Daily Republican., 1882-09-02
THIRD EDITION.
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A DUBLIN MOB.
TaO Police Sp Ike and the M0O ana
RoRdtera hold she City.

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Soldiers hold she CITY.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-All the police have
been dismissed who attended the meet
ing of police here last night, at which
the conduct of Captain Talbot, the chief
superintendent, was strongly denounc-
ed. The dismissals in all number 234.
Captain Talbot announced the dis
missals, tho police being paraded Ia the
castle yard for the purpose. They were
ordered to take off their uniforms with
in an hour. 1t is said there will be a
general strike OF the force tonight. De
tachments of the Sixtieth Rifles, each
accompanied by military magistrate,
occupy every police station.
A proclamation has heen widely post
ed declaring that the services of special
cOnstables are necessary, and calling
upon all loyal subjects to come forward
and undertake the duty. The procla'
nation justities the dismissals, point
ing to the disobedience Of the police
who were forbidden to hold meeting:
1t is signed "R. G. Hamilton. God
save the Queen"
On hearing of the dismissals from the
police force some of the men on duty
tore off their badges in the streets, ana
swore that they would not do duty unnl
their colleagues were reinstated.
Evening-Immense crowds are gain
erinR in the streets, particularly in the
vicinity of dublin Castle. The excite
ment is increasing rapidly. Earl
Spencer. N leaving the Vice Regal
Lodge under escort, was loudly cneered.
A number Of the dismissed constaoles
who left the castle.yard shortly after
ward also received a tremendous ova'
ton. All the police have now struck
except the officers and the members OF
the detective force. The latter number
only 200, Four hundred men have
been sworn in here as special consta-
bles. The mounted police and the sc"
division have taken no part in the strike
up to the present.
At meeting of the Corporation this
evening the Lord Mayor submitted a
series of resolutions expressing the
anxiety of the Council at the differ.
ences existing between the police and
the Executive; regretting that the same
harmonious relations prevailing BE-
tween the police and the municipal
councils of England and Scotland do
mot exist in Dublin; declaring that In
consequence the Corporation could
take no official action in the matter,
and urging the citizens to aid in keep
ing the peace. The resolutions were
carried.
Rioting broke out on College street at
$50 o'clock this evening. The mob was
very violent. Some policemen who re-
mained on duty at the College street
station were brought out in body, but
were obliged to retire before the mob,
Additional troops have been sent to the
scene of the riot, as there are no police
or special constables in Dublin and the
mob has complete possession of the
city.
Up to late hour tonight no overt
act of violence had been committed, al
though the streets are densely crowded.
No police are visible. The suburbs of
Dublin will be guarded by cOnstabu-
larry, two hundred and fifty of whom
have been ordered from the depot for
the purpose. The gates of Dublin Cas-
tie were locked at five o'clock this af'
ternoon. They arc double guarded.
2.30 A. M.-Large bodies Of infantry
and cavalry paraded the city during
the entire night.
A large detachment of Rifles arrived
at Kingstown from Dublin at noon to-
day, and took possessioo of the police
barracks there.
CT the entire police force, numbering
1175 men, 240 members have been dis
missed, and $40 have declined further
duty. The inspectors and sergeants
have taken no steps in the matter. 1t
is rumored that the majority of the dis
missed men will go to America. Hun
dreds of citizens, including Mr. God
dard, of the Property Defeuce Associa-
tion, Mr.. Dudgeon, Solicitor for the
Emergency Committee, and many
Orangemen, have presented themselves
to be sworn as special constables for a
week.
DUBLIN, Sept. l, II p. ma bayo-
net charge has been made in Sackville
street, where the soldiers were hOtly
pressed and badly stoned. Troops were
stationed before the Bank of Ireland.
Many constables have returned to duty
at the Kevin-st Police barracks.