The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08
An Irish EyictiOn-A Novel Means Of
Defense.

An Irish Eviction-A Novel Means Of
Defense.
A Dublin correspondent of the New
York Times writes: The latest sensa-
ton drama in real life was presented
this week in picturesque district called
Shanbough, near New Ross, in the
County Of Wexford. At early noon
strong force of cavalry, infantry and
police moved along the highroad, evil
IDENTIFY on serious business bent. In the
rear Of the little army there followed
number of bailiffs and general utility
men," carrying crowbars, pickaxes,
sledge-hammers, ladders, and other
properties They were en- route to
the residence Of q widow woman named
Holden, who was tenant on the prop
erty Of Mr.. Boyd, whose son was shot
dead one Sunday afternoon some time
ago, while driving along the road with
his father, who at the time escaped with
his life as If by miracle. The Widow
Holden was under eviction. She,
through her family, held possession of
the farmhouse, and the large civil and
military force was proceeding to aid the
Sheriff in the execution of the laws de-
cree by force of arms, if necessary.
When the widows house was reached it
was seen that mo surrender" was the
order Of the day, and that there was
tough work to be done.
The scene is well "set'' on q stage
acres in extent; infantry soldiers and
police in q semi-circle in front of the
Widows cottage; fringe of cavalry in
their rear, and background of excited
peasantry-men, women and children.
In front Of the troops are the property
men" and the officers in command OF
the expedition. There is heard the rat
Ting Of muskets as the soldiers bring
their arms to the rest; the clanking Of
sabers, the champing of bridle-bits, the
light laughter Of the troops, and the an
cry talk Of the peasantry in their native
tongue. Enter now the Sheriff, with
the original writ Of ejectment in his
hand. The door of the cottage
is shut and the windows are barred
from within. The Sheriff knocks
at the door with the handle of his riding
whip, and, in somewhat uncertain
tone Of voice, demands possession by
virtue of the Queens writ to him d.
rected. There is no response save de.
risive shout from the crowd grouped
around the line Of military; all Is as ST.
lent within the cottage as il it were de-
serted. But the Sheriff knows that it
isn't deserted, and this is the trouble
with him. At q sign from him the
''property men, advance and set to
knocking in the door with sledge-ham.
mers aud crowbars. The first blow OF
. sledge is the signal for action from
within. From an upper window comes
deluge Of boiling water on the men
beneath, who drop their implements
and run swearing from the scalding
shower. A wild shout Of triumph comes
from tho crowd, there is q short consul
tation among the chiefs of the expedi-
ton, and the property men" again adj
vance TO the door, not at all with alacri-
ty; again the boiling water leaps out at
the windows on their heads, and comes
Kissing into their faces through every
space in the gaping door. One power
fnlfellow, who has been badly scaldeJ
on the shoulders and back, takes up q
,arent stone. and, with . giant effort,
sm6 Il against the door, which shakes
it straining hinges, but doesn't give
way. A long and heavy ladder Is now
used as ''battcring-ram,' and before
some Of its impetuous blows the enfee.
bled door groans, gapes still wider, and
ultimately falls in.
But this is not much Of q gain for the
storming party, who find themselves
lhCe to face with q well-built barricade
q stones and wood in the hall. The
house is now surrounded by the military
and police, who have orders to capture
~ garrison. The bailiffs set to work
u tear down the barricade, and the
boiling water does cruel execution upon
thsir heads and faces. Itseems as il they
Id been boiling water for Q week in
~ cottage in anticipation Of the
sdge; the supply appears to be
unlimited. The barricade in the
han Il 1t length torn down, when new
tpuble and danger present themselves
h TIE form OF the Widows stalwart sons
ard retainers holding the pass armed
With pitchforks. The Sheriff's men,
regarding this obstruction IS more seri-
% than boiling water, refuse to i'd
vance. The bayonets are ordered up.
Apary Of police, led by an officer, con-
mont the men with the pitchforks, upon
whom the officer calls to surrender or
take the consequences. They won't
nrrander, they aay, and they don't care
lor Tie consequences, and saying this
they take up strong position on the
0Air-landing. I" Prepare to CHARGE"
m The officer to his men, and the bay.
e1etsd riaes drop to the regulation An
b tor charging purposes. "Charge,"
ahouts the officer, and away 20 the bay
Qoets up the staircase. There y : strug.
GA, short and sharp, and when It j. over
the1lsn on the landing are in custody
nd disarmcG. They are handcuhed
81 led out prisoners Of war. The
peposas q clearing out every article OF
1ufnitnFe d now begun, and when It is
completed tho woman Of tie house and
~ daughter alone remain. They 10