The New York herald., 1868-03-03
IRELAND.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

Feniau Arrests and Alarming Riots-Tho
Police Shot Al and the Fire Reiurned-Assas .
sin1ti0n the Ordrr Of the Day-The Mob ON
the Look Ont for the Informers,. Massey
and COrrydOn-Bad Times in tho " Beautiful
Cork, Feb. 12, 1865
Tho arrest OF Captain Maclay, which has been followed
by others OF less note, has produced intense ex.
element throughout tho country and has caused
rious ro,ing here spirit Of retaliation not pre-.
vously exhibited by the Fenaps has been also shown
On the night Of the 9tn ns and after eleven O'clock
q detective officer named Courtenay, whie his way
from the Dublin Railway station, was dosged by two
men, whom he FIRST noticed passing Patrick 3
bridge. He continued on his homcward way until he
met two policemen on tho South Mall, Inc most FASH
ionabie part Of this city. whom he halted for the pur
pose of assisting him In examining tho two they
passed; but turning round do so, he fred at
four times in succession by Of them. This at
distance OF about twenty yards, but OF the shots
took effect. Tho police had a narrow escape. Both
men Immediately mado or disappearing in tho direction
Of Morrson's Island. The police made nbortive
attempt in pursuit, and. although they assisted
shortly afteraards by Others failed in getting any
This attack excite and Is certainly
remarkable for the daring whicl IL per-
formed for the i'm purity with wnca the perpelra-
tors, at an hour whom many people abroad, aud
also notwithstanding the numerous poics patrols who
at present guard the streets daly and nign.iy.
On the following day Two men, named John Eddie,
stone mason, and Patrick o bren aboiermaker were
arrested white passing alpng Patrick street, and dent
at them on the previous night. After brief detention
at tho Tuckey street police barracks, where tGey
searched by the poles, bat nothing oil an mplicatng
being found upon them they we're removed Cor
Judicial examination to tho police oifcs which is
attached to the oridewel the Coal quay After the
removal Of tho prisoners to rucscy street station
groups OF people began to collect in the vicinity. and
the subject Of the free y diseased II
became evident that men were being removed and
the arrival Of the police from the outlying gave
more public y to the affair The crowd began
bic and tue presence OF strong orce OF constabuiary
In the street, having two political prisoners,
ncient to attract large plumbers to the scene From the
moment the police escort emerged from tho Tuckey
street guard house until reached TIE bridewel tne
concoursa sweied 10 enormous dImcqsions Gong down
Corn Market street tho 'Roy nj Iiisl' assailed
from ali sides with hssing yelling aud every expression
OF contempt that the vocabulary OF the Co qaay could
furnish The crowd pressed closely a times that the
rear guard had 20 turn and their bayonas TO keep
back The human current Tho excitement continued to
increase la intensity and stones frequently thrown
Win considerable dicuty the prisoners lodged IN
safe keeping but before pished guard
obliged 10 charge the people at this moment
covered tno large space in Cora Iarget street, There
could not haze been fewer than or tnreo thou.
sand poopic present, OF whom tho great majority
was composed Of women, girls and boys, who
yelled furously and hooted tue police In tue
energetic manner. Everybody who passed by having
the mblancc Of policeman or det Give dealt
with by the crowd IN the most unspaIpg manner and
denounced as British SPIES Thus the excitement was
maintained for over an hour, during which the nvesl
CATION at the ponce ofnce being held There was
temporary cessation Of bosiles FOR short before
the termination OF the inquiry, but the removal or the
prisoners afforded another opportunity FOR the display
OF passions tuat were somewhat aroused by the de-
mcanor OF the police a, dusk approached the disturb
ancs were at their eliminating poIn and George's
street made the conirs for attack some mounted
policemen nos arrived 70 render asstancs In clearing
the ways Of those who offered so much 10 the
preservers Of the peace. Tho police charged
down Georges street several times. About hall
past n.no O'Clock the police made fierce
slaught the people down the Parade, stabbIng aud
wound,ng all IN tue way rash made tor
Mr. Dorncys shop, which was open at the tm5 by tn,
reireating c!yliIans Two policemen followed them
fourishtng their swords. Some persons slightly
wounded and Others had heThrcadh escapes zoe police
drew out man from The shop and him
Parade at the points OF their Ia onels, amid
o. "Murder and The general execraton OF look
There we're several arrests Ia tho ,arly par Of
evening Patrick Flns Evergreen street, Andrew Prem.
dergast WIN. RYAN aud Cornelius 0'Lelry apprs.
Blended for disorderly conduct Tnrao ~ them were
subsequently, liberated The arrests eyre John Donovan.
Daubar street; Thomas Hayes 0Coantil street Charles
Waggeii, Duncan street; Daniel 0'NelN Earrack Oh.
charged with refusing 10 dlsperse ana oeing
and roous JOIN keane, BarracS street charged with
throwing stones at the police and John Cotter with
be ng drunk and breaking glass Michael Loary, tho
young lad who was ridden dowa By Tho police, died
morning al one O'Clock.