Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
RI0TING AT WATERFORD.
"A SOLDIER KILLS A CITIZEN
WITH HIS BAYONET.

The Red Coats Subsequently Compelled
TO Seek Their Quarters ON the Run
The Barracks Stoned by IA Mob, But
Entrance of the Mob Prevented by
Fear of Bullets.
WATERFORD, IRELAND, July 13.-The
anniversary OF the battle of Boyne yester-
day caused large increase in the usual
Sunday number OF drunken men to be
seen on the streets last night. Among
them were many OF the soldiers belong
ing to the Welch regiment doing garrison
duty mere. A number of citizens got into
a drunken row with soldiers. during
which the latter bayoneted to death one
of the former. The cOmmOtiOn attracted
crowds of men to the scene. When the
civilians realized that one of their num-
ber had been killed they became furious
and fell upon the soldiers with such force
that the latter we're compelled TO beat a
hasty retreat to their barracks.
PURSUED BY THE MOB.
The mob followed them up, but, being
threatened with powder and ball if they
forced an entrance to the barracks, they
cOntented themselves with smashing the
windows of the barracks with stones.
The rage of the populace was so great
this morning that 1T was deemed best to
transfer the Welsh regiment TO some
other place. This was done Immediately,
and as the soldiers marched from
the barracks to the railway sta
tiOn, surrounded by policemen, q
mob followed them, hoOting and stOning
thu soldiers. Several Parnelite members
of parliament have telegraphed that they
will bring the matter before the
government and demand an imme-
diate inquiry into the outrage.
1t is generally believed that the soldiers
began the row.
KILLED BY BAYONET THRUST.
The name of the civilian killed was
Peter Grant. During the hottest part of
the conflict a soldier attacked Grant and
plunged a bayODet straight through his
heart. Grant fell dead on the spot. The
barracks buildings were besieged all night
by citizens. The excitement in the city
lasted all night, and every soldier met in
the streets was attacked. Some struggling
soldiers were fearfully handled. being
stoned, beaten and kicked until UncOn-
sciOus. Those who escaped mob violence
did it by fleeing to the barracks or police
stations for refuge. Two privates were
arrested this morning on suspicion of
being guilty of Grants murder. A num-
Der of civilians profess to be able to
identify the soldier who killed Grant.
THE JURY'S VERDICT.
The grand jury held an inquest on the
body of Peter Grant. They found that be
came to his death by bayOnet wound in
tiicted by "a soldier of the South Wales
BOrderers, adding that in the interests Of
peace the regiment should be forthwith
removed from the city.
PRIESTS STOP A FIGHT.
LONDON, July 13.-While the Orange
men of Rye house, Hertfordshire, were
celebrating the anniversary of the battle
Of the BOyne yesterday, they were at
tackled by a mob of Catholics, and des-
perate fight occurred. Fence -palings,
table legs, and chairs were freely used by
both sides, and many heads were broken.
The police were pOwerless to suppress
the riot. 1t was ultimately suppressed
by priests.
TROUBLE AT CARRICK HILL.
BELFAST. July 13.-The Orange cele
bratiOn at Carrick Hill was the occasion
OF considerable riOting, during which
several Orangemen were injured. Twenty
arrests were made.