Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-21

were wounded IN this
mornings rioting, ac-
oordins to this message. Several
have been Killed and firing is going
on with intensity. Postmen refuse to
deliver mail while the rtotng is rag
ing.
London, June 2l.--Edwin Price, an
American, was killed in last nights
riOting in Londonderry, it was learn
ed today. Details as to his identity
are still lacking.
The central thorOughtares of the
irish town were swept with bullets
for four hours, and throughout the
night the city was completely in the
grip Of embittered Sim Feiners and
uniOnists.
Five Killed.
Londonderry, June 2l--Fiye per
wounded several OF them probably ia
tally, and about 100 others We're less
seriously injured during a period Of
desperate rioting in this city Satur-
day night.
The fighting was accompanied by
several attempts at incendiarism,
one Of which resulted in the burning
of large dry goods store.
The rioting was a continuation of
the disorders of Friday night, when
na,ionalists and unionists were engag.
ed in clashes for several hours, and
the military had to be called out.
The military remained in what
We're considered the danger zones, but
Notwithstanding its presence the dis
orderly elements held sway for some
time.
In many instances persons who
were suffering from minor wounds
went home without receiving treat
ment. The authorities have no rec
ord OF the number of such cases.
Among the wounded are several ship
yard workers with bad gunshot
wounds.
The men killed We're Edwin Price.
James McNeigh, Thomas McI.augh-
lin Thomas Farren and James Do
herty.
The authorities had taken elaborate
precautions in view of the expected
renewal Of the disorders The mill
tary, fully equipped, took positions at
the head and foot OF Bridge street.
which is he nationalist quarter, and
on Fountain street, the unionist quar-
ter An armOred car was drawn up
al Carlisle road, between these local-
ties, to keep the rival factions apart.
Ihe hopes that these precautions
would lead to the preservation of
peace, however, We're not fulfilled.
and another night Of terror resulted
These latest scenes OF rioting.
which left the city absolutely terror
stricken, were said to have originated
IN what at first appeared 10 be d
minor squabble between uniOnists ana
natiOnaIistS At the junction of Long
tower street in the nationalist quar-
ter and Upper Fountain street, the
unionist district. these two streets
being separated only by Bishop street,
the scene Of bloodshed for many years
during periods OF rioting. Men arm
ed with rifles and reyovers came into
conflict. and before the military could
intervene several had been killed.
From shortly after 8 until II o'clock
the battle was at It's height. A shot
fired from one party into a crowd of
rivals developed with Omn0us speed
into violent riOting. Party cries We're
raised and the unionists. assembled at
the head OF Upper Fountain street.
poured yolley after volley OF rifle ana
revolver fire in-o LongtoWer street.
with disastrous results.
Another crowd Of unionists in AL
bert street maintained a cross fire in
l., al ,,f
the people in the vicinity fled panic
stricken to shelter. The nationaists
did no. seem to be so we'll provided
with weapons as their opponents. but
they maintained a vigorous defense.
In an early stage of the battle two
men were shot dead in Longtower
street and a number OF persons, in.
Guiding a baby in arms. We're wound
ed
NcVeigh, struck in the throat.
struggled in a dying condition toward
a public house
The fierce tusillade made il impos-
sible to go to his assistance but
eventually man rushed through the
shower Of bullets and dragged him to
ShelttS. An attempt was made to
carry him TO an intirmary on IA shut
ter, but he died on he way.
Shops and Schools Closed.
Londonderry. June 2l--Shops and
schools were closed today and many
houses We're barricaded becouse OF
the rioting The dock workers struck.
declaring they would nothandle
freight until peace was restored.
The rioting which began at to-
day. after the troops had been with
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