Notebook of RIC Police officer John Crawford.
Note header written by transcriber - the following is a policeman's notebook and the entries appear to be notes made from the RIC Circulars issued from Dublin Castle & circulated to all Police Stations - in the main Wanted & Most Wanted Terrorists, Fenians, Dynamiters from U.S.A. County of Donegal Glencolmbkill March 1884 John Crawford Memorandum Book Captain or McAndrew John Murphy C. H. Driscoll John Sullivan T. H. O'Rourke John O'Shea Patk [Patrick?] Naughton John McCafferty (Captn.) Jams [James?] Halligan Patk [Patrick?] N. Fitzgerald Peter McGorman Jno. [John?] Daly - arrested Tom Meehan Pat Cassey Henry [Diver?] Edward Gilmore Robt. Johnstone James McGowan Joseph Tully Micheal Kelly Charles Fitzwalter James Hamilton James Kelly W.J. Dalton Jno. [John?] O'Leary - not to be watched Descriptions McAndrews Gentleman like, about 5 ft [feet?] 10 ins [inches?] wears a lot of light brown hair on his face John Murphy = Feneon [Fenian?] 5 ft [feet?] 8 [inches?] 36 or 38 yrs [years?] very stout, red flushed face - dark sandy hair & moustache - has not shaved under chin It is supposed the undernamed left America for England & Ireland P.H. Driscoll blue eyes, light mousth [moustache?] & imperl [imperial?] 5/8 high [5 feet 8 inches?] John Sullivan (not described) J.H. O'Rourke (not described) John O'Shea 5 ft [feet?] 6 or 7 ins [inches?] high is like an Englishman Patk [Patrick?] Naughton Dark complexion black moustache 5 ft [feet?] 10 in [inches?] John McCafferty cptn [Captain?] 5 ft [feet?] 8 ins [inches?] - Dark small sunken eyes aquiline nose, sallow complexion, scowling long narrow forehead small beard & moustache dark hair cut short left hand tattooed Gun shot wound above right knee Two men names unknown, left New York 12 May, believed to have landed at Derry No 1 5 ft [feet?] 9 or 10 ins [inches?] stooped shoulders slight make, beard & moust [moustache?] clean shaved - black dress suit low hat - is about 35 years of age - is very shy - has a large trunk marked S. Hassan. No.2 5 ft [feet?] 4 or 5 ins [inches?] 27 years of age black hair & moustache otherwise shaved clear straw hat - brown suit black hand valise said he was a native of Donegal The following are believed to be concerned in the late dynamite outrage at London No.1. 30 to 40 yrs [years?] middle height compl [complexion?] dark eyes dark brown hair light long moustache Dark coat, vest, & trousers - round hard hat, black overcoat No.2 27 or 28 yrs [years?] 5 ft [feet?] 5 in [inches?] eyes, complexion, hair & mousth [moustache?] dark. hard felt hat, dressed in dark clothes James Halligan 5 ft [feet?] 9 [inches?] about 13 stn [stones?] fair compl [complexion?] gray eyes nearly close when he laughs - rather untidy about the feet - when walking his knees bend Patk. [Patrick?] N. Fitzgerald 5 ft [feet?] 7 [inches?] 35 yrs [years?] medium make brown hair hazel eyes very bright 7 piercing, sharp nose reg [regular?] mouth. Freckled brownish complexion Thin visage, high cheek bones, wears all his beard & moustch [moustache?] closely cropped - native of Cork - slightly hunch backed -the hump in centre of back - he walks quickly with head thrown back as if to hide his deformity - swings his arms - almost meeting them behind - turns his feet out very much his legs and arms are long in proportion to his body - he frequently looks about him as if to see if he was watched American Dynamiters Descriptions of persons who have been attending the dynamite school in New York - and have attained sufficient knowledge to be ready to proceed on missions to the United Kingdom Nos 1 - 2 & 3 are reported to have sailed about the end of last year. No.1 Tim ---- [blank space?] 