The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
IRISH PEOPLES SPIRITED
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
Struggle With Police and Military.
Proclamation of Dali Eireann and
Other Incidents.

A great number of reports of addi-
uonal police and military raids on
Sim Fein halls, the houses and other
premises of Sim .Feiners, or of per-
sons suspected of Sim Fein Sympa-
thies, continued to pour in on Satur-
day and yesterday.
In the majority of cases nothing was
seized, but in others literature, includ-
ing copies of Sim Fein weekly papers,
was taken, and in few cases revolv-
ers were discovered.
Amongst the centres from which
raids and searches are reported are
the following:
Munster.
Tipperary (second raid)-Tipperary
Clubs premises broken open, search
lasting half an hour. Killarney
Some theatrical costumes removed
from An Dun. Castleyons-Premises
of d. Kent. NJ. P. (who was not at
home), searched, but nothing found.
Middleton-Premises of ]. O'Shea, U.
d. c., amongst those visited. Thurles
Christian Brothers schools visited
for a personal search of D. Morgan,
secondary teacher. One of the Broth
ers objected to the search in presence
of the pupils, and it took place subse-
quently in private room, nothing be-
ing discovered.
Castletownbere. - Searches lasted
an hour in the houses of M. Crowley,
Churchgate; w. Swanson, chemist,
and NJ. O'Sullivan. Cashel-E. O'Duib-
hir, director of the Irish National
Assurance Company was held up in
Tipperary and searched, and large
party spent three hours searching his
residence, Kilshenane House, Cashel.
Raids also in Boscrea, KilmallOck,
Charleville, Foynes, Carron (Clare),
etc.
1t is stated that during the raids at
Rathcormac policemen's houses win
dows were smashed with stones.
connaught.
Corrigeenroe (Boyle)-Door and
windows forced in Sim Fein hall,
which is situated short distance
from Lord French's residence at
Drumdoe-no discovery. Loughrea-
F. Fahy NJ. P, who was visiting s..
Galway, was searched in the house of
Mr.. Fallon, secretary, S. F. Club, but
nothing incriminating found on him;
Kilteevan (near Roscommon)-Fowl
ing piece found in the house of a
man named Quinn. Rosmuch-Resi-
dence of Colin O'Geary, S. F. organ
izer, searched.
Clifden.-It is stated that ammuni-
tion was found in one house, the oc-
cupant of which was arrested and sent
to Galway Jail. Kiltimagh-Amongst
houses searched was that of T. Ruane,
who was in Lincoln Jail when De
Valera was there. Claremorris--
House of Mrs. Sears, The Neale,
mother of William Sears, M. p, who
is on visit there, searched, also the
room of P. Ryan at St. Coleman's Ho-
tel. Coonacool Is. Sligo)-S. F.
rooms raided, but flag not removed.
Raids also at Tuam and Ballina.
Galway.-Our Galway correspond
ent states that there is no foundation
for the Exchange report that George
Nicolls, B. A., solicitor, was arrested.
The rumor was probably based on the
fact that his home was raided.
LEINSTER.
.Tullamore.-Frank Mooney, who had
been ION the run" for 18 months, was
arrested. In the searches a kit be.
longing to a soldier relative was
found at Sean Barry's, Earl St., and
a gas mask at Seumas Clarke's, Will
liam st. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Dr.
Ryan, M. P. thoroughly searched;
some documents seized at S. F. Hall
Courtown (Gorey)-House of Mr.. Et'
chingham, MP, who was from home
raided; nothing discriminating found
Trim-James Higgins was arrested
it being stated that he carried an au
tomato pistol, which was seized. An
antique pistol hanging on the wall as
an ornament was also taken Only
Mr.. Higgins's brother and Father
Woods, PIP, were allowed to see him
before his removal on Saturday, un
der heavy escort.
A Pistol and Arrest.
Raids also at Navan, Granard, Ath
boy, Kells, Ballivor, Summerhill ant
Kilmore; Prosperous (Kildare), Castle
pollards, Edenberry, New Ross, Bagen
-alstown, Phillipstown, Aughrim, etc
4 Wicklow (Rathdrum)-Re O
d James Turner, R.D.C., and president
Agricultural and G. w. Union in Coun
4. ty Wicklow, and the Union headquar
ters were searched, but nothing con