ESCAPES FROM IRISH JAILS.
VICEREGAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
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A Viceregal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the circumstances under which prisoners escaped recently in Cork and Dublin. Mr. Justice Kenny is chairman and the other members are Major E. W. Briscoe, one of the Commissioners of Prisons in England, and Mr. W. McGann, J.P., a former Irish Prison Governor. They are asked to investigate and report:_
(1) As to the circumstances connected with the escape of prisoners within the last 12 months from H. M. Prisons in Cork and Dublin.
(2) As to the authorities, officials, and abetted or connived in such escape, or who, by their negligence, default, or breach of duty contributed thereto.
(3) As to any precautions or provisions which should be adopted to obviate any such escape or attempt to escape in the future.
(4) As to any alterations, additions or amendments in the existing rules and regulations for the government of the prisons in Ireland and the control and custody of prisoners, including all existing conditions and provisions as to amelioration.
This blog was started as part of a project for college. I have always been fascinated by the War of Independence as my family were involved. My maternal grandfatehr was part of the Third Tipperary Brigade Fifth Battalion. There is no online archive for The Nationalist newspaper- you must travel to the Thurles library to view the microfilm archives in person. I hope this helps anyone who is interested in these events but can't travel to Thurles.
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