The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-09-26
TRIAL OF IRISH LEADERS
O'Brien and Dillon Object 10 Shannon as
Presiding Magistrate.
Conflict Between the People and Po-
lice at Tipperary-Timothy Har-
rington Clubbed Excite
ment I'm Dublin.

arfesteu at NuFuiu, Il Utsuty, was Drought
to this city yesterday and placed in
prison. The police refuse To give any
information as 10 when he would be
taken to Tipperary for hearing, but late
last night the na,ionalists learned that
he would he conveyed there by the morn
ing train to-day, when they at once made
preparations TO give him worthy escort.
Much to the surprise Of the authorities
a large delegation Of prominent nation
alists boarded the train al the same time
that the officers appeared with O'Brien.
Among these were John Morley, who has
been in Ireland for some time studying
the Irish question. John Dillon, Albert
Illingswortb, a member Of parliament for
Branford, L. NJ Healy, Harrington and
several others.
On the arrival of the train at Tipperary
house i'm "A body. They had not
gone far when they stopped AT a
street corner, when they were ordered
by the police 10 move on. John O'Connor,
member Of parliament, took vigorous
exception to this order and called on the
crowd to give three cheers for John
Morley. The cheers were given with
good will, much to the evaporation of the
police. who thereupon charged upon the
group aud attempted to force il To move
forward. In the melee the policemen did
not hesitate TO use their batons. The
nationalists continued slowly on their
way toward the court house. As this was
the day fixed for the trial of the arrested
nationallsts the streets were full of people
inf N hn 10
had thronged 20 the town from all adjacent
parts.
Early in the day il became known that
still another arrest had been made. The
victim this time was Thomas j. Condor,
member of parliament for Tipperary
east. He was taken this morning at
Limerick and also brought To Tipperary.
When the hour for the sitting of court
arrived an immense crowd had collected
before the court ready Ia rush in
the moment the doors were thrown
open.
The crowd pressed forward trying 10
force its way into the court house. The
police stoutly resisted, charging repeat
edly. For fully five minutes there was a
stand up fight between the now excited
the crowd was gradually forced back, and
the police succeeded in maintain ng a
clear space in front Of the court house.
During the conflict many persons were
wounded with blows from the policemen's
bludgeons. Among these was Timothy
Harrington. He made his way back into
the court room, his hair and coat collar
saturated with blood. His appearance
created sensation and lent additional
emphasis 10 the complaint which William
| O'Brien was making 10 the court of the
| brutality of the police.
At first O'Brien had refused 10 enter the
room unless the public were admitted, but
at last decided he could accomplish more
by appearing in court. He entered the
room and bitterly denounced the clubbing
| OF the crowd.
Then John Morley arose and appealed
10 the court to protect the populace against
the wanton use Of the club py the police
Meanwhile the nationalist leader contin,
ued TO protest against the exclusion of the
general public and the magistrate finally
ordered the doors opened.
The room was at once filled TO IL,
utmost capacity. The proceedings wer,
followed with intense interest. At th,
outset Dillon objected to being tried hefor,
the resident magistrate, Shannon. on th,
ground that he had a personal encounte
with Shannon once at Cashel. Shannon
had grossly insultcd him and he urged
therefore, that there would be man ifes
improperly in Shannon sitting at ia,
present trial. Shannon refused 90 admi
the validity OF Dillon's objections and de
clared he would perform his duty wthou
bias.
William O'Brien also objected Il
Shannon. The last time he saw Shannon
the latter was at the head Of the polio
who were using clubs upon the people
and, moreover, Shannon had alread,
tried him three times on similar charges
aud his sitting IN tie present case was al
iEdecency and an insult The magistrate
answered O'Brien's objections IN tn
same way he disposed of Dillon's.
Roman, counsel for the crown, aske'
permission OF the court to make Sigh
alteration in the charge against th
prisoners. The latter protested vigor
ously, urging that IL was Illegal, but tn
court paid no heed 10 protests, but per
mitted the desired changes. Roman thel
reviewed the circumstances which led 1
the arrests. These, he said, went back L
the time when the plan Of campaign wa
pu, IN force on the Smith. Baug estate a
Tipperary, May 10, and he proposed I
present evidence 10 prove a conspiracy o.
the part OF the defendants from that tim
down 20 the time when the arrests wer
made.
Defendants protested against the intr,
duction OF evidence touching matters at
terror TO the dates specified In the wal
rants, but the court decided the prosect
ton might produce testimony Of "a ger
eral character to prove the extension G
the conspiracy prior TO the dates given ]
the warrants, but that no evidence coul
: be permitted concerning the acts Of th
. defendants done anterior 10 the date
mentioned in the warrants.
: After the court had given its decision |
the matter OF the protests the crown cot
tinued 10 recount the events that occurre
in 1889 in connection with the carryin
out ot the plan Of campaign.
: Henly declared the whole thing shat
and demanded counsel for the crown I
state some acts with which defendant
7 were charged.
Roman protested that IL was entirely OF
Of his power To- shorten the proceedings.
. Alderman Dillon of Dublin applicdiOr
| summons against Sergeant Kennedy ,
/ the police force for assaults upon himse
! and Harrington, members Of parlihmen
TIE magistrate, Notwithstanding man
! protested. declined To- grant the desire
summons and referred Dillon 10 anoth,
magistrate.
Court adjourned uil tomorrow.
; Excitement IN Dublin.
, DUBLIN. Sept 25-The cxeitomei