The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-07-05

Hughs special request, Mr.. John Roo
ney. OF Belfast, Mr.. Il. Mccarthy and
Mr.. Z. j. Hickey, Of Sligo, called at
Chancery lane. The official in charge
informed the visitcrs that he was
obliged to ask for special permission
before allowing them to see their
friend. RESPONSIVENESS We're useless.
ana for three-quarters Of an hour Mr..
McHugh was kept upstairs, and his
friends We're allowed to cool their
heads below. while the friends of :,
deserter We're Immediately and cour-
teously introduced to their relative
without the slightest delay. At last a
written protest induced the officer to
anticipate whatever instructions an
rived from Dublin castle, and Mr.. Nc
Hugh was produced. He was in tho
very best OF spirits. At the 500 train
ut the Broadstone station quite a num-
Der OF Exchange Court men appeared.
Mrs. and Miss MclIugh. anticipating
the action of the authorities, We're
present. and when 1t was discovered
/ that Mr.. AcHugh was being removed
to Sligo Jail they purchased tickets
a few minutes before the departure of
the train Mr.. NIcIIu"h was driven I'D
i'll charge of two uniformed police
men. Waiting ON the platform We're
Sergeant Drum, II. l. c., Dublin de-
pot, and Constable Fletcher. of Sligo,
who took charge of the prisoner. I'm
der the supervision Of Sergeant Mont
Somery. of the G division, a tirst-class
carriage was secured, in which Mr..
McHugh, his wife and daughter, and
the police escort took seats A num-
Der Of Mr.. McIIugh's friends, including
Messrs. Doherty, Heany, O'Reilly, Nc
earthly, Murphy, and Flanagan, ETC.,
were present to bid him goodbye, and
he started on his long journey west
ward with the farewells and good
wishes Of many ringing in his ears.
There was something particularly
mean about the manner in which Mr..
agents waited until Mr.. NIcHugh was
in bed in his hotel, and then entered
in the dead of night and dragged him
away to a cell in Chancery lane. The
incident shows the general disposition
of the Castle authorities to treat Irish
members with as much indignity as
possible. A common burglar would have
been tapped on the shoulder as soon
as he came within the ken of the po-
lice. In this case. however, the au-
thorities knew we'll Mr.. McHugh did
not intend to run away. and they de-
liberately waited until he had gone to
bed though they had been shadow
ing' him for day, the plain object
being, of course, to import as much
cruelty and annoyance into the pro-
ceeding as possible.
At the sitting of the Coercion court
ut Sligo before Removables Brown and
IIalTell. Mr.. z. \. McHugh, NJ. p,
asked that the pr 'ceedings should be
to go to picnic on Tough Gill. He
pointed out that on the previous Oc-
casiOn Mr.. Hynes had stated that the
Rempvables could proceed in his alb
sence.
The Removables refused the applca-
ton. and Mr.. Brown called upon Mr..
Hynes to open for the crown.
Mr.. McHugl-I have to persist in
my application. and to ask for the
names "f the magistrates.
Mr.. Brown said that Mr.. McHugh
WAS merely obstructing the proceed
ings.
Mr.. McIugl.-Now, as you have said
that. will you allow me to give you
straight answer? You are a damned
liar. 1t was not for the purpose of
obstruction applause in court. No,
sir, don't attempt to say such thing.
The Rcmovables consulted and
asked Mr.. AIcIIugh if he had any re-
grct to express.
Mr.. Ic1Iugh-I never expressed re-
greet to sweeps of your kind. Oh no.
Mr.. Brown-We call on you to find
bail in E1OO and two sureties of ESQ
each for contempt of court.
Mr.. Mc1Iugll-I will find no bail.
Mr.. Rrnwn--rhen we commit you to
prison for three months
Mr.. McIugh asked that the warrant
be made out Immediately.
After an interval of almost an hour
Mr.. McIugh was formally arrested
by District Inspector Garden. ana
brought to Sligo Jail. He was cheered
by a large crowd us he left the court
house. and also as he entered the jail.
In the House Of Commons. on the
motion of Mr.. John Redmond, M. T.,
backed up by the Irish party, the 6 ~
eminent We're forced to appoint Il Sc
lect committee to inquire into the con-
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