HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 87, 3 August 1914, Page 3

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. ,;By Electric Telegra fh—Copy n i shy] [United Preps Association*.] London. August 1. Major Edward Coke gave evidence that tlio crowd on “Bachelors’ Walk” behaved savagely. He gave no order to lire nor did lie hear the whistle. Captain Hugh Cohden gave evidence that the conflict started when tlnsoldiers rescued a soldier named Evans, whom a civilian ill-treated. He saw Heigh touch the soldiers as though giving directions. He took a step towards the crowd and held up Ids hands. The soldiers then fired. Haigli and witness shouted “Stop!” The Corporation’s counsel caused a sensation when he asked the coroner to warn Cohden, as counsel had four witnesses to testify that they saw Cohden lire the shot that killed Duffy. DELAYING THE BILL. ("Received 9 n.in.y London, August 2. The Unionist loaders understand that the Covermnent has promised to delay the Home Rule Bill until it and the Amending Bill can he presented for the Royal assent simultaneously.