New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-17
JOHN DILLON ARRESTED AGAIN.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.
CAPTURED IN COMPANY WITH WILLIAM oBhEN'
MATTHEW HARRIS AND DAVID sHEEHY
IN POLICE RAID on ma
TIONAIIST RENT


DUBLIN, Dec. 16.-John Dillon, Member OF Par
lament for East Mayo: William O13rien Editor
of United Ireland Matthew Harris. Member Of
Parliament for East Galway; and David Sheehy'
Member of Parliament for South Galway. were ar
rested to-day in the town of Loughrea. County
Galway, charged with conspiracy to defraud An
immense Nationalist meeting was held at Lough-
lca this afternoon at which Father Cunningham
presided and q number Of other dergymen ana
Messrs. Dillon O'Bricn. Harris and Sheehy were
on the platform. large contingent OF Lord
Clanricarde's tenants was present. Mcssrs. Dillon
and O'Brien addressed the meeting and then
opened Nationalist rent offices. Hundreds OF
tenants came forward and paid their rents Sud
Icnly the police made a raid on the offices. In
spector Davies seized money, documents and
books and arrested Mr.. Dillon. and. 1T is alleged
roughly treated him. The police went upstairs
md took possession of more money and docu-
nents They then arrested Mr.. O'Brien, and
aftcrward McssIs Harris and Sheehy. The spc-
ciic charge against the four men is that they
we're cOnspiring TO induce tenants not TO pay
heir lawful rents. The police took away from
Mr.. Dillon s4OO which he had just received in
trust from tenants. The four men were taken
before q magi stratc and remandcd for q week
Omitted Ireland says that John DIlons line
f conduct viii not be chan ed by the Govern
mcnts sentence ordering him to furnish bond
with two sureties, for his good behavior in
he future" Nobody" says that paper, cares
"A rush for Judge O'I}riens IiOus opinion concern
ing the legality of the Ilan Of camral@n.
Thomas Maycnc Palnellite Member of Parlla-
ment for Middle Tilperary. who i'll tie capacity
f trustee under the "plan Of campaign" is re
Giving from Wexford County tenants the re
luced rents refused by the landlords and then
agents, has been served with notice by the agent
If the Brooke estates that if he makes any other
use of the moneys so deposited with him than 10
return them To tie tenants the law VIII be applied
o him. This threat if carried cut. Will test thc
question of the rights of tenants to permit lhcI
i1trl,stcd rents to be expended in fighting the
landlords or the Government in prosecutions loi
Anticipation in the "plan of camraign.
Mr. Dillon struggled with Inspector Davies fol-
possession of the rent money seized by tie latter
The four men arrested gave bail in 81 600 each
Il is rimolcd that the police have been instructed
70 ,liIsuc similar course in tie case of Other
Nationalist rent collectors. The National League
leaders have decided TO continue their present
tactics Several of them will leave Dublin to
morrow for valious parts of Ireland for the pur
ose Of receiving rents.
Mr. Dillon has obtained cross summon,
against Inspector Davies for assault. There Is a
rumor that the management of United Ireland "
to-day hurrIcdly moved portion of the plant from
the Offices of that paper. The news OF the arrests
created the greatest excitement IN Dublin. Dut
there were no disorders.