Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-04
THE DUBLIN TROUBLES,
THE POLICE STRIKE VIRTUALLY
ENDED.
The Force Asks TO be ReInstated-
Considerable Disorder In Ghe Streets
The Mob Frequently Charged-NO
Serious Casualties.

DUBLIN, September AT 1870 o'clock
last night mob in Brunswick street threw
stones at the troops, and one man was
wounded. A Magistrate read the riot act.
the troops charged and the mob fed. Ne
further casualties were reported. A bayonet
charge was made In Ssckville street. where
the soldiers were hotlY pressed and badly
stoned. Troops are stationed before the
Bank OF Ireland. Many constables have re-
turned to duty at the Kevin Street Police
Barracks.
A few burglaries were committed during
the night. The perpetrators were cap
tured In two cases and punished.
Before the magistrates several men were
hned Tor intimidating policemen who did
duty with the military last evening.
Lord Spencer is consulting with the chief
OF police and his officers. Arrangements
for police duty on the streets are still incom.
plete.
LONDON, September 2.-In consequence
of complaints by the superintendents of the
London police at the new rules for paving
the police being published, the home office
has issued an order threatening with instant
dismissal anv man found communicating to
the press orders issued to the force.
dispatch to the Times from Dublin
states that the emergency committee at
tended with sixty men to he sworn 10 as
special cOnstables. A difficulty, however,
was raised in regard TO the form of oath to
be taken, which obliges the person taking it
to swear that he is not member of a secret
or political society.
Mr.. Dudgeon, solicitor for the emergen-
cy committee, stated that the committee
was not a political body. Earl Spencer,
the Lord Lieutenant, then directed that
the case should be stated for an opinion by
the law officers. which will be commuui.
Gated to-day. If it is favorable, about 900
men will be at once available. The whole
police force, consisting of SS3 men and in.
cluding 234 men who were dismissed yes
terdsy have left the service. Only the Off
GERS, numbering 25, remain.
A dispatch from Dublin to the Press As
sOciatiOn says: at is stated that 10 the
event of the terms not being made with the
authorities, 400 or 500 policemen have ar
ranged to sail in a SPECIAL steamer to
Q1eensl4nd. The men say 500 men of the
Royal Irish constabulary have refused to
do duty In Dublin, and that they have re-
ceived kilograms on the part OF the entire
body of the constabularv stating they will
not do duty in Dublin while the difficulties
Of the Metropolitan police remain uu-
settled"
DUBLIN, September 3, P. Mt is stated
that memorials have just been sent to Trev-
elyan, Chief Secretary. offering that II the
policemen who were dismissed are reinsts-
ted, all the men will return to duty. The
police offer, IL the dismissed men are rein
stated, to waive all other claims pending the
meeting of the commission to consider their
grievances. The police will hold a mass
meeting to night to discuss the answer which
is expected to this communication, or as
they term it the "ultimatum." The COM
munication was delivered by the delegates
to TrevelYan to-day. The law officers are
of the opinion that the services of Orange.
men may be accepted as special constables,
but Of course in their capacity as citizens,
not as Oraugemen.
A meeting OF policemen, at which all the
dismissed men and those who resigned were
present, was held this evening. Canon
Pope spoke. He urged the police to sub
NIT to the authorities, and advised those who
had resigned to return to their
duty and petition for q reinstate-
ment Of the dismissed police
The men unanimously refused this ad-
vice. TheE.said they we're willing to re.
turn to their duty the moment the dis
misse8 men were reinetated and assurances
giva ,lIefn that their grievances WORLD be
consl8eFed. If any disturbances eccurred
the Responsibility would be with the police
commissioners.
Serious disturbances occurred tonight
in Stephens street. number of special
constables, who had a drunken man In
charge, were attacked and one of them was
badly maltreated. Fifteen mounted police
men have resigned, and the rest of them
have refused to do duty. The gates of
the lower part of the castle are closed. A
large crowd has assembled outside. Cavalry
and infantry are under arms at the castle.
LATER The strike now seems to be on
the eve of settlement The men who re-
signed sent a memorial to the castle this
evening expressing deep regret at their
action, and respectfully asking Lord Spen-
Ger to consider their case. Lord Spencer
replied that II they returned to duty this
evening their case would receive the
fullest consideration. A number of
men returned to their posts,
and large proportion Of the night reliets
are now on duty. This result has unQues-
tionably saved the city from scenes of rioting,
as many of the special cOnstables who have
come forward have been utterly unable to
cope with the disorder. Early this evening
the LordMa issued a second proclaim alton
thanking the citizens for their peaceful and
orderly conduct, aud stating that he had
unshaken confidence In their patriotism and
self respect. Altogether seven hundred
special constables were sworn in during the
day, but the resumption OF duty by the
regular police has obviated the necessity for
their employment.
DUBLIN, September 2, 12P M.-The city
is in a most excited state. The military
tonight charged the mob surrounding the
O'Connell statue and cleared the spot. A
posse OF police on duty In Sackville street
are making frequent charges ia order to clear
side streets. There is much stone throwing,
Several persons have been wounded and
number of arrests made. Both the military
and police are much hooted and show
great forbearanee. Il is stated that the
police have expressed their determination
to again throw off their uniforms on Mon
day IL the dismissed men are not REIN
stated.
DUBLIN, September 3-EarI Spencer, in
addressing the special constsbles Yesterday,
expressed deep regret that the men who had
been the pride of Dublin should have adopt
ed a course which must be called insubordl-
natiOnssnd disobedience of the most marked
kind. 1t would be impossible, he said, for
the government to treat such acts otherwise
than he had done. He appealed to all loyal
men Of all creeds to come forward to the
support of law and order.
About fourteen persons, who were wound
ed in the street fights here, are In the hospi
tails Five hundred special constables were
sworn in to day. The mob attacked
special constable, and the latter fired three
shots from his revolver aud wounded man
The mob then attempted to lynch the
constable, and handled him so roughly that
he is not expected to recover.
Tonight the mob became very violent
and was charged In the streets by the troops.
Several persons were wounded. The gov
ernment officers are in charge of the troops.
In George street tonight train car, In
which special constable had taken refuge,
was wrecked by the mob.
The gunboat Forester has arrived at
Kingston, where disorders are apprehended.
The authorities will advertise tomorrow
for recruits. This action is believed to in
dicate that the dismissed policemen will
not be reinststed. At eleven O'Clock to-
night the streets were much quieter.
LONDON. September 3.-A dispatch to the
Observer, dated Dublin, Sunday afternoon,
says: "The police strike is virtually ended.
The Superintendent, in an interview with
the dismissed men, advised them to draw up
a memorial asking that they be reinstated,
and acknowledging that they committed a
breach of discipline. This memorial
will be submitted to the authorities this
evening, and there is little doubt but that
the men will be reinstated with the under
standing that their grievances will be inves-
tigated Several street robberies were com
mite last evening. The wounds of several
parties injured In the street melees were
dressed at the hospital, but no injuries of a
serious nature are reported"
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