Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-14
WOMEN BEAT A BAILlFF
DRAGGED FROM CHURCH INTO
THEIR CLUTCHES.

n PRIEST Who subsequently Granted
him Confession Berated by the Ten
antry-The Irish Loyal and Patriotic
Union Issues an Address on the Ques-
tions of the Hour.
DUBLIN, Sept. 13.-Three moonlight
raids took place last night, all of them
being close to the headquarters of Gen.
Sir Redvers Butler. William Cutie, a
bailif, who had made himself very OBJ
noxious by his cruel treatment of
woman whom he had recently evicted,
went early to attend mass In Belcarra
chapel. When the congregation noticed
Cutie's presence they became very indIg-
nant, and the men dragged him from the
building. When they had him outside
they turned him over to the women, who
were begging "for chance at him"
Among these women were twelve that
Cuffe had evlcted. They were furious and
fell upon the bailiff and beat him unmer-
cltully. Subsequently the priest, VINO is
also the President OF the local branch of
the National League, admitted the bat
tered oaiIit to hear mass, and this mercy
LOT the unfortunate man has almost
caused rebellion against the priest.
APRIEsT SENT TO PRISON.
Father Fahy, Catholic priest OF W ood-
ford, was arraigned to-day on charge of
having threatened the owner OF property
IN Woodtord from which a tenant had
been evicted. He was found guilty, and
the court gave him the choice of giving
bail for his good behavior for six months
or OF going to prison for the same period.
The priest chose the latter alternative.
Lord Mayor Sullivan has called meet
ing Of the city corporation to discuss the
address to be presented to the new Vice.
roy on the occasion of his state entry into
Dublin.
BUYING ON SIXTEEN YEARS TIME.
Most OF the tenants of the O'Flaherty
estates near Longford have accepted the
offer OF their landlord to sell their hold
ings at price equal to the sum Of six
teen years rent. AS none OF tho tenants
on the O'Flaherty estates have had their
rents fixed under the land act of 1881 the
purchases will be based on the old rents.
Recent heavy rains have almost ruined
crops in the north OF Ireland.
PAMPHLET ON THE QUESTION.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The Irish Loyal
and Patriotic Union has issued a PAM
phlet on the Irish question for the use of
members OF the House Of Commons and
the press.
1.-The status of Irish tenant farmers"
says the pamphlet, "has, within the past
sixteen years, undergone marked amelio-
ration owing to various remedial statutes.
There has certainly been a fall of prices,
but, everything considered, there is moth
ing exceptionally bad in IrIsh agriculture.
The Irish enjoy greater advantages OF
tenure than other people. With improved
methods there is reason to look to the
future with confidence"
Here figures are quoted showing that
full advantage Is taken of the right to sell
interest in holdings. The pamphlet con-
tinues: "Laying aside rhetorical bosh It
is necessary to state succinctly actual
facts regarding eviction. BY the land act
OF 1881 tenant cannot possibly be evicted
unless he refuses to pay rent or does not
comply with certain statutory conditions
not forming an imaginary grievance.
Ejectment for non-payment Of rent can
not be brought for less than a
years rent actually due. If an
ejectment be brought the tenant
may redeem the property at any time
within six months aiterthe execution THE
writ, or may, within the same period, sell
the tenancy after the writ has been execu-
ted to any body, and the purchaser may re-
deem the property. Many other advan-
tages are possessed by tenants. There
fore an eviction is dangerous and costly
to the landlord, and is practiced only in
extreme cases. II a years rent should
fall due In September or November, the
landlord does not get decree until the
January session, and six months more
must elapse before he can gain possession
OF the land. The landlord Is then liable
to the tenant for the crops, so that nearly
two years must elapse before he fully re-
covers his tenancy"
THE IRISH HOLDINGS.
In 1884 the Irish holdings numbered
Tl,aa axyas. -A,t.a a
months of 1886 numbered only 2,O07, the
vast majority being for more than one
years arrears. Carefully prepared re-
turns show that there were only $50 C asses
OF absolute removal, many having been re-
admitted. indeed many Of the $50 were re-
instated as care-takers. An additional
important fact is that by the
County Court rules in all
cases OF ejectment, and the Judge
is able to grant such stay of execution as
underline circumstanceshe considers rea-
sonable, similar course being frequent
in the Superior Courts.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Regarding the money subscribed for
the agitation 1t is needless to remind the
public that the Nationalists boast that
even the poorest and neediest people
have shown their sympathy with the agI-
tatiOn by the extent and continuance OF
their contributions.
II is needless now 10 inquire into the
truth OF the matter, or to inquire how
much cOmpulsion was necessary in OBJ
tanning the money All that Is required
is that the hard, stern facts should he
noted carefully. The Land League was
started in 1879 it's ayowed object being to
assist Irish tenants. The first practical
move was to commence drawing sub
scriptions.
FIGURES FROM THE RECORDS.
The following figures are taken from
the Parnellite prints from October, 1879,
until the government suppressed the
league in October, 1881: The Land
League received from Great Britain and
Ireland Ell ,S0i. During the same period
there was subscribed 10 ihe "fair trial"
fund f1 .024, and for the relief Of distress
E042. The last named fund received from
all sources G6O672, Of which 10000 was
diverted TO tue PaTnelite political fund,
and the balance of G3.65S is entirely un-
accounted for. The Parnel defense fund
amounted 10 E17,96l, the total received
being G20, 0,46l, and there IL "A balance OF
9S.48l unaccOunted tor. There were sub
scribed TO the Skerry and Father Sheehy
testimonials $4,000, and 70 sundry funds
Tor suspects e2,600.
THK LADIES' LEAGUE.
The Land League was succeeded by the
Ladies' League, OF which the prisoners
sustentation committee received from Ire
In nd and lirpat Britain total OF f39 I10