THE IRISH TROUBLE

Southland Times, Issue 18821, 14 May 1920, Page 5

THE IRISH TROUBLE

MURDER OF POLICE. THE CORK OUTRAGE. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 12. (Received May 13, 11.30 p.m.) Tho shooting of policemen at Lower Road (Cork), was executed with great during. The men, who were proceeding to night duty, waited awhile on the pavement at 11 o’clock for a tram car. The instant the car stopped a deadly volley was fired. Sergeant Garvey and Constable Llurrington, who were boarding the car dropped dead. The third constable was wounded, but managed to reach the barracks after being again wounded. The volley caused a panic amongst the passengers and smashed the car windows.; The conductor and one passenger had a narrow escape from bullets.: The assailants fired from a few feet distant. Some of them were ostensibly waiting for the car. MEATH FARMER SHOT. A ROSCOMMON OUTRAGE. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, May 12. (Received May 14, 1.50 a.m.) AMea'h farmer was shot dead. His ploughing horses were also shot. Five men dragged a County Council candidate from his house at Stokestown, Roscommon, measured him for a coffin, dug a grave opposite his door, pointed revolvers at him, and forced him to sign the withdrawal of his candidature.