The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-24

midnight, with q result yet unknown,
according to Belfast dispatch to the
press association. An armored car
fantry, attacked a party of sinn
Hsinsrs vino had been firing along
Bishop street. Each burst Of airing
was followed by brief silence, but
was renewed repeatedly until midnight
The casualties are believed to have
been numerous.
LONDONDERRY. Ireland. June e3.-'
(By The Associated ITCss)-Fire Sinn
Fcincrs were killed by machine gun
, fire employed to cover tho removal OF
several protestants from Bar 'ack street
tonight. according to militi ry state
mcnt There is a lull now Q0;30 p
mD in the lighting.
! In the nshtng scenes OF the most
terrible description were enacted here
last night and today. Many streets
were swept by murderouS fire Tor
sixteen hours continuously. One man
was killed and ten dangerously wound.
cd In one section of the city. Several
bodies are reported to be lying in
Bishop street Among the wounded
was a young girl, and those who sut'
fercd slight injuries cannot be est!-
mated.
SnIring was indulged in on large
scale and there was indiscriminatc mr.
, ing Of rifles and reVolvers all over the
city. The principal conflict took place
in Bishop street. where there was a
large concentration of Sim Feiners IN
the neiGhborhood of ST. Columbia
Catholic college and Nazareth home
Sand bags were thrown up from which
a strong fire was directed at the union
lists in Barrack street. There was
vigorous exchange Of fire and many
casualties resulted on both sides,
had
an extensive scale in the region OF
Longtower street and Bishops Gate
where there were fierce and prolonged
exchanges. Sim Feiners occupying po-
lists. The soldiers ad police were on
duty but were unable to intervene ef'
fectiNcly.
Police BsheGsd.
The police IN Bishop street barracks
within the battle zone, were virtually
besieged. Many passcrsby were wound
, ed and it Is reported some were killed
correct details.
4 confectioner named McKenna was
killed at the corner OF Henrietta street
few yards from his own door. 4
lapsad A priest was summoned and
while nc administered the last rites
firing was suspended.
Among today's casualties was an
elderly man named Whiteside, who was
accompanied by his son and daughter
street and all Of them were shot.
T. During the course Of the might, thsre
was savage lighting in the waterside
district, rhe. rival factions We're en-;
street. both OF which were barricaded
Snipers were busy until l O'Clock
this afternoon and contingents OF
troops had to be moved into various
. .~L
The streets had the appearance OF n
battle ground. Sand bags were thrown
up. with sleepy soldiers almost in a
state OF exhaustion after the nights
vigils. 1t n expected that troops are
coming by road. but no reinforcements
have yet arrived.
There is lighting in the outlying dis
tricts from which un!onists are pour
Ing into the city.
State of Civil War.
LONDON. June 24.-The position at
Londonderry is going from bad 10
worse, according 10 the Belfast corre-
spondent OF the London Times. who
adds
The Gravest aspect OF the position Is
! that Derry may speedily become mere
incident in much larger setting. For
, three days rumor has stated that Sinn
Fciners from the north were concentrat-
in. for an attack on the city-and 1t ~
not improbable.
For the first time very large bodies
OF lawlesS elements in the city possess
deadly weapons and plenty of, ammuni-
tion: for the first time the whole city
is involved. and not merely a restricted
area where the factions live; for the
first time the principal victims have
been offensive people. The lawless ele-
ment over a wide area is being drawn
into the conflict. while those who Nth
srto have held aloof are gradually but
surely coming to the conclusion that
they must take up weapons.
THE proceedings at Derry possess
every element of civil war, without any
interference worthy of the name from
the forces which the government is sup
posed 10 control.
The descent of Sim Feiners enmasse
from the countryside. answered or pre-
.ceded by a large movement in Ulster.
either OF which seems possible at any
time, will Immediately precipttate mat
tcrs in such a way that the military
forces may be engulfed."