The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23
IRELAND,

The Dublin Hi0ts-'The A;tnrk an the Polirc
Prer,edifuted--IsesGlts OF OMcial Eciiy-The
Mob Eavc Their Revenge.
DUBLIN, Sept. 9, 1871.
The scene OF last Sundays riots presented to-day
very singular appearance. 1t was visited by large
crowds OF persons, who, like myself were surprised
q: the amount OF damage done 10 the houses, the
lamps in the Streets and other properly capable OF
being injured by the weapons OF the rioters. The
windows OF several houses on either side OF the way
were smashed the doors were battered, and every
thing seemed disordered and unsettled Those who
visited the spot were OF opinion that the struggle
was a severe one, much more 80 than many are III
cllned to think; the Naiionaets maintain that it
was simply o street row, which originated with
few minimizing lads who first began to shout at the
police, and after wards, when demonstrated WITH to
pelt them with stones; the conservatives, on the
contrary, assert that 1t was
PREMEDITATED ATTACK
on the force, which had been in contemplation ever
since the meeting was dispersed in Phoenix Park.
For my part must say thar, for once, am inclined
to agree with the latter Ever since the 9th OF Au-
gust the bitterest feeling has existed between the
lower classes and the police and more than once
recollect having expressed my belief that collision
between them might take place at any moment It
required no prophet to predict such an event. Any
one who knew the feelings or both parties knew that
cOllSlOn, sooner Oi idIcT, WIS lncVltaD.c IL mas
taken place, and it ia only to be
hoped that the conflict VIII not be renewed.
The crowd, 1t is true, on last Sunday,
labored under some excitement. They had gained
COMPLETES VICTORY OVER TIE GOVERNMENT
ana its agents (the poice and they could not allow
SO lucky an event to pass over without wreaking
their vengeance on their enemies. / need hardy
say that but the very lowest class in the
munty were concerned In the riot, and that their
wantOn attack on the police Is reprobated by every
rlghtthinHing man among u.s. The chairman OF
the meeting specially warned them against nterfer-
ing with the police, because, as he said. a collision
would destroy the effects of the great victory they
had won The answer to this ad vice was. "Lct the
police keep ont Of the way" But surely they did
keep out of the way; for, rs told YOU not single
member OF the force was to DC see in Pntcnix
Park. They were to be found where their presence
was considered most necessary, ana as they were
standing quietly Ia the streets they first groaned
at by mob and then assaled with sticks and stones.
/ have already described what followed. II Is inn
possible 10 say with approximate accuracy what
WAS THE AMOUNT or INJURY DONE
jured on both sides. All that can be sand on the
matter is that in the former case the injury ~ not
very great; but regards the latter, large mum
the exception OF about i've or six persons none
hurt and one house can only be said
every one admits, had It's origin ID the foolish,
IrTlM TINE, POLICY or TIE LORD i ,,, TENANT
the 9Th OF August. But tnere eau be no doubt that
II the police in fault the former occasion the
people are 10 blame for the riots on sunday, which
| are ocnary styled 1.-THE battle o. Queen street."
About two score 81
THOSE IMPLICATED
/ in last Sundays proceedings were brought bcfore
the Courts yesterday and sentenced 10 various terms
OF Imprisonment, varying from two 10 SAX months.
The Court and It's approaches were crowded by tne
friends Of the prisoners and others Interested The
proceedings. Several or the prisoners, and
may add, several OF the police also, had their heads
bandaged with pieces OF linen. Some had wounds
Oh the mead, others on the lace, and o few OBJ
served had their arms IN sings.
THE MAGISTRATES
denounced in the strongest terms the conduct Of the
rioters. Mr.. O'Donnell Chief Magistrate said that
he SORRY sorry indeed for the character OF
the city, that such disgraceIul scenes had
taken place. There might be some excuse If men
! met men In fair open fight, but TO go
INTO public mousse. and. arm.ng them selves with
stones and other murderous missiles, sling them
ut policemen In the way described, surpassed IN
disgrace anything he had ever heard ~. Mr.. DIX,
the other MAGISTRATE, said that what struck him as
/, being very bad leat re In these cases was that
there dtd not seem TO he the slightest proyOcalon
| given by the police. II was the most wanton aud
| unprov0ked attack he had ever heard Of. This Is
THE GENERAL. OPINION
OF all classes, and none are more enraged and dis.
! gusted than the members OF The Amnesty AssOcla.
ton. But, whie they dcplore this unfortunate Oc.
currence, they condemn in the most uninsi akable
manner the brutal conduct Of the police on inc
former occasion, which, they say, an1 say truly,
/ was the direct cause OF last sundays riots.