On My Honour: One Man's Lifelong Struggle to Clear His Name
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ISBN: 1856357562 / Publisher: Mercier Press, November 2011
Superintendent William Geary was unjustly dismissed by the Irish Executive Council on 25 June 1928 contrary to his legal rights under Police Rules, Statutory Law and the Irish Constitution; he was a resourceful Officer and a thorn in the side of the armed anti-Treaty IRA.
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Irish police superintendent William Geary was dismissed from the Irish police force in June 1928 due to a false message, created by the Irish Republican Army, implicating Geary in a bribery scandal. For the next 70 years, Geary attempted to access government files to clear his name, but was repeatedly denied his civil rights. Author Colvert, retired from the Irish police force, has gained access to the documents related to Geary's dismissal; he proves that the documents are inaccurate and full of untested evidence. This book tells Geary's life story from childhood through his life-long efforts to clear his reputation. The 5x8" book is illustrated with b&w historical photos and includes appendices of documents. Colvert is former editor of the International Police Association Journal. The book is distributed in the US by Dufour Editions Inc. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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