THE DANGERS OF IRISH LANDHOLDERS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 538, 29 June 1869, Page 4

THE DANGERS OF IRISH LANDHOLDERS.

The sending of threatening notices in the county of Westmeath and other parts of the country is exciting cansiderable \measiness. In some instances the persons who have been menaced deem it necessary to have a guard of police constantly with them for their protection, and when they go abroad are accompanied by one or two constables. It is not thought now a very extraordinary circumstance to see a gentleman when going out to hunt escorted by two policemen for some miles until he crosses the borders of the district within which he apprehends danger, when he dispenses with their attendance, but has a strict appointment with them to meet him again at a certain place when returning home. The Daily Express publishes the following notice, which has been recently addressed to a gentleman in Westmeath: — ."Sir, — You are aware of the notice that has been posted in various districts — you are aware also of the nature of them. They are to keep down oppression. Lest you might have a misunderstanding, or think you are an exception, we send you this letter for your own safety — we caution you to have nothing to do whatever in taking of grass farms, which must be let to the public. If you or anyone else violate the laws laid clown in the public notices, you shall receive the reward, that is, your lives will be the forfeit. If you have already taken the grass farm, retract the bargain : every one must have an equal chance of getting grass for his stock— the poor as well as the rich ; you will be no worse than another. Do not be deceived by any false counsel ; the laws are made, and must be carried out effectually ; land or stock will be of little use to a dead man. We advise you to get your life insured for a pretty good round sum, in order that some relative may be the better of you. Bear in mind the bullet awaits you. We remain enemys to oppression. Give up farm if you care to live."