The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-20
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF
LO RD LIEUTENANT OF
IRELAND THIS MORNING

Dublin, Dec 19.-An attempt was
made at i o'clock this morning to as
sassinate Viscount French, the lord
lieutenant of Ireland
Lord French was driving between
the Ashton gate Of Phoenix Park and
the vice regal lodge when a shot was
fired. A civilian nearby was struck
and instantly killed by the bullet, A
policeman was wounded at the same
time.
Several shots are said to have been
fired by Lord French's assaiIants. The
military present promptly returned the
fire and one Of the assailants was shot
dead. His body lay by the roadside.
Ambulauces were Immediately rush
ed to .the spot Information gathered
indicated that the assassins fired from
la field while the vice regal party was
passing along the road.
The most intense excitement prevail
ed when two tanks passed through the
streets at about 2:3O p. m.
London, Dec. 19.-Nows Of the at
tempt to assassiuate Viscount French
n Dublin, was confirmed this after
noon by the Irish office 4 late mes
sake from Dublin said:
"Viscount French is all right"
The attempt upon the life of Wis
count French in Dublin comes in the
midst Of the most serious and threat
cuing political upheaval that Ireland
has experienced in many years. The
development of the Sim Feu move
meut in ireland has been rapid within
the last year. resulting in an over
whelmins triumph for that organiza-
ton of % separatist government, headed
by Eamonn de Valera, with an Irish
republican parliament claiming the au-
thority to legislature for Ireland, but
put under the strictest Of bans by the
British authorities.
Meanwhile throughout large sections
Of the island there have been disorders,
attacks on cOnstables and minor Off
cials coming with great frequency with
counter action by the authorities i'm
tine way Of reprossivc measures, such
ass the suppression OF the Sim Fein
and kindred Irish organizations by
proclamation. arrests Of numerous Sim
Feincrs and many raids for the seiz-
ure of documents and suspects, and
searches for hidden arms. In dealing
with the situation the government has
been employing large military forces,
an official statement in October an
nounciug that 5000 troops We're in
Ireland.
4 number Of men We're hiding in a
field beside the road when Lord French
motored past The first shot fell In
front Of the vice regal car, but the
second entered the side Of the car and
another pierced its back.
A cvcust policeman acting as cs.
cort was hit in the foot
The military escort which met Lord
French at the Ashtowu station was
some distance behind when the attack
occurred hut quickly sai'gpcd 90 ih"
scene. being summoned by woman
who was driving a car containing LORD
French's baggage. She turned back
Immediately on hearing the firing.
Policeman Lachinlin was killed dur.
ing the shooting. The civilian with
whom he had been talking fired at
Lord French and another policeman
killed him. The attacking party fled
i'm the din of Dublin. None Of Lord
French's assailants was caught.
The civilian who was killed is de-
clared to have had bombs in his pos
session. Two loaded reyolyors also
We're found on him.
The attacking party is believed to
have numbered five or six persons
An automobile which was following
that containing Lord French, bearing
other members Of tho party was shat.
tered and its driver was injured.