Letter from C.H. Hunter to Sir Robert Chalmers, 6 June 1916. Letters 1916-1923 C.A. Hunter

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Letter from the regimental paymaster in Dublin to the Under-Secretary for Ireland, Sir Robert Chalmers (1858-1938). This letter refers to the case of Mrs Morgan, the wife of the deceased Private Morgan of the Royal Irish Rifles. Mrs Morgan was charged for obtaining an over payment of separation allowance and was instructed to repay the excess in installments. According to previous letters she has proved reluctant to pay the full installments but the Crown Solicitor for Belfast, John Moorhead (1859-1936), believes it is preferable to wait for payment rather than prosecute her. In this letter the regimental paymaster agrees with Moorhead but is unable to do anything which may prejudice a prosecution. Sir Robert Chalmers was sent to Ireland as replacement under-secretary for Sir Matthew Nathan, who had resigned along with Augustine Birrell, his chief secretary, following the outbreak of the Easter Rising in 1916.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/9593 https://letters1916.ie/item/377 English C.A. Hunter 1916-06-06 Regimental Pay Office, Beggars' Bush Barracks, Dublin, Ireland. Sir Robert Chalmers Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. Male World War I (1914-1918) Law and Judiciary

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 From Regimental Paymaster, Dublin To The Under Secretary, Dublin Castle Regimental Pay Office, Beggar's Bush Barracks, Dublin. 6th. June, 1916 Sir, I have the honour to state that after having read Mr. Moorhead's letter I agree with his conclusion. As, however. the War Office has decided that I am to do not h ing which might prejudice a prosecution I would suggest that the matter be referred direct to that office for decision. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant C.h.Hunter. Lieutenant Colonel, Regimental Paymaster, Dublin Hand written in red ink Sir. It would be convenient to have a report from the Police as to Mrs Morgan's means and ability to pay the instalments in accordance with the regiment order. EOC7.6.16 To Commssr at Belfast For report W Connell 8/6/16 E.O.F. C.A. Hunter Letter from C.H. Hunter to Sir Robert Chalmers, 6 June 1916. Regimental Pay Office, Beggars' Bush Barracks, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from C.H. Hunter to Sir Robert Chalmers, 6 June 1916. Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from Max S. Green to Sir Matthew Nathan, 6 May 1916Letter from Blake & Kenny to Sir Matthew Nathan, 29 April 1916Letter from H.S. Hunter to Sir Matthew Nathan, 26 April 1916Letter from John Robert O'Brien to Sir Robert Chalmers, 15 May 1916Letter from C.H. Hunter to Sir Robert Chalmers, 6 June 1916.Letter from John Condon to The Under Secretary, 17 June, 1916Letter from Valentine Dunn to Robert Chalmers Esq., 19 June, 1916Letter from Thomas M. Gerrard to the Under Secretary of State for Ireland, 19 June, 1916Letter from John J. Ham to the Under-Secretary, 19 June 1916Letter from Dermot MacDermot to Edward O'Farrell, 19 June 1916.Letter from Dermot MacDermot to Edward O'Farrell, 21 June 1916Letter from George F. Montgomery to the Under-Secretary, 20 June 1916Letter from Robert Elder to the Under Secretary, 30 June, 1916Letter from Henry J. Walker to the Lord Lieutenant, 30 June, 1916Letter from Thomas Bodkin and Arnold F. Graves to the Under Secretary, 1 August, 1916Letter from W. P. Henry to L. T. Silvester, 4 August, 1916Letter from the Secretary, Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police, to Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, 26 October 1916Letter from Philip C. P. MacDermot to Sir Henry Arthur Wynne, 11 May 1916Letter from Jasper Travers Wolfe to Sir Robert Chalmers, 15 May 1916Letter from Eugene Callanan to Sir Robert Chalmers, 5 June 1916Circular letter from Edward O'Farrell to Crown and Sessional Crown Solicitors, 20 June 1916Letter to the Chief Secretary of Ireland, 9 June 1916Letter from George M. Marshall to Sir Robert Chalmers, 8 June 1916Letter from J. Houlihan to Sir Robert Chalmers, 8 June 1916Letter from William John Kingston to Sir Robert Chalmers, 8 June 1916.Letter from Ernest G. Moggridge to the Under-Secretary, Dublin Castle, 9 June 1916Letter from John Condon to the Under-Secretary, 23 June 1916Letter to the Chairman of the General Prisons Board, 3 June 1916Letter from Dublin Castle to Rev. James Moody, 2 June 1916Letter from Humphrey Pearson to Robert Chalmers, 21 June 1916