THE BELFAST RIOTS. Further Particulars. (SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE " EVENING NEWS.") London, January 30.
Belfast is in a terrible state of panic. The riots have been resumed, and wholesale slaughter has been the result The disturbance arose on Saturday evening in a dispute between some soldiers and some excited Catholic partisans. In the courpe of the dispute the eoldiera gave vent to some strong language, and it is alleged, grossly insulted the Catholic 3. Nothing of a serious character occurred that night, but on the following night (Sunday) the Catholics muatered in strong force and threatened the soldiers. A riot ensued, in the course of which the oolice fired upon the mob. A shocking scene followed. The infuriated rioters charged the police, who in turn defended themselves with their rifles. Thirty per&ons were killed, and hundreds are wounded.
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 191, 12 February 1887, Page 1
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138THE BELFAST RIOTS. Further Particulars. (SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE "EVENING NEWS.") London, January 30. Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 191, 12 February 1887, Page 1
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