Angry Scenes.
M.P. CALLED BLACKGUARD
DUBLIN RIOTS COMMISSION. I J [By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 9.45 a.m.) London. January 8.
Before the Dublin Riots Commission, Mr Powell (counsel for the police) objected to Mr Handel Booth 'M.P.) intervening on behalf of tho people, and accusing the police of misconduct.
Several angry scenes occurred, and Mr Booth during tin' reading of a document accused Mr Powell of omitting an important passage. The Chief Commissioner declared that. Mr Powell had read everything, and Mr Powell remarked that it was humiliating to have controversies with such a blackguard.
Mr Booth protested against the epithet, and added that it was impossible to remain in such a tainted atmosphere, and withdrew.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8, 9 January 1914, Page 5
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119Angry Scenes. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8, 9 January 1914, Page 5
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