Letter to W. Burrows, 1 April 1916 Letters 1916-1923

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This is a letter to W. Burrows, governor of His Majesty's Prison Belfast. The letter concerns Samuel Heron (b. 1890) a manager of the Ulster Print Works who was charged with the murder of Willie J. Quinn (1902-1915) in February 1915. The letter states that the author was informed by the Lords Justices that the Attorney General, James Campbell (1851-1931), does not wish to proceed with the charges against Heron for the murder of Quinn and that he should be discharged.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/7632/10 https://letters1916.ie/item/146 English 1916-04-01 W. Burrows His Majesty's Prison, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland Law and Judiciary Politics

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 1st April, 1916. Sir, I am directed by the Lord Justices to inform you that the Attorney General has decided not to proceed further with the charge against Samuel Heron a prisoner in your custody, charged with the murder of W.J. Quinn, and to signify Their Excellencies desire that the prisoner should be accordingly be discharged forthwith. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, The Governor, H.M. Prison, Belfast I Send telegram and letter as above to Governor II F.D. II Instructions sent to Dr. Wylie Crown Solicitor His Majesty's Prison, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland Letter from W. Burrows to Sir Matthew Nathan, 2 April 1916Telegram from W. Burrows to Sir Matthew Nathan, 2 April 1916Letter to W. Burrows, 1 April 1916 W. Burrows Letter from W. Burrows to Sir Matthew Nathan, 2 April 1916Telegram from W. Burrows to Sir Matthew Nathan, 2 April 1916Letter to W. Burrows, 1 April 1916