Re: Information is wanted of Thomas McNamara, of Glandree,
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 9:12 am
What was the crime for which Thomas McNamara of Glandree was a suspect? In the first quarter of 1882, there were so many arrests of suspects from the Tulla district that it was necessary to first determine what crimes Thomas McNamara was not a suspect.
County Clare got off to a quick start with Coercion Act suspects Michael Flynn [5] and Michael Quigley [6] arrested in March 1881, but then there was a period of calm. The next arrests from the Tulla district were not until June 1881. "Arising out of the fatal affray at Bodyke, in which a farmer named John Molony was killed [by a policeman], four men were arrested late last night by the constabulary and lodged in the county Limerick Jail this afternoon. The accused, Edmond Stewart [174], of Caherhurley, Bodyke; Michael Hussey [175], of Coolreagh; John [172] and Michael [173] Callaghan, of Ballinahinch, county Clare, are young farmers. The charge against them is for riot and assaulting the constabulary" (The Freeman's Journal, 24 June 1881). "The Bodyke Affray" occurred just a few days prior to the speech at Tulla by Anna Parnell, President of the Ladies Land League. She started her speech by saying that she "would not allude to the very distressing thing that had occurred at Bodyke the other day more than to point out from it how necessary caution was for all of them at this moment" (full speech on page 17).
The next arrests from the Tulla district in County Clare were John McNamara [222] and Frank McNamara [223] on 12 October 1881. In my prior posting I stated incorrectly (since deleted) that these two men would have been at Kilmainham Prison at the same time as Charles Stuart Parnell [224], but, in fact, these two McNamara's were imprisoned at "Galway and Limerick" according to the March report to Parliament. Also, it is important to note that "Tulla district" appears to encompass other parishes than Tulla such as Bodyke and O'Callaghan Mills. Another day, I'll find out more about the story of John McNamara and Frank McNamara and where they were from.
Again a few months of relative calm until January 1882 when tensions increased in the Tulla district. As previously mentioned (see page 16), Andrew Sheedy McNamara of Glandree was arrested on 20 January 1882 for protesting the arrest of Bridget McCormack of the Ladies Land League. Neither of these arrests was under the Coercion Act. They were arrested by Mr. Clifford Lloyd, R.M., described as "the most active of the special Magistrates" by a British newspaper. "Hand me down my coat of mail, says the bold Clifford Lloyd, And I'll fill each Irish jail says the bold Clifford Lloyd" was from a poem written by Miss Frost who was dismissed as a teacher on its account (see page 16 for the complete poem). Clifford Lloyd, R.M., had a brother Wilfrid Lloyd, R.M., who was very lucky to survive an assassination attempt as he traveled from Scariff to Bodyke on the evening of 13 February 1882. This attack on his brother might explain why Clifford Lloyd went around wearing a coat of mail:
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The above article also mentions seven men arrested for "intimidation" including "James Moroney" who I had mentioned in my prior posting. While James Moroney was transferred to Kilmainham Prison on 1 June 1882 at the same time as Thomas McNamara, the timing was only coincidental.
The Freeman's Journal also stated that an additional thirteen men were in local prisons for the "same outrage", which I assume means the shooting of Mr. Wilfred Lloyd. I could find nine of them from Scariff and Tulla listed on the March 1882 Coercion Act report to Parliament:
From Scariff: Martin Scanlon [818]; Martin Crotty [819]; Michael Minogue [820]; John Clune [821]; Michael McNamara [822]; Matthew O'Brien [823]; From Tulla: Michael McNamara [827]; John Gregg [834]; Thomas Ryan [836]. Also, Thomas Rochford [784] who was arrested for intimidation. However, there appears to be some question as to the accuracy of the reporting on this last group of names, as per article below that refers to a report dated 1 April 1882:
County Clare got off to a quick start with Coercion Act suspects Michael Flynn [5] and Michael Quigley [6] arrested in March 1881, but then there was a period of calm. The next arrests from the Tulla district were not until June 1881. "Arising out of the fatal affray at Bodyke, in which a farmer named John Molony was killed [by a policeman], four men were arrested late last night by the constabulary and lodged in the county Limerick Jail this afternoon. The accused, Edmond Stewart [174], of Caherhurley, Bodyke; Michael Hussey [175], of Coolreagh; John [172] and Michael [173] Callaghan, of Ballinahinch, county Clare, are young farmers. The charge against them is for riot and assaulting the constabulary" (The Freeman's Journal, 24 June 1881). "The Bodyke Affray" occurred just a few days prior to the speech at Tulla by Anna Parnell, President of the Ladies Land League. She started her speech by saying that she "would not allude to the very distressing thing that had occurred at Bodyke the other day more than to point out from it how necessary caution was for all of them at this moment" (full speech on page 17).
