The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-19
From the irish Times, August IL

and disturbance, which surprised the citizens ana
alarmed, tor the time being those enjoying walk
In the vicinity. 1t appears that during the past
week the committee OF the Amnesty Association
formed the idea oil holding a monster meeting yes
terday at the Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park,
demand the release of the Irish political prisoners
still detained in custody, and four O'Clock was
the time named for the commencement OF
the proceedings. This determination was made
known to the public by placards extensively posted
the city during the last few days, ling the
friends OF the movement to assemble in large mum.
bers. Many persons anticipated that such gather
ing would be prohibited by the government, and on
Saturday morning the following proclamation
issued Dy direction OF the Board OF Public Works,
who have control OF the park
NoTICE-PHTNIx PARK.
puSc ud be
meeting advocate the release of will be
held IN the Phoenix Park tomorrow Sunday. the 9Th
This Is to give notice that such meeting win not be permit
ted the Park and that have been issued to the
BY order OF the Commissioners of PnsIis Works
August 8. 1871.
thOrttes would have Its due effect, ana to a GER
tain extent 1t did succeed In preventing masses of
the d DIVISION had Instructions TO put stop to
any manifestation OF the kind, and accordingly
various localities through the Park to pre-
vent the congregation OF crowds. The
nClRnDOrnOOd OF the monument about 1Our
had been abandoned, tor though few thousand
persons including many women and children, were
dispersed through the Peoples Garden, and about
the wellington Testimonial there was no crowd. A
couple OF hundred people were lying about the
the raised plateau at Its base, apparently
waiting for such demonstration. About
point Of the road which leads down to the entrance
TO the testimonial, and as usual when few people
ran to see what was the matter, nearly everybody
foI haO In wa a m
NJ. p. for Westmeath; Mr.. A. M. sullivan. Of the
Nation; MI 7. d. Sullivan, Mr.. Denis Sullivan, Mr..
Mr.. P. }. Byrne, OF the freshman; Mr.. Egan, Mr..
Martin Hanly Carey (who has undergone some i'm
agh and other prominent members OF the Amnesty
Association. had Just arrived III cabs, and were
making their way to the monument: The crowd
lily the leaders OF the meeting took up a position
about midway on the steps at the western side OF
the testimonial. Meantime the crowd had consid-
eraby increased, and all rushed TO obtain place
near the speakers. Mr.: A. M. sullivan formally
moved that Mr.. Smyth should take the chair,
and the motion seconded by Mr. M. Il. Carey.
Just at this moment superintendent Have, accom-
panied by a single policeman, was seen al.
and the crowd which had got excited. pushed and
struggled to obtain view Of what was going on.
When the superintendent approached O cry arose
that he about arresting Mr.. Smyth, and the Of
fcer was hustled and buffeted in every conceivable
VINO appeared to be cOalpOrter, struck him several
blows on the head, u third knocked him down,
After receiving great kicking the Superln-
tcndent regalned his feei, and what saved MIN
where tw eny blows were aimed but few took effect.
Higher up on the steps the crowd sought to get
down, and the result was that the intended speak.
ers, the superintendent and the moo became
mingled in ndescribabe confusion. still the OBJ.
ject OF ill.treating the police was undated. and
the constable was brutally attacked, having
his tunic torn IN two mis- head we'll pun
melled and his body wen beaten. In open
word to my fellow countrymen and the police
All we want here Is quiet. any man Is touched 1t
or quietly, because mean legally TO the legality
OF this prOclamatOn.n At this stage there was a
looking the chairman, a posse Of police under Su-
peilntendent Have and The inspectors IN charge,
VINO had assembled the steps at the oppo-
nlnd. Using their batOns indscriminately the pc.
lice showed the people down tne steps IN most
descending brought down Others with dangerous
precipltancy; many fell ana received severe contu-
assert their right 10 he there were mercilessly i'll
treated The slightest show OF remaining near the
nancing all attempts at explanation, maltreated
everyone who cauie in their way. IL Two or
three persons We're observed standing o, to-
them and, on nearing those who were re-
treating, .Tlppcd them up struck them great
IDENTITY not caring for consequences, snote them on
the heads with these weapons Those having no
connection with The affair. but who happened un-
fortunately TO De on the spot, met with similar
usage so the only safety was in rapid dispersion
Women and children rushed away in a most
afirighted state, and in q few moments the entire
space surrounding the monument was cleared.
MIR. Sullivan was seized by several policemen,
and having been BADLY beaten got away.
MIR. p. !. Snyth also very roughly handled,
but Mir. T. D. sullivan who was close by, received
cut on the head from baton, which has rendered
the constant attendance OF two doctors on him
necessary. Mr.. Dennis sullivan escaped with good
the asscciarion Mr. }. Nolan. who continued 10
assert his justification for tie meeting, vas sub
Jeced to the treatment OF Tour or I'VE cons, stables,
not leave quickly enough, and MI Martin ii. Carey,
who near the group after having been dealt with
In like style, was feiled with q truncheOn which
inflicted deep wound The crowd who had been
driven OF found safety IN the rising ground opposite,
and from this a shower OF stones was aimed at
the police, many OF whom were struck IL
deemed necessary 10 keep the patrol In continuous
motion IN order to prevent any persons again taking
possession OF the steps, and the lew sraggers VINO
did get upon them were rapidly chased. Some peo-
pie sought TO gain the plateau by ascending the side
bat these were sunmarily repused and hurled down
the declivity. Mr. O'Byrne, or the Fjshalan, sue
cited state he several times waving his hat cried,
1--WE will hold the meeting, we viii hold the meet
inc p Policemen immediately seized HIM and buf.
feted and Kicked him TIL he many tunes rolled over
on the ground. At intervals stones were coming
from the crowd which had by this time amounted
to about five Thousand, and some OF the police were
cut Just as 1t seemed the meeting had been finally
dispersed and totally gwen up the sound Of band
pcated cheers, and an immense crowd was seen ad-
vanclng
Those who had been driven from the monument
Joined with the concourse tnat was following the
Coopers band, till the asscmblage amounted 10 be-
tween 900 and To- o0G persons The police held pos
session or the table land on which the monument
stands while the band, playing natona. airs came
along in the direction OF the monument TIL they APP
preached the ascent to the raised ground the police
awaited their arrival, and then, sweeping down on
them, dispersed bandsmen and crowd alike. Some
of the Instruments taken from the former ana
hung away Dy The police, while the baton was freely
used. Cut neads and sore backs quickly diminished
the crowd, who met the police with volleys |
Of stones and In one instance patton !
was wrested from constable. pursuing |
the pcople who had thus assai.ed them along |
the valley towards the gate the police quickly dis |
persed them IN all directions, at times forcing re-
treat by the application OF the truncheon Again, |
AIR Nolan made his appearance alone on the ground |
leading TO the monument aud he was once more |
repused. A reinforcement OF police who had !
been despatched from town now came marching !
up anu were received by general grooming and |
Kissing. As they entered the low ground winch |
leads 10 the Wellington monument they were met |
with perfect iall OF stones by the people on |
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