Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-17
GAG LAW In IRELAND.
THE HIGH SHERIFF OF DUBLIN
IMPRISONED.
The POPulace Deeply mOVed-Par-
nell. Davitt and Dillon Given Ihe
Freedom of the City-Their Wise
Counsel 80 Ehe People.

DUBLIN, August 16-E Dwyer Gray,
member OF Parliament aud proprietor of
the FFeemGn's Journal. was to-day SEN
fenced to three months imprisonment and
to pay fine of e500 for contempt of court in
publishing the letter of O'Brien,
editor of United ireland, accusing
the jury which convicted Francis
HYnes of the murder of John Dougherty of
being drunk on the night previous to the
dsy their verdict was given, and an article
commenting thereon. O'BrIen and Davitt
were put out OF court. Gray, after being
sentenced, was handed over to the custody
OF the City Coroner. The latter evinced
some reluctance to take charge of him, but
Judge Lawson called upon him to do his
duty. The Coroner, whose Intervention
was necessary. because Gray IS the High
Sheriff OF the city of Dublin, then conveyed
the prisoner 10 Richmond prison.
Gray, at the expiration of his term, must
ind sureties, himself for e500 and two
others in the sum of $4,000 each. The de-
cision Uf the court has caused great SEN
sat on in the city. Gray was Lord Mayor of
Dublin for 1880, and was nominated the
second time for 1881, but declined to serve
a special meeting of the corporation on
Monday, with the view of considering meas
ures to secure the release OF Mr.. Gray
crowds are assembling around the statue of
O'COnnell, and speeches expressing indig-
nation at the sentence are being made.
The city hall was densey crowded to-day
on the occasion of the presentation of the
freedom OF the city to hessrs. Parnell aud
Dillon. Nearly every Mayor in Ireland ex.
fha "a DIE
storey, Radical member of Parliament for
Sunderland, and the Home Rule members,
were also present. When the roll OF the
corporation was called, at the mention of
Mr.. Gray's name the whole audience rose
and cheered enthusiastically for several
minutes.
The Lord Mayor declared that Mr.. Grsy's
sentence was equivalent to six months i'm
prisonmeDt. He advised the people to be
most careful and guarded In their language,
as they were In the midst of great crisis.
Mr.. Paruell, returning thanks to the cor
poratton for the freedom of the city, said
that In view OF the recent events It was clear
that liberty of speech no longer existed In
Ireland. He and his associates, however.
would bring the subject before the House
OF Commons at the first opportunity.
Mr.. Callan, member of Parliament for
Louth, has given private notice that he will,
Ooii dbbeutlOu 10 Jle BbQI6lc6 OF
Mr.. Gray. kilograms have been sent to the
Irish members at present in Ireland. to re-
turn to London to participate in the debate.
The following proclamation, signed by
Lord Mayor Dawson and Messrs. Parnell,
Dillon and Davitt, has been issued:
DUBLIN, August 16-1O the Citizens of
Dublin: Without offering any commeut
upon the sentence passed upon the Hon.
K Dwyer Gray, we deem 1t our duty to in
woke the people to maintain calmness and
3 dignified domesnor We are expressing
the wishes OF Mr.. Gray Ia counseilng our
fellow citizens to abstain from any gather
ings in the street that might lead to
breach of the peace. We require only
calmuess and temperance in the present
emergency. Hundreds of thousands OF
visitors kep5 the peace in Dublin yesterday
Let the citizens show equal prudence and
self control on this occasion"
LONDON, August 16-In the House of
Commons this afternoon Captain Nolan
(member for Galway wished to call atten-
Gion TO the imprisonment of Mr.. Gray, but
was ruled out Of order.