The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
News from, Ireland

Clones-It is stated that five revolvers
were found at Owen O'Duffy's house,
Castleblaney, Crevagh, Cookstown;
local Sim Feiners repudiated the idea
that the organization has anything to
do with outrages; Gortin and Garahen,
and Stewartstown (Tyrone).
Limavady, Dungiven Park and
Feeney County. Derry, few guns
and ammunition being reported
seized; Lurgan district, Crossmaglen;
Ballyshannon, Burtonport and Clon-
many. County Donegal; at Letterken-
ny, Dr. McGinley's premises were
searched.
! At Lisnaskea Revision Sessions, Mr..
Black, solicitor for Sim Fein, COM
planned that S. F. registers had been
seized. rendering work difficult; and
Mr.. Clarke. solicitor for the Unionists,
said he would agree to an adjourn
ment to convenience Mr.. Black. The
Court afterwards adjourned for the
preparation on new lists.
Lisnaskea-While the aerideacht an
nounced was proclaimed, a successful
gathering was held 25 miles away at
Shannon Pot" where Rev. Father
Smyth, &C., presided, and many En-
niskillen artists contributed.
Downpatrick-Brig.- General Hackett
Pain, who, on the announcement of an
aerideacht fixed for Sunday, pro-
claimed all meetings in East Down, ar
rived to confer with the military and
police. Three meetings were held out
side the town. Father Fullen presided
at Annacloy, where the speakers were
Father Cahill, &C.; S. Milroy, R.
FOrbeS-PatterSOn. Dr.. r. McNabb and
DR.. Moore. Castlewellan and Artanna
bands were present. A gatherings
on Struel Mountain was addressed by
j. M'Mullen and Woods. The third as
sembly was held near the residence of
Mr. Loeb, DI., Cumman-na-m -mBan and
school children providing successful
programme. Mr. Russell presided.
County Clare - Lt.-Col. Murray.
White, D.SO., proclaimed sports to be
held at Oatfield, police and military
arriving to enforce the order. Sports
were however, held on neighboring
hill, an immense gathering being pres
ent
Limerick-When crossing a field in
the Boherbuoy direction, five or six
soldiers state revolver shots were
fired at them and five men were seen
running away. The occurrence is re-
garded as a piece of harmless brav,
ado. The Shannon Rowing Club
premises have been commandeered
and machine-guns placed in the win.
dows cover an area towards County
Glare.
Birr-While proceeding to sports al
English on Sunday, five young men
named Ryan, Stapleton, Carroll
Burke Uatteragh) and Cooney
(Nenagh) were arrested, but after be-
ing detained an hour were released.
Tuam-F. Dooley, merchant, afte,
being detained three weeks in Gal
way Jail under d. o. r. A., has been
released, no charge being preferred
against him. A revolver and some
ammunition were found by the police
in his house.
County Roscommon-Armed police
men were feature at Losser pattern
(between Ballyfarnon and Keadue)
which was attended by close on 5000
The historic we'll is near the church
yard where the bard, Carolau, is
buried.
Nicholas Keohane, Clouneugger
tried by court martial at Cork OF
August 30 on a charge of having sedi
tious documents in his possession, in
clud1ng one number of the Volun
teers' official organ, was sentenced tt
three months hard labor. Patricl
Kiernan, Moneyduff, County Long
ford, tried at Ship St. Barracks, Dub
lin, on August 80, for being in posses
sion of seditious literature, was sen
fenced to one months Imprisonment
with hard labor.
Close on thirty other Irishmen wer
previously sentenced on like charges
Raid by Masked Men.
Nenagh-Charged at Crime
, Court with having, accompanied b,
twenty or more, and as members o
the Volunteers and ST, entered tn
house of John Hogan, Clash, and stol
en- a gun. Widger Meagher was sen
fenced to six months hard labor, w
Hackett to four months, and P. Whe
lehan to two months, the two latte
being also ordered to find bail or un
dergo two further months each. j
O'Brien, solicitor, stated as his re
tainer had been withdrawn by accuse,
. he could not take part in the pre-