New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-26
SHILLELAHS AND CLUBS.
STIRRING SCENES IN THE GOOD OLD TOWN
Of TIPPERARY.

Of TIPPERARY.
,sALrouRs POLICE AND THE popuLAcE FIGHT
EMs-yoHN MORLEY IN DANGER-BLMD-
ING scALps AT THE ARRAIGNMENr
OF THENArIONAL1ST LEADERS.
Dublin, Sept. 25.-Patrick O'Bren, who wss
arrested at Cardiff on Tuesday, was brought to
this city yesterday and placed in prison. The
police refused 10 give any information as to when
he would hc taken to Tipperary for q hearing.
But late list night the Nationalists learned that
he would bc conveyed thither by the morning
train to-day, when they at once made prepare.
lions 10 give him worthy escort.
Much to the surprise Of the authorities large
delegation Of private Nationalist boarded the
train al the same time that the officers appeared
with OBnen. Among these were John Morley,
who has bccn in Ireland for some time studying
the Irish question: John Dillon, Alfred Illings-
worth, member of Parliament for Bradford T. NJ
lIealy. Comm, ner Harrington and several Others
On tho arrival of the train at Tipperary the
Natonasts started for the court house in body
They had not gone far when they stopped at a
street conner ard entered into a conversation
While they were standing, in no way disturbing
~
% move on. John OConnor Member of Parlia-
ment for South Tipperary, took vigorous excep-
ton 10 this order and showed his contempt for the
police by calling upon the crowd, which by that
time had become large. to give three cheers for
John Morley. The cheers were given with hearty
goodwill much TO the exasrcrG;.on Of the police
who therenpon charged upon the group and at
tempted to force it to move forward. In the
melee that followed the policemen did not hesi-
tate TO use their batons. One burly constable
aimed blow at John Morley himself, but John
OConnor, who stood near, warded it of.
The Nationalists then continued their way SLOW
~ toward the Court House. AS this was the day
fixed for the trial of the arrested Nationalists the
streets Of Tipperary were full to overfowing with
people interested in the case Nationalists had
throaged to the town from all the adjacent coun-
Try, many Of them carrying the national weapon,
thc shillclagh, and prepared to it if provOca-
ton would arise.
Early in the day it became known that still
another arrest had been made The victim this
time was Thomas j. Condor, Member of Parlia-
ment for Tipperary. East. He was taken this
morning at Limerick, and also brought to Tip
perary.
When the hour for the sitting Of the court ar
rived an immense crowd had collected before the
court house, ready to rush in the moment tho
doors were thrown OPEN The authorities there
upon decided not to open the doors to the gen.
cral public, but to admit only those who were
Immediately interested in the trial. The crowd
did not take kindly TO this treatment, but pressed
forward, trying 10 force ID way into the court
house. The police stoutly resisted, charging re.
patedly upon the crowd and using their clubs
freely on whoever happened to be within reach.
Many of their blows took effect. But the crowd
lid not yield instantly. For fully five minutes
there was a standup isht between the now en-
cited thrOng and the police. At last however,
tic crowd was gradually forced back and the
Toltce saeoeesed In sna.istainfne elesr spsce in
'front.' '0f the court house. The leaders OF the
crowd continued to make vigorous protests against
lrinc excluded from the court house, and the
police were subjected to iccrs and taunts from
the angry and wounded victims of their recent
onslaught.
During the conflict many persons were wounded
with blows from the policemen's bludgeons. One
tf the most serious cases was that of o man, some
of whose teeth were knocked out and forced into
his throat. Several men were SO badly hurt as
20 require surgical attendance. Among the
wounded were Timothy Harrington, Member of
Parliament for Dublin, and a Mr.. Halifax. Both
received heavy blow on their heads and bled
They made their way into the court
loom as soon as they could. But by that time
heir hair and coat-colars were saturated with
blood, and they presented a pitiable spectacle.
Their appearance in court created a profound SEN
satioa and lent additional emphasis to the COM
plant which William O'Brien was making to the
court of the brutality Of the police.
At first Mr. O'Bren had refused to enter the
unless the public could be freely ad-
mitted. lie maintained this attitude for some
=; buf los ed hat he acc liSh
more by appealing to the court, entered the room
and bitterly denounced the wanton clubbing Of
the crowd of which he had just been witness.
1t while he was speaking that the Sensational
entrance of Messrs. Harrington and Halifax oc-
currrd.
Then John Morley arose and addressed the
court, manifesting great agitation both in tones
and manner He earnestly appealed to the court
to- protect the populace against the wantOn use
Of the club by the police.
Meanwhile, the Nationalist leaders continued
10 protest against the exclusion of the general pub
lie from the COURTROOM. Both Mr.. Morley and
Mr. Dillon appealed to Colonel Caddell, the pre-
siding magistrate, to reverse his decision to keep
the doors shut against the public. For some time,
he refused to recede from his determination. |
MeSsrs. Morley and Dillon, however, continued to
labor with him and at last he yielded the point |
and ordered the doors thrown open. The room |
Mas at once filled to its utmost capacity, and oil
The proceedings were followed with intense in |
lerest. At the outset Mr.. Dillon objected to being
tried before Resident Magistrate Shannon. The |
pounds of his objection were that he had had
pzsonal encounter with Shannon on one occa-
hon at Csshel. At that time, he asserted. Shan
non had grossly insulted him. He urged, there
lore, that there would he manifest impropriety
IN shannon sitting at the present trial.
. Mr. shannon refused to admit the validity OF
Ar. Dillon's objections. He knew Of no reason
1hy he should not 60 on with the case. lie de-
'ared that he would perform his duty without
has,
William O'Brien also objected to Shannon
The last time he saw Shannon, he said. Shannon