The Irish standard., 1917-09-22

course, they will have their sue
cess in turning the people away
from constitutional guidance to
meet force by force"
Various houses in Ballymena dis
trict were visited, including Crebilly,
Rasharkin, Newtoncrommelin, and
some rifles found but no discoveries
we're made in Ballymoney. In Bally-
castle arms were taken from q local
hall and from the premises of Mr..
Jolly, r. D. G.
Rifles Guarded Newry G. p. o.
The rifles seized in Newry were
taken in a raid on the Independent
Club, Kilmory st. These arms, it is
stated, we're used by the l. N. v. in
conjunction with the Ulster Volunteers
to guard Newry G. p. o. during the
rebellion last year, and the club is
the home Of st. Joseph's brass and
reed band, which gave liberal service
in the recruiting campaign In the dis
trict, and 1t has found it difficult to
carry on owing to the large number
of members who joined H. M. forces.
In Armagh the local 1. NJ v. arms
were stored in the Hibernian Hall,
which was surrounded by soldiers and
about 40 policemen. At Nenagh the
rifles taken had been in the stores
next the Courthouse since the begin
ming of the war. It is said they were
of a very old pattern and practically
useless. The Volunteers have been
disbanded for about two years.
In Mullingar the house, yard, and
stables Of Mr.. Scully, T.. c., who was
Chairman of the l. N. ", were raided,
and few guns found. A force from
Mullingar also raided the residence of
Mr.. A. F. Briscoe, J. p, of Co. c., a
Protestant Home Ruler, who had been
prominent with the I. N. v. movement,
at Curristown, Killucan, and a num-
Der of rifles and bayonets were hand
ed over on request. Some rifles be-
longing to the I. N. v. in the custody
of j. Dooly, j. p, Birr, were taken pos
session of by body of police.
Other places in which raids took
place: Stfabbane, Bessbrook, Warren
point, Ballymartin, Annalong, Ballina,
Lahardam, Crossmolina, Loughrea,
COLA, Askeaton, Ennistymon, Ennis,
and Birr.
ParochiaI House Search.
Further reports on the military and
police raids, in search of arms be-
longing to the I. N. V. to hand, show
that the movement was simultaneous
and covered practically the whole
country. Considerable indignation has
been caused in the North by the raid
ing of Catholic parochial premises at
Magilligan, Co. Derry, and in Letter
kenny, the latter controlled by Most
Rev. DR.. O'Donnell, and Father MCaf-
ferty.
Rev. P. Kerlin's house at Magilli-
gan, Co. Derry, was raided about 2:3O
a. m. by soldiers and police. Father
Kerlin demanded their authority, and
when entrance was about to be made
by forcing the door three police Of
ficers were admitted. A ruthless
search of the entire premises ensued,
in the course of which the Oratory
in which the Blessed Sacrament was
kept was twice ransacked, the reredos
OF altar getting special attention.
Father kerIin's Protest.
Despite Father Kerlin's protest, the
housekeeper's bedroom was twice
searched. Father Kerlin refused to
give up the key of another room, and
the door was forced, and some rifles
and bayonets were, discovered, the
police retiring after being on the
premises about an hour and a half.
Father Kerlin, who is a member of
the Derry Board, l. N. ", has sent
the following telegram to the Under
Secretary, Dublin Castle:
Entrance to parochial house occu-
pied by me forced by police and mill
tary in search of arms. Oratory and
bedroom occupied by housekeeper
searched twice. No arms found in
either place. I protest against this
violation of the Sanctuary and de-
cency."
| At Greenan's Cross (New Bliss), the
house of Mr.. P. Whelan, ]. p, Cor
oner N. Monaghan, prominent mem
Der of Sim Fein, was raided, and
some arms belonging to the Irish Vol
unteers taken.
Never Had Ammunition.
In Galway, Mr.. P. j. O'Neill, Main
guard, who was captain of the City
Volunteers, was searched and some
rifles and swords were seized. Mr..
O'Neill was informed that the seiz-
ures were considered advisable In
view of the possible fusion of the
Irish and National Volunteers. Dur
ing the rebellion the latter patrolled
the city. The rifles were all Italian,
and the Volunteers never had any
Ammunition for them.
Five houses were raided in Ennis
tymon, including those Of Mr.. N. Grit:
fin, Clerk D. c., and Mr.. T. Byrne, r.
o., q considerable quantity of arms