SACRED

TO THE MEMORY OF

JAMES HORTLE

LATE CHIEF DISTRICT CONSTABLE

OF LONGFORD

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 2nd 1855

AGED 56 YEARS

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS

OF THE POLICE FORCE AND INHABITANTS

OF THIS DISTRICT AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM

FOR HIS LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICES

AS A POLICE OFFICER HAVING FILLED THE

ABOVE IMPORTANT OFFICE FOR 27 YEARS

WITH CREDIT TO HIMSELF AND ADVANTAGE

TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE DISCHARGE

OF HIS DUTIES HE WAS IMPARTIAL FIRM AND

EFFICIENT. HE DIED RESPECTED BY ALL\

WHO KNEW HIM.