The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
The Battle MT Castle Martyr.

Examiner, Ill
Al Casemartyr arrival of the Fenans who included
the Middleton party lit believed took place about two
O'Clock this morning haggard belonging 70 Mr.
Walker, the village, was set on fire, is believed
as ruse but the police-hve men under Constable
DEMONSTRATING reconnoitered, thought they saw moro
than mere fire In the affair, and declining TO rem
der any assistance returned TO their barracks.
where they made every preparation 10 resist
an attack. They had not long to walt for II, when
large body OF men-some say as many as fve hundred
but was impossible state accurately the night was
50 darkdrew up before the station after having been
attack the police station Having arrived before
the station persons called upon the police TO sur
render The party had come in with baggage; an
the men seemed to haversacks containing
provisions; and as we'll as the police could see
them through the windows they had rifles and
IN H't true military style They Knocked several
times the door of the barracks receiving no reply,
they commenced firing, the bullets entering PRETTY
called to the villagers who looked out OF their win
dows keep in their heads The police returned their
Man leader, Timothy DAILY twho had come on from MID.
leon) found when the party had departed, lying
treat He seemed TO have been shot through the body,
the heart. He wore gray trousers, blue jacket
and vest fall plain) and squarepiqued cap Round his
waist leather belt and case for revolver, and over
his shoulder a strong haversack, containing
bread. 1t fastened with gilt button bearing
harp He had dropped seven chamber revolver where
The party retreaed Immediately after DAILY shot,
and pursued towards the bridge by the police but
they made stand, forming breastwork at the bridge,
and the police thought more prudent to retire TO their
quarters
The Fenans are then supposed have retired towards
Kllleagh, in which direction the Ballymacoda party
would also appear to have gone failing 70 meet the Md.
Teton Discouraged II is supposed at the failure OF
the attack the Casemartyr station, the BallymacodA
and Lady's Bridge parties won't OF towards kileagh,
whittier they followed by the Middleton and Castle
martyr men. 1t Is believed.
After leaving Castlemartyr the Fenans called at the
houses Of the Rev. Mr. Hailoran, Mr. Newton (farmerl
VIM. Ahern and Thomas Could from all Of whom they
demanded and obtained arms They took pistol from
a man named Thomas Hennessy at Lady q Bridge.
Tho line Of of the united Fenan forces Of this
district is concluded to be the hills south OF Kill
leagh which station the railway telegraph wire
cut. The point for which the insurgents sup.
Waterford butbeyond Keagh there are no tidings Of
tn
About nine O'Clock this morning special train
despatched from Yougha, with detachment Of the
Sixty regiment to Castlemaryr but these were
withdrawn and back to Youghal the arrival Of he
Fourteenth from Cork. The latter are now stationed In
the village
The troops in Middleton are stationed in the Market
house.
The two deaths which have occurred in this district
leave fifteen children faheriess Sub Constable Sheedy
had been twenty years in the SERVICE and man OF
excellent character Ho leaves wife and seven chill
dren.
DAILY, the Fenan leader who was shot, was carpenter
inches high and was a person OF considerable inteh
He had long been suspected Of completely IN tho
Fenian movement He leaves a wife and eight children
coroner's inquest will be held tomorrow
Attack ON the Police Barrack Of Adnrc.
ApARE, Limerick, March GO p n.
Tho police barrack here attacked to-day by large
body Of Fenians The police resisted and fred the
crowd. It is supposed some wounded The police