Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-25
Nationalist Charged by the Police at
Tipperary Without Provocation.
READING BIRCHALL'S LETTERS.
Tie-Up Probable on Street Car
Lines in Chicago.
A BIG SUIT AGAINST THE PsNNsY.
LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED.,
Extra Police Ordered to Tipperary
During the Dillon G'Brien Trial.

LoSroS. Sept. 25-Tippearry presents an
animated scene, the town being full of visitors
from the country TO witness the forthcoming
trial of Messrs. O'Brien and Dillon. and an ex-
traordinary number of police being on duty to
preserve order. 1t is expected that Mr.. Tim
othy Healy. who is to defend the accused. will
have no difficulty in exposing fatal defects in
the proceedings upon which his clients are de-
prived OF their liberty
Patrick O'Brien. who was arrested al Cardiff
OH Tuesday, was brought to this city yesterday
and placed In prison. The police refused 20
give any Information as to when he would be
taken to Tipperary for a hearing. hut late last
night the nationalist learned that he would be
conveyed thither by the morning train today.
when they az once made preparations to give
him worthy escort
Much TO the surprise OF the authorities a
large delegation OF prominent Hationaiists
boarded the train at the same time the officers
appeared with OBrien. Among these were
John Morley, who has been i'll Ireland for some
time studying the Irish question; John Dillon,
Alfred lilingworth, member of parliament for
Bradford; L. NJ. Hcaly. Commoner Harrington
and several others. On the arrival of the train
at 1ipperarv the nationalists started for the
court house in body.
large number of the members Of the Irish
nationalist party are in attendance upon the
| trial. The court room in which the trial is
proceeding Is crowded to its utmost CAPACITY
A
pathizers with the :prisoners. went TO Tippe-
rary this morning carrying shillaiahs
While the party from Dublin were standing
Oh corner. IN no way disturbing the police
| there, they were ordered by the police to m owe
| on. John OConnor, member of parliament
for South Tipperary, took very vigorous ex-
| ception to this order and showed his contempt
for the police by calling upon the crowd W hich
| by that time had become large. 10 give three
cheers for JoDL Morley The cheers were
haar.v srill 20 .l.
asperatlon OF the police. who thereupon
charged upon the group and attempted to force
| II TO move forward.
In the melee that followed the policemen did
not hesitate 10 use their batons One burly con-
stable aimed blow at John Morley himself, but
John O'Connor. who stood near. warded il off
The nationalists then continued their way
slowly toward lhe court house
Early in the day it 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 al Limerick and also brought to
Tipperary.
When the hour for the sitting OF the court
arrived an immense crowd had collected before
the court house. ready to rush III the moment
the doors were thrown open. The authorities
thereupon decided not 10 open the doors to
the general public.
Only those who were Immediately interested
in the trial were 10 be admitted. The crowd
dad not lake kindly TO this treatment, but
pressed forward, trying 20 force a way into the
court house. For fully five minutes there was
stand-up fight between the now excited
throng and the police.
During the confiic. many people were
wounded with blows from the polcemen's
bludgeons. One of the most serious cases was
that OF man, some of whose teeth were
knocked out and forced into his throat Sew
eral men were SO badly hurt as to require
surgical attentions. Among the wounded
were Timothy Harrington. member of
parliament for Dublin, and MIR Halifax Both
received heavy blows on their heads. which
bled profusely. They made their way into the
court room as soon they could. but by that
time their hRir and collars were saturated with
blood and they presented a pitiaDle spectacle
Their appearance in court createda profound
| sensation and lent additional emphasis to the
complaint which Mr.. VIM. O'Brien was making
! to the court OF the brutality OF the police.
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
Finally the judge was induced to order the
doors to be opened.
Mr.. Dillon objected to Mr.. Shannon as pros.
ecutinS attorney. asserting that he had person.
allv encountered him at Cassell, when he (Mr
Diiion) had been grossly insulted.
Mr.. Shannon declared that he would per-
form his duty in an unbiased manner
Mr.. O'Brien SAID that the last time he saw
Mr.. Shannon he was ct the head of the police
batoning tho people. Shannon had ALREADY
tried him three times and his being put in
charge OF the prosecution of the present case
was an indecent insult.