1 Ack. and inform that
the vacancy for a Res. Insptr
at Queenstown has been filled
by the transfer of Mr. Fallon thereto.
a R.M. from another county.
Done 5/6 49 Leinster Road
29, CLARE STREET,
Co. DUBLIN. 27.5.16 Dear Prime Minister
As Head of
the Irish Government. I beg to apply for the
Post of Resident Magistrate
for the County of Cork
(Headquarters Queenstown) I enclose recommendations. I also refer you to
the Lord Chancellor, Attorney 2 General & Solicitor General
for Ireland also to Sir
Edward O'Farrell. I am Dear Prime Minister
Yours faithfully John J. Sutherland 3 Copy My dear Sutherland I have much
pleasure in saying that
having known you for
many years in the Munster
Circuit I believe you are
possessed of all the necessary
qualifications for such
an appointment as a Resident
Magistrate. In addition to your legal
attainments your knowledge
of the Country and of the people
& your high personal character
to which every member 4 of the circuit will bear testimony
should materially assist in
recommending you to those
authorities in whose hands
lie the disposal of such appointment. Yours sincerely Seymour Bushe
(K.C.)
Senior Crown Prosecutor 5 Copy Dear Mr. Sutherland I have the greatest
pleasure in wishing you
success in your candidature
for the position of R.M. Having known you for
many years it would
give me the greatest pleasure
to learn of your appointment
to a position which I am
sure you would fill with
credit & success. Yours faithfully Maurice Healy
(M.P.) 6 Copy The Palace Cork Mr JJ Sutherland is seeking
the position of Resident
Magistrate and I warmly
recommend him. He
is a Barrister at law
of the Munster Circuit. I believe his appointment
would give satisfaction in Cork. +T.A. O'Callaghan Bishop of Cork 7 Sir I beg to recommend for
the position of Resident Magistrate
Mr JJ Sutherland until lately
a parishioner of mine but now
residing in Dublin. He is
an upright, honourable &
conscientious gentleman. He
is a practising Barrister
of over 12 years standing
& married. I am well acquainted
with him & can testify that
his judgements would not be
influenced by fear or favor Hoping you may see your
way to give him the appointment. I am
With great respect
Yours faithfully John Cotter P.P .
Archdeacon of Cork