The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-10
RIoTING At BELFAST.
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND
1870 SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The Appearance Of the City Similar
to That Of Paris After
the Commune.

BELFAST, August s.-The excitement
here is undated. Yesterday morning
rioting broke out in Old Lodge read,
and the police were obliged to fire in
order to dispense the rioters. Yester-
day afternoon the riotiDg was resumed
with great violence in Old Lodge, Gros-
venor and Springfield roads. Many
persons with gunshot wounds have
been sent to the hospital. Additional
troops have been telegIaphed for, and
the aspect of affairs is serious. The
May presided today at three hours
meeting of the Executive Committee.
There are rumors current of many ia
talities, but it is difficult to obtain &C.
curate accounts. A panic is ssizing
the peacesb g inhabitants.
MidnigH. The rioting shows no
sign of abatement. The McKenua in
cident, which was principally the
sacking of wineshops and other public
houses, was repeated tonight, the re-
suit being that two persons were killed
and another ia ally wounded. The
latter was sent to hospital, where he
was treated and then discharged,
while numerous slight cases were re.
tanned. TWenty.six cases Of eeiious
injury are reported, one Of the suffer-
ers being boy, who has since died.
The total number of per.ous dead 30
far is believe d to be six. The number
OF wounded is unknown, but will
probably reach 200 Inspector Gen
eral Reed, with small escort, was
surrounded by mob in Lodge street
and obliged to run for his life.
8 A M.-Durir z the rioting which
occurred here from Saturday evening
to en- early h ur tbs morning eleven
persons were killed and $50 seriously
wounded. The majo ity of the injured
persons have shot wounds. The riot
ing vas renewed to-day and fierce
encounter took place between the sol
diers and the mob, in which a number
were wounded A soldier at close
quarters fred at boy, sha teriug his
hand, The soldier was arrested. Re-
Inducements OF troops to the number
of 1900 have arrived in Belfast today.
Noon The attempts 10 stop the
Iioting have been unsucCe ssful, and
the violence Of the mob is incres sing.
Thirty rioters have been wounded.
The police keep up merciless fire
upon the mob.
The city, owing to the wreck and
ruin Of houEes, presents deplorabls
aspect. Its appearance is similar to
that Of Paris after the commune. Il
is feared that numerous deaths result
ing from the riots have taken place
NIL, oh Mill hn hnarl Il TkA
hospitals ara taxed to the utmost to
accommodate the great number of
wounded pc szakin need of attend
ance. A psin6T stture of the NOS is
the number Of children wounded.
Yesterday a Toy was shot while re-
turning from Sunday school. Today
little girl was shot on the street and,
it is thought, fatally wounded. She
wa4csSli4d away apparently, lheless.
Train loads # troops are constantly
arriving. An incident of the disoI deIs
is as follows: Mrs. McIllwaine on Sat.
urdsy barangued a small crowd OF
neighbols in regard to the rios. and
rcundly abu ed the police for firing
upon the people. Sire afterward en-
pressed fear that she would lose her
lie ON account of her speech. There
fore, in order to avoid rec ognitlon, put
on black dress on Sunday instead of
the white one which she wore Sat.
urday. This prscsu ion, however,
failed to save her. Yesterday, during
the progress Of the riot, che ian to her
door to gaher in some straying chill
dren. A bullet struck her in the head
and she fell lfel, So in the doorway.
The aspect Of affairs was SO threat
ening at neon today that the suthori-
ties ordered the taverns in the city
closed until tomorrow evening.
Groups of men are assembled every.
where, exeiIedly discussing the situa.
ton. The military, early this morn.
ing, dispersed several rival mobs at
the point of til hayonet.