The next arrests from the Tulla district in County Clare were John McNamara [222] and Frank McNamara [223] on 12 October 1881. In my prior posting I stated incorrectly (since deleted) that these two men would have been at Kilmainham Prison at the same time as Charles Stuart Parnell [224], but, in fact, these two McNamara's were imprisoned at "Galway and Limerick" according to the March report to Parliament. Also, it is important to note that "Tulla district" appears to encompass other parishes than Tulla such as Bodyke and O'Callaghan Mills. Another day, I'll find out more about the story of John McNamara and Frank McNamara and where they were from.
Again a few months of relative calm until January 1882 when tensions increased in the Tulla district. As previously mentioned (see page 16), Andrew Sheedy McNamara of Glandree was arrested on 20 January 1882 for protesting the arrest of Bridget McCormack of the Ladies Land League. Neither of these arrests was under the Coercion Act. They were arrested by Mr. Clifford Lloyd, R.M., described as "the most active of the special Magistrates" by a British newspaper. "Hand me down my coat of mail, says the bold Clifford Lloyd, And I'll fill each Irish jail says the bold Clifford Lloyd" was from a poem written by Miss Frost who was dismissed as a teacher on its account (see page 16 for the complete poem). Clifford Lloyd, R.M., had a brother Wilfrid Lloyd, R.M., who was very lucky to survive an assassination attempt as he traveled from Scariff to Bodyke on the evening of 13 February 1882. This attack on his brother might explain why Clifford Lloyd went around wearing a coat of mail:
Fourteen men from Tulla and Scariff were arrested on the 15th of February 1882 suspected of involvement in the shooting of Mr. Wilfred Lloyd and are identified in the below newspaper article. I could trace them [see number in brackets] all back to the "Return of all Persons who have been or are in Custody under The Protection of Person and Property (Ireland) Act of 1881, up to 31st March 1882", except for a Michael Bolton. The report to Pariliament states that the men were arrested on the 1st of March; but this might be their "remand" date? It was at first challenging to find "Edmond Stewart" and "Michael O'Callaghan" listed by the newspaper. "Edward Stewart" and "Michael Callaghan" were prior Coercion Act prisoners who has been released from Limerick Prison on 14 January 1882 and 3 February 1882, respectively. The two men had been arrested for the aforementioned "Bodyke Affray" of June 1881. Unlike the other men listed who were sent to Kilkenny Jail, Edward Stewart was sent directly to Clonmel Prison and Michael Callaghan to Kilmainham Prison.OUTRAGE ON MR. LLOYD
(SPECIAL TELEGRAMS)
Limerick, Monday.
Immense excitement was caused in Limerick today by the receipt of an official telegram from Mr. Smith, county inspector, Clare, stating that last night an officer of the 40th Regiment - a company of which is at present quartered at Scariff - and Mr. Wilfred Lloyd, brother of Mr. Clifford Lloyd, R.M., were driving from that place to Bodyke, about four miles distant, they were fired upon by an armed party who lay in ambush on the roadside. A policeman who was seated behind on the car in charge of the two gentlemen was shot in the chest, but not mortally, and later accounts say that he is progressing favourably. Mr. Lloyd and the officer fired in the direction from which the shots came, but owing to the darkness which prevailed they are unaware if any of the shots took effect. Mr. Clifford Lloyd, R.M., left Limerick today for the scene of the outrage accompanied by a large escort of police.
