THE OUTRAGE AT FERMOY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 297, 11 September 1919, Page 5

THE OUTRAGE AT FERMOY

DRAMATIC SEQUEL 250 SOLDIERS RUN AMUCK By Tolegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, September 9. As a senucl to tho I'ermoy outrage, 250 soldiers ran amuck for upwards of an hour.' and wrecked and looted shops. Tlltimatelv tho military authorities calmed the men and restored order. The "Star's" Dublin correspondent states that during tho disturbances at Ferinov tho terrified inhabitants barricaded their houses. The soldiers sacked trrocers and jewellers' houses and stores, and several adjacent premises. The lootine was unlimited. Soldiers handed out bundles of drapery, boots, and other srdbds to their comrades, and many wo< men assisted in the destruction and plun, der. Eventually a small military picket, with fixed bayonets, arrived. Tho buriers sounded the "fall-in," the rioters answered the summons, and order was restored—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. [On Sunday morning, eighteen soldiers tinder a sergeant wore marching to a Methodist Churc'h at Ferinoy to attend service, when they were attacked by twentv armed Sinn Foiners, who covered tlinin with revolvers and ordered them to lav down their arms in the namo of tho Irish republic. A street battle ensued and one man was killed and two wounded. .Tho soldiers were, however, at a disadvantage, and the Sinn l'eiiiers disarmed them, and escaped m motors cars.! ■ ■ - IMMEDIATE CAUSE OP THE RIOT. (Bee. September 10, 7.25 p.m.) London, September 9.. Tho soldiers' riot was due to tho Fermov iurv' refusing a'- verdict of murder in the case of the soldier who was killed on Sundav.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.