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H. M. Prison Limerick 8th June 1916 Sir, In confirmation of telegram
sent you this evening I beg to
report that the order conveying
the desire of Their Excellencies the
Lords Justices that the position
of the sentence imposed on prisoner
Richard Carroll 130/16, relating
to bail, be not acted on, was
received on the 27th and
will be compiled with. It is very much regretted
that through an oversight the
acknowledgment was not despatched
on same date. I have the honor to be
Sir
your obdt. servant A.F.Falkiner.
Governor. The UnderSecretary &c .&c Dublin Castle I letter in
communication
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FORM 33A. C26 1916
Application for Discharge of a Prisoner
County of...Tipperary
Name of Prisoner,...Richard Carroll 130/16 Limik
Age on Conviction...24 years
Before whom tried...Templemore P.S.
Whether pleaded Guilty or not
Guilty? â
Offence,...Aggravated assault on wife
Sentence,... br.m. hl. bail or 3r. mor.
Date of Conviction,...5:4:16
Date from which Sentence takes effect
Previous Character convictions ...two.
Eligible for release, if well conducted
in meantime,...5:9:16 The Solicitor General advises
that the order for imprisonment in default of
bail should not be acted on, and your
Excellency's directions are sought accordingly. As regards the memorial for
reduction of the sentence of b.c. men. hl. this
was a similarly savage assault and the
magistrates regret that it was not possible
to inflict a heavier penalty. Submitted 18 23 :5:16 Russell Bailey 24.5.16 Where sent to
governor as to
acknowledgement
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Letter from the Governor of Limerick Prison, A. F. Falkiner, to Sir Robert Chalmers
(1858-1938), Under-Secretary for Ireland, confirming the information in a telegram.
He regrets the 12-day delay in enacting relief from a section of Richard Carroll's
bail sentence. He also regrets the delay in acknowledging the order. Carroll had been
sentenced to six months' hard labour for assaulting his wife. The order is included
as an enclosure.Sir Robert Chalmers was appointed Under-Secretary of Ireland in 1916,
replacing Sir Matthew Nathan in the aftermath of the Easter Rising. Chalmers refused
compensation for civilians killed and wounded in the Easter Rising and was reportedly
disdainful toward the people of Ireland.