28 yrs [years?] 5 ft [feet?] 10 [inches?] - whiskers and moust [moustache?] long, black eyes, dark compl. [complexion?] has a slight stoop, weight 155 lbs. looks like a mechanic has large eyes. one standing out more than the other, talks much - & looks for information takes a long step No.2 Thos. [Thomas?] Dudley about 40 yrs [years?] 5 ft [feet?] 4 [inches?] dark hair cut short clean shaved. dark eyes, clear complexion 180 lbs weight, like a butchers assistant large round face very large mouth thick lips, very short neck flat-footed large hard hands served in American army No.3 Patrick ---- about 35 [years?] 5 ft [feet?] 10 [inches?] red hair cut short red moust [moustache?] no whiskers brown eyes, red face & nose - 150 lbs slight build, dirty & dress slovenly looks hard and tough a reglr [regular?] Irish man in style, steps very light and quick No.4 Peter McGorman about 26 [years?] 5 ft [feet?] 10-11 [inches?] get [jet?] black hair & moustache & goat black eyes, dark compl [complexion?], very thick lips, straight as an arrow, broad shoulders - 185 lbs wgt [weight?] dresses well, trade & Pedlar in sewing machines, books &c a great talker, has travelled in the Westn [western?] states, wears a large ring on right hand, a man's head cut on stone of two colours No.5 John Daley 5 ft [feet?] 10 [inches?] light brown hair, light mousth [moustache?], no whiskers, blue eyes, fair complexion, straight figure 150 lbs, respectable apprns [appearance?] one front tooth decayed, says he comes from Manetoba [Manitoba?] No.6 Tom Meehan 5 ft [feet?] 10 [inches?] black hair & moustache chin shaved, black eyes dark compl [complexion?] bow-legged - 175 lbs. large hard hands - a slow talker No.7 Pat Cassey 35 [years?] 5/8 [5 feet 8 inches?], black hair & short whiskers no moust [moustache?] black eys ,round broad shoulders 180 lbs, said he came from Manetoba [Manitoba?] to follow the school & would soon return No.8 - 27 yrs [years?] 5/8 [5 feet 8 inches?] black hair & mousth [moustache?] otherwise clean shaved would have a heavy beard if allowed to grow dark eyes sickly compl [complexion?] consumptive looking, shilght build 140 lbs. suit of Scotch tweed. pointed nose - a gas fitter No. 9 - about 5/10 [5 feet 10 inches?] - sandy hair very thin red side whiskers & moustache gray eyes, filled slightly with small pox - has a stoop 170 lbs - dirty apprns [appearance?] like a fire man wore a blue jersey - whitish lips bad teeth talks & [ays?] in seaman fashion Suspects Henry Diver Auctioneer Lekenny [Letterkenny?] 5 ft [feet?] 1 [inch?] 46 yrs [years?] mean makes, dark hair turning gray, gray eyes, dark eye brow long nose, regl [regular?] mouth, fresh compl [complexion?] thin vissage [visage?], side whiskers cut short hold his head down when walking both hands in pocket Edward Gillmore a plumber & gas fitter, residing at 40 Church Lane Belfast 5/7 [5 feet 7 inches?] stout make, broad shoulders, dark brown hair, blue eyes dark brows, regular nose, large mouth no whiskers, native of Lisbourne [Lisburn?] Robt Johnstone Builder, Timber & Slate Merchant Greencastle Co. Antrim & Grt [Great?] Geor [Georges?] St [Street?] Belfast - 6 ft [feet?] 47 yrs [years?] medium make, dark brown hair, brown eyes, long nose, under shot, sallow compl [complexion?] high cheek bones, large brown whiskers, brown full beard native of Ballameena [Ballymena?] This man has been specl [specially?] watched by Belfast & Antrim Police He has not been out of Ireland since watched James McGowan Publican - Boyle District Co. Roscommon 5/8 [5 feet 8 inches?] 