Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-31
IN EVICTION IN FAMINE TIME.
The Women of knOckrickard Dc.
flying kayOnets and Sabers to
Reach a Process Server.

dublin Correspondence London Standard Janu-
airy 49,
An exciting encounter has occurred between
the people and the constabulary at a place
called knockrtckard near ClaremorriS, County
Mayo. On Friday process server named Lang
ley was severely handled by the people and his
was stripped and LETT nude in a field, from
which he had to make his way to the nearest
constabulary barrack for clothes. In consider
ation OF this outrage the authorities determined
processes On Saturday. All the available police
were concentrated at Ballyglass the nearest
police barrack. Langley had been provided with
copies OF the stolen processes and accompanied
the police. At the village OF Curry the police
were put through series OF maneuvers, even to
examining their rifles and pouches by the
Sheehy, r. NJ, was in command OF the whole
party, and set forward for Knock
richard. They had not gone more than
ahundred yards before Langley discovered that
all the processes except one had been taken
from his pocket. A constable was sent back to
inquire about the missing documents, but his
laughter and groans Langley's story about the
theft is regarded with suspicion and it is stated
that the only process he retained after destroy
ing, as is thought. the others, was for a man
who had been his bitter enemy Tor years. At
Curry the crowd which followed the police num-
Dered about 800 men. women and boys, but be-
fore CregaWn was reached it had increased until
there could not have been less than 800 women
and about the same number of men and boys
1t was at this place that the constabulary met
with the first serious opposition. A small body
OF th1rty-tye Or forty men had been sent for
ward in advance OF the main body, but they
were kept at bay by about 400 women, who
stood on the road leading TO knockrcsard and
refused to let tlen paSs.
The arrival OF Tie main body of police was re-
ceiVed with groanS and shouts OF defiance aud
cries OF Where is Langiey?" The process server
having been discovered in the midst of the pO-
lice, all the women made an 1n1iScriminate
charge with the view OF securing him and his
precious burden. a scene OF the widest confu-
sion ensued. The sub-inspectors drew thslr
swords and rushed into the midst of the women.
most OF whom were barefooted and bareheade |.
a young woman named Mary Fahy received
terrible cash on Tic back OF the hand. Anoth n
woman was wounded by bayonet thrust in the
arm, While several were knocked down. tram
pied upon, their faces blackened and their gar
ments torn. Most OF the constabulary b.
b bat m feM sxh ahasd he ere
which was shocking to behold, thrI5Tins
at the breasts OF the women with the
butt ends of their rifles. The charge to cap
ture Langley was reDulSed, and the resident
magistrate remonstr tied with the women.
I'VE have duty to perform he said, ''aul
though 1t be disagreeabie, yet we still must do
it," The men in the meantime stood motion
less, looking on and melting the women TO re-
sistance. voice from the crowd cried: I'VE
don't want to do anything to the police az ALL"
mother Ike us, and they ought not to be dom,
the dirty work they are at today A thir1
man exclaimed: Let them stand Or fire ana W.
magistrate. then said: '!Retire, now and let US
do our duty. l should be sorry to see hair OF
your heads hurt" voice shouted: 1--WE are
starving; we want something to eat, and here
is what we are getting"
Again the anger OF the women, fierce beyond
belief was on the point OF bursting upon the
police In second charge when the two sub
inspectors rushed past the front rank with
SabreS drawn, one Of them shouting, 'I'll drive
1t to your heart turning the point and actually
touching with it the lips OF the women adj
dressed. The men could no longer control
themselves, and rushed past the woman and
confronting the constabulary shouted, .'Put up
your swords; we have but one life to lose, and
than hereafter of hunger" The police, how
ever, continued their march, the women every
now and again making a rush for Langley. A.
a village called Oula they drew several cart;
across the road to impede the progress of the
constabulary. At length Knock rickard was
reached and halt was made before the door OF
a house to be served. 1t was matched cabia
win no WINDOWS. The women cOngreS ate
round the door, effectually barring all progress.
Mr.. McSheehy appealed 10 them TO allow Lang.
icy 70 90 his duty by posting the ejectment oa
Gle nrst; they may kill US IL they wish, bit
VIII never let him do IT," Several male voice
then cried, III they kill We, Others viii be k.ie
too:" MIR. McSheehy said II sympathize deeply
such thing"
After some further alteration the m yssf..ase
ordered the women TO be removed. A Sceae ri "a
followed which almost baffias description. MlnY
of-the eonstabulsry dragged the women by tn,
mar, threw them on the ground, and one yoals
STRIPPING actually struck with the butt cad 0s
his rifle poor old woman. Several m1ge To-
cetyed cuts on their hands and helds aud ga.
glri named Bridget McCiorn received d3ay
wonnd on the cheek. man named Carroll " =
removed, the double line OF police WAS fo7,n Il
ann Langley posteddhe aoltce pa the dost. Ia;
police then left for their several stations