The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-23 00:00:00

TRADE DISTURBANCES IN CORK.

Disturbances took place in Cork last night in connec-
tion with the tailors' strike. The excitement originated
early in the evening, when a collision occurred between
some operatives and a foreman in one of the closed
establishments, the latter producing a revolver. During
the evening large crowds remained in Patrick-street, and
after nightfall an attack was made on the establishments
of master tailors in Patrick-street and Winthorp-street,
by an enormous mob, which commenced an attack with
stones, and, as the upper windows of the shops were
closed, proceeded to tear down the shutters, and make an
assault upon the doors for the purpose of wrecking
the establishments. A large force of police ap-
peared under arms, and repeated charges had to be
made before the mob could be dispersed. Stones were
thrown at the police, many of whom were struck and se-
verely injured. The mounted police were brought to the
aid of the foot police, and at about twelve o'clock, the
riotjact having been read at eleven, the streets were cleared
and tranquillity restored. Several of the rioters were ar-
rested. Much damage was done to the establishments of
Messrs. Fittzpatrick and Lee, who were the chief objects
of the attack. The operatives have been much excited by
a report that German tailors had been engaged to fill their
places.

THE TRAGEDY IN THE CITY.
STATEMENT OF THE SUFFERERS.

Yesterday afternoon the man John Duke and his wife,
who are now lying at Bartholomew's Hospital, were pro-
nounced by 11r. Camberbatche, the house surgeon, to be
in fair progress of recovery, and they have both received
their strength and consciousness to enable them to speak.
They have both made a statement which, however, it
has been deemed unnecessary to commit to writing, and
from that it would appear that the man, who was on the
morning of the occurrence in a state of frenzy, from want
of the absolute necessaries of life, and feeling that for
some time to come he would be unable to obtain employ-
ment at his trade, he struck his wife a violent blow on
the head with a rolling pin, afterwards found in
the room, lacerating the scalp severely ; he then
took a knife and stabbed her in the throat, on the left side
first, and then on the right side, which rendered her
senseless. He then seized a razor that was at hand, and
drew it across his own throat twice, severing the wind-
pipe. They have been visited by several of the male
friends and fellow-workmen of Duke, who are of opinion
that the want of employment has been the primary cause
of the tragic occurrence. It appears that the total in-
come of the family, consisting of seven persons, for a
long time past has only amounted to same 14s. or 15s. per
week ; and, after deducting house rent, left but little for
their subsistence.

Should nothing occur to retard their recovery, the man
John Duke will in the course of a few days be brought up
at the Mansion-house on a charge with attempted double
murder.

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