THE PHOENIX PARK AFFRAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 81, 31 December 1919, Page 7

THE PHOENIX PARK AFFRAY

A DREADFUL MISTAKE

OFFICER AND CIVILIAN SHOT BY GUARD

SUPPOSED ASSAILANT UNARMED. AND HARMLESS

(By Telegraph-Presii Association-Copyright London, December 29. The civilian who was killed has been identified as Laurence Kennedy, a labourer.' He complained oil Saturday that ho was maltreated at the military barracks, and was treated at the hospital for scalp wounds. His movements al'ter leaving the hospital aro not known.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Itcc. December 30, 7.45 p.m.) Dublin, December 29. Correspondents agree that Kennedy was unarmed and harmless. He appearo to have wandered, perhaps intoxicated, into Phoenix Park, and to have grasped Lieutenant Boast when challenged, with the result that the excited guard, reconnoitring for a supposed gang of assailanfs, fired'several volleys, killing both.--"Tlie Times." JURY CHARGES MILITARY WITH HEARTLESS ACT. (Rec. December 30, 7.55 p.m.) London, Docembcr 29. The verdict at the Dublin inquest was that Kennedy, while going homewards, was killpd by a military patrol. The jury added: "The military acted in a most heartless manner."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. " SHOT BY ONE OF COMPANIONS" VERDICT AT INQUEST ON CAPTAIN BOAST. London, December 29. At the inquest into the death of Captain Boast, a- verdict was returpd that he was shot by one of his while on patrol duty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ,