Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-30
IRISH CAMPAIGNING.
Bricks and BlackthOrns Play
a Prominent Part.
Terrible fractional Riots in the
City of Cork.
John Dillon Disabled BY a Savage
Blow on the Knee.
John O'Connor Cut Behind the Ear BY
n Police Baton-WilIiam Redmond
Injured-NumerOus Bro
ken Heads.
anoo,atsd Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
CoRK, Oct. 29.-John Dillon was pur-
sued and attacked last night while driv-
ing to attend an anti-Parnellite meeting.
He was piled with stones, and during
the fracas he received a severe blow on
the knee from a stick. The wound is
not of serious nature, but on account OF
the swellingsDillon must keep quiet.
Consequently he has ceased his work OF
canvassing on behalf of the nominee OF
the McCarthyite candidate for the seat
left vacant in parliament by the death
of Parnell.
The fighting which took place be-
tween the McCarthyites and Parnellites
last night in this city, was more serious
than at first appeared. There was series
of scrimmages between the contending
parties. the most severe being the one
in which Dillon was disabled. Crowds
of McCarthyites were upon that occa-
sion accompanying Dillon and o. Brien,
who were on their way to attend Nc
Carthyite meeting. The McCarthyites
came into collision with a procession OF
Parnellites. Neither crowd would give
way to the other, and go general melee
followed, several thousand combatants
taking part. Blackthorns, bricks and
stones were used by both parties.
Finally the McCarthyites succeeded in
wrenching the torches from the hands
of the Parnellites. The victorious Nc
Carthyites then continued their march.
Upon arriving at the market place
where the meeting was held, O'Brien
addressed 5000 McCarthyites.
In the meanwhile the Parnellites,
with reinforcemerts, made another on
alaught upon the McCarthyites. They
charged into the square, slashing right
and left with their blackthorns, and
splitting many heads. The Mccarthy
ties, though they fought desperately,
were slowly driven back. Then for a
time the Parnellites held the market
place.
The McCarthyites soon found strong
Teinforcements, and thus strengthened,
they again mustered in a compact body
and made dash at the Parnellites.
After most desperate battle, the latter
were routed. Many on both sides
were injured, in addition to those
already reported as having been taken
to the hospital to nave their wounds at
tended to.
Siris.ii::.f scenes. though on a somewhat
more modest scale, occurred at Bandon,
twenty miles from here. During the
fight number OF contestants on both
sides were severely cut and bruised.
Late this afternoon it seemed that a
collision between the persons present al
two opposing meetings was imminent
The threatened melee was averted, how
ever, by the action of herculean JohI
O'Connor who forced his way through
the dense and excited crowd towards the
spot where car containing O'Brien, was
standing. Arriving at the car O'Con-
nor held a hurried and whispered
conversation with O'Brien, and finally
the two men linked arms and passed
through the crowd. This had good
effect, for seeing the opposed members
so friendly with each other, the par
tizans allowed their ardor to cool, and
order was soon restored.
In spite of the doctors, Dillon drove
out this afternoon and addressed several
meetings.
Later-At Parnellite meeting to-
night, O'Connor. produced a weapon
which he said was an assegai, and which
he had wrested from the hands of Nc
Carthyite. He Indignantly declared that
he would never speak to O'Brien again,
because when he interiered to preserve
peace in the afternoon, O'Brien had the
audacity to say: "Come with me, John
and l will protect you."
Late tonight a force of Parnellites
marched out and made an attack
ON an anti-Parnell meeting.
free fight ensued. O'Connor re
ceived a wound behind the eal
from police baton, he says. Showers
of stones were thrown and many persons
were injured, including William Red
mond. At late hour the streets are
still filled with an excited crowd.
DUBLIN, Oct. 29.-Patrick McDermott
the McCarthyite candidate, was elected
without opposition to the seat in The
commons left vacant by the death O
John Pope Hennessy.