-3 Oct 1832

1832

CSO/RP/OR/1831/774

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a query with explanation from Joseph Greene, resident magistrate, County Kilkenny, on the subject of his communication with Maj James Tandy, [acting inspector general of police], calling for police reinforcements in the district of Monasterevin; outlining his reason for making the request which was grounded on the appearances of a number of local outrages such as the burning of a house and hay stack, the plunder of firearms, and the assemblies of men under the guise of Whitefeet; also copy letter overleaf from four magistrates at the petty session of Monasterevin on the matter.

12 Dec 1831-14 Dec 1831

1831