Letter from A. F. Falkiner to Sir Robert Chalmers, 8 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 A.F. Falkiner

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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.

 National Archives of Ireland , CSO RP/1916/6834/1/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/1220 English A.F. Falkiner 1916-06-08 Limerick Sir Robert Chalmers Male Law and Judiciary Industry and Public Administration

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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 back 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? — 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 W 8/6 Limerick Letter from A. F. Falkiner to Sir Robert Chalmers, 8 June 1916 A.F. Falkiner Letter from A. F. Falkiner to Sir Robert Chalmers, 8 June 1916