IRISH CRIMES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 103, 26 January 1920, Page 5

IRISH CRIMES

NEW CROP OF OUTRAGES

CONSTABLE MORTALLY WOUNDED By Te]«craDli--PrM9 Asuoclation-CopyrteW (Eec. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 22. A now crou of outrages is reported from Ireland. A constable was seriously wounded last night at Thurles (County Tippcrary), which is in the proclaimed area and the centro of the most disaffected county, whore several polico liavc been killed. Three bullets entered tho constable's body. Military and armed police Arrived an hour after tho outrage. Tho inhabitants report that a- reign of terror followed, the soldiers firing volleys and smashing windows with the butts of their rides There were wild scenes lasting an hour and a half, ami it is estimated that .£SOOO damage was done to house property. The citizens are indignant, but the clergy are exercising a rcstrainine influence. The district polico inspector expressed regret for the occurrence. The wounded constablo was suecessfullv operated on in the Dublin hospital. Doctors called for volunteers for transfusion of blood. A hundred and fifty responded, a constable being selected. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, January 23. The nonstable wounded at Thurles is dead—Aus.-N.Z. Cable, Assn. (Roc. January 26, 1.2(1 a.m.) London, January 21. Tho jury nt tho Thurles inquest on tho constable Toturned n verdict of wilful murder, and strongly condemned tho outrage—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SHOOTING oTmR REDMOND GREAT EXCITEMENT IN DUBLIN. (Bee. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 22. There was great excitement in Dublin when it was learned that Mr. Redmond (Assistant Commissioner of Police) had been shot outside the Sinn Fein lieadauarters in ITarcoiirt Street. Two shots were fired from tho opposilo side of the street. Mr. Redmond was found with an automatic pistol in his hand. It is surmised that he drew tho j'n'stol after tho first shot, which missed him. Tho second nenotrated his brain, and death was instantaneous. In returning its verdict Hie Dublin jury expressed its abhorrence at the dastardly outrage by unknown persons in wilfully murdering Mr. Redmond—Aus.N Z. Cable Assn. VISCOUNT FRENCH DETERMINED TO SUPPRESS DISORDER HOPELESS PICTURE OF THE FUTURE. (Eec. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, January 23. "Lo Journal's" Dublin correspondent states that he interviewed Viscount French, who expressed his determination to suppress disorder, even if martial law were necessary. Ho drew a hopeless picture of the future. It seemed likely that a period of poaco would follow the restoration of order, but it was probable that trouble would break out again later. Viscount French declined to discuss the prospects of satisfying tho Irish by means of a generous measure of Homo Rule. He said that that was Mr. Maephersou's (tho Chief Secretary's) task—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BRITISH LABOUR DELEGATION CHILLING RECEPTION. (Roe. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 22. The British Labour Party's commission to investigate the Irish situation received a chilling reception, especially from Sinn I'ein and the transport workers. Neither organisation has yet answered the invitation to give' evidence before the commission So far the commission has intiuired into the condition of school teachers and members at the Civil Service neither of which is very relevant or goes quite to the root of the evil of Irish covcrnment.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IRELAND'S DISTRUST OP GOVERNMENTS. ffioc. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 22. Thft Labour delegation visited Cork. Tho Lord Mayor welcomed the party, and escorted them to the City Hall, where thev found that the police had again eiected the Sinn I'ein industrial commission. The Mayor vainly protested. Addressing the delegation he said that Ireland distrusted Liberal. CVmwalive, and Coalition Governments. He expressed the opinion that Ireland's only hope lav in the English Labo"v Party. Mr. AV. Adamson predicted that tho delegation's report to the Labour Party would he. of a far-rcpcliing character—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. THE FREE?a¥s JOURNAL REMOVAL OF THE BAN. (Roc. January 21!,. 0.5 a.m.) London, January 21. Tho ban on the "Freeman's Journal" has been removed and publication will be resumed on Wednesday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.