The Freeman's Journal, Dublin, 14 February 1882
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Two of the men arrested for the shooting of Mr. Wilfrid Lloyd had the surname "Frost". Perhaps related to the Miss Frost who wrote the poem about his brother Clifford Lloyd? In the 1901 Irish census, there were only 145 people named "Frost" living in County Clare.REMOVAL OF SUSPECTS
(Special Telegram)
Ennis, Wednesday
The fourteen men arrested in the Tulla district on the 15th of last month, and who have since been confined in Ennis Jail on remand, charged with complicity in the shooting at Mr. Wilfred Lloyd, R.M., were this morning transferred to the various jails open for the reception of suspects on warrants charging them with being reasonably suspected of treasonable practices. Twelve of the number, viz - John McNamara [832], Michael Mullins [831], James McGrath [829], Michael Collins [826], James Whelan [824], P J Frost [830], Pat Frost [828], John Molloy [833], John Moloney [825], James Liddy [835], Michael Bolton [not listed?], and Daniel Hussey [782], were sent to Kilkenny Jail; while Edward Stewart [174 , "Edmond"] and Michael O'Callaghan [173, "Callaghan"] are to be detained in Clonmel and Kilmainham, respectively. The Feakle and Bodyke prisoners, seven in number, who were arrested on Monday last under warrants charging them with intimidation, have also been removed from here today, their destination being as follows - John Cudmore [783] and Michael Wiley [787], Clonmel; Michael Hussey [786] and Patrick Nugent [785], Naas; James Moroney [788], Limerick; Dominick Stewart [780] and Edward Malone [781], Kilkenny. There are still thirteen men in the local prison on remand in connection with the same outrage.
The Freeman's Journal, Dublin, 2 March 1882
The above article also mentions seven men arrested for "intimidation" including "James Moroney" who I had mentioned in my prior posting. While James Moroney was transferred to Kilmainham Prison on 1 June 1882 at the same time as Thomas McNamara, the timing was only coincidental.
The Freeman's Journal also stated that an additional thirteen men were in local prisons for the "same outrage", which I assume means the shooting of Mr. Wilfred Lloyd. I could find nine of them from Scariff and Tulla listed on the March 1882 Coercion Act report to Parliament:
From Scariff: Martin Scanlon [818]; Martin Crotty [819]; Michael Minogue [820]; John Clune [821]; Michael McNamara [822]; Matthew O'Brien [823]; From Tulla: Michael McNamara [827]; John Gregg [834]; Thomas Ryan [836]. Also, Thomas Rochford [784] who was arrested for intimidation. However, there appears to be some question as to the accuracy of the reporting on this last group of names, as per article below that refers to a report dated 1 April 1882:
Finally, it is important to remember that those arrested were only suspects: "The fourteen persons arrested a fortnight ago in Tulla district, charged with firing at Mr. Wilfrid Lloyd, were further remanded on Tuesday, and in the absence of evidence to convict them will be probably detained as suspects." (The Freeman's Journal, 4 March 1882)IRISH QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT
London, Wednesday
The following questions relating to Irish affairs have been given notice of in the House of Commons:-
For Thursday.
Mr. O'Shea [MP from Clare] will ask the Cabinet Secretary whether No. 452, Martin Scanlan; No. 453, John Gregg; No. 454, Matthew O'Brien; No. 456, Michael Minogue; No. 458, John Clune; and No. 459, Martin Crotty, are correctly included, and whether the grounds for the arrest are correctly stated in the return of all persons detained under the statute 44 Vic. c 4, dated 1 April, 1882.
The Freeman's Journal, 20 April 1882