The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-03
The fish COnstabusary.

Dublin, Ut is stated in the
event OF terms not being made with
the authorities, four OF 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 they
have received telegram on the
part of the entire body of the con-
stabulary stating that they will NOT
do duty IN Dublin while the difficu-
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-The city is in a most
excited state. The military to-
night charged on a mob surround
ing the O'Connell 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. If any disturb
ances occur the resi- onsibility
would be with the police commits
SionerS.
Z A serious disturbance occurred
tonight in Stephens street. A
number of special cOnstables, who
had drunken man in charge, were
attacked, and 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 ward of he castle are
C Osed. a large crowd has assem-
bled outside, and the cavalry and
infantry are under arms at the
castle.
LATER-The strike seems to be
on the eve of settlement. The men
who resigned have sent a memorial
to the Castle this evening, express
ing deep regret at their action and
respectfully asking Lord Spencer to
consider their case. Lord Spencer
replied that if they returned to duty
this evening, their case would re-
ceive the fullest consideration. A
mum, er of the men returned to their
posts and large proportion Of the
night relief follow on duty. The
result has unquestiOnably saved the
city from scenes of roiting, as many
special cOnstables who have come
forward have been utterly unable
to cope with the disorder early.
This evening the lord mayor
issued a proclamation thanking the
citizens for their peaceful and or
derby conduct. and stating that he
had mistaken confidence in
their patriotism. Altogether 700
special cOnstables were sworn in
during the day, but the resumption
of duty by the regular police has
Obviated the necessity for their en-
plOyment.