The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-08
RIOT IN IRELAND.
ARMED RfzsisTANCE TO EyIC-
TON OF TENANTS.
The C,nstabaIary and Military Fir
ed Upon Threats by ParEeiI
Under the Guise Of
Prophecy.

Loxe64 June 3.-The Duty q5,e-
graph says: The government has
received such serious news from Ire
land III the last fcw days that meas.
ures calculated 60 deal with the ex-
ceptional state Of affairs there is, we
believe, engaging the attention Of the
Ministers.
The Chronicle says: We under
stand chat the government is consid-
ering the question of the suspension
of the Irish jury law, and viii prob
ably introducea bill for that purpose
at the present session of Parliament,
without interfering with the land
bill.
DUBLIN, June 3.-The Vieeroy
has issued a proclamation, and post
ed it in the vicinity of New Pallas,
declaring that any assembly of per
sons for the purpose of obstructing
the execution of writs unlawful, and
declaring they will be dispersed by
force. The flying column, which
left Dublin yesterday for New Pal
las to assist in the execution OF eyic-
tons. started from Limerick juno
ton at S this morning. Police with
fixed bayonets led the way, follow
ed by detatchments Of the Coldstream
Guards and Scotch Fusiliers, and
the army hospital and army service
corps. The first bridge reached was
found destroyed, but the infantry
crossed on the parapet and mount
ed officers crossed by the ford. The
people assembled in great numbers
groaning and shouting. When the
house Of the first tenant TO be evict-
Cd was reached their attitude be- /
came threatening. Whereupon two
priests interposed and entreated the
people TO abstain from violence. The
priests interference had a marked |
effect. The sheriff, guarded by po-
lice, elected the first tenant amidst !
indescribable groans and curses.
Another telegram from New Pal |
las states the Viceroy's proclamation |
had the effect Of preventing disturb
ancc. The force was so strong that
resistance would have been useless. /
Other evictions were effected in the |
course of the afternoon without OPP |
position.
4 soldierriding from the postoliicc |
to The barracks in Dublin was des- /
perately attacked, stabbed and pulled |
oil OF his horse by a laborer. He
said that as instruction had broken |
out in the country he had begun it |
in Dublin. The soldiers wounds |
were not dangerous.
4 party Of military was dispatch /
ed to Ballinamare county, Leitrim, |
to-day, where rioting was apprchend- !
ed on account Of arrests under the
coercion act.
THE RIOT Il COUNTY CLARE.
The following details Of the affray |
between people and police in county |
Clare yesterday are given: Eighty
policemen pocecded to Bodyke for /
the purpose Of assisting in the evic-
ton Of a tenant. Bodyke is a small |
village between Scarif and Tulla, I
where some military are at present /
garrisoned. The police, while pro-
fceeding in small parties to the place |
of assembly, were attacked in detail |
by the people. Ambulance wagons
conveyed the police from Ennis.
They were under the command Of |
the County Inspector. On the way
from Ennis hive of bees was let |
loose and the stings OF the insects
caused the horses to become unman-
ageable. One maddened beast !
dashed itself against wall and was
killed. Mounted orderlies were dis
patched to Tulla for the assistance
OF the military, while in the mean
time, the police in united force pro-
ceeded to the house where the evic- |
ton was to take place. 1t was situ-
ted on a hill, and as they ascendcd |
toward it, were attacked by armed |
men, who from n covert of fences at
each side of the road poured gall
ing fire into the ranks Of the con-
stabulary. The latter were imme.
. diately deployed in skirmishing or
der, and returned the fire with eff
feet, killing one man and wounding
several. The police succeeded in
reaching the house and broke in the
front door. The rioters rushed |
through the back door, but several |
were arrested. Some who had at
tackled the constabulary from be-
hind the fence were also taken. The
house was taken possession of and |
the family inhabiting it cleared ont. |
While returning with their prison
ers the police were attacked and |
fired upon.the second time, one of
their horses being shot dead. |
Mounted men dispatched for the |
military had to run severe guant-
let, determined effort being made |
to prevent them reaching Tulla.
They, however, rode into town
through all obstacles. The flying
column at Fermey is under orders
to be ready at a moments notice,
troops even going from Cork to New |
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