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George Cashel disciplinary action, 1829

This is document [CSORP, 1829, no.2091].
This is a disciplinary action against Sub-Constable George Cashel for being drunk - presumably on duty, though perhaps it was an offence for a policeman to ever be drunk (e.g. for security reasons).

Samuel Croker, Sub-Inspector of Waterford [RIC officers] writes on 2 Sept 1829 to Major William Miller, Inspector General for Munster [RIC officers] at his HQ at Fermoy House, Fermoy, Co.Cork.
Note this is NOT the same as this William Miller.
Croker says that Sub-Constable "George Cashell" was brought before the Bench of Magistrates at Clashmore Petty Sessions, Clashmore, Co.Waterford, by Darby Mahony, Chief Constable of Clashmore [RIC officers], for having been drunk "on the 17th [illegible] to which charge [he] pleaded guilty".
The magistrates, taking into account his youth, "the very great contrition he expressed", and it being his first offence, recommended a fine of £2.
Croker here does not recommend further punishment (such as dismissal from the constabulary).
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Major William Miller, Inspector General for Munster, wrote from Fermoy on 4 Sept 1829 to the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Lord Francis Leveson-Gower.
He requested Cashel "to be allowed to remain" in the constabulary.
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