37 [years?] stout make dark brown hair, dark eyes, regl [regular?] nose, reg [regular?] mouth, no whiskers moustache & Imperial was in America for 10 years, returned in 78 [1878?] was a prominent Landleaguer is local treasurer & secretary of I.R.B. The members of which meet in his P.[public?] House He was fired at in 82 [1882?] this was attributed to the Land League as he had taken land in grazing - is in correspondence with the I.R.B. in America. Jasper Tully Proprietor of the Boyle "Hearla" resides at Boyle 5/7 [5 feet 7 inches?] 25 [years?] medium make, dark hair, large eyes, brown eyebrows, slightly crooked nose, reglr [regular?] mouth, fresh, dark, compl. [complexion?], short vissage [visage?] very short whiskers, small moustache, native place Boyle, well educated, was an active member of the Landleague, established league courts, was arrested as a suspect in '82 [1882?] for Boycotting is likely to be a member of the I.R.B. Supposed name Michael Kelly commonly called "Ball Kelly" is a labourer - Residence 29 Court, Bordesby [Bordesley?] 5/7« [5 feet 7« inches?] - 65 [years?] stooped round shoulders gray hair cut short, gray eyes, broad or rather large nose, large mouth, teeth exposed when speaking fresh complexion broad face, large head, small gray whiskers - supposed native of Co. Mayo very determined looking wers [wears?] dark scotch tweed is supposed to belong to the vigilance committee, he has been elected to commit outrages in England He has been a prominent Fenian for a long time, but was only sworn into I.R.B. 2 Mar 1884 is a very likely person to be elected for any dangerous enterprise. is in the confidence of Jno. Daley & James Egan, Birmingham who are suspects and dymaniters, he states he is going to Wales. D.C. [Dublin Castle?] 19 Jul 1884 Dynamite missions Chas. [Charles?] Fitzwalter of Drogheda - Is a stonecutter 5/9 [5 feet 9 inches?] 22 [years?] Fair hair & complex [complexion?] no beard James Hamilton - Omagh 5/7 [5 feet 7 inches?] Sandy hair & moust [moustache?] native of Omagh Deserted from English army 10 years ago James Kelly of Enniskillen is a stonecutter 5/6 or 7 [5 feet 6 or inches?] 25 years - Dark complex [complexion?] no whiskers full beard - native of Enniskillen W.J. Dalton Roman C [Catholic?] Priest always carries a cane or umbrella First part of this man's description did not come to this station W.J.Dalton - of V.C. 35 years 5 ft [feet?] 9 [inches?] Bald head fresh clear complexion wears a silk hat & always carries a cane never wears a clerical suit Should he appear in this Dist [district?] - report at once Tim Dillon Dynamite agent description 5 ft [feet?] 7 ins [inches?] High 60 yr [years?] age Bald & white hair wears a full white beard Native of Ballymore stoups when walking draws right leg after him High smooth forehead - usually wears ?black cloths & tall hat - cannot Read or write He may be accompanied by his daughter and her husband - they recently came from America No of file W/3844 Suspect Ed. [Garavin?] 5 ft [feet?] 6 ins [inches?] 20 years Slight make, light brown hair Light blue eyes thin nose, ordinary mouth, fair complex [complexion?] thin visage - no beard or wiskers very slight moustache smart intelligent appearance Native of Newport Co. Mayo - is a commercial traveller representing the frim of Mayor House & Co. Northampton Boot & shoe Manufacturers Should he appear in this Dist [district?] a report to be made to D. J. Ex Suspect Henry Parks [l-Lagan?] Gray & blue eyes reg. [regular?] nose. fair compl [complexion?] mean make 6 ft [feet?] 2 in [inches?] 28 yrs [years?] age Fair hair [entry in pencil largely erased?] [erased?] Supposed to be a commercial travellerClose