Magistrate Resigns & Appeal

Nationalist and Leinster Times, July 1920.

Magistrate Resigns.

The following is a copy of a letter sent to the Lord Chancellor by Mr Richard P. McDonald, Coroner for the County Carlow ----

Tinypark, Carlow. July 21st 1920.

My Lord -- As a protest against the brutal, stupid, and unconstitutional manner in which England is attempting to govern this country, I hereby resign my Commission of the Peace for the counties of Carlow and Wicklow

Yours faithfully, R.P. McDonald.

APPEAL.

The Right Hon. Walter Kavanagh sued Carlow County Council for the alleged malicious burning of the R.I.C. police barrack at St. Mullins on the night of 4th May 1920. The claim was amended to £4,200. The applicant was awarded £420...

Transcribed by M. Purcell c2011.
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