IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1923, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY ACT. CHARGED AT BOW STREET. (Received this day at EE-15 a.m.) LONDON, May 23. Art O’Brien. Sean McGrath (Secy, of the Irish Self-Determination League). Sean O'Mahoney. Michael Galvin l members of the same organisation) were charged at the Bow St. Court with seditious conspiracy. Humphrey 'I ravers (Crown Prosecutor) said the prisoners were charged with conspiring by force of arms to compel a change in t.h<; constitution of the Irish Free State, and establish a Republic. Accused slight well have been charged under the Treason Felony Act, or even high treason. Accused made speeches in this country appealing for assistance to establish a Republic in Ireland. AlcOrntii, at Birmingham, attempted to arouse the passions of bis audience by calling the Free State Government murderers and doing the British Empires dirty work. Air Tracis said on him was found a pocket book containing elaborate instructions for the manufacture of fuses and high explosives, nlit. bow to destroy buildings by fire. Galvin was described as an officer commanding the “B” company of the Lnsll Republican Army in England. Among the numerous documents found on bun was a letter written to him by one ol Pi, .ld Marshal Wilson’s murderers, containing the words:—■‘Send along a responsible contingent of your ((’’n-,-aiiV under a responsible person. References were also made to various railway bridges and guod> shit ions, and motor factories. The |>nluo piodm--od a document written in Irish. English and French, appointing O Erieii .is npresentative of the Republic in Loudon. and signed by De Valera as President of the Republic. loe be.uing was adjourned for a week. |