M'SWINEY'S DEATH

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 27, 27 October 1920, Page 7

M'SWINEY'S DEATH

WIDESPREAD MOURNING IN CO! . NO OUTWARD SIGN OF TROUBLE EXTENSIVE MILITARY PRECAUTION! By Telegraph—l J reBB Association—Oopyrig London, October 25. Terence M'Swiney died without reco ering consciousness. His brother Joh the 'chaplain. Father Dominic, were pi sent. ' Other relatives arrived at tl gaol at 9 o'clock, and remained a fe minutes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. October 26, 8.5 p.m.) . London, October 25. The prison doctor summoned Fatln Dominic ut 4.30 a.m., saying- tin M'Swiney liad taken a bad tar. M'Swiney was unconscious. Path l Dominic whispered prayers, an not getting a response, lie recited tl payer 3 for the dying. Ho then retire while the doctors made, a last effort ' revise M'Swiney by administering strycl nine. The doctor told' Father Domin that they had done everything, bi M'Swiney was beyond his aid. i'athe Dominn; repeated tlie prayers for tl: dying, and as he was finishing M'Swinc dlod. Though there is no outward sign < tro.ible, Cork • reports declare that feeing of brooding and disaster exist l'olhe and military precautions ore e: tensive. There is widespread mourning in Corl Public bodies adjourned and places < amusement are shut. A bodyguard < volunteers propose to proceed to Englan to escort the remains. The Catholi bishop of Southwark will. hold a K< C|ui:n Mass. The body lies in stati and the .public will be permitted to viei it if order is guarantee^.—Aus.-N.2 Cable Assn. DEMONSTRATIONS UNITED STATE: SPECULATION AS TO DE VALERA J i ACTIONS. (Rec. October 2G, 8.5 p.m.) New York, October 25. Irish societies are arranging big mas meetings and memorial services in lion our of M'Swiney. The Mayor of New ark ordered the American flag abov the Town Hall to be flown at half-mast Thrte is much speculation whether D Valsra will keep the promise he mad recently, that should M'Swiney,. die hi would return to England and' undergi a hunger strike himself.—Aus.-N.Z, Cabli Assn. DEATH OF ANOTHERIuNGER-STRIKEI '75 DAYS' PAST IN CORK PRISON. (Rec. October 2G, 8.5 p.m.) London, October 26. Joseph Murphy, who has been on f hungetr 6tfike for 75 days, has died ii Cork prison.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assri. MILITARY RAIDS IN DUBLIN EXCITING SCENES. London, October 25. There were exciting scenes-in-Dublii to-diy in consequence of numerous military raids. • Aimed, soldiers occupied the Mansion House, and hotels and private houses were raided. Shots wero exchanged and one soldier was wounded, The Bandon hosiery factory in County Cork was set on 'tiro and the entire stock and machinery were destroyed, The damage is estimated at ,£50,000. The inceadiarists are believed 1 to bs soldiers, Constable Dunne has been awarded ,£2500 as compensation for injuries received whilst defending the Cloyne police barracks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' (Itec. October 26, 9.30 p.m.) London, October 25. The Dublin raid was attended by extreme precautions. The streets in the vicinity were blocked with barbed wire entanglements, and were guarded by troops and armoured cars.—Aus.-N.Z. Caole Assn. police Hushed (Eec. October 26, 8.5 p.m.) London, October 25. Three police wero killed in an ambush at Grange, Sligo, and three were dangerously, wounded and three are missing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.