POLICE DRAW BATONS
STRUGGLE IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
MAYOR RIDICULED
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHBISTCHUECH, This Day. An ugly scene occurred during an unemployed demonstration inside the City Council Chambers in Manchester street this morning. A number of men took possession of the Chamber, carrying banners and demanding to see tlie Mayor. When he arrived he was held up to ridicnle. A strong force of police arrived and ordered tho men out. Tbere was a good deal of shouting and struggling, and finally the police drew their batons, and at least one of the leaders got a sharp rap on the head and was ejected. This had the effect of quietening the riotous element, and order was restored, the men walking out into the street.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 138, 9 December 1930, Page 10
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123POLICE DRAW BATONS Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 138, 9 December 1930, Page 10
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