A TIPPERARY OUTRAGE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1058, 18 June 1912, Page 4

A TIPPERARY OUTRAGE.

BOMB ON THE WINDOWSILL. Ten persons who were asleep iu a farmhouse at Ardciony, Tipperary, had a narrow escape on a recent Saturday morning, when a bomb which had been placed on a window sill exploded. The farm is occupied by Mr John Doheuy, who represents the district on the Nenagh Rural District Council. His wife and six children and two workmen were also in the house. Mr Doheny was awakened about two o’clock by the explosion. He jumped from bed aud ran outside the house. On the windowsill where the bomb had exploded, he saw a second bomb aud quickly rendered it harmless by cutting away the fuse. Each bomb consisted of a wheelbox packed with iron nuts, screws, and nails. The bombs bad been placed close together, one joined by a fuse iu such away that one bomb would explode a little while belore the other. Mr Doheuy, in an interview, said that the noise was like a blasting explosion and was accompanied by sounds of the smashing of glass and the breaking of ornaments in the bedrooom.

Fragments of the exploded bomb were found in various parts, of the house, aud pieces of metal were picked up outside over a radius of sixty yards, some of them being deeply embedded in trees and gate-posts. The thatch of an outbuilding was set on fire, but neighbours with little difficulty prevented the flames spreading. After the explosion it was found that the following notice was affixed to a pump near the house

NOTICE. Take notice that I require you, on behalf of the right owner, to give up to him the farm in Curravalla that you grabbed ; if not mark the consequences. If I have to call again, the buttons of your coat won’t be got for the inquest. (Signed) Captain Moonlight. To Mr J. Doheny.

Mr Doheny had become unpopular owing to his holding an evicted tenant’s farm contrary to the wishes of the United Irish League, and had received several threatening letters during the last two mouths.

Later in the day Hugh Hogan, aged fifty, a cousin of Mr Doheny, was arrested on a charge of causing the explosion and brought before a special Court. District Inspector Price said the bombs were well-constructed and deadly. Had the bomb which exploded been properly placed the results would have beeu more seri-

ous. Hogau was remanded iu custody.