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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 63, 3 August 1914, Page 4

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THE DUBLIN RIOT ENQUIRY. A TALL STORY TOLD. Times and Sydney Sun Services'. London, July 31. The eight Dublin constables who resigned have been reinstated. A swift yacht landed rifles and ammunition at various points in Claro County. Two thousand three .hundred Nationalist rifles hidden on the coast arrived at Tralce by motor-car, escorted by 200 volunteers. The police di-1 not interfere. Two thousand rifles for the Nationalists were landed at Dalkcy. The poliCß were decoyed from the spot by rumors of the cock-fight. At the Dublin inquest civilian witnesses gave evidence that flic crowd was never within twenty yards of the soldiers. It was composed of girls and boys. The only missiles thrown were banana skins.

It was announced that Mr. Barrel was not present during the shooting. Major Haig, in evidence, said that lie asked four or five men who were protecting the detachment's rear if their rifles were loaded. Tlhey replied, "Yes." WitneßS said, "Get ready to Are on my order." • He was about to address the crowd when one of his men fired. This was followed by a volley. Witness did not order the men to fire. The oontpany was thirty-one rounds of ammunition short when it reached the barracks. FURTHER EVIDENCE. Received 2, 6.5 p.m. London, Auguact 1. Major Edward Coke gave evidence that the crowd on "Bachelors' Walk" be- " haved savagely. He gave no order to fire nor did he hear the whistle. Captain Hugh Cobden gave evidence that the conflict started when the sol- ■ diers rescued a soldier named Evans, whom a civilian ill-treated. He saw Haigh touch the soldiers as though giving directions. He took a step towards the crowd and held up his hands. The soldiers tAen fired. Haigh and witness shouted "Stop!" The Corporation's counßel caused a sensation, when he asked the coroner to . warn Cobden, as counsel 'had four witnesses to testify that they saw Cobden fire the shot that killed Duffy.