The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
COERCION IN EARNEST.
Dillon and O'Brien Placed Under Arrest and
Tenants Trust Money Seized.


Dillon and O'Brien Placed Under Arrest and
Tenants Trust Money Seized.
LONDON Dec. 16-Mr. John Dillon and Mr..
William O'Brien attended an immense National
League demonstration at Loughrea Ireland, to-
day, which was presided over by Father Cum
ningham. A large number Of clergymen, to-
cether with Commoners Harris and Sheehy,
occupied seats on the platform. and numerous
contingent of tenants from the estates of Lord
Clanricarde were present among tie audience.
Messrs. Dillon and OBrien addressed the meet
ing eloquently and at great length, and at the
conclusion of the speeches these two gentlemen
opened rent Offices for the collec-
ton of rents under the Leagues
plan of campaign" Hundreds Of tenants
came forward and paid the sums they were will
ing or able to pay, when suddenly a strong force
of police, headed by Inspector Davies, burst into
one of the Offices, seized the money, books and
papers, and arrested Mr.. Dillon, who was in
charge. Mr. Dillon demonstrated with Inspector
Davies. and was assaulted and roughly handled
by the police, unrestrained by the inspector. The
police then proceeded up stairs to the Office occus
pied by Mr.. OBrien, arrested that gentleman,
and seized his books papers, money, ETC. Hav-
ing secured the principals, the inspector sent
squad of police to arrest Messrs. Harris and
Sheehy and the four prisoners were arraigned
before magistrate and charged with conspiring
to induce tenants to abstain from paying the
rents they were lawfully bound to pay, which
charge is included in the general one of conspir-
acy to defraud. The prisoners were remanded
for one week. When the police arrived hIr. Dill
lon had collected $40O, and Mr.. O'Brien about
$780,
Messrs. Dillon, O'Brien, Sheehy and Harris
were released on 81, 900 bail each, this evening.
The leaders of the National League are not dis
turbed by the arrests, and decided tonight to
pursue their present tactics to the end
The Standard says: ''The arrest of Messrs.
Dillon, O'Brien, Harris Sheehy and Others at
Loughrea. marks the beginning of death strug
gle between the National League and the law
The Nationalists imagine that Sir Michael
Hicks-Besch will shrink from filing the prisons
with Irish priests and members of Parliament,
and it is the duty of the Ministers to show those
crafty schemers that they have miscalculated
both their own strength and that of the govern
ment."
The Daily News expresses regret that the Ma
tionalists mediate open defiance of the law, and
declares that the English Liberals will not coun-
tenance outrage, dishonesty and resistance to
the law
The Morning Post urges the government to
follow up the blow they have struck until the
landlords are secure in their rights, and peace
and order reign in Ireland.
The Chronicle says: SHOULD the drastic rem
edy applied by the government to prevent the
intimidation and defrauding of landlords fail
they should apply to Parliament for fresh
powers"
The Telegraph says the action of the govern
ment deserves the unanimous approval of the
country.
The Times says: "The government must show
that they, and not a secret conclave sitting N
Dublin or New York. are the government of Ire
land. In doing so they will be supported by the
approval of every subject of the Queen who
values the law as guarantee Of freedom"
Mr. Thomas Mayne Parnellite member of
Parliament for Middle Tipperary, who, in the
capacity Of trustee under the "Plan of Cam
paign," is receiving from Wexford county ten
ants the reduced rents refused by the landlords
and their agents. has been served with notice by
the agent of the Brookes estates that if he
makes any other use of the moneys so deposited
with him than to return them to the tenants,
the law will be applied to him. This threat, if
carried out, will test the question of the rights
of tenants to permit their intrusted rents to be
expended in fighting the landlords or the gov
ernment in prosecutions for participation in the
"Plan of Campaign"
The Dublin United Ireland says that Mr. John
Dillons line of conduct will not be changed by
the government ordering him to furnish bond,
with two sureties for his good behavior in the
future Nobody" says United Ireland, cares
a rush for Judge O'Brien's pious opinion con-
carnino The leosiitv of the hPlan of Tap,na;or