The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-03
The 1 -Ish ConstabuIary

OuOlln, Ut IS stated IN the
event OF terms not being made with
the authorities, four or i've hundred
ponce have arranged to sail in q
special steamer to Queensland. The
men say that 500 men of the ROYAL
Irish constabulary have refused to
do duty in Dublin, and that thew
have received telegram on the
part of the entire body of the con-
stabulary Stating that they will MOI
do duty in Dublin while the dificuL
ties Of the metropolitan force. re-
main unsettled.
The Queensland emigration agent
refused to accept OneN pound per
head offered by the 500 policemen
for passage to Queensland.
Midnight-Ihe city is in a most
excited state. The military to-
night charged on a mob surround
ing the OConnell statue. and
cleared the spot. A posse of police
on duty on Sackville street are max
ing frequent charges in order to
clear side streets. There is much
stone throwing. Several persons
have been wounded and a number
of arrests made. Both the military
and the police are much hOoted, but
show great forbearance. 1t is stated
the police have expressed their de-
termination TO again throw off their
uniforms on Monday if the dis
missed men are not reinstated.
Meeting of policemen, at which
all the dismissed men and those
who resigned were present, was
held this evening. Canaan Pope
spoke He urged the police to sub
nit to the authorities, and urged
those who had resigned to return to
their duties and petition for the
reinstatement Of the dismissed men.
The meeting unanimously refused
this advice. They said they were
willing to return to duty the mo-
ment the dismissed men were re-
instated and assurances were given
them that their grievances would
be considered. LIE any disturb
ances occur the resi- onsibility
would be with the police commits
sionerS.
A serious disturbance occurred
tonight in Stephens street. 4
number of special cOnstabIes, who
had drunken man in charge, were
attacked, aud one was badly NAL
treated. Fifty mounted policemen
have resigned. and the rest of them
have refused to do duty. The gates
of the lower yard of be castle are
C Osed. a large crowd has Assem-.
bled outside, and the cavalry and
infantry are under arms at the
castle.
1 LATER-The strike seems to be
on the eve of settlement. The mel
who resigned have sent a memOria
to the Castle this evening, express
ing deep regret at their action an(
respectfully asking Lord Spencer t.
consider their case. Lord Spence
replied that if they returned to dut,
this evening, their case would re
ceive the fullest consideration. 4
mum, er of the men returned to thei
posts and large proportion OF tn
night relief follow on duty. Tn
result has unquestiOnably saved tn
city from scenes of rOiting, as man.
special cOnstables who have com
forward have been utterly unabl
to cope with the disorder early.
This evening the lord mayo
issued a proclamation thanking tn
, citizens for their peaceful and OF
DERBY conduct. and stating that b
had mistaken confidence j
their patriotism. Altogether 20
special cOnstables were sworn i
during the day, but the resumptio
of duty by the regular police ha
obviated the necessity for their en-
plcyment.